Reptiles - November 2007

I have been told that down south they have what is called a "Hoop" snake that grabs hold of it's tail and can roll down hill. Is this true?

2007-11-13 06:48:19 · 11 answers · asked by linda b 1

why doesent meijers sell reptiles or pets that do not die in a week and why is it that the fish are dead in the tank and no one cleans it out?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

2007-11-13 06:40:50 · 3 answers · asked by xXx-CrAzYsMuRf911-xXx 2

2007-11-13 05:07:22 · 5 answers · asked by wheelerronda 1

last night she was getting ready to shed. she was left alone all night and then this morning i found she had dropped her tail. she was not poorly handled as she wasnt handled at all. could this be because she was shedding? she is my little problem child so i feel horrible. we have to hand feed her crickets and CGD because she wont feed herself. i'm having doubts about her making it through can someone give me help of any kind. all my other geckos are completly health. please dont be mean i just want to help her.

2007-11-13 03:13:31 · 3 answers · asked by singing2sweets 2

I had my ball python (einstein) for just 4 months before he died. About 3-4 weeks afer I got him home he ate but didn't from then on but I read this was normal. I handled him every day and he was such a timid snake, I really grew attached to him! Anyway, one morning he wasn't moving and didnt move for about an hour and even during the day this was strange for him so i picked him up and he was dead. His neck and head were all out of place and the tail end of his body curled up. He liked to climb up to a ledge near the roof of his tank, is it possible he's fallen and broken his neck? The only other explanation I have is that the tank wasn't hot enough? Any ideas?

2007-11-13 02:59:11 · 8 answers · asked by Lyndsey 1

should I put a sheet over the cage at night?

2007-11-13 02:56:49 · 4 answers · asked by sweetlips 1

hi i have a baby corn 10 inches. she shedded one time perfectly and she didnt want to eat for 3 weeks and her eyes are turning milky again. plz HELP!!!!

2007-11-13 02:11:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi i have a maimi phase female corn snake. she is 37.5com
(-+10inches) i dont know if i should get another corn should i? my tank is 1.2 meters long.

2007-11-13 01:55:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have caught a leopard gecko, abd it doesnt want to eat mealworms or crickets what should i do????

2007-11-13 01:29:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last night before i went to bed he was just fine, but this morning he was wedged in between the lid and the plastic bar in the tank. I lifted the lid to get him out because he just to big for that now. As i lifted it i noticed that his head was a bit misshaped and swollen on the right side. what should i do? Will it go down?

2007-11-13 00:38:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have my baby ball in a 10 gallon tank for the time being and i have been wondering about the humidity level. i have a cheap thermometer and hygromometer or whatever they're called and i've noticed last night that the humidity level shot up to around 70 %. Is this too high for ball pythons and how should i get it down a little to make it better for the little guy.

Also, is it a good idea to get a red or blue light for the day time and a ceramic heat bulb and at night turn the actual light off and put the ceramic light in becuase in my dorm room his cage is dropping to around 70-75 without his basking light and i read that no heat change is desirable for them if it's possible to avoid it. he does have an undertank heater so is this enough or should i find a way to get the heat up during the night?

2007-11-12 22:05:36 · 4 answers · asked by b long 3

please people..my problem is a lil big but please dont neglect it.read the additional part also[add details].i have 2 RES turtles.One is 3 inches long and the other is 4.5 inches long.Both of them suffer from some shell fungal infection.They have white spots on their shells.Ikeep them in a tank of dimensions=4 feet*1 feet*1.5 feet.The tank water is cleaned every 2 weeks along with the filter and the tank is provided with a powerful filter also.I stay in india and ive searched for UVA and UVB lights in many pet shops and aquariums and they havent even heard of them.They say that they provide turtle tanks with normal aquarium lights and it works fine.So they have and auarium light in their tank.Till date,they havent suffered from any disease,soft,shell,etc except white spots.I was told to appy an iodine povoidine solution on their shells and keep them to dry for a few hours and i did that for about 2 months but didnt succeed

2007-11-12 20:24:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

We keep our Russian tortoise in a glass cage. The people at the pet store said this cage was sufficient. They were very good at giving us advice on what to buy and how to care for our tortoise. The problem is...our Russian tortoise walks back and forth, from the water bowl through the tank, so often the water is filled with bedding. No water is left in the water bowl - just bedding! It does this a couple times a week. Also, it walks through the food dish and drags food throughout the cage. It also likes to try to dig its way out through the sides of the glass cage. Sometimes, it can do this for hours. We let it soak and run around in the bathtub every week or so, so we think it gets enough exersize. Does anyone else have this problem? Any ideas on how to stop this behavior? Thanks!

2007-11-12 13:16:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

HE is bright red and orange


http://www.repticzone.net/images/48129/43797babies_365.jpg

2007-11-12 10:51:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not trying to use it an in aquarium... am curious if it is suitable to use it as a substrate for an animal that is PH sensitive.

2007-11-12 10:20:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have never heard my tortoise make this sound before, and it scares me. I think that it might be dehydrated, but I'm not sure.

2007-11-12 10:10:34 · 4 answers · asked by vlandgirl12 1

I bought this frog and I think it talks to me. Have any of your pets ever talked to you?

2007-11-12 07:23:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do each type of tortoise in SA eat?

2007-11-12 00:14:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought that there wasn't any spiders in the UK that could bite, but my friend just got bitten this mornig and is now in Hospital throwing up. Any body know anything about this sort of thing?

2007-11-11 22:22:00 · 11 answers · asked by jamiedajedi 2

Ok so I have a male and female russian tortoise (had male for a year or more and the female for about 5 months or so) they live now in a 4' 8' tortoise table. What I really need is some tips about breeding them. Since they are indoor tortoises and aren't exposed to the changes of the season or hibernation I need to know anything that will help them mate. Any tips will be appriceated. Thanks

2007-11-11 13:43:58 · 1 answers · asked by rick_p_hall 3

My water turtle needs food.Food with alot of calcium.This is a juvi turtle

2007-11-11 13:43:49 · 4 answers · asked by Maggiesaurus 2

where can i adopt a sulcata tortoise thats an adult? easy 10 points. I dont want to buy i want to adopt. I live in florida so it'll get plenty of sun and have 1/4 acre that i'll dedicate just for him. I would prefferably like a male.

2007-11-11 11:57:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a baby bearded dragon. I have his tank in the middle of the room on the island between the kitchen and tv room because everything I've read says they should be in the mix of things. I have the dragon in a 75 gal tank. Right next to it I have a 10 gal aquarium with fish in it that I had to seperate from my 55 gal aquarium. When I say right next to it I mean right next to it. My question is should I put a back drop between the tanks. The reason I ask is because he sits there for hours up on his hind legs with his fronts up on the glass just staring into the fish tank. Now and again he scratches on the glass like he is trying to get to them. The fish (Convicts) have babies so when he does this they swim over to "protect" there kids. It appears my bd is obsessing. Do ya'll think this is the case and I should put something between the tanks or do you think this is great entertainment for the bd and all is well.

2007-11-11 11:51:31 · 5 answers · asked by TRK 1

I'm not a reptile expert and the maximum time we have kept a snake(ringneck) was about a week.
We just caught a green snake(or rough green snake as we know it as). I looked up it's food and it said it needed crickets dusted with calcium and supplements. They can also eat caterpillars, grasshoppers and worms(wax, meal and earth)

My question is: would it be okay to not dust the crickets or does the snake really need it?
Extra information...it's in a 10 gallon(I heard it was an okay size) it is also about 1 1/2-2 feet long(so it's not a baby) and I have a saucer of water in there as well as a forked stick(needs water and loves climbing)

Thanks
EJ

2007-11-11 11:04:05 · 5 answers · asked by E J 2

2007-11-11 11:00:25 · 12 answers · asked by mythicdusk 1

I had received it from somebody who had it in a 10 gallon tank (which is horrible), with no uv lamp or anything. I'm worried 'cause he is only 4 inches long and and about 3+ width. The tortoise was purchased as an impulse buy in 2004-2005 area. The turtle has no parasites and is not pyramiding and is quite healthy (had a vet check him out) other then the stunted growth. Can i cure him and will he still grow? What can i feed him. He's in a 20g tank for now with a hiding area, a 100w baskinglight with uva and uvb rays. I feed him romaine, he only eats it i bought him the monster diet but he does not eat it. What can i feed him to make him grow faster? Will he always be small or can he catch up? I also would like to breed him when he's older will it be possible.

2007-11-11 10:28:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an Ornate Box Turtle (female). She has recently developed a puffy right eye, making it impossible for her to see. Should I seek the help of a vet or is it a normal thing with turtles?

2007-11-11 09:57:39 · 8 answers · asked by Panda 1

My baby corn snake has mites, so I ordered some Hypoaspis mites that will eat them. However I read that these would not survive on certain beddings such as paper towel. I have aspen snake bedding in my vivarium. Would they survive in this?

2007-11-11 09:31:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok well u kno how petstores have that liquid stuff to take out the chemicals in water for fish.. can u use that for turtle water?? i used a bit and i wonder if its ok for turtles? lol i got theone of the mini turtles from china town! so cute and yes i already kno they have salmonella and i am careful

2007-11-11 09:17:22 · 7 answers · asked by ♥K2 bby K2♥ 3

I know what to feed my 3 toed box turtle. I have every care sheet available bookmarked and consult them regularly. He seems very healthy and gets plenty of UVB per day. I have him on this diet:

One to two superworms every other day
Rep-Cal box turtle food available for an hour or so every other day.
Fresh strawberries, romaine lettuce and grated carrots available in a dish every day.

He normally eats a strawberry slice or two, and always takes the worms I give him. My question is.. is this diet schedule appropriate? Should I feed him more or less? Also, he only eats when I sit the food in front of him or entice him with it. He doesn't seem to eat off of the plate very often. So I worry that if I don't hand feed him, he won't eat.

Anybody know if the diet schedule I have him on is okay?

2007-11-11 09:04:25 · 5 answers · asked by DJ Bright 2