Reptiles - February 2007

He hasn't eaten since November. He looks healthy, but you can never tell with snakes. My boyfriend, who owns a snake, said he may have mites, which you can't see, that may take away his appetite. I've used live mice AND dead mice. I've emptied the mice in there, I've keep the mice in the bag to let him slither in, AND I've tried putting him inside the bag like I used to when he was young. None of it seems to work. I told myself he'll be fine; he'll eat before he dies, although my boyfriend disagrees. I figured he was in some kind of hibernating state due to winter. It's beginning to warm up; it's in the 70's now. Should I switch up his diet and give him lizards or frogs? Should I take him to the vet? It won't hurt to try something. If you put a snake in the mouse bag, the snake will lay in there, feel a bite or two, and attack. My snake got sick once from a bite, I guess, and we figured he got scared, which is why we started killing the mice. He actually ate a few dead, so we proceeded

2007-02-22 07:31:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

will you please tell me about having one for a pet.have a rather large aqurium.and am planning on buying one today.

2007-02-22 07:10:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Black Chinese Reeves turtle in a 30 gal tank. I use a Fluval filter with sponge and ceramic cylinders inside. The manual says to clean it every 6 months.
Last time I cleaned it and filled the tank up within 4 hours the water became increasingly green with algae. The time I previously cleaned the filter I didn't have this problem. Usually I change the water in the tank and clean the rocks and algae out every two weeks. Lately this has also made the water cloudy with algae. After a 4 or 5 days it's clear again. Any ideas about what might be happening?

2007-02-22 07:04:23 · 3 answers · asked by m k 5

iheard some whar that they might eat it and fake plants to

2007-02-22 06:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3

I know that they hiss at you but do they actually bite? Would it be a bad bite their teeth aren't very big. Anyone been bitten?

2007-02-22 06:40:53 · 9 answers · asked by Mom of Four 4

I need to know whether ordinary turtles (NOT sea turtles) like those who live on the land in dry climates (they are no bigger than ca. 25 cm long) can swim.
Don't their heavy shells cause them to drown if they try?

2007-02-22 06:40:08 · 9 answers · asked by swallowbutterfly 1

We have a red eared slider in a 20 gal. turtle tank. The filter says it can be used for tanks up to 25 gallons. We change the filter cartridges weekly, yet the water becomes cloudy after only 5 days. Any suggestions on how to keep the water clean longer?

2007-02-22 06:22:22 · 4 answers · asked by cass 3

he stopped eating...his tail is really skinny....under his belly right by his lungs i can see a red spot idk what it could be...also he spends lots of time just standing over his water dish (there is fresh water in it)....someone told me to put him in warm water so i did and some poop came out.i also gave him appetite drops..what else should i do?

2007-02-22 05:59:30 · 3 answers · asked by <3 MISS SEPTEMBER <3 1

Does it provide additional nutrition? What purpose does this serve? Serious answers only.

2007-02-22 05:13:50 · 12 answers · asked by km43dragon 3

I was thinking of buying a chick, can it be kept with my tortoise? its greek tortoise, and they are about 6-7 inch length, will the tortoise try to annoy the chick or no?

The tortoise Is kept outdoor,
P.S Does the chick will stay tame as it grow up to adult chicken? I will always interact and play with it while it is still chick, so it will think me as its parent.
But will it stay tamed when it grew up? or it will forget everything about the past?

2007-02-22 03:47:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

when the frogs in my garden make a high pich squeeling sound does that meat they are stressed or just comunicating to one another

2007-02-22 03:45:22 · 12 answers · asked by Kenny K 4

ok well i havent got around to buyin a fish tank for him becuz i dont have enough money plus i have to wait til my stepdad takes me....but i put him in a rice bowl in the mean time....its pretty big so he has more then enough space....and a tupperware top thing in it so he could climb on it and rest......but the thing is that he always goes under the tupperware top and jus stays there........and closes his eyes......is sumthin wrong with him????

2007-02-22 03:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by my skittles are green >.< 2

is it normal for my turtle to have his eyes closed.....i jus put warm but not too warm water in his "container" thing....and he put his head under the water n closed his eyes......they're open now....but he's been closing them alot lately....idk maybe he's just sleeping.....but people say that red earred slider turtles dont live very long....and i want him to live longer then 2 days!! lol so im kinda worried...

2007-02-22 03:25:57 · 8 answers · asked by my skittles are green >.< 2

but it does not seem to be eating i dont think is there something i should be doing differnently like feeding times or something else i should feed it.

2007-02-22 02:50:54 · 3 answers · asked by lyd285 2

His shell is nice and hard but there is a particular softness towards the area near his tail. Is this normal?

2007-02-22 02:38:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not sure of the name of the frog, it is not the normal white (albino) frog it is like a dark greyish color and maybe an inch long if that (including legs). I have had it for about a week but i am not sure what to feed it. I drop a cube of blood worms in the tank at night for my ghost knife and dragon gobi, and flakes of course for other fish, and i think krill pellets for my cats and stuff. Will it eat that stuff?

2007-02-22 01:39:50 · 8 answers · asked by lyd285 2

there isn't any shedded skin anywhere. WHY???

2007-02-21 23:42:50 · 4 answers · asked by amber 2

I know there is something i can get wet (newspaper, paper bag) and put in the tank so she can rest in. What is it? What is the best way to do this?

2007-02-21 23:32:44 · 5 answers · asked by amber 2

2007-02-21 23:25:43 · 5 answers · asked by jungle_farnorth 2

my turtles shell is going a bit soft
i know i need to give it calcium but it wont eat calcium pellets!!
what else can i give them that has calcium in it?
or how can i make it eat pellets?

2007-02-21 19:50:05 · 13 answers · asked by dom-da-bom 2

2007-02-21 19:05:27 · 6 answers · asked by bestfriend 1

hi, recently i posted a question about my pet tortoise.

http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070216092817AA0uhDS

would like to keep in email contact with Owners of Pet tortoises too. Who are willing to share about our pet tortoise problems or sources.

In my previous questions, i really appreciate Owner of the "Answer 3" i do not know how to locate you or any other keen owners. if this ok for you guys to give me your email addy to add you guys..

(Mr/Ms Answer 3) hope you reply this question too. "i have raising and breeding box turtles and African tortoises for 18 yrs." ;) Thank you all~

2007-02-21 17:24:24 · 3 answers · asked by miko 1

right now im using a 100 watt and i feel like this is wayyyyyyyy too much but his temperature reads 85-90 and sometimes reaching a high of 95. i tryed using a 60 watt which was recommended but the tank only reads mid 70's to low 80's with this bulb. how many watts should i be using to get the just right temp??

2007-02-21 16:40:03 · 11 answers · asked by domlococokills 2

I have 4 cats who go in & out of my house thru a doggie door. should i be worried that snake will come into my house? should i be worried that snake will harm my cats? i don't want to worry forever if snake isn't found! help! what should i do?

2007-02-21 16:34:17 · 24 answers · asked by judi 1

Ok i wrote a few days ago that my uromastyx was not eating and hides all day well now he is still not eating anf has lost almost all his weight in only a few days...he is like leaking a a brown fluid that smell horrible...the temps in the cage are all correct...and we have feed him all we could but he is losing weight and he can bearly move....some anyone please help...our vet here has no clue what he is an had no idea how to help...and the net closest vet did not either...so anyone please reply....he did drink a lil water though.

2007-02-21 16:30:11 · 4 answers · asked by Pit Bull Hugger! 4

and if its possible that u have a link to it. if not its ok. the tank water uses about 5 gallons. i need a really good one that water doesn't get dirty fast. help

2007-02-21 15:49:24 · 3 answers · asked by QueenVicky 2

2007-02-21 15:30:43 · 7 answers · asked by Cindy 1

It's a Hermans Tortoise I took because the kid who bought it got sick of it. There has been a respiratory infection for a while but now I am not hearing breathing at all, no eyes open, no movement or response to touch. This tortoise was not in hibernation. I placed it under the heat light and now the head is out, but still it responds to nothing. I don't want to throw it out if it is still alive. If it is alive then what is the humane thing to do? If it is not dead it must be almost dead. I am grossed out and depressed by the whole situation.

2007-02-21 14:51:28 · 12 answers · asked by Chloe 6

2007-02-21 14:35:12 · 19 answers · asked by Jason D 1

2007-02-21 12:46:35 · 6 answers · asked by bestfriend 1