Reptiles - June 2007

I've had my leopard gecko for almost 2 weeks now, and he still keeps trying to escape from his tank. I know he couldn't no matter how hard he tries, but I'm worried that he might hurt himself. I read in the book, Leopard Geckos For Dummies, that if the gecko does this longer than the first few days in its new tank, something's wrong, and that it's likely that it is too visible to another household pet such as a cat or dog. I have cats and dogs, but they're not even allowed in the room where I keep my gecko. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.

2007-06-13 16:27:34 · 4 answers · asked by Dan L 3

Well I and a friend were wondering...

2007-06-13 15:43:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 13:53:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 13:11:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 12:48:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

so i'm unsure of what to do. i have a baby painted turtle that i have had for around 2 months roughly. i dont know what to feed him. normally right now we feed him really often. whenever he follows our finger along the glass and bites at it through the glass we feed him or if he just looks like he is hungry, which is often. so we feed him these mini mini worms that we got recommended by a pet shop guy like 2 or 3 times daily (just a pinch each time) and then we give him an earthworm that we find in our backyard or from the bait shop if we have it on hand probably 4 worms a day. we put turtle pellets in there but he doesnt eat them as much as the worms, so all they do is stink up the place. any suggestions? and i already tried looking this up and no he has no bulging or anything but im just worried because i was told that he can have a deformed shell if he grows too big too fast. thanx so much in advance!!! :)

2007-06-13 11:33:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Actually I'm turtle sitting and we took the turtle out to play with him and he lost some like.... flakes off of the bottom of his shell. Is this ok/normal?

2007-06-13 10:26:21 · 4 answers · asked by kasi 3

I have a baby painted turtle in a 10 gallon tank with an area to bask-how much water should I have in the tank for him & can I put sand in the bottom of the the tank? I know they drink the water they swim in, so I was wondering if sand is a bad idea? I had aquarium stones in it, but the tank just got so dirty, so I took them out. I just ordered a filter too,so maybe I can put the rocks back in?

2007-06-13 09:12:53 · 3 answers · asked by Soon to be Mrs. Eaton 1

On the lawn infront of my home I found a teenie-tiny turtle(his shell is about the size of a quarter)-I checked -it looks like this is a box turtle. I have researched-with turtle rehabs- to try to determine- what would be best for him-Some have told me to put him back where I found him-or close to that location(However, thats not an option-my lawn meets a busy road) So where- WOULD I put him ? --I have also been told NOT to put him out at all--that I should keep him(or find someone to-) until he gets bigger -then I can release him-maybe -into the woods-As you can see I'm getting conflicting reports- I would really like to give this little guy the best start I can-. What 'road' should I take to help out this small turtle?-Does anyone have any experience with this or any advice -I'd greatly appreciate it -Thank you!

2007-06-13 05:04:16 · 14 answers · asked by enlightenme 1

2007-06-13 02:33:46 · 7 answers · asked by josh h 2

I work at several schools; one has a 10'' turtle which some jerk has put in a small 20 inch basin, and filled with a 1/2 inch of water. The turtle has been in this basin 24/7 for at least 4 yrs. The teacher who brought her to the school has long since gone & no one knows where the turtle originally came from.

I’ve decided to take charge and let her go. I’ve got 2 choices where to release her

#1 is a pond nearby. #2 is a beautiful 12ft long coy pond at another school. The coy pond already has a turtle who is quite happy. There are rocks and grass for him to bask on, shade, &underwater foliage.

My biggest concern is that the basin turtle has not swum or caught her own food for at least 4 years (if she ever has). So I don’t know how she’d fare in a real pond. I tend to think the coy pond is the better choice. But I don’t know much about turtles. Would 2 do ok in 1 coy pond? It seems perfect accommodation for 1 turtle, but I don’t know if it would be cramped for 2 turtles.

2007-06-12 23:32:48 · 9 answers · asked by Norm 2

2007-06-12 21:11:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found a baby scorpion in my sons room tonite crawling from under the bed. I live in a two bedroom apartment in dallas, tx. I have looked up some info on this creature and found that they are found commonly in the middle eastern and Africa. So why is it here. Maybe it is lost. Should I be worried that the parents aren't to far behind. His color was light brown with dark spots on the claws. what should I do.

2007-06-12 20:40:11 · 22 answers · asked by SugNspice_1 2

I got a baby ball python a little over a week ago and the pet shop told me to wait a week to feed her, so I did. I was told that she had eaten 2 times since hatch, and she had eaten live fuzzes. I want to get her on frozen. First I don’t know if I am doing it right.
I am setting the frozen mouse on the a plate for about 20 min. with a paper towel under it to get all the water. Then I am putting Gaia (my python) in a large critter keeper (not her normal tank) then the food in with her. She wont eat it. What do I do, or what am I doing wrong? Also befor you ask...Yes, her tank is kept at a good temps and she has water I even mist 1-2 times a day. She has a half log and a climbing log as well. I can think of anything else to try. I even used some tweezers to wiggle the food around.

2007-06-12 19:23:17 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah D 2

mine was stressed and didnt eat for 2 weeks when I first got him. Now he ate 2 today.

How much should I feed him per day, should I feed him every day or every second day or once per week?

2007-06-12 19:13:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

brumation defined as inactivity (ie refusal to eat) during winter.
is brumation ok for my pet turtle? I've recently just come across this now when someone had told me about it

I never knew there could be a problem with this as my turtle has passed a couple winters like this

I am wondering if I should do something now that I've come across this problem?

2007-06-12 18:35:33 · 2 answers · asked by d d 1

Does anyone else miss him?

2007-06-12 18:28:14 · 11 answers · asked by BrotherGambino 1

I have a house gecko

2007-06-12 18:22:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought two emporer scorpions and was waondering the basics on how to care for them. I currently have then in a tank with a under tank heating pad and a heat lamp. it stays around 85-90 in the day. I am using sand i bought from wal mart as bedding and they seem to be ok in it. is this set up okay?

2007-06-12 17:46:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I buy 12 mini crickets for my house gecko (because he needs small ones)... by the time he eats them all its weeks later, and 1 or 2 of the crickets seem large- did the crickets grow or did the pet shop give a few of the wrong crickets. how long does it take the baby crickets to grow into adult?

2007-06-12 17:26:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is for a 7 year old boy..I don't want anything expensive in case he changes his mind after he gets it..I was looking at getting an anole but just read that they shouldn't be handled and he wants to be able to hold it...Any suggestions??

2007-06-12 16:28:50 · 12 answers · asked by Wyatt's mama 5

i have a friend that has raised bearded dragons and he said it would be fine, because his had ate bees before. But my dragon is acting very strange since. Like he is in a lot of pain. And he wont eat anything. I tried feeding him some lettuce to help digest but he wont eat anything. Its been 48 hours and he is still alive. Is he past the worst of it. Or is it going to get worse. Will he die?

2007-06-12 16:17:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Color,Spots anything what is it???

2007-06-12 14:48:03 · 4 answers · asked by teddygramking08 1

We have had the snake for 2 weeks and we kept it in a box. Now we have a cage and since we put it in the cage he or she hisses everytime we touch her but before my son could hold her and it would wrap around his wrist and was really calm and also its eyes have turned blue I need help.

2007-06-12 14:15:51 · 14 answers · asked by ewortham29 1

It's a female snow.

2007-06-12 09:38:14 · 9 answers · asked by todd g 2

I have 6 hermit crabs but I am moving to a apartment where they don't allow hermit crabs. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do with them.

2007-06-12 09:02:18 · 15 answers · asked by mas52192 2

our dog found a turtle we think its a paint we let it go but the dog keeps bring it back she chewed up the edges of its shell but it still seems to be doing ok what should we feed it? we want to take it to a pond and let it go again but want to make sure its going to heal its shell first.

2007-06-12 08:14:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a basking light, a heat light, a black light (low supplement of uva/uvb),iam currently keeping him in a 10 gal. but working on a bigger one, and i'm using corn cob for the bedding, i also have the calcium powder, is there any thing else i need?

2007-06-12 07:57:37 · 6 answers · asked by Brian M 1

i need to find it a name.

2007-06-12 07:05:53 · 15 answers · asked by Deanna L 1

2007-06-11 22:37:10 · 5 answers · asked by tony 1