Reptiles - July 2007

hi there, i was just wondering is the red foot tortoise quite hardy for a tortoise? does any one have one?

2007-07-19 08:58:33 · 3 answers · asked by alice b 2

My mom never asked the breeder we got my snake from if he eats his mice dead or alive.

My fiance has owned several snakes before and told me that I should get him an alive pinkie mouse, flick it on the head to knock it out and toss it in the cage for the snake to eat.

Is that okay?

2007-07-19 08:32:40 · 14 answers · asked by buggs_bunnie_91 2

I recentley caught a box turtle, the shell is about 4 inches long so its young and Im feeding it earthworms, tomatoes, lettuce, june bugs, various fruits, and the occasional mushrooms.
10 gallon tank with moss which it goes under to keep cool and a small pool for it to bathe in and drink.

I was wondering if the young eastern box turtle will tolerate this and be happy.

2007-07-19 05:14:59 · 3 answers · asked by Redbull 2

There is an exotic animal vet in town, but she only sees exotics on certain days/times. I'm dealing with a limited amount of money.

2007-07-19 05:01:14 · 5 answers · asked by Alice 2

Okay. This isn't really a big deal to me but it is giving false information to an audience. I was watching this show the other day and saw the episode where he was in the snake farm. I really liked the show, but. . .

The guy that owned or worked at the snake farm or what-ever told Mike Rowe that the alligator or crocodile one I can't remeber which but he said it has the strongest bite of any animal in the world at 1500 lbs per square inch.

That is NOT true, a salt water crocodile has a bite of over 1 ton per square inch and scientists even believe that is stronger than the T-Rex had. Maybe I'm wrong about what the guy said.

Did anyone else hear him say this and disagree?

2007-07-19 04:50:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do i know if my Red-eared Slider is Pregnant...

2007-07-19 02:33:53 · 6 answers · asked by Ivy B 2

what does it mean when she starts scartching the ground. I just got her from a friend and don't know much. but she scratches the carpet with the her feet and move in circular motions.

2007-07-19 01:35:43 · 5 answers · asked by Ivy B 2

2007-07-19 00:46:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just got this baby RES and it has a basking light and a basking place and all of the other stuff that it needs i just don't know if the tank is big enough for it. the baby res is about 1.5" in length

2007-07-18 20:00:11 · 4 answers · asked by J.P 15 2

I feed them Tetra Fish Food. I have tried feeding the crickets Flukers Orange Cube Cricket Diet but they die! Do you know of anything else I could feed the crickets so my Anoles can get more calcium & vitamins???

2007-07-18 17:22:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am planning on getting a lizard called a _____ dragon. I saw it at the county fair, someone told me what it was called, but I forget it. I was wondering a price for it and the equipment.

2007-07-18 15:43:43 · 10 answers · asked by scott s 1

im asking because i have a leopard gecko and i just got her a longer tank and i now have her old tank sitting around which is basically a 20 gal tank that i am guessing is high enough for a crested or tokay geckos

2007-07-18 15:19:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am having trouble getting my beardie to eat anything other than crickets ,she gets greens and food pellets but she just won't eat them.Anything idea on how to get her to eat them.

2007-07-18 15:03:40 · 11 answers · asked by chriskassihailey b 1

I've had them for about 3 weeks now and I don't think they've eaten since I've gotten them. I have a male and a female one and a half inch hatchlings, I believe, and I even bought them multivitimans to add to their commercial pellet food (Nurrafin). What am I doing wrong? Here's the enviroment I have them in right now:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/Wizard_and_I/0718072149.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/Wizard_and_I/0718072150.jpg

Is there anything wrong with it?

2007-07-18 14:57:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

First, here's a few quick facts about her: She about 4yrs old; she's been treated for pinworms, coccidia, and constipation and is now clear of all those health problems (has been for over a month), she's been in the shedding process for what feels like almost a month now. So, to the "problem"--since she is shedding I was giving her a warm soak earlier today and she ended up pooping in the water which isn't an uncommon thing for her to do. She got some poo out and then started straining as if there were more to come but instead of producing more poo a little bit of blood came out. Is she ok?

2007-07-18 14:03:36 · 5 answers · asked by Zarango 3

Ok, I am thinking about buying a Red Eared Slider turtle. How big do they get if i am going to get them when they are babies, and put them in a ten gallon aquarium. Any answers will be great! Thanks! Oh and please give me tips on how to take the best care of them.

2007-07-18 13:17:06 · 1 answers · asked by Jason Voorhees xoxo my love 2

What would be a good species for a first time lizard owner? I am looking for something cheap and low maintenance. Also, if possible, something that is a herbivore so I dont have to buy crickets all the time. Thanks for your help!

2007-07-18 12:34:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive had me leapord gecko for quite some time , hes about ....emm 3-4 years old , but he still is fairly small , and his tail isnt very plump... i mostly feed him crickets , except for occasional vitamins......is he ok?
thanx

2007-07-17 15:25:47 · 3 answers · asked by bubblepopelectrix 1

is it ok to give my iguanas a bth everyday.see everyay when they come in at night i put them in their bath to swim and get cleaned is this ok for them?thank you for anyone answers.

2007-07-17 15:07:47 · 4 answers · asked by ~~~~ 4

2007-07-17 14:50:32 · 4 answers · asked by quay p 1

I'm too scared to sex her/him myself, the tail may fall off

2007-07-17 14:49:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

there both about 4 mouths old, i need help, ur anwsers depend on the life of my geckos

2007-07-17 12:53:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I only have the uva light

2007-07-17 12:50:11 · 5 answers · asked by 3o0zx Freak 1

I got him/her (not sure yet, it still isn't showing any of the signs) from a friend who was going to college about 5 months ago (he/she is growing like a weed from 2 inches) I want to upgrade him to a MUCH larger tank before he outgrows his current one. He has a large basking area but it is getting way too small for him. I was just wondering what size I should get and how to set it up (I've seen tanks with full water and a large plexie glass basking area, how can I make that?) He has 3 filters that keep his water clean for the most part and a Kuhli Loach which he amazingly doesn't bother at all. How can I make both of them happier in a new home? And does anyone have any suggestions for an affordable/ reliable tank that I can get from petsmart?

2007-07-17 05:24:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband found a little turtle under our house yesterday and he is now in a box in the back yard. I put a dish of water in there and was thinking of putting lettuce or something in there to be sure that he doesn't starve.

2007-07-17 04:36:24 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

She has never had this problem before, but we recently put fish in for her to eat. She ate a couple but then got stressed out so we removed them. If we get an algae eater, she will eventually eat it and I am afraid it will stress her out until she is big enough to eat it (she is only the size of a half dollar). There are algae pellets that I can get for the water but I don't know if they are safe for turtles. Can anyone help?

2007-07-17 04:22:58 · 5 answers · asked by inabeana49 3

I have a 60 watt bulb for my red ear slider. I have a screen top so he can't touch it. The light is about 4 inches from him. Is that too close?

2007-07-17 03:58:22 · 2 answers · asked by mandapanda 1

My buddy and I wanna get a couple water turtles... or red ear sliders.. i think they are called... if they are 2 diff turtles whats the difference... and how big do they get? i've heard males 8 inches and females 14 inches... is that correct or whats up... and how big of a tank would you get?

2007-07-16 20:13:41 · 4 answers · asked by cflames_fan 2

i own two 1yr 2mnth old res. they are the same age. i got them at a little beach store went they were 2months old, gosh, there were ton of them in one tank. good thing i saved two of those res bc the rest are probley dead-poor guys. anyway, its jsut a random question cas im interested in how long ppl have owned their res.

2007-07-16 17:30:40 · 7 answers · asked by tayfrog8 5

I want to buy from a reliable breeder though. NOT imported or from some pet shop site. I dont want to risk buying an unhealthy snake from an unreliable source. Thanks!

I've been trying to find a seller/breeder in my area but not getting much luck.. south of Boston, MA.

2007-07-16 15:15:08 · 10 answers · asked by johnson 3