Reptiles - February 2007

I have a 29g tall tank planted with tropicals; It was given to me with a tree frog who is no longer with us. It has pea gravel, covered with top soil covered with moss. I believe the pea gravel was collected outdoors, some moss may have been aswell .
At some point red wigglers, sow bugs and millipedes were introduced. the millipedes are abundant and their are hundreds of small worms (red wigglers I'm guessing upon inspection). The sow bugs don't seem to be as prolific.
Thus far they have not been eating plants as far as i can tell but i am aware that all these bugs could potentially eat most of my plants.
I was planning on obtaining either a tree frog or anoles for this tank but since discovering how many bugs i have I am considering CO2'ing the tank with dry ice in an attempt to kill off the bugs first.

so should i co2 or would an insectivores inhabitant be able to keep these bugs in check?

2007-02-16 10:26:07 · 4 answers · asked by pinkyprincessx 2

what is wrong? hes only about 3 inches lng, hes a baby.

2007-02-16 10:16:16 · 6 answers · asked by ♣ мчα ♣ 3

We just bought an African Fat-Tailed Gecko. He is dark brown with a white belly. As of today, he skin has turned white all over his back. His legs and tail are still dark brown, but his back is almost white. Is this due to shedding or is he sick?

2007-02-16 10:13:48 · 3 answers · asked by jessicakat 1

2007-02-16 09:28:03 · 6 answers · asked by topbinus 1

2007-02-16 07:57:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son's 5 month old bearded dragon will not eat anything but meal worms and crickets! I have tried several kinds of greens/veggies and fruits. The reptile girl at Petsmart said he'll be okay as long as his food is well-fed. Any advice or opinions,constructive critisism...?

2007-02-16 05:39:21 · 10 answers · asked by Lulu 3

We are considering buying a bearded dragon as a pet, and we have done a bit of research on them, and I feel we are fully capable of taking care of such an animal for the most part. But, we tend to go away on long weekend trips a few times a year, or on vacation once or twice a year. We really do not know anyone that would be able to care for the pet when we are gone either. Is this a pet that can survive a few days alone with extra food and water? Or is this not the pet to have if we can't be home 365 days a year?

2007-02-16 04:33:26 · 11 answers · asked by Olive Green Eyes 5

This is the first time it happen. anyone experience this before? what cause her to do that?
she threw up water...not sticky stuff....but wat makes her do that? is she sick or wat? she seems ok now...walking ard...like usual..

2007-02-16 04:28:17 · 3 answers · asked by miko 1

2007-02-16 04:05:15 · 10 answers · asked by theold58 2

he has puffy eyes on both sometimes he opens them why and what can i do

2007-02-16 03:00:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-16 01:17:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two yellow belly sliders about the size of a silver dollar.
They love to eat and especially like romaine lettuce, I would like to expand their diet with other veggies. What are good things to start with?

2007-02-16 00:51:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

he's 2 years old, been alone all the time. i want to get him a girlfriend, with the point of breeding. what problems should i expect?

2007-02-15 23:56:18 · 5 answers · asked by african_woman 3

Do they bite human beings or are they life threatening really afraid of them

2007-02-15 23:50:21 · 5 answers · asked by Rukky 1

I found one in my room last night on the wall, there's no spot in my house that it can get through, and even if it did when I opened a door, I would've noticed. And how do you get rid of them, like get them outside?

2007-02-15 18:07:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What reptile vitamin has a vitamin A,D to E ratio of 100:10:1.


They get the right foods and have a UV light but they are rescues and didn't recieve the proper care now they have tons of problems and need vitamins to help bring them back.

I researched the vitamins and it says that the best vitamins have the ratio above. I need something with calcium, little to no phosphorus and not to much vitamin D3.

2007-02-15 17:05:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

She never use to sunbath a lot but lately that is all she does and she has been eating. Are there other signs that I can look for to see if she is pregnant other than these signs?

2007-02-15 16:07:47 · 6 answers · asked by bw07 1

2007-02-15 15:11:11 · 10 answers · asked by Jacki I 1

2007-02-15 14:52:54 · 11 answers · asked by bunny 1

2007-02-15 14:06:21 · 8 answers · asked by shhsh s 1

b to feed them pinkies i got just babies so ne help and also tell me ne thing u kno about them {leos } i have some knowledge on my own and from the internet and i kno a lot just want to kno what u kno

2007-02-15 13:53:59 · 3 answers · asked by davidswifey_08 1

2007-02-15 13:45:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are good turtles that don't grow that much

2007-02-15 13:30:30 · 12 answers · asked by person 2

I already know that you can tell the differance in the tortoises tail but my tortoises are to young to tell. I think i've got two girls and one boy but I'm not complety sure. Can someone please tell me if there's any other way of telling. Also can someone please tell me if there's any way of telling if a tortoise get's sick? I worry to much
Thanks Best wishes Karah

2007-02-15 13:02:28 · 5 answers · asked by KarahLiannaUK 1

I brought my baby boy (named him Slash) home on Monday. The reptile shop I got him from said that it was his feeding day and he hadn't eaten yet so I bought him a meal. He chowed down when I got him into his new, warm home. It's been a few days, he seems good. I gave him 48 hrs. before I held him for a long period of time so he could digest. He hasn't defecated yet, is that normal? Also, he has a lump on his spine (like an abnormality) and the guy at the shop said it's ok. I picked him because he was different and Ifigured everyone else was looking for a perfect specimen. I think he's perfect =). Anyway, so I've been holding him a lot today and he's been really cool. He'll chill for a little bit, then move around, then sit for a while again. He's freakin' ADORABLE. I just put him back in his cage on the cool side (bout 74 degrees) and he's just sitting there. Is he ok? Did I hold him too long? Was he too hot? Normally he crawls back into his hideout.

2007-02-15 12:45:18 · 4 answers · asked by wickidgrrl82 2

I have two RES turtles. they live in a 10 gallon aquarium, and eat mainly ReptoMin. (From time to time I give them fresh snails, dried shrimp or krill, anacharis, greens, or rosy reds). I have a ZooMed brand filter, recommended especially for turtle tanks; it's 4W and 120 volts. this is the fourth filter I've tried and nothing seems to work.

For some reason, about 3 days after I change their water, it starts to smell and gets progressively worse until I change it.

What can I do to get rid of the odor? It stinks up my house and I'd hate to have to get rid of my babies...

2007-02-15 12:34:55 · 13 answers · asked by itslarue 2

I am a US soldier in Korea, and I have purchased a turtle on base, at a flower shop. The owner isn't great at English. I know we can not sell items on base from a different country, so I thought maybe you could help. They grow to 3 inches, (right now are 1.5 inches), shell is not boxed, very distinct yellow and green swirls on shell, yellow and dark green stripes on face and neck, stout nose, and a yellow underbelly with black markings under the base of the neck and tail. Please help me figure out the species of bait and speedy!

2007-02-15 12:30:36 · 8 answers · asked by gi_binky86 2

I saw in another question someone said they had a heat rock cave for their snake. This sounds like a very good idea since Snakes prefer dark places and need the warmth. I have never been a fan of undertank heaters and heat rocks can sometimes cause burns. A cave with the heat in the top of it would be perfect. Does anyone know where these can be found?

2007-02-15 12:12:14 · 6 answers · asked by woo88jarrett 2

I just bought a 260 gallon terrarium for my young iguanas (they will be free range when they are older) anyways there is alot of space in there and there are no branches or anything that reach up to a suitable basking spot (71") Ive looked at bird perches but there is no way to jerry rig them onto the terrarium. any suggestions for a set up?

2007-02-15 11:38:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have this turtle i dont know how old it is or what kind it is my borther gave it to me he found it... its a lil bigger than the size of a quarter but if had it for 1 1/2 years and well it opens its mouth like it wants to bite me and im scared it will ...what do i do ??? but its really small well i think soo ...

2007-02-15 11:31:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous