Reptiles - May 2007

2007-05-31 02:40:48 · 2 answers · asked by Michaelangelo77777 2

2007-05-31 02:30:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a three year old sulcata tortoise and a full grown bearded dragon. Could I house them together? They originate from the same country, therefore they live with the same environment standards. I have heard of people housing them together, I'm just curious if it is okay to do.

I do understand that it would take up large space because the tortoise needs the space, and I'm fully aware and willing to have an enclosure built to suit them.

2007-05-31 01:18:25 · 9 answers · asked by Becky 3

cheers!

2007-05-31 00:14:05 · 2 answers · asked by jay b 1

they have a floating log under a uv light in the tank but dont seem to go on it? help!
cheers!

2007-05-31 00:12:31 · 1 answers · asked by jay b 1

Background on turtle - Shelley - He/She lives with a Siamese fighter in a 20 gallon. Clean tank with a powerhead, filter and ample hideouts . The betta bullies him a little sometimes but for the most part they get along just fine. 3 to 4 inches long has been sick for past 5 days..hasnt eaten anything at all..has tiny dots/ holes in his shell which can be only be seen when he is dry, small whiteheads on shell...applied fungal med ( extremely diluted betadine ) and am keeping his shell dry by letting him in water that only coats his belly and feet lightly... he is completely waterbound and am afraid he will dry up and die if left without water. This morning he ate some bread quite happily. Is this ok? Should I let him eat bread till he eats his usual bloodworm and pellet food again? I am from India and we have no reptile docs here so thats out of the question. Getting my cats and dogs treated is a blessing here.
Any surefire home remedies for treating sick turtles? Help!

2007-05-30 23:33:12 · 4 answers · asked by celeste 1

I live on a lake and last summer several times the turtles laid their eggs in my yard in the morning. Later on in the day they were dug up. We have raccoons around but also alot of chipmunks. Since this happened during the day I believe the chipmunks are the culprits. A turtle was laying her eggs in the sand today. Any ideas on how to keep predators away from the eggs? Last year I sprinkled red pepper around the area but that didn't discourage them.

2007-05-30 18:53:34 · 2 answers · asked by DawnDavenport 7

Anyone have any tips on the best way to set up a tank for a green anole? I already have a tank set up but I was curious if there were any particular do's and don'ts to setting up a tank. I have the following equipment set up:

1 8" ceramic heat clamp lamp with a 100 watt bulb (although I can't really seem to find a good place to clamp it.)

10 gallon tank with terrarium liner and a little bit of beaked moss

1 light fixture with a 7% UVA/UVB desert fluorescent light.

Wire mesh top with lid.

Various branches, wood stuff for him to climb on.


Most of the websites have been to don't really tell you how to set it all up, they just tell you what you need.

2007-05-30 17:49:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone have a pet turtle they want to get rid of? I recently bought a 29 gal aquarium and wanted a pet turtle, aquatic of course. I dont want to get one out of the wild. I dont want to pay a lot for shipping,most stores charge you more than the cost of the turtle to ship it. Do you know any breeders or anyone in northern Indiana? Any help at all, please.

2007-05-30 17:22:45 · 11 answers · asked by Dan 1

Why? Because yesterday I came home to find that my 30 gallon tank had somehow cracked and everything that was inside of it was now all over the house lol. All 10 fish were dead and the 3 turtles were missing. It took me about 2 hours to find 2 of them and I still can't find the 3rd. It's been about a day and 7 hours from the time I'm typing this right now since it broke, give or take a few hours. I know that I had the door open for a few minutes where I was cleaning up everything and I'm thinking the 3rd crawled out the door cause I seriously have looked in every crack, under every possible thing on the floor- everywhere! Their all 3 only about 2-3 inches big, so if he actually somehow still is in the house, and considering that time frame, can he possibly still be alive, espeically without food for that long? Thank you all for your help.

2007-05-30 16:51:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-30 16:11:49 · 15 answers · asked by Jonathan 1

He hasn't been going poop on schedule for the last couple of days, so I thought this may be the reason. His belly looks very full and bloated. I gave him a bath today and he did poop, but he still looks bloated and has two lumps on the side of his belly right in front of his left leg. I can't afford to take him to the vet right now. What could this be?

2007-05-30 15:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know what kind of reptile I could purchase for a 70 gallon tank? Hopefully one that will eat meal worms instead of crickets..

2007-05-30 14:52:36 · 10 answers · asked by mightyheidi 1

my turtles name is shelly she is female and i have had her since december and when i walk past her tank if her head is up she ducks down i dont know why. She wont even eat sometimes when i am looking. Its been almost 6 months id think shed be used to me by now!!!!

2007-05-30 13:14:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My corn snake is having a really hard time shedding. This is his first time shedding science I had him so I don't know if this is normal for him. I all ready misted down his cage so it would be more humid and put him in a water dish with luke warm water nothing seems to work. Any other suggestions?

2007-05-30 13:11:52 · 7 answers · asked by Lindsay 2

I was considering switching from Repti-Bark to this Calci-Sand:

http://www.amazon.com/T-Rex-White-Bone-Aid-Calci-Sand/dp/B0002DK6Y0

I quite like Repti-Bark, but I am a little worried about my California Kingsnake swallowing a bit when eating. I don't agree with feeding him in a separate cage. So I'd like a substrate that works well and is harmless if swallowed.

If anyone has any experience with this stuff, please let me know what you think of it.

2007-05-30 12:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by ZCT 7

In edmonton?

2007-05-30 12:43:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have 2 juvinile iguannas. both are in awsome habitate that i built for them. 85- 90 degree heat basking light , uv bulb on 12 hours a day. a rain hummity cycle. pool. steady healthy mixed diet. suppliments were needed. no animal protein. blah blah blah just so everyone i know all that stuff. second there are no exotic's vet in my area! none! the only one around is no longer excepting new clients. i have one two hours away in philly that number i have on speed dial. but this is NOT a race to the er vet thingy. i wouldn't take my child to a dr. for this problem. With that said just so we are clear, my one iggy has bumped his nose and it is red and sore. it's been that way for a couple weeks. but he keeps doing, running in to the cage glass when it's time to clean out the cage. i just want to know if i can put something on it to help it heal. like a&d ointments. or neosporine? couse you use that on lizards if they drop a tail. is it safe. if not any ideas on how to get it to heal bett

2007-05-30 11:50:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-30 11:42:34 · 8 answers · asked by VIPERDAVID 1

2007-05-30 10:12:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-30 09:18:26 · 2 answers · asked by deandre p 1

does anyone know a website with pictures of different types of baby turtles, so i can classify what kind mine is?
Also,
Do all turtles eat the same foods and can they all live, or stand in water for a long period of time, or would some of them drown?
How do i get my baby turtle to stop sticking his head in its shell? i tried putting a grass out in front of it, but all it did was stare at it.

2007-05-30 08:51:48 · 4 answers · asked by iNeedhelp 4

2007-05-30 08:08:16 · 2 answers · asked by lotjot 1

how many clutches do they lay per year ? what do they usually eat ?

2007-05-30 07:59:31 · 2 answers · asked by antony s 2

if so how long do i keep them in there cause i'd rather have them small cause when they get big their not as cute as they are now

2007-05-30 07:24:36 · 8 answers · asked by joe schmoe 1

We need the type of snake - i.e., like Cobra or Rattlesnake, but starting with a Y. Help please...

2007-05-30 07:19:52 · 8 answers · asked by Kathleen K 2

2007-05-30 04:33:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-30 03:29:13 · 9 answers · asked by EAMON F 1

Most reptiles lay between one and two hundred eggs at a time. Amphibians lay thousands of eggs at a time. What is the adaptive advantage that reptiles have that allows them to lay fewer eggs at a time on land?

2007-05-30 03:11:01 · 6 answers · asked by Taylor l 1

i have had 2 other terrapins before, but none as tiny as this one i bought last year. my brother kept it in his boarding school and recently brought it back. it's sleeping ALOT, and i'm wondering whether i should be worried. it's small, so it's probably a baby, but it sure does sleep alot, and it doesnt eat too much either

2007-05-30 03:05:59 · 3 answers · asked by starsandmoon 2