Reptiles - December 2007

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2007-12-29 14:26:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

A few months ago, I got a red ear slider (about 4-5"). Then about a month ago, I inherited my sister's yellowbelly and western painted which I let live with my red ear slider (the 3 of them are about the same size). There doesn't seem to be any aggression. I noticed that my red ear slider is spending a lot of time in the water, sleeping perhaps? His head is always underwater. He hardly ever basks even though the other 2 do it all the time. The basking area is big enough of all of them. I'm housing them in a HUGE tank, water temp is what it's suppose to be, and so is the basking area temp. I've also got the needed UVB bulb. I did tons of research! I was just wondering if it's normal behavior for my RES to spend so much time under water. He eats just fine, doesn't look sick. Should I put another basking area somewhere else for him to use? Any idea?

2007-12-29 14:08:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a female bearded dragon named Irwin(lol).I feed her crickets,mice,fruits and vegi's etc...I was wondering if anyone knows for sure if feeding her feeder goldfish will harm her?

2007-12-29 13:37:51 · 8 answers · asked by ready4relief 1

My turtle is kind of iligal, because its less than 4 inches, and i dont know what to feed him he isnt eating the pellets that i give him. Should i feed him lettuce?

2007-12-29 13:18:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our albino acf is 2 years old, about the size of a small cell phone, and very active. Tonight during feeding I noticed that it appears that it has swallowed one of the glass marble decorations sold for the aquariams..flat on one side, round on the other..does anyone know if I should even attempt to get this to come back up..it seems to be logged in the lower part of the abdm. right above the left hind leg.(on the tummy side. )
any suggestions? Thank you.

2007-12-29 13:00:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought an under tank heater a few monoths ago and it has worked fine up until about 2 weeks ago it got so hot that when i put my hand on the glass of the aquirium it even burned me and by the time i realized that it was to late and my pythons stomach was burned about 6 or 7 inches of it. He shed the other day and now the burned area scabed back up but im still really worried. Should i put somthing on the scabs or will it heal up with time.? I took some pictures so if your a snake expert email me at chereetidwell@yahoo.com and ill send them to you. Thanks alot.

2007-12-29 12:19:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Map turtle I rescued can't close his jaw all the way there's always a gap. He eat eats fine but he has trouble eatting worms.

Is this caused by his pass care or do you think he was born like this?

2007-12-29 11:25:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ball python, Tessie, used to live in Virginia with my dad until this June. She moved up to live with me in New England and she has been fine until about a month and a half ago. She was getting ready to shed so she was not eating as normal but she finished sheding a month ago and every attempt to feed her has ended in a failure. She is still active and healthy and I know snakes can go a long time without food but I want to get this problem over before something does happen. The same thing happened to my friend whose Western Hognose did not eat all winter but ate again in the spring. My snake will stare at the rat as though she wants to eat it but then turns her head away. Any help would be much appreciated!

2007-12-29 05:36:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got an iguana from my best friend. He joined the airforce 6months ago and had to leave his iguana home with his dad and brother. He expected them to take good care of him while he was gone. unfortunately they didn't. He just got to come home for Christmas and he was very surprised to see that Frank (iguana) hadn't been feed much and his cage was a mess. He then asked me if I could take him and we of course love him so he came all the way to Georgia from Tennessee to bring him. My friend is being sent to Japan soon for 2yrs. Anyways so I've never had an iguana and we don't know what is good for him and what is not. We would like to know what kinds of food and plants are bad (we have house plants and would like to know what to keep him away from)

2007-12-29 05:36:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im thinking about getting a royal python. i held a baby one in the shop today which is adorable!!! he wasnt nasty or nothing :)
Anyway he isnt that big. i was wondering if it would be ok if i kept him in a plastic container which measures 1 foot by 1 foot and is about 8 inches high. is that big enough until i can afford a vivarium??? how long will it last????
thank you
:):)::))

2007-12-29 04:36:13 · 7 answers · asked by Reptile Smith 2

and also he will not eat his veggies how can i get him to eat them??

2007-12-29 03:07:41 · 5 answers · asked by Lets play Russian Roulette 6

I'm trying to find out what kind of snake this is. Can anyone help me identify it based on the markings shown in the following link?

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/sexietas/?action=view¤t=SnakeLittlefound12-28-2007.jpg

2007-12-28 15:58:40 · 4 answers · asked by Terrible T 1

I was atpetco today and this little gecko caught my eye. the sales clerck was very nice and he let me hold the gecko. i wa wondering if they are high manitince becaus im looking to get one!

2007-12-28 13:57:52 · 6 answers · asked by ShadowCrested 2

I found a turtle in my back yard yesterday and was wondering if anyone can help me find out what kind of turtle it is. I live in New South Wales and the turtle was found in a big pile of dirt. It has webbed feet, and a underside.. I can not see any red markings on it..

Also does anyone know how to tell what sex the turtle is?

Thankyou.. If anyone needs pictures, please let me know..

2007-12-28 13:19:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am considering getting a Rainbow. I had a ball python for a little while but he was sick and died. (Not my fault, I promise) I had him for awhile and loved him. After this, I was considering upgrading and getting a little bit bigger snake (depends on where you read, I read on some places that they can only reach 5-6 feet). How big do they really get? What size aquarium do they need? What all stuff would I need to get? Please list, this would be really helpful and appreciated!

I love you guys!

2007-12-28 13:15:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 5' Florida king snake, female, and a 5' Speckled California King snake, female, that were given to me. I have a 7' tank that was handmade and right now the Florida King is in it. I was wanting to put the two snakes together if that would be possible. I can't seem to find any information on the net. Anyone know?

2007-12-28 13:04:39 · 9 answers · asked by georgiapoetry 2

You see, my friend has a turtle, and it got lost a day b4 x-mas, and she took notice on x-mas, and she thinks i took it out, it has been gone for 1 day, but it seems ill, wll it get better? it wont open its eyes or even eat! I feel guilty and i NEEd to know asap, i am angry a little because she wont belive i didn't do it, so tell me please, for the sake of my friendshiP?

2007-12-28 12:22:51 · 5 answers · asked by Blood Circus 1

i was wondering what color it changed to when it became mature for you?

and any one have any tips on bonding with mine its a male and its about 1 year old 1.5 feet

2007-12-28 12:11:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would you recommend to someone who has never owned a reptile before?
(No snakes.)
Just curious, I'm not actually going to go out and buy one.

2007-12-28 12:00:12 · 12 answers · asked by gottahav 3

2007-12-28 11:11:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-28 11:02:52 · 3 answers · asked by barbieprincess91 1

I've had my bearded dragon 1 week now. Earlier today he pooped some urate and about a teaspoon of clear odourless liquid. He is eating fine, acting fine and has had a normal poop since. His temps are fine. He has ate live crickets and some butternut squash in the last two days. I'm not sure if this is enough info but if anyone can help me i would really appreciate it.

2007-12-28 10:53:51 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren 1

What should i do?
She a Red Ear Slider.

2007-12-28 09:22:52 · 6 answers · asked by aeamo 2

To make a long story short my rat bit my sisters snake it darted out and now I cant find it. Where would a snake hide. We own a very big house because I have nine brothers and sisters. Are ball pythons attracted to something and cant resist if so what is it? Also will it attack my puppies who are now only a few pounds?

2007-12-28 08:36:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard this and I have one, and this seems crazy to me. Can anyone find this out and let me know?

2007-12-28 08:14:40 · 13 answers · asked by ariel8star 3

I got a Tetra whisper in tank filter, but it get dirty in a week, even though I replace the carbon filter. I have only a few gallons of water in the tank, ( a few inches tall) and a turtle not much larger than silver dollar. I recently took it all apart, cleaned everything, put in a new cartridge, and now a week later it is cloudy. The people at the pet store have been less than helpful. Can anyine out there reccomend anything for me?

2007-12-28 03:11:18 · 5 answers · asked by poisonivy4913 5

alternitives would be appreciated but i dont want a light on all night.....
i can fit a heat mat in but i cant get the wire out of the viv to the plug socket how can i get the wire into / out the viv to the plug ???

THANKS!

2007-12-28 02:09:51 · 5 answers · asked by marty m 1

my turtle tank is 3 feet[base]* 1feet[width]*1 and a half feet[height]...how do i measure its capacity...and simple way?...how will icome to know how much litres of water does it hold??

2007-12-27 17:28:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my RES turtle has white patches on its shell...so i visited the site
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com and in the medical section the treatment for white patches was given,the treatment was:
Clean infected areas thoroughly with a strong, undiluted betadine, iodine or Nolvasan solution. Let the turtle air dry in a warm setting for about 45 minutes.
Apply a generous coating of Silvadene cream. Work into problem areas. Neosporin is also an acceptable alternative Leave the turtle dry and warm, ensuring that you do not over-heat, for 18-21 hours each day.
The next day, gently clean the affected area with a one of the previously mentioned solutions.Place them into fresh, clean water. Let them swim, drink and eat for
approximately 1 - 1 ½ hours.Repeat procedure from Step 1.This treatment performed daily or twice daily, should show you improvements within a week to 10 days. So i wanna ask that if the turtles are kept out of water for 18 hrs wont they die?and do i have to apply ....

2007-12-27 17:14:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does the bearded dragon that my brother just got for christmas have a light colored body, and a dark tail?
I think it is also constipated like?

What can we do. I really dont want his Christmas present to die....already.. =\
Help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-27 14:07:52 · 5 answers · asked by Courtney 5