Reptiles - April 2007

an alligator has recently moved into my pond. I would like to get it out and relocate without harming it

2007-04-17 14:25:00 · 15 answers · asked by Steven 1

I have my turtles tank near my computer. When I go on my computer she comes up to the glass and watches me. then when i put my finger on the tank she stares at it. then I move my finger she follows. What the heck is goin on!?

2007-04-17 12:56:14 · 7 answers · asked by Teh Otaku 2

This is not for the squeemish. See it here:

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2007-04-17 12:30:44 · 9 answers · asked by alvinwriter 2

2007-04-17 09:42:12 · 16 answers · asked by Caid 2

2007-04-17 08:19:59 · 5 answers · asked by curtdog7524 1

My family's going on our annual vacation and I don't feel safe with it here left with my older brother.. What would you do?

2007-04-17 08:11:26 · 5 answers · asked by al3xxx 3

Ive just brought a six month old tortoise. Im pretty sure hes hissing at me when i pick him up because he wants to show he's peed off, BUT i wanna check its nothing more than that, like hes ill or something? Thanks x

2007-04-17 08:09:33 · 12 answers · asked by ? 2

i have no ideas at all.

2007-04-17 08:01:53 · 12 answers · asked by sparklestar 2

i have been told fire flys are toxic are they and what country they live in?

2007-04-17 07:59:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

They're fecal matter is just piling up even after a good clean, can anyone recommend a good filter or any advice on how to make it not such a poop storm?

2007-04-17 05:52:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was on the news rescently. The are going to pay 40 cents for each cane toad you catch! Do you think this is a good idea?

2007-04-16 21:06:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was reading abook about them and they said that they have been known to attack and kill Humans is that true .
In one incident a tourist that was sunbathing was attacked by a komodo dragon , all that they found was his sun glasses .
I assume that he would have been wearing a swimsuit or shorts. could a Komodo dragon eat all a human , and would it eat the clothing , if so could it digest it.

2007-04-16 20:55:16 · 9 answers · asked by ewan_34 2

2007-04-16 18:00:16 · 9 answers · asked by Sha 1

I'm teaching Kindergarten students about diamond back terrapins on Wednesday and I need help coming up with ideas for it, because they are so young. Please, if you could help me come up with some ideas that would be great!

2007-04-16 17:52:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two male red-ear sliders. They're about 9 months old and are very healthy. However, even though they are the same age, one is almost twice the size of the other and shows dominance during feeding time- he doesn't let the smaller one eat so the little one scavenges the bottom of the tank. I've started taking the larger one out of the tank when I feed the small one to give him a chance to eat (which he does vigerously). Am I doing the right thing by seperating them or is there something else I should be doing to prevent this behavior?

2007-04-16 17:37:25 · 8 answers · asked by Gypsy N 1

I've had the little guy for just over a month now, and we measured the bottom of the shell and it measures 3" by 2.5"

how old would she be?

2007-04-16 14:58:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok. my friend gave m her turtle. It was kept in a small container with some water before she gave it to me. That was a couple of weeks ago.
Now, in my tank, I have a BIG tank, turtle pellets, heater, some gravel,and a filter. My turtle is very healthy and active and eats LOTS of food. But this turtle, I have to break the pellets into very small pieces.
Recently I just noticed that it's not opening its eyes. They are swollen. So I ordered eye drops. I don't know if they'll work. Also, its shell is soft. It's about as flexible as your fingernail. I know it's lacking calcium. Where can I obtain this?
Also, what kind of turtles are mine? Both are from Chinatown from NY. HELP!!!! and
Thanks!!

2007-04-16 13:04:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

The last couple of days she's been taking a lot more naps during the day time than usual. Is this OK? Also, every time I'm near her tank or in the same room she "follows" me and stares at me.
I've looked at the environment as a possibility but I think it's fine. She gets 13 hours of UVB and UVA lighting, always has a basking spot at 90*, always has water at 75* except at night when it's 70*, she has a large enough basking area and swimming area, she has rocks and Anacharis in her tank and she has feeder fish (rosey reds and platys) along with 2 snails that she attacks (she 1/2 way ate one and it grew back), and every other day I give her a cricket or a meal worm, and everyday there's either some baby shrimp or krill in the tank too (the fish eat the shrimp and krill more than their fish food) which she snacks on too. So, what could be causing this abnormal behavior? I've had her since she was 1" (now 4.5") and she's never done this before.

2007-04-16 11:40:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom is looking for a house. My mom told me that I will move shellby into a bigger tank. And Shellby will have a friend. But I'm scared that they'l try to kill each other. Should I be worried and what are the risks. What are the benefits?

2007-04-16 07:52:24 · 6 answers · asked by Teh Otaku 2

reptile

2007-04-16 07:30:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-16 06:34:59 · 4 answers · asked by itsme! 2

Over about3,4,or 5 months ago my mom bought me a healthy RES named Shellby. Her red stripe was bright. Then afew hours ago I noticed that there was a blotchy black spot in the middle of each stripe. What does this mean? is this bacteria or is she just becoming a adult? PLEASE ANSWEAR

2007-04-16 06:06:47 · 4 answers · asked by Teh Otaku 2

I have just purchased my first tortoise.... I want to make sure I am doing the best for him. I have noticed when he awakes he keeps the same eye closed for a longer period before eventually opening it. And since I have gotten him 2 days ago, he has slowed down in activity and really hasn't ate. Today I fed him a dandelion and tried to give him grass, He took one bite of the dandelion thus far. I have given him water and everytime he drinks, he uses the bathroom but the stool is loose. Any suggestions on the health of my leopard tortoise named "Zamani"

2007-04-16 04:01:04 · 5 answers · asked by kimber_033 1

my trutle is in a big tank,iwould like to get him top eat in a differnt tank,so far no luck

2007-04-16 03:13:01 · 4 answers · asked by JUDITH A Q 1

they are about 8 months now and they seem to small to handle a mouse i am not sure

2007-04-16 02:31:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-15 23:22:43 · 2 answers · asked by Kim 1

i have found at walmart a 5" diameter 1" deep kiddie pool. i plan on burying it and making a 12X12 'sand box' type set up with 12ft long 1'x12' . i also found a good 400gph pump and filter. the top of the box will have a lid made of boards and 1/2 inch wire fence to keep the turtles in and raccons out. i also plan on setting the wals on bricksto discourage digging. as well as the 1/2 wire fence to be attached to the walls and go underground 8-12inches and inside towards the center about a foot so they can't dig under the bricks either. this will house a 5in res and a 4 inch eastern painted. i will also plant so lettuces and water plants and stock the kiddie pool with feeder rosies. and the bottom will have river gravel. they will only be outside june-late aug/early sept. oh and there is a shade spot both in and out of water and a hiding place made from a log. and there will be large stones to bask on.

is there a problem? or anything that i'm not seeing? ideas on how to improve it?

2007-04-15 19:48:44 · 6 answers · asked by Jack M 1

it turns the water brown and if little pieces break off could it hurt the turtle? and is the drift wood better or worse than having a "rock wall"?

2007-04-15 19:28:18 · 7 answers · asked by Jack M 1

for a cheap but not staple food, can you buy eggs (bcz they're cheap) and hard boil them for turtles. they'd be ideal on the wallet because they're so cheap but so big that they'd feed and adolecent turtle for a day. they can have the calcium from the shell (i read that one way to get it into they're diet) and the yolk and whites would be solid and edible. is there an actual negitive side effect of turtles eating eggs.

2007-04-15 15:39:11 · 9 answers · asked by Akkaiden 3

They are both males, what size tank?

2007-04-15 15:08:50 · 7 answers · asked by David 1