Reptiles - February 2007

2007-02-17 21:11:09 · 16 answers · asked by diyabloh 1

I have a tortise that a friend bought for me in china. It wont eat, and its not hibernating. Please tell me what tortises eat! I tried feeding it lettuce and celery, but all it did was close its eyes for a long time then open it again and stare and stare at me. The tortise is not a turtle. I make it a little home (but the tortise in a wide plastice bucket) in the balcony and it is freezing cold. The windoe has little bits of frost on it. What should i do? If there is anything else that i need to know about taking care of my tortise, then please tell me. If the info is judging on gender, then please tell me hoe to classifly the gender for my tortise. Name your source.

2007-02-17 18:20:51 · 5 answers · asked by connie c 1

2007-02-17 17:00:10 · 9 answers · asked by crzycool66669 1

I need some way to regulate the humidity in a large glass tank full of hermit crabs, keeping the relative humidity between 70% and 85%. Getting it within the target range is easy enough, using certain substrates and moistening them. However, the only way to keep it within an acceptable range is to open and close the tank, which is difficult to do at night or when I'm not there! One would assume that there is some sort of regulator on the market for tank humidifiers and foggers, but this is not the case. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-02-17 16:05:03 · 8 answers · asked by xaandria 2

please help.

2007-02-17 15:50:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 15:47:23 · 9 answers · asked by chica 2

I have a turtle who is 13 years old. She lives inside and walks around my room at night and is under a uv heated light during the day. I take her outside to have her in the sun but would love to create an outside pond for her swim in while I am outside. I have seen some in magazines. Anyone know any tips? How do you keep the water clean?

2007-02-17 15:39:41 · 3 answers · asked by nikkipba 2

2007-02-17 14:59:05 · 3 answers · asked by jar_jar73 1

I just baught him today, he seems ok, but I'm naturally worried, will he be ok??

2007-02-17 14:53:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a recent problem. I have had her for about three weeks and she has had runny stool from being fed too many wet greens with the pet store. I have been letting her eat timothy hay to get rid of her runny-ness. It helped but just today, six days after letting her eat the timothy hay, she has went to the bathroom two times and each time there has been a little blood around it.

I cant get her to the vet until monday or tuesday, so I would like to know what this is. I hope she's doing ok because my other female just got over a vitamin A defficiency and dehydration!* Its been a joy having them but theres been a lot of problems with them also.

Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

(*PS- these are problems that they have come with... So I'm not stupid and I am taking care of them the way I'm supposed to. They're spoiled little babies......)

2007-02-17 14:42:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

3 days ago, we couldn't find Zeus. When we lifted the tree, he was curled way up inside of it. We didn't think much of it at the time. Well, he hasn't come out yet. We have checked on him, and he's warm (and breathing). When we touch him, he curls tighter. He doesn't appear to be "stuck," but I'm starting to worry about him.

Any advice?

2007-02-17 14:32:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been into snakes for yrs now but still have not yet got one as a pet i have owned beardis and other types of lizards. I am looking at a childrens python due to the ease of looking after but what would be the best size indoors cage and heating for them i have been doing a lot of reaserch for the last 6 months but still am in need of assistence

2007-02-17 14:09:40 · 12 answers · asked by Jamz s 2

2007-02-17 14:07:04 · 5 answers · asked by ¢Î§¢Ø 2

my leopard geckos had some eggs and i put them in a inqubater and one is totaly flat and the other one is a creamy color with wight lines in it and it has a brown circle at the top is that normal?

2007-02-17 13:38:14 · 3 answers · asked by gabeb123 2

This has never happened to me before, and I have been living here for almost ten years! Any suggestions?

2007-02-17 13:03:34 · 24 answers · asked by =) 2

2007-02-17 12:53:13 · 8 answers · asked by adamfro77 1

2007-02-17 11:56:42 · 7 answers · asked by c_dawg227 1

allright. im usually a know it all when it comes to beardies, but this is beyond my expertise. we took in a 8 month old male beardie at my store today, the customer didnt want it cause it was visious!! i didnt think to much of it, but this guy has serious issues. ive seen male behavior problems at this age, but, he bites, hisses, flares, and smacks his tail!! is there any particular reason he acts like this? and is there a way to tame him down?

2007-02-17 11:31:29 · 12 answers · asked by Twilite 4

I recently (as in 2 weeks ago) got a hatchling baby ball python. He hasn't eaten since then, but I was told not to worry.

I took him out of his cage today, and he started rotating his head (exposing his white belly). This was when I held him and when I had him on the floor.

I don't know what this behaviour means :( Someone please help!

2007-02-17 11:30:50 · 7 answers · asked by artistmom 2

I just got a little baby lizard called an anole a couple weeks ago. I'm feeding him live baby crickets. I wanted to know if there is an appropriate feeding limit on how many crickets to give them. I've been putting about 10 in his tank which he devours in about 2 days. Is this normal? Should I be giving him more or less? I've asked people at the pet stores and no one seems to know and/or care. A friend of mine said just to put some in there and when he is finished eating them to just replenish. Is this true? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

2007-02-17 11:07:05 · 7 answers · asked by citygurl8503 4

2007-02-17 10:56:05 · 7 answers · asked by Seasons 1

Just like a hundred times before when i clean the water dragon cage i put them in my 60g aquar. with my pac man and the fat jerk ate one of them i thought maybe he got out i searched for 30 min. then proceded to start removing decore from the tank i removed the moss from the top of the pac man and noticed him swollowing alot and he was twice his normal size. i could actually feel the little guy in his stomach. thats the last time i do that. its a box for the other guys for now on.

2007-02-17 10:54:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do not want to injure the Uromastxy mouth by prying the mouth open . He will not take the medication if it is put on his food .

2007-02-17 10:22:09 · 4 answers · asked by darsow@sbcglobal.net 4

I have a 7 year old Ball Python. He usually eats anything I trow in his cage. I have noticed the last couple days he has been opening his mouth to breathe and his nose looks crusty. What should I do. Please serious answers only my reptile vet here is out o ftown and the next closest vet is five hours away.

2007-02-17 09:58:26 · 6 answers · asked by kim stiens 2

My green anoles are almost always brown when they are in there cage, but when I have to move them and I put them in a small cage with nothing in it temporarily they all turn green, but as soon as I put them back they turn brown again. The temperatures are right and they eat and move around fine. Why do they do this?

2007-02-17 08:24:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If my bearded dragon is in a glass tanl and it is about 20 inch tall what wattage Ceramic Heat Emitter should I use?

2007-02-17 08:15:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 08:04:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it feasible to mail order crickets and have them sustainable outdoors in a "cricket bin." for just one gecko? If it's feasible, please give me some details about raising crickets. Or maybe I should continue my weekly trek to the pet store?

2007-02-17 07:54:05 · 6 answers · asked by ClockWatch 2

Is this a sign for any problem or disease?

2007-02-17 07:29:15 · 3 answers · asked by wildflower2161 1

HI i bought a chinese water dragon form my local petsmart about 1 week ago and when i bought her she was green on her belly but brown on her back.........she was and still is that same color but is still a baby (only 8-9 inches long) is she this color because she is a baby and hasnt "formed" her solid green color yet??? please help!
And also i was wondering if something is wrong with one of her eyes because she has it closed most of the time (with the other one open) and she will scratch it with her back leg like a dog would scratch his face with its hind legs! lol and also i want to know if that is a problem....and thankyou very much and i would apreciate it if someone that owned a chinese water dragon could help me out!!! thanx!

2007-02-17 05:43:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous