Reptiles - September 2007

What can i feed my eventual "monster"? Frozen mice? and why do people feed live mice its inhumane! Can i go to a fish market and purchase bullfrogs and can I keep that as a staple part of his diet?

2007-09-30 18:43:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yesterday I got a turtle. I was told that it was a north american box turtle. I got it from my mom's friend who had bought the turtle for her son's birthday awhile ago. My mom's friend got it from a pet store. At first when she got the turtle it ate just fine now it has stopped eating. She wanted me to take it to see if I could get it to eat, but I don't know too much about turtles. Is there any reason why this turtle is not eating?

2007-09-30 14:57:03 · 3 answers · asked by Lia's Dwarfs 3

2007-09-30 14:52:11 · 8 answers · asked by sugarplum 1

If i were to get a heating mat for my baby corn snake who will be living in a 20 gallon long, could he survive on just that? What all would he need if he couldnt?

2007-09-30 14:36:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

it is a mud turtle and is it aqutic

2007-09-30 13:55:56 · 3 answers · asked by juvon 1

i have everything but things for them to play with can you give me some help in what they like playing with?

2007-09-30 13:24:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting a corn snake. I am planning on getting him a 20 gallon long tank to live in his whole life. Do i need an undertank heater as well as lights? I would prefer to see my snake so could i get a basking bulb and fixture on one side and a black, red, or blue, "night" light for the other side and he would be okay?

2007-09-30 13:09:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a cuttlebone and some people say I don't need to remove it but others say I do.What should I do?

2007-09-30 13:08:10 · 1 answers · asked by ~Tina~ 2

I have at least 4 different species of hermies and I need to identify them. I lost the website I had from last night that gave me all taht info. So if you know of a site that is extremely informative about species of hermit crabs, plz pass on. Thank you.

2007-09-30 12:43:58 · 2 answers · asked by Puddin * 1

bury himself underneath the bedding I have in the tank? Is he okay or could something be wrong with him?

2007-09-30 12:41:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have unsuccessfully tried to breed mice for food for my snake- Everytime, the male eats the babies or the mother dies during birth, so I give up.

Anyone know of a place to buy frozen mice with CHEAP shipping? Everywhere I look, it is over $30 for shipping costs alone. With the amount I want for 1 snake, (50-100 adult mice, 50 chicks or so) it the same price as buying individually from a store, which is not the point of online shopping, lol.

Know of any site (I know the main ones, so it would have to be a less advertised one) that has the cheaper shipping or rates for winter shipping (so it is colder).
thanks in advance!

2007-09-30 12:05:57 · 5 answers · asked by D 7

Hey guys,Im new here & just wondering if you could help me please......

The other day my Aussie wd was jumping of his vine & caught his arm on it while jumping. He couldnt walk & kept limping on it,he couldnt even get into his water to go to the toilet. I took him to the vet yesterday & he stayed over night & had an xray done on him. I picked him up today & saw on the xray that his bones are really small & weak for his age (He's 10 months old) I have to bring him back in 3 weeks for another xray to see if his bones improve.

I am just wondering what is the best way to get calcium into him? I just lost a chinise wd 3weeks ago to mbd, they were both using the same type of calcium, I have changed the calcium that I dust his food with incase it was that,Im getting a new uv light tomorow the one he has now is 5months old so he's due a new one. Any suggestions on getting more calcuim to strenthen his bones?

2007-09-30 11:56:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting a corn snake (maybe 2 depending on answers) from the same place (petsmart) [there arent any local shops near] and was wondering if i could keep them together since they have been living together for awhile. Would i need a bigger tank? I would expect to have to feed them in separate places but other than that, could they live together?

2007-09-30 11:46:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting probobly either a orangish or a brownish corn snake. I want to know what all he will need, espically lighting. I have a 20L (long) gallon tank setup. I have aspen bedding, two medium half logs, and a medium water dish. Do corns like to climb on branches and plants (fake)? What kind of lighting does he need? Does he need UVA/UVB? I plan to get an undertank heater as well as a basking bulb and fixture. Does the heating mat go underneath the basking side or on the cooler side?

P.S. Any names for my corn would be appreciated.... (I'm thinking about Quincy.)

2007-09-30 11:43:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a red- eared slider turtle yesterday. I've been trying to feed it turtle food and celery leaves, but it won't eat. Any tips?

2007-09-30 11:25:37 · 9 answers · asked by jalomjalom 2

would it be possible to keep one in a small 5.5 gallon tank?

I ask because some sites say a 10 gal for two, so should 1 be able to stay in a 5.5 gal tank?

2007-09-30 11:13:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 5.5 gallon fish tank with screen top, it currently house a emperor scorpion, i was wondering what else could it house in case the scorpion doesn't work out, what small lizard could I fit in there?

2007-09-30 10:26:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i don't know that the lady i sold my lizard to i good or not what do you think i should do ask her or just let it go i miss my lizard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-30 10:09:23 · 5 answers · asked by little a 2

2007-09-30 10:04:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the tank hes not moving as he does so can can someone tell me why he does this hes healthy i just want to know why hes looking at the top of the aquarium

2007-09-30 09:56:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

thinking of getting one as a pet need some guidance

2007-09-30 09:19:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a baby, really small, it's black with an orange belly and a light white/yellow ring around it's neck.

2007-09-30 08:22:28 · 8 answers · asked by Southern Sweetheart 3

iv had it since it was a baby.. a year and a half ago. i definitly overfed him and is a lot larger than he should be. if i let him go, would he survive after feeding him at home for so long? the pond is on our property and i know turtles live in it.

2007-09-29 13:24:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

-What kind of pet do tortoises (russian, leopard) make
-Do they have a good personality
-Do they spend most of their time hiding, and do they usually stay out of their shells when your holding them, or are they usually afraid of people
-Would you reccomend them as a first reptile
-are they expensive to care for (not including innitial cost of the actual tortoise)

Which do you think makes the best pet, either a russian or leopard?

2007-09-29 11:02:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please help me! My three red eared sliders won't eat any of their food ever since they tasted their treats. Now they won't eat anything but that. I haven't fead them that in three weeks so they haven't eaten in three weeks. What do I do?

2007-09-28 15:29:26 · 11 answers · asked by debbie 2

do they need special lighting

2007-09-28 14:43:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thinking about getting a tortoise. It will be my first reptile, so I don't want anything to difficult to care for. I would really like for it to be really active, and have personality, and not be afriad to be out of its shell while im holding it.

Is there any turtle that is like this, not to big, nothing like a sulcata tortoise, or anything big....just a simple little tortoise

What breed would you reccomend?

2007-09-28 14:42:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-28 13:30:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The ball python is a male, 4 years old, approx. 4 feet long.
Good temperment when handled even around large groups, a little timid, wasn't handled too much in its earlier years prior to being owned by myself.

The albino burmese python is a male, 3.5 months old, 2.5 feet long.
Very friendly, has only nipped me twice. Never shown aggressive behaviour since the event.

2007-09-28 12:25:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok im looking at owning a bearded dragon and i need some help concerning heating and lighting. 1) i know they need a uvb light but is there any other lights needed? 2) can you turn the lights off at night and back on in the morning?(id use a timer if you can) 3) can you leave heat mats on overnight? if there is any additional info please say i wanna do this right because i love beardies and have only just been able to save my money to get one so any and all info welcome. Thanks everyone!

2007-09-28 12:00:07 · 6 answers · asked by Wolf_Dragon 1