Fanatics of Reptiles? Of all kinds?
This is the thread for you! Questions, scientific articles, videos, pictures, discussions on the lovely primeval scaly creatures go here.
Let's get sssstarted.
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omg I love every single reptile my favorites are snakes, crocodiles,komodo dragons
YESSSS.
I'll crosspost the pics of Noomi, my PetSmart rescue job from yesterday:
Went out to open a new checking account, wandered into the Petsmart next door, and became guilt tripped into buying an anole because of the hideous conditions the poor things are kept under. They look miserable. So for $8, I thought "why not" and got this little lady (at least I think it's a lady--she doesn't have a dewlap, so...):
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So horribly mistreated at the pet store it likely wont live past a few weeks, but it put its paws on the glass when I put my hand up, and I figured for the price of dinner I could at least let it know some peace in the few weeks it probably has left. She's got scars and a tear on her throat from where she's been attacked or fought with other anoles in her tank (there are only supposed to be 2-3 anoles a tank max, and there were around 12...). Will be keeping her in my old butterfly garden on the back porch, so she can actually experience the sunshine for likely the first time in months.
Also hopefully getting a baby Argentine B&W tegu in the next couple of months. Fingers crossed! They are wonderful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUpZDGJP-LY#noexternalembed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUpZDGJP-LY#noexternalembed)
Crocodiles.
Large and terrifying looking creatures that I love.
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Have any at your zoo? ;)
Yeap! An Alligator though. Just one. He's not too big either. Maybe six feet. :)
This is my little lad. This pic is from 07. He's about 12 years old now.
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Quote from: First Blood on Apr 22, 2012, 08:46:47 PM
Yeap! Just one though. He's not too big either. Maybe six feet. :)
I want pictures! Piiiicccttuuurresss.
Speaking of crocs:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/man-and-crocodile-chito-a_n_742427.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/man-and-crocodile-chito-a_n_742427.html)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdw5LMdmYSQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdw5LMdmYSQ#)
Quote from: coolbreeze on Apr 22, 2012, 08:48:11 PM
This is my little lad. This pic is from 07. He's about 12 years old now.
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D'awwwwww! :)
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 22, 2012, 08:46:47 PM
Yeap! Just one though. He's not too big either. Maybe six feet. :)
Saw a
niloticus live in the Zoo of Rome once. They named him Markus, I think. Yeah, he was around six feet as well. Perhaps a little bigger, but I don't really remember.
Quote from: coolbreeze on Apr 22, 2012, 08:48:11 PM
This is my little lad. This pic is from 07. He's about 12 years old now.
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Awesome guy!
Oh Yes, Reptiles...
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Is it true that crocodiles/gators have very weak muscle power when opening their jaws? I think I saw on tv that you could essentially wrap an elastic band or string around their jaws and it wouldn't be able to snap at you.
Quote from: Eva on Apr 22, 2012, 08:53:20 PM
Is it true that crocodiles/gators have very weak muscle power when opening their jaws? I think I saw on tv that you could essentially wrap an elastic band or string around their jaws and it wouldn't be able to snap at you.
Yes, more or less. All there power comes in closing.
One of my ex bf's drug dealers had a legit baby crocodile. I was like errmmm what you gonna do with it when its 10 feet long and a voracious appetite for anything it can fit into its stomach?
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 08:48:41 PM
I want pictures! Piiiicccttuuurresss.
You got it. ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBh895KdXAU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBh895KdXAU#)
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From my zoo.
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Come on, little one! Very good--push! Push!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jVaAiCymo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jVaAiCymo#ws)
*squee*
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 22, 2012, 08:56:35 PM
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 08:48:41 PM
I want pictures! Piiiicccttuuurresss.
You got it. ;)
;D
Quote from: KirklandSignature on Apr 22, 2012, 08:55:40 PM
One of my ex bf's drug dealers had a legit baby crocodile. I was like errmmm what you gonna do with it when its 10 feet long and a voracious appetite for anything it can fit into its stomach?
Sick him on rival drug lords, duh. :P
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 08:58:59 PM
Quote from: KirklandSignature on Apr 22, 2012, 08:55:40 PM
One of my ex bf's drug dealers had a legit baby crocodile. I was like errmmm what you gonna do with it when its 10 feet long and a voracious appetite for anything it can fit into its stomach?
Sick him on rival drug lords, duh. :P
Nah, give it growth hormones and hide it in the sewers for unsuspecting people to find. ;D
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10 awesome points for those who get it.
Quote from: Eva on Apr 22, 2012, 08:53:20 PM
Is it true that crocodiles/gators have very weak muscle power when opening their jaws? I think I saw on tv that you could essentially wrap an elastic band or string around their jaws and it wouldn't be able to snap at you.
Yeah, a strong enough rope, or a man, can block a Crocodile's jaws when they are closed. As you rightfully say, the muscles that
open the jaws are not that strong. What is the real deal with Crocodiles is the muscles that
close their jaws -- they're incredibly powerful. Crocodile jaws are all about holding and crushing.
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 08:58:59 PM
Come on, little one! Very good--push! Push!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jVaAiCymo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jVaAiCymo#ws)
*squee*
Absolutely lovely.
Quote from: coolbreeze on Apr 22, 2012, 08:54:34 PM
Quote from: Eva on Apr 22, 2012, 08:53:20 PM
Is it true that crocodiles/gators have very weak muscle power when opening their jaws? I think I saw on tv that you could essentially wrap an elastic band or string around their jaws and it wouldn't be able to snap at you.
Yes, more or less. All there power comes in closing.
Well, that's a bit reassuring because of them... you know, flying crocodiles :D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45yabrnryXk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45yabrnryXk#)
Jesus Christ, that's neat!
I love snakes. They may be dumb as dirt and completely lacking in affection or personality, but they are beautiful animals. These are all the snake species I've owned at one time or another:
Eastern Kingsnake
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Mud Snake
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Ball Python
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Rough Green Snake
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Copperhead
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Black Racer
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Eastern Rat Snake
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Corn Snake
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Eastern Hognose Snake
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If the deal with the tegu falls through, I might get a new Eastern King. They're gorgeous. :)
I'm kind of indifferent honestly. I'd never kill a snake or lizard or turtle on sight like some people, but I don't flip out. I grew up with reptiles. My dad is a herpetologist (not professional) and kept snakes for most of my life. We've got a box turtle (not sure exactly what kind) that's older than me. Had a leopard gecko, some tokei (sp?) geckos which were very angry all the time. A large bearded dragon. I know we had some kind of frog when I was young...I can't remember exactly what kind, something very basic. Also had a "budget's frog," not sure of the spelling of that. It was very large and fat and actually had two large bottom teeth that drew blood on my dad's hand one time.
As far as snakes when I was younger my dad had some california king snakes that I remember, black and white colored. He had some corn snakes, reddish brownish. Some andes mountain milk snakes, one of which was very large. Some prairie king snakes. Some other milk or king snakes which looked like the andes mountains but were colored a little more vibrantly, somewhere between the andes and a coral snake. And I'm sure he had many others that I'm leaving out.
I'm from Illinois, so many of the things I've seen are native to the state. In the wild I've seen countless cotton mouths and copperheads. Countless garter snakes. I've seen some very small snakes too, forget the names. In southern Illinois. I've seen several salamanders also, I think a marbled salamander? It was white and black. Also a yellow/orange one with black spots, forget the name.
So yeah...reptiles really don't phase me at all, but they're a shit ton of work really if you really want to take care of them. Snakes require constant cleaning of their cages. They're always shitting and shedding skin. The food is also kind of a pain too. Feeding them mice. My dad actually bred his own mice and I think purchases frozen "pinkys" as well. Basically, if I saw a snake in the wild and knew it wasn't venomous (except for water snakes cuz they're pretty mean), I'd pick it up and show off to whoever I was with...but I have no desire to keep any reptiles.
Snakes are great. Some of my favorites are:
Reticulated Python
King Cobra
Black Mamba
And the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Basically ones that can kill you. :laugh:
Quote from: Hudson on Apr 22, 2012, 09:23:19 PM
So yeah...reptiles really don't phase me at all, but they're a shit ton of work really if you really want to take care of them. Snakes require constant cleaning of their cages. They're always shitting and shedding skin. The food is also kind of a pain too. Feeding them mice. My dad actually bred his own mice and I think purchases frozen "pinkys" as well.
If you have lots of snakes, yeah, it can be a pain. But having one or two is fairly easy. Just make sure they're kept warm and cages clean, fresh water, and have some frozen mice in the fridge. Depending on the species, they're usually low maintenance--especially because they prefer to be left alone, anyway. It's just the initial investment in the expensive crap you need to care for them that is off-putting.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 22, 2012, 09:30:10 PM
Basically ones that can kill you. :laugh:
:D I took care of a clutch of baby copperheads once for a couple weeks. They were very beautiful and very calm. Held a few in my hand once or twice.
Snakes? Why'd it have to be snakes...?Spoiler
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Yes, I'm scared of snakes... :-\
Everytime I've seen copperheads they've been pretty docile. Don't really get all that pissed off at being discovered unlike cotton mouths.
When I was maybe 14/15 I asked my dad if I could keep a snake in my room, I forget what kind it was. Even that just didn't seem worth it to me. Something that didn't give a shit if I was around other than if there was a mouse in my hand and I had to clean his shit up a couple times a week.
Just give me a dog.
I actually used to keep a couple scorpions, and talk about low maintenance animals...
Quote from: Eva on Apr 22, 2012, 09:37:39 PM
Yes, I'm scared of snakes... :-\
Why? Have you ever seen one in actuality? They're very beautiful, and the vast majority are completely harmless.
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 09:40:33 PM
Quote from: Eva on Apr 22, 2012, 09:37:39 PM
Yes, I'm scared of snakes... :-\
Why? Have you ever seen one in actuality? They're very beautiful, and the vast majority are completely harmless.
Agreed! And they are not slimy like some people seem to think.
Quote from: Hudson on Apr 22, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
Even that just didn't seem worth it to me. Something that didn't give a shit if I was around other than if there was a mouse in my hand and I had to clean his shit up a couple times a week.
Sounds like you're talking about a cat. ;D
Yeah, snakes aren't very intelligent or fun--but they're beautiful. Like tropical fish, etc. Except they are something you can actually handle and interact with.
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 09:43:28 PM
Quote from: Hudson on Apr 22, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
Even that just didn't seem worth it to me. Something that didn't give a shit if I was around other than if there was a mouse in my hand and I had to clean his shit up a couple times a week.
Sounds like you're talking about a cat. ;D
Yeah, snakes aren't very intelligent or fun--but they're beautiful. Like tropical fish, etc. Except they are something you can actually handle and interact with.
Very true. It's always a highlight for me to actually see one just because they're so fun to watch. Whether they're moving slow or fast or you're holding it in your hands, there's nothing else like them in the world. It just sucks when they squirt shit out all over you. And then if they bite you just never stop bleeding even if it doesn't hurt! ;D
I'm sounding more anti-snake than I am. Don't get me wrong, when I meet people who say they kill snakes with shovels and stomp on them for just seeing them I want to punch that person in the face.
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 09:40:33 PM
Quote from: Eva on Apr 22, 2012, 09:37:39 PM
Yes, I'm scared of snakes... :-\
Why? Have you ever seen one in actuality? They're very beautiful, and the vast majority are completely harmless.
Oh yes, at all kinds at animal parks and yes they are beautiful to look at.
There's just something about them that doesn't agree with me, perhaps irrationally .... let's nok talk about big spiders either... :P
Quote from: Eva on Apr 22, 2012, 09:52:43 PM
Oh yes, at all kinds at animal parks and yes they are beautiful to look at.
There's just something about them that doesn't agree with me, perhaps irrationally .... let's nok talk about big spiders either... :P
Big spiders I'll agree with you on. :P But snakes are lovely. If you want to get over your fear of them, have someone let you play with a ball python--they're very cute and gentle, even cuddly in their own way.
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 09:54:44 PM
Big spiders I'll agree with you on. :P But snakes are lovely. If you want to get over your fear of them, have someone let you play with a ball python--they're very cute and gentle, even cuddly in their own way.
(... and Eva fainted...) :-[
PS: this is not for the faint hearted, but I almost pissed myself from laughing when the guy starts to go
'AAAAAWWW AWWWW...' :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWpTnhczEBg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWpTnhczEBg#ws)
Let's take a sweet sneezing non-reptile panda as well :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1baEO57qUg# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1baEO57qUg#)
Quote from: Eva on Apr 22, 2012, 10:02:55 PM
(... and Eva fainted...) :-[
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItMOyQLKRNM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItMOyQLKRNM#ws)
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PS: this is not for the faint hearted, but I almost pissed myself from laughing when the guy starts to go 'AAAAAWWW AWWWW...' :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWpTnhczEBg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWpTnhczEBg#ws)
Got some Darwin Award Winners there! :laugh:
Yeah, I get the message... little girl plays with big snakes and Eva is a sissy lol :P :laugh:
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 22, 2012, 10:09:42 PM
Got some Darwin Award Winners there! :laugh:
'I don't know what to do...!'
'YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO??!!'Edit: this is better ;D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kknXBbnppzA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kknXBbnppzA#ws)
Turtles have always been my favorite animal. I would love to own one at some point :)
I used to own a green Anole like the one Cvalda just recently bought. They're fun little guys.
Some snakes I have.
Borneo shorttails
Speckled sided poss het ultrabreit female
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Speckled sided poss het ultrabreit male
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Some ball pythons that im about to sell.
Cinnamon pastel
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Graziani pastel poss het albino
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Lemon pastel
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Bumblebee
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Tegu Black and White Argentine.
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My god--that Cinnamon pastel ball baby. SO. ADORABLE.
And your tegu is beautiful! But then everything you posted is beautiful. :)
Calliophis bivirgatus is one fascinating and charming Snake.
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I used to have a turtle when I was a kid there lovely creatures. I also don't mind snakes. Some have a very nice pattern on there skin.
Quote from: OmegaZilla on Apr 23, 2012, 09:26:20 AM
Calliophis bivirgatus is one fascinating and charming Snake.
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So cool!!! :o
Quote from: OmegaZilla on Apr 22, 2012, 08:37:08 PM
Fanatics of Reptiles? Of all kinds?
This is the thread for you! Questions, scientific articles, videos, pictures, discussions on the lovely primeval scaly creatures go here.
Let's get sssstarted.
http://www.labuanbajo-flores.com/images/awas-komodo.jpg
In '07 I toured their Archipelago and went to Borneo too.
We saw Komodo Dragons up close, loadsa' huge, impressive males and a fight between two, a hilarious little baby and a buffalo mauled by one.
Everybit as badass as you'd imagine.
Also I have a pet Yemen Chameleon. Used to have a Frilled Dragon but he died.
Reptiles dont have mammalian reproductive structures right?Male and female reptiles have the same orifice and poopie and pee pee goes out of this one duct?
Quote from: KirklandSignature on Apr 23, 2012, 06:49:03 PM
Reptiles dont have mammalian reproductive structures right?Male and female reptiles have the same orifice and poopie and pee pee goes out of this one duct?
Wikipedia pretty much covers that (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptile#Reproduction).
Quote from: OmegaZilla on Apr 23, 2012, 06:57:33 PM
Quote from: KirklandSignature on Apr 23, 2012, 06:49:03 PM
Reptiles dont have mammalian reproductive structures right?Male and female reptiles have the same orifice and poopie and pee pee goes out of this one duct?
Wikipedia pretty much covers that (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptile#Reproduction).
lol. I just wrote pretty much that. Go to post and OZ has posted a link that covers what I was going to say...
Thanks OZ.... :P
Oh look, I started to type about hemipenes and their differences with a penis and then I got lazy. Sawree.
And since like Birds are like descended from Reptiles, they have a cloaca too right?eww that soo gross that pee and poo go out the same orifice. I feel like reptiles n birds got shafted when it comes to copulation organs. It feels good to be a human with properly designed reproductive organs.
They have internal sex organs and the opening where they crap pee and procreate is called the vent,cloaca.Some snakes have been known to lay fertile eggs without ever being with a male in captivity.
Day 3 of the Noomi Rehabilitation Project. Noticed she wasn't eating the crickets in her enclosure for whatever reason, and she's still very thin, so I took her out, handled her for a bit (she liked the warmth) and then tried feeding her by hand--which she took to like a pro! She went after that cricket like it was made outta ham!
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What a difference from the last pics you posted. Great job Cvalda.
Thanks! She's so sickly, I really hope she's a fighter and pulls through. She's very pretty. :)
Great photo. How many crickets is she eating a day, usually?
Only seen her eat one a day, though she may have eaten some more in her enclosure. There's still a few in there, so I can't be sure.
My boy...
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Nice Bosc man.
Quote from: Taxemic on Apr 24, 2012, 09:44:25 AM
My boy...
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Savannah Monitor? ;D
I used to have a baby one back when I was around 10 years old.
Yeah. Here's him as a baby...
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and now...
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Quote from: Taxemic on Apr 24, 2012, 10:04:33 AM
Yeah. Here's him as a baby...
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and now...
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There are only a few things that can make me say "cute or adorable" baby lizards are one of them and that baby is adorable. ;D
How big is the enclosure you keep him in?Do you have pics?
4 year old, only lived in an enclosure for the first 6 months or so. Now just sleeps under the bed on a heated pad and goes about the house where he likes. :)
Do you give him UV light?You will hear alot of arguments that they don't need it,what ever works for you though,never thought of keeping one under the bed though haha.
He had it when he was growing but never since he's been around the 4ft mark. I've heard all the arguments, believe me. But he's in top health and has an appetite to show for it. Always have him outside too, which is far better for him than what any ultra violet bulb can possibly do. I've got other reptiles too, maybe upload more photos later. But as you can imagine he's my pride and joy so he got shown off first lol. :)
Quote from: Cvalda on Apr 24, 2012, 02:46:23 AM
Day 3 of the Noomi Rehabilitation Project. Noticed she wasn't eating the crickets in her enclosure for whatever reason, and she's still very thin, so I took her out, handled her for a bit (she liked the warmth) and then tried feeding her by hand--which she took to like a pro! She went after that cricket like it was made outta ham!
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That's great to hesr and see. Lovely critter.
Quote from: Taxemic on Apr 24, 2012, 10:04:33 AM
Yeah. Here's him as a baby...
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and now...
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So cool. Always liked age Comparison photos like these.
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Just found these thanks to HodariNundu's links on his Deviantart journal. ;D
All scaly cold blooded creatures?
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Quote from: Xenokiller on Apr 25, 2012, 02:00:55 AM
All scaly cold blooded creatures?
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ACK--hideous!
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I never had a pet reptile but I do want one in the future. What is a good start off?
Quote from: Xenokiller on Apr 25, 2012, 02:00:55 AM
All scaly cold blooded creatures?
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I think we have to put it down like old yeller
Cute kid Cvalda. She has your winning smile.
Super thread.
I have a short film that is right up this thread's alley. Anyone who's ever owned, or fed and cared for a reptile will fall head over heals in love with it. I'll have to look around for it.
In the meantime ... here's some cool gator footage I shot back in 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXqYsmvNvYg# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXqYsmvNvYg#)
Spoiler
Shot at a Gator farm in Florida. Some of the bigger gators were said to have been used in Temple of Doom. They shot 2nd unit there for the shots of the Crocs eating the poor guys Indiana Jones knocks off the bridge.
And another little gem from that same day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4he_-q0v22M# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4he_-q0v22M#)
Some pictures from last year.
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There's something bizarrely cute about baby Royals...
Reptiles are fascinating, especially snakes. Had a passion for them ever since I was a kid watching The Crocodile Hunter. Bought my first corn back in august and it's growing at an alarming rate. Friendly wee chap nonetheless. Sorely tempted to invest in a spotted python and rainbow boa next.
Quote from: Xenokiller on Apr 25, 2012, 02:00:55 AM
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Oh god... I prefer the snakes then... or how about a dancing gecko
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Hey Effectz you seem to know your snakes.
I'm thinking about getting one, any type you would recommend starting out with?
Forget the T-Rex from Jurassic Park, this motherf*cker scares the shit outta me!
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As requested by Cvalda. Some photo's of my zoo's Alligator. :)
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He was being anti-social. :laugh:
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 26, 2012, 03:58:53 AM
As requested by Cvalda. Some photo's of my zoo's Alligator. :)
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He was being anti-social. :laugh:
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HOW WONDERFUL!He's a beauty! :)
Thanks. :)
Here's a video I took of a gator near my house https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3749934313546&set=t.1442654803&type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3749934313546&set=t.1442654803&type=3&theater)
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 26, 2012, 03:58:53 AM
As requested by Cvalda. Some photo's of my zoo's Alligator. :)
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He was being anti-social. :laugh:
That's a beautiful gator you have right there.
Quote from: coolbreeze on Apr 25, 2012, 10:01:04 PM
Hey Effectz you seem to know your snakes.
I'm thinking about getting one, any type you would recommend starting out with?
Corn snake I would go for.
Quote from: Effectz on Apr 26, 2012, 10:31:02 AM
Quote from: coolbreeze on Apr 25, 2012, 10:01:04 PM
Hey Effectz you seem to know your snakes.
I'm thinking about getting one, any type you would recommend starting out with?
Corn snake I would go for.
Thanks mate.
I second that, my brother has a Candy Cane Corn Snake.
A cornsnake isn't just for christmas either,they can live 20+ years in captivity.
I really don't get why people would keep snakes as a pet. I'm scared shitless of the friggin' things :laugh:
Quote from: Effectz on Apr 26, 2012, 09:14:52 PM
A cornsnake isn't just for christmas either,they can live 20+ years in captivity.
Not too worried about that. I've had my Leopard Gecko for going on 12 years.
Quote from: Vulhala on Apr 26, 2012, 09:18:44 PM
I really don't get why people would keep snakes as a pet. I'm scared shitless of the friggin' things :laugh:
Because they are awesome and come in a Variety of stunning patterns and colours.You should come over to my house I have converted many people.
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Born again reptile lover Vul.
f**k that :laugh:
Yesterday I was walking with some friends on a bike path and a friend almost stepped on what at first looked like a stick on the ground, but a second later I realized that it was a snake. Took me by surprise, because it was actually the very first time I had seen a snake outside of a zoo or pet store or any place like that. Googled it today and, from the looks of it, it was a Northern Brown Snake. Tiny, but also pretty cool looking.
Snapped this pic with my phone after the friend pushed it off the path so it wouldn't get stepped on. Looks a lot bigger in the image than it was in real life.
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Awww, cute thing.
I've seen my fair share of snakes outside since my childhood, but I'm grateful I haven't come across a wild rattlesnake, they aren't around home but a little bit north of my college is a different story.
In my household there are 5 bearded dragons, 4 leopard geckos, and a candy cane corn snake. None of them mine though, I'm the dog guy.
Awesome thread ;D I love reptiles. Snakes are my favorites though. I've been fascinated by them since I was a child when a cousin of mine owned one. It was a baby, and I loved how it curled around my fingers. They said it was a garden snake? It was bright green. And it was a bit slimy, even though that is not the case with most snakes.
I've tried to catch snakes around where I live. We do have rattlers around here, but they are extremely rare in the urban side of town where I live. I've never even seen one, but they do appear on the news here and then. We pretty much live in a desert.
This is the snake we see the most: trimorphodon vilkinsonii.
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They are mildly venomous but are not considered dangerous, really. Actually, they are protected by law, but nobody cares :(
Also known as the Texas Lyre Snake, it looks like it is only found in this region. Texas, New Mexico, and part of Chihuahua. We've caught some a few times and then let them go, and in one particular case my brothers friends caught one that was huge. Much longer and thicker than average size, which is about 3 1/2 feet. This one was about 5. I don't know how they managed to catch it without biting them, but they had its mouth closed with cloth and rubber bands and were carrying it around in a back pack. They let it go soon after. Still don't know how it didn't bite them xD
Cool article (http://io9.com/fyi-snakes-can-open-doors-536606736).
Aw. She passed away. :(
Gorgeus snake though. Reptiles are definitely smarter than we give them credit for.
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I found this guy last year while I was helping my reenactment build a wigwam.
Sorry my hands are swollen and red because it was really cold and I forgot to bring some gloves. Also would explain why it did not run for me it must of been really sluggish from the cold.
Cute little guy. :) Thanks for sharing the photos. Where precisely did you find it?
He was found in the area were the old wigwam foundation was, also I found the same type of snake last year when we were building the wigwam for that year. No doubt I will find another one this year. As for location near the border of Wisconsin.
I'd say it's a Garter Snake, due to the line starting from the back of the head and proceeding throghout its length -- but cannot really think of what species it could be. Sizzy would probably tell you that in a heartbeat.
Quote from: Omegazilla on Jul 04, 2013, 04:18:13 AM
I'd say it's a Garter Snake, due to the line starting from the back of the head and proceeding throghout its length -- but cannot really think of what species it could be. Sizzy would probably tell you that in a heartbeat.
Its a Eastern Garter Snake.
Ah see. Not too far off.
i JUST found this thread.
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my people
I love reptiles I have had a few lizards in the past and some snakes my lizards always got sick and passed away and I set my snake free and he had bunch of baby's and I see them all time outside. Now I have a leopard gecko who is about 2 years old and is awesome sadly I have no pictures of him right now.
I was a herpetologist for some glorious four years. Sadly, the only ones left are my three leopard geckos (two female and one male). Lovely beauts.
Oh, and can someone tell me what species the lizard I found rummaging around in my office is? I'll post a picture soon.
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I found this guy last year while I was helping my reenactment build a wigwam.
Sorry my hands are swollen and red because it was really cold and I forgot to bring some gloves. Also would explain why it did not run for me it must of been really sluggish from the cold.
ADORABLE garter snake there <3 they are so little and adorable. thanks for posting the pics!
Right now i (unfortunately) only have 2 reptile pets. But i hope to get at least 2 more after i move again. So i can have a happy yet not overwhelming amount of scaly beasts :)
my schneiders skink friend of some 14 odd years names Fossil
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and my amelanistic/creamsicle corn snake named CreamPop.
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i've also had experience caring for:leopard geckos, small tropical gecko species, monitor lizards, Burmese pythons, kingsnakes, ball pythons, bearded dragons, fence lizards, various colubrids... and i've also had some experience handling rattlesnakes.
so im happy to help with any reptile husbandry questions :3 or any other inquires you might have
Aww, that Schneider Skink looks nice. Mine passed away a few years ago. :'(
I recently found a reptilian which I presume to be a Varanidae rummaging around my office. Hopefully one of you can identify what species he/she is. The pic will be up soon.
sorry to hear about your skunk-sausage
ooooh, i look forward to it.
So, two bearded dragons were born, still waiting on one more.
We kept one baby from the last batch, he is a lot bigger now.
Pogonas are f**king adorable. Hey have some of the most intriguing textures among reptiles, too.
I like when they wave their hands and bob their heads up and down.
Quote from: Crazy Rich on Jul 30, 2013, 11:55:03 AM
So, two bearded dragons were born, still waiting on one more.
We kept one baby from the last batch, he is a lot bigger now.
ooooooh! pics plz ;D
I had the pleasure of adopting a couple bearded dragons (from owners who no longer wanted them) and they were some great lizards... mainly one in particular. If it one reptile i'd like to have again is a beardy.
they are pretty much like a cat of the lizard world.
Here is one of the two pairs of adults.
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Here is the new babies, one out in the open and one hiding in the cave.
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(turned out blurry)
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Finally, here is the youngster we kept from the last batch. He has grown a lot.
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I have been looking at ball python morphs. Though I am not even close to a point in my life were I can own a snake I still want some idea of what he or she will look like. Posting a few I really like.
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Zebra Bee
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Axanthic Killer Bee
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Axanthic
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Axanthic Super Pastel
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Axanthic Firefly
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Mystic Potion
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Axanthic Super Pastel Spider
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Lightning Pied
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Queen Bee
If you can guess a theme you get an internet cookie.
:o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMz7DOcwUpg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMz7DOcwUpg#ws)
Would be more impressive if the things hadn't had their fangs yanked out.
You didn't watch the whole video.
Quote from: Predator Queen on Aug 05, 2013, 05:31:18 AM
I have been looking at ball python morphs. Though I am not even close to a point in my life were I can own a snake I still want some idea of what he or she will look like. Posting a few I really like.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F31.media.tumblr.com%2F997a00092d83865aa493da1fa79ec0d2%2Ftumblr_mnozhaJ9Jy1qepjrso1_1280.jpg&hash=9427fe47454e48d7d61e77f99fb325ac82ca4194)
Zebra Bee
http://31.media.tumblr.com/504152f85c17920b45ef2d3ed4fa6ab7/tumblr_mnozhaJ9Jy1qepjrso3_500.jpg
Axanthic Killer Bee
http://24.media.tumblr.com/9290da4e7124fe92bbab1e2451335fb1/tumblr_mnozhaJ9Jy1qepjrso4_1280.jpg
Axanthic
http://24.media.tumblr.com/a6140be905336b777c717cbf1a8d60fa/tumblr_mnozhaJ9Jy1qepjrso7_1280.jpg
Axanthic Super Pastel
http://24.media.tumblr.com/072ba7fab520d317261adea48bc5cb8a/tumblr_mnozhaJ9Jy1qepjrso9_500.jpg
Axanthic Firefly
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxlyu5VdhD1qg9puco1_1280.jpg
Mystic Potion
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Axanthic Super Pastel Spider
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygmxaOq521qf3z43o1_500.jpg
Lightning Pied
http://31.media.tumblr.com/d85f98993e78a5da2d390f28f7429d31/tumblr_ml1xd31pEu1rsg76so1_500.jpg
Queen Bee
If you can guess a theme you get an internet cookie.
Yeah. all those guys are really, really, high end in the BP world. Save your pennies. especially those mystic potions.
if your lucky you can find a low-white pie bald BP. they can run for about $300-$600. Pastels are a nice morph that says around the $100 range and sometime you can find spiders and bumble bees around $200 (if i remember right).
I really want a piebald myself :( or even crazier... a red eyed leucistic. yeah. i'll keep dreamin
Quote from: Shinawi on Aug 05, 2013, 12:17:34 PM
:o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMz7DOcwUpg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMz7DOcwUpg#ws)
i'm pretty sure these guys were de-venomed and/or de-fanged.theres no hoodoo voodoo remedy that can help with a king bite.
In that video, she pulled and captured a cobra out of a hole outside her home.
pretty sure it was planted. no one is dumb enough to go out and grab a king cobra like that (venom attacks the central nervous system). there is a lot of shady cobra charmer related stuff going on over there, and i know that for a fact. people saying "they are special" and can "tame them" its all for entertainment. These snakes are usually not well cared for and malnourished, resulting in less potent venom, and it also makes the snakes sluggish... so "mock bites" usually dont deliver venom.
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????
Shut up the stuff we talk about here is far better
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Shut up the stuff we talk about here is far better
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???
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Getthef**kout
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Getthef**kout
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f**k you Destro.
Quote from: TheLoneSpoon on Aug 08, 2013, 12:47:21 AM
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Getthef**kout
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110324043608/villains/images/b/ba/Cobra_commander.jpg
f**k you Destro.
Apparently, you're doing it wrong.
Come eat this f**king turkey dinner with me guys.
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Yous a bitch Jiggly
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Slutyouain'tgotnothingonmesonofaf**kI'mgonnawreckyourface
Someone beat you to it :c
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Ok...
As I mentioned before, I found this monitor-like lizard rummaging around some weeks ago. I held it because I've never seen this sort of specimen around my area before. Any of you know what it may be?
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Quote from: jedi9061 on Aug 08, 2013, 04:41:04 AM
Ok...
As I mentioned before, I found this monitor-like lizard rummaging around some weeks ago. I held it because I've never seen this sort of specimen around my area before. Any of you know what it may be?
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its defiantly a
whiptail lizard. The are not in the monitor family, but are more related to Lacertas and Tegus. These guys are more common around Arizona n' New Mexico.
thank you for sharing!
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Never pass out when theres markers about
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Aug 08, 2013, 05:26:26 AM
its defiantly a whiptail lizard. The are not in the monitor family, but are more related to Lacertas and Tegus. These guys are more common around Arizona n' New Mexico.
thank you for sharing!
Sure, thanks! I see why it resembles a tegu more.
I'm in Southern Cali, so its kind of close.
The Monster a near 50ft Sea Reptile found in Norway, I think, has the highest bite force out of all animals that ever lived including Megaladon super sushi shark.
Oh what the hell happened?
Quote from: Darth Rinzler on Aug 08, 2013, 09:46:38 PM
The Monster a near 50ft Sea Reptile found in Norway, I think, has the highest bite force out of all animals that ever lived including Megaladon super sushi shark.
u w0t m8?
Quote from: Predator Queen on Aug 08, 2013, 10:04:50 PM
Oh what the hell happened?
I dunno, I came here to post a Utahraptor and it was already like this...
Quote from: jedi9061 on Aug 08, 2013, 06:10:04 AM
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Aug 08, 2013, 05:26:26 AM
its defiantly a whiptail lizard. The are not in the monitor family, but are more related to Lacertas and Tegus. These guys are more common around Arizona n' New Mexico.
thank you for sharing!
Sure, thanks! I see why it resembles a tegu more.
I'm in Southern Cali, so its kind of close.
Hey i live in SoCal toooooooo. you can find them sometimes... but you really have to go up in the hills or more deserty areas. And then also... chuckwallas :3
don't act like your not jealous of my lap skink.
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I would like to own an iguana in the future but for now I only have turtles :)(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1136.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn495%2FDarkMajesty1%2Fturtle11_zpsd5d620f0.jpg&hash=1742369671208057d90fa87af2f3ce51d61dd83e)
YOU LIKE TURTLES?!
Bearded Dragons are awsome :)
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Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Sep 10, 2013, 08:16:19 AM
Bearded Dragons are awsome :)
Yes...yes they are.
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Quote from: Henrietta on Sep 10, 2013, 10:16:42 PM
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Sep 10, 2013, 08:16:19 AM
Bearded Dragons are awsome :)
Yes...yes they are.
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That one is beautiful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-5M-TKJhk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-5M-TKJhk#)
Watching a tegu eat is relaxing.
Tegus are adoooorable~
Quote from: Omegazilla on Sep 18, 2013, 01:32:13 AM
Tegus are adoooorable~
Adorable dinosaurs, at that.
But cute nonetheless. ::)
Quote from: Predator Queen on Sep 18, 2013, 01:03:10 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-5M-TKJhk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-5M-TKJhk#)
Watching a tegu eat is relaxing.
I always love those lizards.
Quote from: Predator Queen on Sep 18, 2013, 01:03:10 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-5M-TKJhk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-5M-TKJhk#)
Watching a tegu eat is relaxing.
Awesome ! bet they dont come cheap.
Heres another great video on them..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj8F2MpA4nw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj8F2MpA4nw#ws)
I have got a Bearded Dragon they make great pets but these looks awesome :)
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Oct 05, 2013, 06:47:16 PM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Sep 18, 2013, 01:03:10 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-5M-TKJhk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs-5M-TKJhk#)
Watching a tegu eat is relaxing.
Awesome ! bet they dont come cheap.
Heres another great video on them..
I have got a Bearded Dragon they make great pets but these looks awesome :)
They are. I mean, they're pretty tame, in my experience, unlike their golden counterparts.
*
shudder*
What is the Lizard called what has a frill what opens and closes like on the Dilo off Jurassic Park ?
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Oct 05, 2013, 07:41:00 PM
What is the Lizard called what has a frill what opens and closes like on the Dilo off Jurassic Park ?
The frilled lizard? I recall that most are from Australia, if not all.
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Quote from: Henrietta on Oct 05, 2013, 07:48:37 PM
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Oct 05, 2013, 07:41:00 PM
What is the Lizard called what has a frill what opens and closes like on the Dilo off Jurassic Park ?
The frilled lizard? I recall that most are from Australia, if not all.
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Thanks!
It runs on water just like the Jesus Christ Lizard ? or same thing ?
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lol funny tbh.
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Oct 05, 2013, 07:58:39 PM
Thanks!
It runs on water just like the Jesus Christ Lizard ? or same thing ?
I don't think so. Though it does run on its hind legs, like in that...
interesting GIF you've got there. :P
Google exists.
Chlamydosaurus cannot run on water like Basiliscus. Not adapted to that.
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I used to own a Frilled lizard.
Can garuntee they don't run on water, nor do they particularly like it!
Whats coolist thing about a Frilled Lizard ? I want to get one so bad :(
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Nov 08, 2013, 11:28:06 PM
Whats coolist thing about a Frilled Lizard ? I want to get one so bad :(
Frilled lizards make some sweet pets and they are in the same family as the ever popular Bearded Dragon! Unfortunately frilleds are hard to come by and usually pretty pricey ($200-$400) at least here in the US. You may be able to find some slightly cheaper, but there's a good chance that they are wild caught aka animals taken directly from the wild. So you wanna make sure you get a captive breed one. From what I've heard... they can be a little jumpy at times (even if tame) and display, but its just a show.
every animal has its own personalty and temperament though.
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Nov 08, 2013, 11:28:06 PM
Whats coolist thing about a Frilled Lizard ? I want to get one so bad :(
Ostensibly the frill.
But as Sizzy said they are quite skittish, even tame ones like my old one. Have to be very slow when handling them, and having food - meal or waxworms - makes them more positive to being held / greeting owners.
But they're pretty endearing. Mine would paw at the window of his viv on starve days in an attempt to get my attention for food. :laugh:
Quote from: Xenodog on Dec 27, 2013, 08:09:09 PM
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Nov 08, 2013, 11:28:06 PM
Whats coolist thing about a Frilled Lizard ? I want to get one so bad :(
Ostensibly the frill.
But as Sizzy said they are quite skittish, even tame ones like my old one. Have to be very slow when handling them, and having food - meal or waxworms - makes them more positive to being held / greeting owners.
But they're pretty endearing. Mine would paw at the window of his viv on starve days in an attempt to get my attention for food. :laugh:
Yes. It seem like many pet agamids are attention whores :laugh:
An adult common Indonesian frilled lizard needs a 3ft long by 3ft tall by 2ft wide cage AT LEAST. They also need artificial sunlight (UBV), good humidity, and lots of room to climb.
If you want something easier with not as strict requirements... I'd def recommend a breaded dragon. They pretty much become lap cats as they get older and a single one doesn't as large of a cage. They are much cheaper (from a good breeder they are about $30-$40 for a normal) and easier to find. Beardeds are also omnivores and can eat a lot of fruits and veggies that you can just pick up and the grocery store!
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Dec 27, 2013, 08:47:56 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Dec 27, 2013, 08:09:09 PM
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Nov 08, 2013, 11:28:06 PM
Whats coolist thing about a Frilled Lizard ? I want to get one so bad :(
Ostensibly the frill.
But as Sizzy said they are quite skittish, even tame ones like my old one. Have to be very slow when handling them, and having food - meal or waxworms - makes them more positive to being held / greeting owners.
But they're pretty endearing. Mine would paw at the window of his viv on starve days in an attempt to get my attention for food. :laugh:
Yes. It seem like many pet agamids are attention whores :laugh:
An adult common Indonesian frilled lizard needs a 3ft long by 3ft tall by 2ft wide cage AT LEAST. They also need artificial sunlight (UBV), good humidity, and lots of room to climb.
If you want something easier with not as strict requirements... I'd def recommend a breaded dragon. They pretty much become lap cats as they get older and a single one doesn't as large of a cage. They are much cheaper (from a good breeder they are about $30-$40 for a normal) and easier to find. Beardeds are also omnivores and can eat a lot of fruits and veggies that you can just pick up and the grocery store!
They're not as hard as you think. All you said is true, but with a viv so big climbing branches and UV lights are easy to set up and misting is easily done a few times a day. :)
But as you said yeah Beardeds are great. Them or Leopard geckos are perfect starters.
QuoteThey're not as hard as you think. All you said is true, but with a viv so big climbing branches and UV lights are easy to set up and misting is easily done a few times a day. :)
But as you said yeah Beardeds are great. Them or Leopard geckos are perfect starters.
Oh no, I totally agree! Might be tough for a beginner though given more requirements... as more advanced owners kinda have a good
feel for herp care. I don't like to label any animal as "easy" but some are just better to start out with... like bearded dragons, leopard geckos, cornsnakes, and schneiders skinks.
Nice! thanks guys, looks like I need a trip over to the US then and catch one :P
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Dec 28, 2013, 10:25:26 PM
Nice! thanks guys, looks like I need a trip over to the US then and catch one :P
Most pet stores have them - which country are you in?
I am from the UK no wonder I cannot find one :( closest thing we have over here is a bearded dragon.
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Dec 30, 2013, 11:30:27 AM
I am from the UK no wonder I cannot find one :( closest thing we have over here is a bearded dragon.
I'm in the UK too, most of my local places have had them. See if you can find a shop dedicated to reptiles or aquatics over
Pets at Home.
Yeah my Pets at Home only do bearded might have to do some hunting around
Make sure to do some research though (i assume you still want a frilled lizard?) many of them are still wild caught or farm breed... neither of which are good for the reptile and its not good to support business that does so. Make sure to get a healthy captive bred reptile from a reliable pet store or breeder.
Yeah I will make sure of that :) , just really want one they look so badass tbh !
The flying dragon aka Flying Lizard :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewCCwMC46Pk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewCCwMC46Pk#ws)
and Jesus Christ Lizard aka Basilisk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpXHpXKZtws#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpXHpXKZtws#ws)
Awesome Lizards tbh.
yeah those guys are pretty sweet.
Sailfin dragons are some impressive beasts. They even look like a dragon!
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One of my "most wanted" lizards is def the melanistic blue tongue skink. I love them... but not $300-$400 love them :-X
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Sorry about the bad quality photo.
Do any of you own a turtle? My turtle won't open his eyes. Could it be an infection? Is there a type of medicine that I need to pour on his eyes? Or is it an injury? I saw him fall down from a rock face down. It wasn't high, but he started to keep his right eye shut. Now it's both.
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Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Jan 03, 2014, 07:32:21 AM
yeah those guys are pretty sweet.
Sailfin dragons are some impressive beasts. They even look like a dragon!
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One of my "most wanted" lizards is def the melanistic blue tongue skink. I love them... but not $300-$400 love them :-X
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Wow they look awesome man thanks for showing this with me deffo up there with all my other fav lizards :)
Here is a geat close up video on one , they are truly magnificent !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ClCzDwgpK4#noexternalembed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ClCzDwgpK4#noexternalembed)
Quote from: Shinawi on Jan 03, 2014, 09:29:41 AM
Sorry about the bad quality photo.
Do any of you own a turtle? My turtle won't open his eyes. Could it be an infection? Is there a type of medicine that I need to pour on his eyes? Or is it an injury? I saw him fall down from a rock face down. It wasn't high, but he started to keep his right eye shut. Now it's both.
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They actually make turtle eye drops that are available at most stores that sell reptiles products. Does he have other symptoms? open mouth breathing? swimming strangely? other odd behaviors? also... what temp is his basking spot and water? You might want to put him in a small quarantine tank where you can strictly regulate the cleanliness and temperature.
It might be an infection, if so, separate him from other turtles if you have some.
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Jan 03, 2014, 07:50:12 PM
Quote from: Shinawi on Jan 03, 2014, 09:29:41 AM
Sorry about the bad quality photo.
Do any of you own a turtle? My turtle won't open his eyes. Could it be an infection? Is there a type of medicine that I need to pour on his eyes? Or is it an injury? I saw him fall down from a rock face down. It wasn't high, but he started to keep his right eye shut. Now it's both.
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They actually make turtle eye drops that are available at most stores that sell reptiles products. Does he have other symptoms? open mouth breathing? swimming strangely? other odd behaviors? also... what temp is his basking spot and water? You might want to put him in a small quarantine tank where you can strictly regulate the cleanliness and temperature.
It might be an infection, if so, separate him from other turtles if you have some.
I bought an eye drop that worked before. It's not working this time. What products have you used if you ever bought any? He keeps his mouth shut except when eating. So he doesn't do open mouth breathing. He doesn't swim strangely. I don't see any other odd behaviors. I don't know the temperature. I keep the turtle warm with a warming light. (Is that what it's called)? I have a UV light too.
Thanks for caring.
QuoteI bought an eye drop that worked before. It's not working this time. What products have you used if you ever bought any? He keeps his mouth shut except when eating. So he doesn't do open mouth breathing. He doesn't swim strangely. I don't see any other odd behaviors. I don't know the temperature. I keep the turtle warm with a warming light. (Is that what it's called)? I have a UV light too.
Thanks for caring.
Well it doesn't sound like he is has a respiratory infection so that's good. It seems that he would have just injured/infected his eyes...? I would suggest a hardcore clean if you haven't already. Clean and sanitize everything in his tank (tank included) new water... the works.
if you had more pics of his set-up that might help me some... and what wattage of heat bulb do you use? I'm asking cuz the heat of his basking spot and the water is important for your turtles health. They should have a basking spot (the heat lamp) of at least 80 degrees and the water should be about 70 degrees (with a water heater). For the heat lamp they need a UVB bulb which replicates natural sunlight and is for their bone, shell, and scale health. filter is important too... as living in your own filth will cause problems!
I hope you don't mind the questions. I'M just tying to get all the info to make a better assessment.
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Jan 04, 2014, 01:42:15 AM
QuoteI bought an eye drop that worked before. It's not working this time. What products have you used if you ever bought any? He keeps his mouth shut except when eating. So he doesn't do open mouth breathing. He doesn't swim strangely. I don't see any other odd behaviors. I don't know the temperature. I keep the turtle warm with a warming light. (Is that what it's called)? I have a UV light too.
Thanks for caring.
Well it doesn't sound like he is has a respiratory infection so that's good. It seems that he would have just injured/infected his eyes...? I would suggest a hardcore clean if you haven't already. Clean and sanitize everything in his tank (tank included) new water... the works.
if you had more pics of his set-up that might help me some... and what wattage of heat bulb do you use? I'm asking cuz the heat of his basking spot and the water is important for your turtles health. They should have a basking spot (the heat lamp) of at least 80 degrees and the water should be about 70 degrees (with a water heater). For the heat lamp they need a UVB bulb which replicates natural sunlight and is for their bone, shell, and scale health. filter is important too... as living in your own filth will cause problems!
I hope you don't mind the questions. I'M just tying to get all the info to make a better assessment.
I changed the water two days ago. I didn't clean and sanitize because I didn't want to hurt the snails and it's hard to find all of them to move to a seperate tank. I'll try to do the cleaning carefully.
That's the interesting thing about the snails. They multiply quickly. I have snails and algae in my fish aquarium. I took a huge chunk of algae and put back all the snails that I could find. Then I placed the algae in the turtle tank. The turtle likes to eat the algae. After over a month, I started to see more and more snails in the turtle tank. And I saw some very tiny swimming creatures that I never saw before.
Anyway, here's the photo of the tank from a different perspective.
I have only one lamp shade. So I switch the heat bulb and the UVB bulb from time to time.
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Are these little creatures you speak of still alive? Got any pics?
Could be parasites what affected your poor turtle.
You wouldn't be able to see them in a photo because of their size. They seem to be some sort of underwater insects or crustaceans. I can't see their form clearly. They crawl on or under the pebbles. And they move and swim pretty fast for their size. It's amazing that they can do that because I made the water flow around the rocks. A creature of that size would normally get swept away. I thought they were dust or dirt at first. Then I saw them move regardless the direction of the flow of water.
EDIT: I think they're seed shrimps. They're harmless to the turtles. Now I see what my fishes are eating on the ground. The seed shrimps are visible in the turtle tank because it's brighter in there. -> http://www.planetinverts.com/what_is_that_bug_in_my_aquarium.html (http://www.planetinverts.com/what_is_that_bug_in_my_aquarium.html)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0shING2nhAo# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0shING2nhAo#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6MYnmyBnb8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6MYnmyBnb8#)
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either way. I'd still highly recommend a hard core clean and sanitizing even if its 'a pain' cuz it might be in the best interest of your turtles health. That is standard protocol for all reptiles. Those small "mystery snails" may have parasites that could effect your turtle (even if it was fine before).
Other then that the tank looks super nice... just make sure the heat and water temp are proper.
that's really all i can offer you. other then that you can check out reptile forums for advise and/or take your animal to the vet.
Only thing I say is go to a vet immediately!
Just had a word wity my bro and he a specialist he said its most likely got an infection from the parasites just like Sizzy said, so you need to get the turtle out of the tank and clean the tank top and bottom.
Best Starter Pet Reptiles
Here's my simple recommendation for good 'starter' reptiles. I made this based an availability, ease of care, size, temperament, and hardiness. Just my opinion though... always feel free to do your own research to find what best works for you.
Bearded Dragon
Great pet lizard with a temperament to match! As they get older they pretty much become lap cats and seem to enjoy human interaction (they are very interactive themselves). They eat like pigs on both veggies and insects. An adult needs a relatively large cage. 50-70gal.
Corn Snake and King Snake
A great choice of pet snake (both in the colubrid family) that have great temperaments. Easily tamed. They never miss a meal and eat like pigs on frozen thawed rodents. An adult usually only requires a 30gal cage. The are active snakes though and really like to slither around and explore, though they are occasionally happy to sit in your shirt or hoodie.
Blue Tongue Skink
Similar to the bearded dragon, but smooth to the touch. Very friendly, very mellow lizards that a quite handle-able. Eat like pigs on both fruits, veggies, and insects (you can even make an easy BTS 'chow' in with your food processor to store in your fridge). Adults require a relatively large cage of 40-50gal.
Western Hognose Snake
A really get bet snake that stays small. The are easily tamed and take to handling fantastically. Even though they are rear-fanged the venom is not harmful to humans... and they are not prone to bite (even a mad one will just 'mock strike' by bumping you with its snout!). They ussually take well to eating frozen thawed rodents and eat like pigs. Adults only need a 20-30gal cage.
Leopard Gecko
Another friendly and hardy lizard. They tame easily and have a super endearing face! Usually don't require more then a 20gal cage. They feed on insects, but you can by pe-killed canned crickets and mealworms or specialty gecko food for them. Also are great eaters.
Crested Gecko
Up and coming gecko that has become very popular in the pet trade recently. They tame well and have charming little faces! They do require a more topical set-up with climbing though, but don't need a huge cage. They can also feed on a special crested gecko diet so you don't have to buy live bugs.
Other good choices:
Ball Pythons. Great pet snakes, but due to their stricter heat/humidity requirements and that they are known to be finicky eaters and get stressed. soooo i didn't put them on the main list.
Common Boas/Hog Island Boas. Boas make really great, really mellow pets... but require a bit more research and have stricter heat and humidity requirements. Some species of boas can get 8-10ft which requires large housing and large food (jumbo rats and/or rabbits).
Woma Pythons. A really great and beautiful python that is unfortunately hard to find and very pricey ($300-$400+). They can rage from 5-7ft. Young ones can be bitey and some never grow out of it. But a mellow one is a fantastic pet that doesn't get to be a monster size.
Savannah Monitor/Tegu Both can make great pets, but can get about 5ft and require a very large cage. As they get older they get tame and lazy (with regular handling and care). They seem to enjoy human interaction and are very smart as you can potty train them. Beware! An accidental bite from a hungry one can leave you in stitches.
Lacerta. Another very hardy fun lizard... but they don't seem to readily available. Males are known for their brilliant green and blueish markings. They do well in captivity and don't mind being handled. also insect eaters.
Bad Choices.
Leave these to more experienced or advanced reptile keepers. Many of these end up in bad health do to lack of proper care (which people underestimate), and/or they get large, and/or aggression. They often times end up in shelters or exotic rescues.
Iguanas. Yes really. The common (and often inexpensive) green iguana is not the best choice for a first timer. The require good heat, humidity, lots of climbing as they are arboreal, and a cage the size of a small walk-in closet. These guys are primarily vegetarians and thrive on a variety of fruits and veggies.
Many suffer in captivity do to their easy accessibility but lack of proper care. Negligent owners leave them in an improper cage with only crickets to eat... as a result they suffer from depression, bone deformations, malnutrition, dehydration, and may get aggressive.
Burmese/Reticulated Pythons. Despite being fantastic pets... they grow to an enormous size and aren't always cared for properly... so they often end up in recuses or shelters. A new reptile owner might be overwhelmed by these large snakes growth rate and price of keeping. Are you ready to spend $800-$1000+ on the pythons housing? Plus $5-$10 every week for feeding ONE SNAKE?
Tokay Gecko. They are another reptile usually available relativity cheap. They are known for being one of the most aggressive species of geckos. They are pretty, but don't handle well.
Venomous species. Rattlesnakes, cobras, copperheads, mambas... Do i really need to say anything?
Always make sure to DO YOUR RESEARCH before you buy any animal! That animal is dependent on you for care whether that be food, housing, or a trip to the vet. Expect to take care of that animal its whole life!
Always make sure you know what you getting into!
My household has 5 bearded dragons.
Thank you for the list Sizzy. :)
Great post Sizzy. :)
I'm not sure I'd recommend a Tegu or Monitor to a beginner though, the same way I wouldn't recommend a wolfhound or Great Dane to first time dog owner!
He opened both of his eyes! Thank goodness for the eyedrop. It's almost as if he wasn't infected at all.
I changed the water again today.
I'm going to keep the snails and the seed shrimps. The turtle seems to be doing fine with them so far.
Thanks for the suggestions, SizzyBubbles and ディロフォサウルス.
And thanks for the list, SizzyBubbles.
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Oh thats good news!
Great to hear it just make sure you keep cleaning the tank every few weeks or months :)
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 07, 2014, 09:49:53 AM
Great post Sizzy. :)
I'm not sure I'd recommend a Tegu or Monitor to a beginner though, the same way I wouldn't recommend a wolfhound or Great Dane to first time dog owner!
Thats why i put them in the "other" category. Note, i do not say all monitors (i would never recommend a water monitor or crocodile monitor!) They make great very rewarding pets from my experience... but require a bit more work and research. If any thing they make a good second reptile.
Having been around a great dane... i would but them more on par to a retic python or water monitor.
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Jan 07, 2014, 09:15:04 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 07, 2014, 09:49:53 AM
Great post Sizzy. :)
I'm not sure I'd recommend a Tegu or Monitor to a beginner though, the same way I wouldn't recommend a wolfhound or Great Dane to first time dog owner!
Thats why i put them in the "other" category. Note, i do not say all monitors (i would never recommend a water monitor or crocodile monitor!) They make great very rewarding pets from my experience... but require a bit more work and research. If any thing they make a good second reptile.
Having been around a great dane... i would but them more on par to a retic python or water monitor.
Really? It was a bad tempered dog?
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Jan 03, 2014, 07:32:21 AM
yeah those guys are pretty sweet.
Sailfin dragons are some impressive beasts. They even look like a dragon!
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One of my "most wanted" lizards is def the melanistic blue tongue skink. I love them... but not $300-$400 love them :-X
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Well look what i found in a reptile shop near me :D
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Over here in the UK you can get it for £145 , worth it ?
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Jan 10, 2014, 09:42:31 AM
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Jan 03, 2014, 07:32:21 AM
yeah those guys are pretty sweet.
Sailfin dragons are some impressive beasts. They even look like a dragon!
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sailfindragon.com%2F2006%2520Pics%2FAmboiMale%2520FullFin%2520copy.jpg&hash=bfdda51cc712efa883407f908bc322bfa0801f78)
One of my "most wanted" lizards is def the melanistic blue tongue skink. I love them... but not $300-$400 love them :-X
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.c.photoshelter.com%2Fimg-get2%2FI0000YCJ3Bljb_Vc%2Ffit%3D1000x750%2FMelanistic-Eastern-Blue-Tongue-Skinks-Tiliqua-scincoides-scincoides-002.jpg&hash=a15f74ca58e4e50e6e168636bfb2ed14945a03c3)
Well look what i found in a reptile shop near me :D
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/46555_235271849977332_1598389968_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1526979_235271873310663_1748407375_n.jpg)
Over here in the UK you can get it for £145 , worth it ?
I don't know how much that translates to USD, but they are about $150-$200 for an adult and about $100 for babies here.The price goes up if its an uncommon species or color morph. Looks like a normal northern blue tongue from i can tell.
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Jan 10, 2014, 09:42:31 AM
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Jan 03, 2014, 07:32:21 AM
yeah those guys are pretty sweet.
Sailfin dragons are some impressive beasts. They even look like a dragon!
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sailfindragon.com%2F2006%2520Pics%2FAmboiMale%2520FullFin%2520copy.jpg&hash=bfdda51cc712efa883407f908bc322bfa0801f78)
One of my "most wanted" lizards is def the melanistic blue tongue skink. I love them... but not $300-$400 love them :-X
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.c.photoshelter.com%2Fimg-get2%2FI0000YCJ3Bljb_Vc%2Ffit%3D1000x750%2FMelanistic-Eastern-Blue-Tongue-Skinks-Tiliqua-scincoides-scincoides-002.jpg&hash=a15f74ca58e4e50e6e168636bfb2ed14945a03c3)
Well look what i found in a reptile shop near me :D
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/46555_235271849977332_1598389968_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1526979_235271873310663_1748407375_n.jpg)
Over here in the UK you can get it for £145 , worth it ?
I'd say so!
What else did they have there? And also, consider buying young. Easier to tame and often cheaper.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 11, 2014, 10:06:48 AM
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Jan 10, 2014, 09:42:31 AM
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Jan 03, 2014, 07:32:21 AM
yeah those guys are pretty sweet.
Sailfin dragons are some impressive beasts. They even look like a dragon!
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sailfindragon.com%2F2006%2520Pics%2FAmboiMale%2520FullFin%2520copy.jpg&hash=bfdda51cc712efa883407f908bc322bfa0801f78)
One of my "most wanted" lizards is def the melanistic blue tongue skink. I love them... but not $300-$400 love them :-X
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.c.photoshelter.com%2Fimg-get2%2FI0000YCJ3Bljb_Vc%2Ffit%3D1000x750%2FMelanistic-Eastern-Blue-Tongue-Skinks-Tiliqua-scincoides-scincoides-002.jpg&hash=a15f74ca58e4e50e6e168636bfb2ed14945a03c3)
Well look what i found in a reptile shop near me :D
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/46555_235271849977332_1598389968_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1526979_235271873310663_1748407375_n.jpg)
Over here in the UK you can get it for £145 , worth it ?
I'd say so!
What else did they have there? And also, consider buying young. Easier to tame and often cheaper.
They have, bearded Dragons, monitors, corn snakes, pythons, turtles, skinks, cameleons, and even caimens lol
Who likes Alligator Snapping Turtles ?
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F8%2F88%2FAlligator_snapping_turtle.jpg%2F800px-Alligator_snapping_turtle.jpg&hash=a8d08bc15462a76d35c8217c89ce9a8ddf4a687f)
They're pretty cool.
I'm a bit of a fan of the Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentine) not only because it's an Ontario species and is the largest freshwater turtle in Canada but I've actually had a chance to study them in college, in particular I dissected one to learn it's anatomy during Vertebrate Biology class (was donated by some road-kill trauma centre). Also found one alive in the wild on the lake shore as a kid.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ontarionature.org%2Fprotect%2Fspecies%2Freptiles_and_amphibians%2Fimages%2Fh_Crowley-Snapping-Turtle.jpg&hash=c35babc0bbc4622f29368936b30b429ca7136dfe)
Never knew they were that far north!
Dissection sounds interesting though.
That's awesome!
Its really amazing bow big they can actually grow!
A blue tongued SkinK for £110 near where I live from this petshop!
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpets.co.uk%2Fimages%2Freptiles%2Fnew-20130418153426.jpg&hash=cf449843e2cc9403824ce1cd530cc3d090cd1f01)
http://www.tpets.co.uk/reptiles/200-Blue-tongued-skink (http://www.tpets.co.uk/reptiles/200-Blue-tongued-skink)
Or free from my back yard!
Pics or you LA-Eee!
Yeah pics please ? :)
Interesting fact. Ontario only has one native species of lizard, the Five-lined Skink (endangered or species of concern, depending on which conservation act you read).
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ontarionature.org%2Fprotect%2Fspecies%2Freptiles_and_amphibians%2Fimages%2Fh_Crowley-five-lined-skink-2.jpg&hash=656ee57470e6b8b07a9c67cc130e8aee8be51059)
I have always been interested in Marine Iguanas which are only found on the Galápagos Islands.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-FRDjnCJoBWE%2FTkvjJnsgLYI%2FAAAAAAAAAqo%2FrJF85cMg7wg%2Fs640%2FMarine%252BIguana1.jpg&hash=584fff54d6864097cd49fd60fe6247e9012006a9)
On the follwing picture notice the bumps on its head...
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fonemoregeneration.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F07%2FOMG-Trivia-07-09-11.jpg&hash=9f77f3ff9553a8b449fe15d2e395ef1ee0172b0e)
During the mating season, iguana males fight a lot with each other and often 'bump heads'. Thus, one could view them as some form of 'antler', a weapon that helps during fights.
They also have bigger and sharper claws compared to other Iguanas.
Really cool reptile one of my favs :)
Quote from: SiL on Jan 21, 2014, 06:55:47 AM
Or free from my back yard!
hold on. be right there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KdC1zDKUn0# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KdC1zDKUn0#)
Quote from: SiL on Jan 21, 2014, 06:55:47 AMOr free from my back yard!
You gotta catch it without losing a finger though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B7ZtUN_AkE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B7ZtUN_AkE#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHtFJjjfx3M#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHtFJjjfx3M#ws)
Quote from: Shinawi on Feb 14, 2014, 11:48:55 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHtFJjjfx3M#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHtFJjjfx3M#ws)
HAHAHAHAHAHAH when he went in for the bite, LOLOL!
Blueys are so damned adorable:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/1011264_286042104879078_2084769001_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1898027_286042161545739_65599940_n.jpg)
I miss mine :'(
aaaawwwwww those pictures are actually kinda cute
The cutest.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.com%2Fa%2Fimg607%2F9506%2Fidrc.png&hash=ff365eb1a0eca2c083140ab6456bf09661d45a0a)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.com%2Fa%2Fimg542%2F2265%2Fq61w.png&hash=786224f73b9ea7753c3a1eb338a5671e074c8eeb)
:'(
They're even cuter when you walk out into the backyard and there's a bunch of them chilling on your back steps sunbathing.
'straya.
Rub it in >:(
With pleasure.
The other day I was crossing the road to get something from the shops and saw a bluetongue crawling along. I stood by him and waited until he made it safely into a drain before moving on so nobody ran him over. Before I walked away he poked his head out of the drain and flicked his tongue out and it was like he was waving a "thank you".
'Stray. Ya.
Sadistic fiend :'(
My three legged puppy loves chasing them around the yard.
And by "chasing" I mean "runs in circles around it barking at it trying to get it to play with her".
I'll let that sink in: A three legged puppy, playing with a blue tongue lizard.
You're welcome.
pics or it didnt happen
Next time she's running circles in the yard I'll get the camera out.
Quote from: SiL on Feb 15, 2014, 02:30:40 AM
My three legged puppy loves chasing them around the yard.
And by "chasing" I mean "runs in circles around it barking at it trying to get it to play with her".
I'll let that sink in: A three legged puppy, playing with a blue tongue lizard.
You're welcome.
did one of your country's great whites eat the other leg
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
She was born with such a shortage of f**ks to give one of her front legs came out like a chicken wing to compensate.
I've got 5 bearded dragons under the roof.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.gifbay.com%2F2013%2F09%2Fbearded_dragon_loves_being_petted-81914.gif&hash=02c0778ce5e243547fe4c588b25e1ac7f58d64e6)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.pandawhale.com%2F58438-Bearded-Dragon-eats-spider-gif-b4Mt.gif&hash=b03354b38ff6e3ef641eec80c233e51a68e8274f)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F25.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m9uksv1hWr1rzbvcio1_500.gif&hash=4dda98a90bc34faebfccb7a9b7eda5d87949c6d0)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmahboi.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F01%2Ffunny-gifs-bearded-dragon-riding-a-leopard-tortoise.gif&hash=eb82e1557137878dc41b8c1b5cfe4d5044abacda)
Quote from: Crazy Rich on Feb 15, 2014, 02:45:33 AM
I've got 5 bearded dragons under the roof.
http://cdn.gifbay.com/2013/09/bearded_dragon_loves_being_petted-81914.gif
http://img.pandawhale.com/58438-Bearded-Dragon-eats-spider-gif-b4Mt.gif
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9uksv1hWr1rzbvcio1_500.gif
http://mahboi.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/funny-gifs-bearded-dragon-riding-a-leopard-tortoise.gif
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-zG5SHuu2IFc%2FUj2IGJfeRtI%2FAAAAAAAAANM%2FD6oa_2Xr5Bc%2Fs1600%2Famazed%252B2.gif&hash=a63a936c391fabe3a11cb54f2f703c771d94f1ea)
the one that just ate that spider
gimme that one
I forgot about Cvalda's thing for lizards.
I could have a Lizard.
Not a snake though lol
Snakes are beautiful, too. Love them <3
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbarmollysplace.com%2Flibrary%2Fgeeeking3.JPG&hash=4a4c78f4c0f4a6ee931223e14b07cb2d6552c2b7)
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Just give me some cuddly puppies thx
Reptiles are cool and all, but I don't really want one for a pet.
plus I've eaten shame meat before, so it would be awkward :P
Quote from: Aspie on Feb 15, 2014, 02:55:23 AM
plus I've eaten shame meat before, so it would be awkward :P
inb4 you edit, because hahaha
... lol time to abandon this tablet
Aspie's diet consists mostly of shame, I gather, considering his shameful opinions on movies ;D
Gawd dammit I'm scared to type with this thing now ;-;
Quote from: Cvalda on Feb 15, 2014, 02:53:58 AM
Snakes are beautiful, too. Love them <3
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-XN-XiH_sPZU%2FUEk8gfaIreI%2FAAAAAAAAMCc%2FlYOqwPK-P2I%2Fs1600%2F384322_274236832624426_167206059994171_724138_1804827331_n.jpg&hash=f4d7dff3509f8d82504aed27a0f45b6fb0b74817)
That girl is f**king mental. thats a red bellied black lol
No, it's an Indigo snake :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_indigo_snake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_indigo_snake)
Quote from: Cvalda on Feb 15, 2014, 03:20:21 AM
No, it's an Indigo snake :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_indigo_snake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_indigo_snake)
ah so it is,i stand corrected :laugh: I thought it looked alittle large.
yeh,red bellied looks more evil lol
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/f9add955203c7c06a690fa70da37c28a/tumblr_mnq9x8F3KW1rhrzbzo1_500.jpg)
D'aww, I think it's cute :P
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxeva8lu2V1r3zfc1o1_500.jpg)
I have faced the great serpents of the north...
Quote from: Cvalda on Feb 15, 2014, 03:20:21 AM
No, it's an Indigo snake :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_indigo_snake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_indigo_snake)
Mm. One place I stayed at in Florida had a massive, brown one of them (may have been just a 'regular' Indigo Snake) that lived under a dead-fall tree by the park lake.
Only non-venomous reptile to ever evade my hand. Cool animal.
Cornsnakes are the best thing ever:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fc%2Fc6%2FKornnatter.jpg&hash=24b272573c95e227a2a82189c0bee930cb7e2715)
Quote from: Cvalda on Feb 15, 2014, 02:53:58 AM
Snakes are beautiful, too. Love them <3
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbarmollysplace.com%2Flibrary%2Fgeeeking3.JPG&hash=4a4c78f4c0f4a6ee931223e14b07cb2d6552c2b7)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-XN-XiH_sPZU%2FUEk8gfaIreI%2FAAAAAAAAMCc%2FlYOqwPK-P2I%2Fs1600%2F384322_274236832624426_167206059994171_724138_1804827331_n.jpg&hash=f4d7dff3509f8d82504aed27a0f45b6fb0b74817)
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I love me so colubrids! And those leviathan Indigo snakes are absolutely gorgeous. I might settle for a lovely black tailed cribo:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackpearlreptiles.com%2FBlack_Pearl_Reptiles%2FDrymarchon_Care_Sheet_files%2Fshapeimage_2.png&hash=fbdbb2b4339f8479646f91f06ba1d5b3ae9a3ac5)
Also the BF n' I got a new leopard gecko at Repticon last weekend. Not a big gecko person... but this guy won our hearts (and he looks like a chunky t.rex).
Spoiler
(https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1622622_10151975177613391_1666652936_n.jpg)
Anyone like Uromastyx's ?
They have spikes on there tail and use it for self defence.. remind you of anyone ? ;)
Spoiler
STEGOSAURUS ;)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.duncanpets.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Furomastyx%2Furomastyx-acanthinurus-acanthinurus-female.jpg&hash=160e57d19d58dd1a3a78078d61a5d7c82b07b5b9)
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Feb 21, 2014, 11:59:16 PM
Anyone like Uromastyx's ?
They have spikes on there tail and use it for self defence.. remind you of anyone ? ;) Spoiler
STEGOSAURUS ;)
http://www.duncanpets.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/uromastyx/uromastyx-acanthinurus-acanthinurus-female.jpg
I love them! The are supper chubchub and can make great pets (like bearded dragons). They are almost 100% herbivorous too... so you dont have to keep live crickets and worms around! They are hard to find and usually $100 or more depending on the type.
Quote from: SizzyBubbles on Feb 23, 2014, 09:13:10 PM
Quote from: ディロフォサウルス on Feb 21, 2014, 11:59:16 PM
Anyone like Uromastyx's ?
They have spikes on there tail and use it for self defence.. remind you of anyone ? ;) Spoiler
STEGOSAURUS ;)
http://www.duncanpets.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/uromastyx/uromastyx-acanthinurus-acanthinurus-female.jpg
I love them! The are supper chubchub and can make great pets (like bearded dragons). They are almost 100% herbivorous too... so you dont have to keep live crickets and worms around! They are hard to find and usually $100 or more depending on the type.
Yeah they can grow big too.
And 2 reptile shops near me have some im thinking of getting one!
Depends on what kind... Egyptian uromastyx get the largest getting around 2 1/2 feet. Mali uromastyx are a little larger then half that size i think(?). The Mali are the way to go cuz they are a reasonable size and are considered best type of uro to keep in captivity. So i would recommend a mali over the larger Egyptian.
Plus, since they are roamers... space is key. The larger the lizard, the larger the cage. Mali would need a 4ft cage while a Egyptian would need a 6ft one.
I take it this is the Egyptian one ? but its in Saudi Arabia..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHP8rZaz2cc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHP8rZaz2cc)
Look at the size
Yeah that's the bigger Egyptian one.
Damn. That poor lizard in that video! They continue to chase it even after they already caught it once! The poor thing is obviously tired and panting! JEEZ.
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8106473984/h8CA1D4DE/)
Quote from: Omegazilla on Feb 15, 2014, 12:50:29 PM
Cornsnakes are the best thing ever:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fc%2Fc6%2FKornnatter.jpg&hash=24b272573c95e227a2a82189c0bee930cb7e2715)
Do they live in cornholes?
Moving some things around in the backyard and this guy was found under a pile of bricks (Not injured). He was a very very very happy chappy.
Not pictured: disturbing angry hissing.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1228.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee448%2FJoseph_Guilar%2Fbluey_zps2fc53735.jpg&hash=b6c6bac3470a5e579022228f719f1a48e5ca1bce)
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Quote from: SiL on Mar 16, 2014, 11:55:05 PM
Moving some things around in the backyard and this guy was found under a pile of bricks (Not injured). He was a very very very happy chappy.
Not pictured: disturbing angry hissing.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1228.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee448%2FJoseph_Guilar%2Fbluey_zps2fc53735.jpg&hash=b6c6bac3470a5e579022228f719f1a48e5ca1bce)
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Awesome stuff, nice photos man.
Quote from: SiL on Mar 16, 2014, 11:55:05 PM
Moving some things around in the backyard and this guy was found under a pile of bricks (Not injured). He was a very very very happy chappy.
Not pictured: disturbing angry hissing.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1228.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee448%2FJoseph_Guilar%2Fbluey_zps2fc53735.jpg&hash=b6c6bac3470a5e579022228f719f1a48e5ca1bce)
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Ha, that's awesome. Great photos, too.
Quote from: SiL on Mar 16, 2014, 11:55:05 PM
Moving some things around in the backyard and this guy was found under a pile of bricks (Not injured). He was a very very very happy chappy.
Not pictured: disturbing angry hissing.
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HRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGG. CUTENESS.
That little yellow rim you see? That was a water dish we put out for him. Which he drank from. He was so happy.
And by happy I mean full of rage and hatred.
A skink can make rage and hatred adorable.
This one just made me question the chain of decisions I'd made in my life which lead me to that point.
This is Spike, my own personal 6-inches velociraptor, he's a 13 years old Gecko Ulikovskii (= Golden Gecko).
Not much personality, can't cuddle the little fella, but I love him.
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Quote from: Vark_ on Apr 03, 2014, 07:27:24 PM
This is Spike, my own personal 6-inches velociraptor, he's a 13 years old Gecko Ulikovskii (= Golden Gecko).
Not much personality, can't cuddle the little fella, but I love him.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/11798_10152499782955251_1428314953_n.jpg)
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Nice Goldie Vark! I actually owned a pair of those for a while ;D Fun to watch and you can make them a pretty enclosure. but (like you said) they don't offer much in cuddling.
Warning - live feeding
Spoiler
Gustave the Crocodile(https://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/19/97/40/54/gustav10.jpg)
Still one of the most interesting reptiles I've ever watched or read about.
Hump-nosed lyzard (Lyriocephalus)
I have a Sand Monitor (Gouldii Flavi) and a Moroccan Uromastyx, anybody else have Monitors or Uromastyx? (Or Tegus?)
https://twitter.com/bigthink/status/1356300697654997002
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Apr 27, 2022, 08:01:35 AMWarning - live feeding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oWjjGsxY2Y
Spoiler
I've always been fascinated with monitor lizards. They are big, intelligent (for reptiles anyway) and remind you of a prehistoric beast. The Komodo Dragon, the world's largest lizard, is a monitor lizard after-all. Sadly, I am responsible enough to know I can't own one. I just don't have the time and space at home to look after such a big creature. They have particular requirements in diet, temeprature and living space to ensure they live healthy lives. And I just don't have that.
Still, I remain fascinated with these lizards. I know in the US, some keep Nile Monitors, although I am told they actually aren't ideal pets for first time reptile owners. They are aggressive and somewhat unpredictable in temperament, hard to tame and skittish at best. That's partly down to their African environment, having to share it with many larger predators, like lions, hyenas and nile crocodiles, they have to be "mean" to survive.
Whereas the Asian Water Monitor, found in Southeast Asia, despite being even larger than the Nile Monitors, are somewhat easier to tame, as they are known to be more docile and calm in disposition. Still, they are predators with a carnivore diet and won't hesitate to target any would-be prey, like snakes: