like can you buy pellets for a red painted turtle, or do u have to feed them crickets and such?
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They sure can, these are made especially for them, but as others have said yes you do want to supplement their diets with a variety of other things. when they are babies, they are generally more carnivourous, but as they get older you can introduce vegetable matter like romaine, and there are water plants they like i believe. mine also love grapes and strawberries.
They need a large variety of food items, and pellets are a small part of this. Here's a good link for good food!
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/care/ca...
you can give them store bought turtle food (hence the name turtle food) but you should give your turtle vegetables too like lettuce and stuff.
You can try regular turtle food and see if they will eat it.
yes you can.Depending on how old the turtle is you should give him other things too, like meat when hes a baby because they need nuitritian and veggies like lettuce when hes grown
well turtle pellet is only part of their diet
Commercial diets
(Less than 25% of the diet)
-Commercial floating pellets or sticks for fish, reptiles, or turtles
Animal protein
(Less than 25% of the diet for adults)
-Live feeder fish (occasionally)
-Earthworms
-Finely chopped raw lean beef or beef heart
-Cooked chicken
-Snails
-Tubifex worms
-Mealworms
-Waxworms
-Pinkie mice
-Crickets
-Bloodworms
Vegetation
(50% or more of the diet)
-Collard greens
-Mustard greens
-Dandelions
-Carrots (shredded root and top)
-Squash
-Green beans
-Sweet potatoes
-Apples (shredded)
-Melon
-Berries
-Bananas
-Grapes
-Tomatoes
-Plums, peaches, nectarines
u can use both best would be fish or mealworms
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Can turtles cry??
i mean if dogs can cry, can turtles? not that i'd want them to cry. i love turtles!
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No, turtles do not cry. Unlike other animals. However, if they are basking under the sun or light for long, you might see them with wet wet eyes. (but this is not crying). Cheers, enjoy watching your turtles bask. They love it
no they dont have eye ducts to produce tears
i doubt it.
they wont cry because they are upset and have emotional feeling, but possibly if something gets in their eye..
no animals have the mental capacity to cry, theyre brains aren't complex enough to process emotions
I don't know! Why should they cry?
No i am sure they can't, they do have feelings but not the same as we do. By the way what kind of turtles do u have?
I have 4 red eared sliders and a bunny.
Annika
NO. Turtles do not have Tear Ducts...
they don't literally cry, but water does come from their eyes at times. And they do this only to cool off.
nope but if their eyes are swollen it looks if they have just cried
but yea they dont cry
I'd assume that they could but I'm not sure cause when I saw a turtle a couple of times I thought that I saw one crying.
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No, turtles do not cry. Unlike other animals. However, if they are basking under the sun or light for long, you might see them with wet wet eyes. (but this is not crying). Cheers, enjoy watching your turtles bask. They love it
no they dont have eye ducts to produce tears
i doubt it.
they wont cry because they are upset and have emotional feeling, but possibly if something gets in their eye..
no animals have the mental capacity to cry, theyre brains aren't complex enough to process emotions
I don't know! Why should they cry?
No i am sure they can't, they do have feelings but not the same as we do. By the way what kind of turtles do u have?
I have 4 red eared sliders and a bunny.
Annika
NO. Turtles do not have Tear Ducts...
they don't literally cry, but water does come from their eyes at times. And they do this only to cool off.
nope but if their eyes are swollen it looks if they have just cried
but yea they dont cry
I'd assume that they could but I'm not sure cause when I saw a turtle a couple of times I thought that I saw one crying.
Can turtle experts help me!?
I have a turtle (red eared slider) and whenever it sees me it fly's back in its tank, goes to the other side, or stares at me as if i am going to eat it. I want it to not be afraid of me and like me instead of thinking that i am some evil monster that is going to eat it.
What can I do?
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RES turtles are shy animals anyway and should have a place to feel safe. Our turtles are startled sometimes when we walk into the room, esp if they are basking on their dock. You can handle him more, our oldest turtle likes to have its neck rubbed like a cat. Be patient.
pull it out of the tank every other day so it gets used to you
maybe even introduce it to other turtles
just let it knows its your freind
if it tries to bite or claw you keep holding it so i knows "you are the Master" after a while a holding it it should get used to you
you can hold it more but wash your hands before and after or put gloves onhttp://www.austinsturtlepage.com/banners...
hope this helps
pick it up more wash hands before and after everytime you
want to pick it up maybe even hand feed it to let it know that
you are its owner and you care for it you dont want to give it a
negetive vibe try to talk if you want it to get used to its name
call his name more often even let it interact with other turtles
of the same species ... hope i helped ,you can email me if
you have other questions good luck with your turtle! bye
PS: here is a link to a website that mite help
www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
Mine did that when I got him for the first few months. It does think you are going to eat it =). Just walk near the tank slowly (they don't associate things that move slow as a threat) and drop a treat like a chunk of strawberry in for him when he sees you so he can associate you with food. I did this for my Painted for about a month and now every time he sees me he will jump in the water and swim like crazy to try and get near me to get food =) It will take time but soon he will see you as a friend.
I am not a turtle expert, but I raised a red-eared slider from when it was the size of a quarter until I released it into natural surrounding after it was 9.5 years old. If you want your slider to get used to you then start feeding him by hand. My slider would eat lettuce right out of my hand and it knew when it saw me that it was chow time. I could even give her live crickets by hand, so after a time she became very people friendly. Not too friendly that she could not be released back into her natural surroundings, as I kept her in a natural setting outside in a pound until she out grew it. She was 14 inches in diameter when I released her, most sliders do not live to be that size in captivity, most only live a few short years.
yeah u can hold it more but wash hands or use gloves
what my brother said i told him to type that
They naturally flee, as they consider you to be a predator.
The turtle will gradually become bolder, as it get used to seeing you.
Several posters recommended that handling the turtle will make it less afraid of you, but that is incorrect. Turtles do not like to be handled, and doing so will actually make them fear you MORE.
What can I do?
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RES turtles are shy animals anyway and should have a place to feel safe. Our turtles are startled sometimes when we walk into the room, esp if they are basking on their dock. You can handle him more, our oldest turtle likes to have its neck rubbed like a cat. Be patient.
pull it out of the tank every other day so it gets used to you
maybe even introduce it to other turtles
just let it knows its your freind
if it tries to bite or claw you keep holding it so i knows "you are the Master" after a while a holding it it should get used to you
you can hold it more but wash your hands before and after or put gloves onhttp://www.austinsturtlepage.com/banners...
hope this helps
pick it up more wash hands before and after everytime you
want to pick it up maybe even hand feed it to let it know that
you are its owner and you care for it you dont want to give it a
negetive vibe try to talk if you want it to get used to its name
call his name more often even let it interact with other turtles
of the same species ... hope i helped ,you can email me if
you have other questions good luck with your turtle! bye
PS: here is a link to a website that mite help
www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
Mine did that when I got him for the first few months. It does think you are going to eat it =). Just walk near the tank slowly (they don't associate things that move slow as a threat) and drop a treat like a chunk of strawberry in for him when he sees you so he can associate you with food. I did this for my Painted for about a month and now every time he sees me he will jump in the water and swim like crazy to try and get near me to get food =) It will take time but soon he will see you as a friend.
I am not a turtle expert, but I raised a red-eared slider from when it was the size of a quarter until I released it into natural surrounding after it was 9.5 years old. If you want your slider to get used to you then start feeding him by hand. My slider would eat lettuce right out of my hand and it knew when it saw me that it was chow time. I could even give her live crickets by hand, so after a time she became very people friendly. Not too friendly that she could not be released back into her natural surroundings, as I kept her in a natural setting outside in a pound until she out grew it. She was 14 inches in diameter when I released her, most sliders do not live to be that size in captivity, most only live a few short years.
yeah u can hold it more but wash hands or use gloves
what my brother said i told him to type that
They naturally flee, as they consider you to be a predator.
The turtle will gradually become bolder, as it get used to seeing you.
Several posters recommended that handling the turtle will make it less afraid of you, but that is incorrect. Turtles do not like to be handled, and doing so will actually make them fear you MORE.
Can toads get high from marijuana?
smoked a bowl, blew a few hits at a passing toad. The toad stuck around. Captured him in a small trash can and blazed him up. he moved slow
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Don't kill the toads brain cells, obviously you have none left! Turn the poor thing loose and find a trash can for yourself.
LMAO! i guess they can
Hell yeah! I was just in a house where everyone was blazing it up, and if I can get a contact high being there, your toad definitly can too!
You know that could be Reported as ANIMAL ABUSE!! Your terrible, If you have to ask the question then you shouldn't do it!!
The real question is will they trip if they lick themselves?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...
I understand it turns them into "horny-toads".
Geez! What a question. Man!
Nad
lmao. i guess they can you never know maybe its just a slow toad...
your so wroung get a life thanks for shorting your life by smoking marijuana
More likely, what you did was deprive the toad of oxygen. His decreased movements were probably due to asphixiation by smoke in the small area.
I have heard of people smoking out their iguana's, but I wouldn't trust their reports. Cats, dogs, other mamals are more likely to feel the effects of THC than reptiles.
Please release the toad, as it won't appreciate being high anyway.
You friggin disgusting pig. Smoking will kill you. You sicken me so much I am at a loss for words. All I can say is that you are a f%%^^%26%26*g pig.
WOW, you are a special case, Horrible to do this to a Reptile. I have 3 Red Ear Sliders and would never think of doing somthing like this.
What is your problem, you going to kill the toad and yourself. Have a great short f!@#$%g life!
Krstl
If it works on lower life forms such as yourself, I don't see why not.
anything that breaths can i get all my animals high
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Don't kill the toads brain cells, obviously you have none left! Turn the poor thing loose and find a trash can for yourself.
LMAO! i guess they can
Hell yeah! I was just in a house where everyone was blazing it up, and if I can get a contact high being there, your toad definitly can too!
You know that could be Reported as ANIMAL ABUSE!! Your terrible, If you have to ask the question then you shouldn't do it!!
The real question is will they trip if they lick themselves?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...
I understand it turns them into "horny-toads".
Geez! What a question. Man!
Nad
lmao. i guess they can you never know maybe its just a slow toad...
your so wroung get a life thanks for shorting your life by smoking marijuana
More likely, what you did was deprive the toad of oxygen. His decreased movements were probably due to asphixiation by smoke in the small area.
I have heard of people smoking out their iguana's, but I wouldn't trust their reports. Cats, dogs, other mamals are more likely to feel the effects of THC than reptiles.
Please release the toad, as it won't appreciate being high anyway.
You friggin disgusting pig. Smoking will kill you. You sicken me so much I am at a loss for words. All I can say is that you are a f%%^^%26%26*g pig.
WOW, you are a special case, Horrible to do this to a Reptile. I have 3 Red Ear Sliders and would never think of doing somthing like this.
What is your problem, you going to kill the toad and yourself. Have a great short f!@#$%g life!
Krstl
If it works on lower life forms such as yourself, I don't see why not.
anything that breaths can i get all my animals high
Can someone post some pics of frog aquarium/terrarium set-ups?
topic^^^^
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There are some pictures here
http://www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/galle...
info here
http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/housing/ha...
both here
http://www.froggyville.com/habitat.htm...
i have three frogs but no camera sorry
http://www.blackjungle.com/terrarium.jpg...
Here is a what I thought is kind of a good picture.
Good Luck
Krstl
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There are some pictures here
http://www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/galle...
info here
http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/housing/ha...
both here
http://www.froggyville.com/habitat.htm...
i have three frogs but no camera sorry
http://www.blackjungle.com/terrarium.jpg...
Here is a what I thought is kind of a good picture.
Good Luck
Krstl
Can someone help me concerning fire belly toads.?
I want a spectacular looking set up, so if you know of a website that contains info on building and setting up a terrarium for fire belly toads please post it.
thanks
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For inspiration:
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.php...
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.php...
But you may get better responses by going to a forum like Kingsnake.com and posting your question there.
Or go to a pond store, and ask there about terrarium set-ups. A fish store will try to sell you the tank - a pond store will try to sell you the accessories (plants, etc).
Firebellied toads are pretty hardy. I don't have a website but I did have a firebelly toad setup for quite a long time. I had a half ground half water ten gallon setup with a submersible water filter to keep things clean. They poop large quantities. I added some guppies to the water and the guppies would breed and the toads would eat them when they could catch them. You need a lid, of course, other than that you have a lot of leeway to be creative. Good luck and enjoy.
you could go to this web site they have good set ups
go to kingsnake.com in the classifieds under cages,racks
Exo-Terra Glass Terrarium
also purchase a reptile magizine they have lots of set ups in there
thanks
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For inspiration:
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.php...
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.php...
But you may get better responses by going to a forum like Kingsnake.com and posting your question there.
Or go to a pond store, and ask there about terrarium set-ups. A fish store will try to sell you the tank - a pond store will try to sell you the accessories (plants, etc).
Firebellied toads are pretty hardy. I don't have a website but I did have a firebelly toad setup for quite a long time. I had a half ground half water ten gallon setup with a submersible water filter to keep things clean. They poop large quantities. I added some guppies to the water and the guppies would breed and the toads would eat them when they could catch them. You need a lid, of course, other than that you have a lot of leeway to be creative. Good luck and enjoy.
you could go to this web site they have good set ups
go to kingsnake.com in the classifieds under cages,racks
Exo-Terra Glass Terrarium
also purchase a reptile magizine they have lots of set ups in there
Can someone give me a few tips on geckos?
im planning on getting the blizzard gecko and i wanted a few pointers on when to feed? how long does it live? what to put in the tank? can you handle them for long periods of time? and a anything else you think i should know about getting a gecko. ( first time buying a reptile)
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Feeding: Babies must be fed every night, Adults must be fed every other night. Make sure the insects are large enough to fit between their eyes to prevent choking or impaction.
Leopard Geckos live 15-20 years.
Inside the tank, you need a cool hide, a warm/humid hide, a shallow dish of water, a shallow dish of calcium powder (leopard geckos regulate their own calcium), and if you'd like to leave food, you can leave a dish of mealworms if you prefer. Outside, you must have a UTH on the warm side to regulate digestion.
Leopard geckos can become hand tamed, but must not be left out for long periods of time because they can cold. You can handle them, but just not too long.
Tips: Always gutload your feeders 24 hours in advance with healthy food. If you just toss insects in there without being gutloaded, your gecko won't get any good nutrition. Wax worms must only be used as treats as they are fatty and very addicting, if you overfeed waxies, your gecko may refuse all other food.. it's like junk food to them. Dust feeders with calcium every few days and with multivitamin powder 1-2 times per week.
try exotic pets as I don't know if they have blizzard gecko on there but they do have geckos
I dont know if they are similar but I had a Tokay Gecko and it was very mean and pretty large. It would bite if it had a chance. I fed it crickets and a pinky every now and then. Make sure your pinkys are not too old when you feed them or it can get pretty gross. One time he couldnt get the whole thing in his mouth and just ate the head yuck! I wouldnt handle a Tokay Gecko or most lizards you just watch them. I had a heat rock and some plastic plants and a water dish. The water dish should be pretty solid or the lizard will tip it over. They have new cages now that are mesh so air can go through them I would use those instead of an aquarium. If it is a rain forest lizard you have to spray it with water every now and then. They sell misters that will spray out water at certain time intervals. I am thinking of getting another lizard but not a Tokay. I had to give away the Gecko so I dont know how long he lived. Getting crickets from the pet store got to be alittle annoying. Good luck.
The best sites to read are:
http://www.drgecko.com/index.html...
http://www.thegeckospot.com/index.html...
http://www.reptilerooms.com/
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Feeding: Babies must be fed every night, Adults must be fed every other night. Make sure the insects are large enough to fit between their eyes to prevent choking or impaction.
Leopard Geckos live 15-20 years.
Inside the tank, you need a cool hide, a warm/humid hide, a shallow dish of water, a shallow dish of calcium powder (leopard geckos regulate their own calcium), and if you'd like to leave food, you can leave a dish of mealworms if you prefer. Outside, you must have a UTH on the warm side to regulate digestion.
Leopard geckos can become hand tamed, but must not be left out for long periods of time because they can cold. You can handle them, but just not too long.
Tips: Always gutload your feeders 24 hours in advance with healthy food. If you just toss insects in there without being gutloaded, your gecko won't get any good nutrition. Wax worms must only be used as treats as they are fatty and very addicting, if you overfeed waxies, your gecko may refuse all other food.. it's like junk food to them. Dust feeders with calcium every few days and with multivitamin powder 1-2 times per week.
try exotic pets as I don't know if they have blizzard gecko on there but they do have geckos
I dont know if they are similar but I had a Tokay Gecko and it was very mean and pretty large. It would bite if it had a chance. I fed it crickets and a pinky every now and then. Make sure your pinkys are not too old when you feed them or it can get pretty gross. One time he couldnt get the whole thing in his mouth and just ate the head yuck! I wouldnt handle a Tokay Gecko or most lizards you just watch them. I had a heat rock and some plastic plants and a water dish. The water dish should be pretty solid or the lizard will tip it over. They have new cages now that are mesh so air can go through them I would use those instead of an aquarium. If it is a rain forest lizard you have to spray it with water every now and then. They sell misters that will spray out water at certain time intervals. I am thinking of getting another lizard but not a Tokay. I had to give away the Gecko so I dont know how long he lived. Getting crickets from the pet store got to be alittle annoying. Good luck.
The best sites to read are:
http://www.drgecko.com/index.html...
http://www.thegeckospot.com/index.html...
http://www.reptilerooms.com/
Can sombody show me a picture of a ball pythons teeth?
??
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Here you go: http://www.sakr-design.com/web_pdc/skull... Just click on the picture of the Ball Python skull for a closeup.
Do they have fangs and not teeth?
Look here: http://rcreptiles.com/blog/index.php/200...
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Here you go: http://www.sakr-design.com/web_pdc/skull... Just click on the picture of the Ball Python skull for a closeup.
Do they have fangs and not teeth?
Look here: http://rcreptiles.com/blog/index.php/200...
Can snakes bite through leather boots?
i am going into a snake pit do i need to wach my feet?
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hate to answer a question with a question but, how do you protect the rest of your body? why would you want to do this?
yes they can if they have fery sharp teeth, be carefull out there!
It probably depends on the snake, and the boots. I wouldn't try it!
Why the hell are you going into a snake pit?? I do believe there are boots that are snake proof, remember reading it once, but plain leather boots are not (what do you think the snakes eat?) Can't u just.. umm... not go in a place with poisonous snakes??
hi there
no snakes can't bite through leather boots but the can bite above the boot line ... we use leather gloves for our snakes that don't like to be held as well as our monitors.. they have biten the glove but never broken through...
good luck and have fun
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hate to answer a question with a question but, how do you protect the rest of your body? why would you want to do this?
yes they can if they have fery sharp teeth, be carefull out there!
It probably depends on the snake, and the boots. I wouldn't try it!
Why the hell are you going into a snake pit?? I do believe there are boots that are snake proof, remember reading it once, but plain leather boots are not (what do you think the snakes eat?) Can't u just.. umm... not go in a place with poisonous snakes??
hi there
no snakes can't bite through leather boots but the can bite above the boot line ... we use leather gloves for our snakes that don't like to be held as well as our monitors.. they have biten the glove but never broken through...
good luck and have fun
Can red ear sliders be kept in a fully aquatic setup?
Just wondering. im more of a lizard person
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I agree with others here. I own 4 Aquatic turtles. If they are strong swimmers they will be fine.but you do need a place for them to get out of the water (Basking area and a light)
I would also suggest places in the water...IE log, flowerpot..where they can rest inside the water as well as outside of the water. Aquatic turtles can drown and they need to get under the proper lighting to fight off parasites as well!!
MY搂
You can have them in one, but they must have a floating rock or some sort to get out of the water, or they can possibly drown.
The tank can consist mainly of water, but you need to have a basking area for them to climb up on and get out of the water and the proper lighting, etc. They need to dry out occasionally and need the special lighting to process the calcium they need in their diets to keep their shells healthy.
If you are talking about an aquatic setup like a fsih tank then%26lt; no.. You want to fill the tank about a third of the way full for a red eared. They like to bask and spend more time than you think out of the water so you would want a dock or something that is above the water for basking..
they need a spot to bask in the sun fully dry. just dont fill it up with too much water where u cant put a docking station on.
nope, they must come out of the water and dry thier shells or they could get soft shell a hard thing to beat. they need to bask and have a place to come out of the water and rest when they are tired of swimming. hope this helps!!
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I agree with others here. I own 4 Aquatic turtles. If they are strong swimmers they will be fine.but you do need a place for them to get out of the water (Basking area and a light)
I would also suggest places in the water...IE log, flowerpot..where they can rest inside the water as well as outside of the water. Aquatic turtles can drown and they need to get under the proper lighting to fight off parasites as well!!
MY搂
You can have them in one, but they must have a floating rock or some sort to get out of the water, or they can possibly drown.
The tank can consist mainly of water, but you need to have a basking area for them to climb up on and get out of the water and the proper lighting, etc. They need to dry out occasionally and need the special lighting to process the calcium they need in their diets to keep their shells healthy.
If you are talking about an aquatic setup like a fsih tank then%26lt; no.. You want to fill the tank about a third of the way full for a red eared. They like to bask and spend more time than you think out of the water so you would want a dock or something that is above the water for basking..
they need a spot to bask in the sun fully dry. just dont fill it up with too much water where u cant put a docking station on.
nope, they must come out of the water and dry thier shells or they could get soft shell a hard thing to beat. they need to bask and have a place to come out of the water and rest when they are tired of swimming. hope this helps!!
Can rattlesnakes attack from trees, fridges or anything high up?
A rattlesnake lives in my garage, i want to know where it attacks, how it attacks, and what i can use for defences. Thanks email me sometime! _vivagafer@hotmail.com
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Call animal control, patrol, whatever it is.
Although rattlesnakes can climb, they seldom do.
They do not "attack" per se, as they are not aggressive. But they will defend themselves if provoked.
You should remove the snake from your garage, release it outside, and clean up the garage so as to eliminate the hiding places.
well it can strike but not jump and it will rattle if you get 2 close unless its to young and if you have a freezer or any appliances in there he might be under them cuz there is enough heat for him to live under there and if you have mice he is probably eating them and you can shoot him with sum water(cold water) because he wants heat and would'nt like that and you can catch him by having a mouse(dead or alive)in a box or cage and drop it on him and he goes after whatever he thinks smells good(mice)
most rattlesnakes only attack if they feel threatened and cant get away. im sure they would stay on the floor, ive never heard of them climbing. i almost stepped on one a couple of times. oh yeh, if they see or smell you, they will hide, or/and rattle to warn you they are there. i would get someone to remove it from my garage, though... just in case.
Rattlesnakes usually do not "attack" unless they feel threatened. If I were you, I would call animal control to have it removed from the garage. Also, a rattlesnake can strike from an elevated surface, such as your fridge.
As previously stated, it wont "attack". How it defends itself is by curling up and rattling. If you continue to harass it, or get too close, it will lunge at whatever part of you it can get. This is typically you foot or leg. As far as the fridge goes, all snakes can climb, but I doubt it would go to the top of the fridge. If there were low shelves, maybe a bench in the sun, possibly, but I doubt anything above waste high.
get the snake removed but a snake will strike were ever it feels threatened so id doesn't really matter were it is
Of the few poisonous snakes in the US, rattlesnakes are the least hesitant to bite if feeling threatened. When in the garage, always be aware of your surroundings. Perhaps use a large pole or stick to shift things slightly before sticking your hand in an area with little visibility.
The only thing you'll have to worry about is accidentally stepping on/grabbing it. For example, say you're reaching up on a shelf to get something and the snake is up there. It will see your hand as a predator and might strike in defense. Usually you'll hear the rattle warning, but if you realllllly surprise it, then it might just strike.
If you find it on the floor or something, it will most likely rear up or coil tensely in a striking position. Here are a few pictures of their defensive/aggressive postures:
This first is a striking posture in which the snake is full ready to strike if necessary. If you find a snake in this position do NOT make any quick movements (actually, never make quick movements around snakes, as this startles them) Just back away slowly.
http://www.foodpoisonblog.com/rattlesnak...
This second picture is a defensive posture of a snake that isn't using its last resort of biting. It's hiding its head and rattling its tail in a warning to leave it alone.
http://www.arsconsulting.org/sitebuilder...
Technically, you can buy a special pole-like device used to catch snakes to transport them to a new area. The problem with this is rattlesnakes (unlike many other species) have a hard time adapting to a completely new environment. They are also very territorial, so the moved snake might fall victim to the resident rattlesnake of the area you set it loose in. Relocating rattlers is often a death sentence for the snake. For this reason, find a professional who will be able to relocate it to the best new environment they're able to find.
When you enter your garage, make very clear, solid footsteps. This alerts the snake to your presence and it will choose to hide or rattle. (note: snakes cannot hear; but they sense vibrations very well) This is much better than tiptoeing around and accidentally surprising it---which will more than likely make it lash out.
On the bright side: you won't have many mice gnawing on things in your garage! ^.~
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Call animal control, patrol, whatever it is.
Although rattlesnakes can climb, they seldom do.
They do not "attack" per se, as they are not aggressive. But they will defend themselves if provoked.
You should remove the snake from your garage, release it outside, and clean up the garage so as to eliminate the hiding places.
well it can strike but not jump and it will rattle if you get 2 close unless its to young and if you have a freezer or any appliances in there he might be under them cuz there is enough heat for him to live under there and if you have mice he is probably eating them and you can shoot him with sum water(cold water) because he wants heat and would'nt like that and you can catch him by having a mouse(dead or alive)in a box or cage and drop it on him and he goes after whatever he thinks smells good(mice)
most rattlesnakes only attack if they feel threatened and cant get away. im sure they would stay on the floor, ive never heard of them climbing. i almost stepped on one a couple of times. oh yeh, if they see or smell you, they will hide, or/and rattle to warn you they are there. i would get someone to remove it from my garage, though... just in case.
Rattlesnakes usually do not "attack" unless they feel threatened. If I were you, I would call animal control to have it removed from the garage. Also, a rattlesnake can strike from an elevated surface, such as your fridge.
As previously stated, it wont "attack". How it defends itself is by curling up and rattling. If you continue to harass it, or get too close, it will lunge at whatever part of you it can get. This is typically you foot or leg. As far as the fridge goes, all snakes can climb, but I doubt it would go to the top of the fridge. If there were low shelves, maybe a bench in the sun, possibly, but I doubt anything above waste high.
get the snake removed but a snake will strike were ever it feels threatened so id doesn't really matter were it is
Of the few poisonous snakes in the US, rattlesnakes are the least hesitant to bite if feeling threatened. When in the garage, always be aware of your surroundings. Perhaps use a large pole or stick to shift things slightly before sticking your hand in an area with little visibility.
The only thing you'll have to worry about is accidentally stepping on/grabbing it. For example, say you're reaching up on a shelf to get something and the snake is up there. It will see your hand as a predator and might strike in defense. Usually you'll hear the rattle warning, but if you realllllly surprise it, then it might just strike.
If you find it on the floor or something, it will most likely rear up or coil tensely in a striking position. Here are a few pictures of their defensive/aggressive postures:
This first is a striking posture in which the snake is full ready to strike if necessary. If you find a snake in this position do NOT make any quick movements (actually, never make quick movements around snakes, as this startles them) Just back away slowly.
http://www.foodpoisonblog.com/rattlesnak...
This second picture is a defensive posture of a snake that isn't using its last resort of biting. It's hiding its head and rattling its tail in a warning to leave it alone.
http://www.arsconsulting.org/sitebuilder...
Technically, you can buy a special pole-like device used to catch snakes to transport them to a new area. The problem with this is rattlesnakes (unlike many other species) have a hard time adapting to a completely new environment. They are also very territorial, so the moved snake might fall victim to the resident rattlesnake of the area you set it loose in. Relocating rattlers is often a death sentence for the snake. For this reason, find a professional who will be able to relocate it to the best new environment they're able to find.
When you enter your garage, make very clear, solid footsteps. This alerts the snake to your presence and it will choose to hide or rattle. (note: snakes cannot hear; but they sense vibrations very well) This is much better than tiptoeing around and accidentally surprising it---which will more than likely make it lash out.
On the bright side: you won't have many mice gnawing on things in your garage! ^.~
Can put calci sand as an substrate for my imperal milksnake?
75%pueblan 25% cali king
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Sure, just keep it clean. And be careful when you're feeding it that it doesn't ingest too much of the sand (I know they say it's not supposed to be harmful, but better safe than sorry).
NO. Sand is not just a problem when the snake is feeding. It can clog their cloaca as well. They can get it in their mouths, noses, eyes when they are just moving about the enclosure. It also harbors bacteria and can cause infections.
Colubrids do not do well on sand. It clogs the nostrils and gets between the scales. Keep your snake on aspen, newspaper, paper towel or some other reptile approved wood substrate. Do not use cedar or pine. Feed in a seperate container to avoid ingestion of substrate.
Calci sand always carries the potential for impaction. I don't recommend it for any reptile. It harbors bacteria and is difficult to clean. Reptiles get it stuck in their eyes and nostrils as well. It's one of the worst items on the market today.
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Sure, just keep it clean. And be careful when you're feeding it that it doesn't ingest too much of the sand (I know they say it's not supposed to be harmful, but better safe than sorry).
NO. Sand is not just a problem when the snake is feeding. It can clog their cloaca as well. They can get it in their mouths, noses, eyes when they are just moving about the enclosure. It also harbors bacteria and can cause infections.
Colubrids do not do well on sand. It clogs the nostrils and gets between the scales. Keep your snake on aspen, newspaper, paper towel or some other reptile approved wood substrate. Do not use cedar or pine. Feed in a seperate container to avoid ingestion of substrate.
Calci sand always carries the potential for impaction. I don't recommend it for any reptile. It harbors bacteria and is difficult to clean. Reptiles get it stuck in their eyes and nostrils as well. It's one of the worst items on the market today.
Can Painted and red eared slider turtles crossbreed?
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They sure can.
i dotn noe...but if they can, good luck with tryign to make them.
if its hard to do that with two lovebirds.wow.
btw i hav three red eared sliders i adore!!!!!
Yes, they can. It's been done. There's a small market for turtle hybrids out there, if you can find it, you can make some money.
i would not try it it could be dangerous
Can my house gecko get a infection from a lost tail?
it looks kinda dirty
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i dunno?
my brother keeps lizards and cat often takes a tail off wild ones, see them months later healed over, wash in betadine from the chemist, bro uses it, one of his lizards lost a leg fighting and its healed nicely
Rinse it off and only use papertowels for the bottom of the tank until it is healed. You can apply a little neosporin daily until it's healed. Yes, it can get infected.
Try some neosporine if u got some, wash it first.
Unless you see the area starting to get infected (red, swollen, pus), leave it alone. Geckos tails are in segments and when all or part of the tail comes off, it separates at one of those segments. Blood flow to the area is stopped immediately so there is less chance of infection. The more you touch the area, the more you introduce germs and risk causing an infection yourself.
To give your gecko's immune system a boost, increase the heat in tank by a few degrees. If you only have an overhead light, try the next higher wattage bulb or an undertank heater. You should only need to do this for a few days.
It will take time, but your gecko will regrow his tail.
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i dunno?
my brother keeps lizards and cat often takes a tail off wild ones, see them months later healed over, wash in betadine from the chemist, bro uses it, one of his lizards lost a leg fighting and its healed nicely
Rinse it off and only use papertowels for the bottom of the tank until it is healed. You can apply a little neosporin daily until it's healed. Yes, it can get infected.
Try some neosporine if u got some, wash it first.
Unless you see the area starting to get infected (red, swollen, pus), leave it alone. Geckos tails are in segments and when all or part of the tail comes off, it separates at one of those segments. Blood flow to the area is stopped immediately so there is less chance of infection. The more you touch the area, the more you introduce germs and risk causing an infection yourself.
To give your gecko's immune system a boost, increase the heat in tank by a few degrees. If you only have an overhead light, try the next higher wattage bulb or an undertank heater. You should only need to do this for a few days.
It will take time, but your gecko will regrow his tail.
Can my corn snake eat roaches?
my kids like to kind bugs and stuff like that and they have some roaches that they want to feed the corn snakes my corn snakes is only 2 or 3 weeks old right now
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Corn snakes do not eat insects, and even if they did, the risk of illness or death of the snake from feeding a snake anything that might have come into contact with pesticides, isn't worth it.
Snakes that eat mice in captivity also usually need to be fed less often, have less stool, have less odorous stools, and need their cages cleaned less often than snakes that are fed fish, worms, or insects...so be glad you have a species that will readily eat mice!
I had a corn snake a long time ago and they are so beautiful, amazing to see all the color varieties available now, I want to get another corn snake (although I also love the flame garter snake morphs and want one of those too)
Your local petstore should sell frozen pinky (newborn) mice that can be thawed and cut into smaller pieces if necessary, for baby snakes.
Here are some links to care sheets and other info on proper care of Corn Snakes.
Links including care and feeding of baby corn snakes
http://members.aol.com/kathandcam/hawkhe...
http://www.reptilecare.com/cornsnakecare...
http://www.snakepictures.co.uk/index.htm...
http://www.anapsid.org/corn.html...
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/reptil...
Color varieties (morphs) of corn snakes
http://members.aol.com/guttata319/hawkhe...
no. cornsnakes don't eat insects. they eat rodents, mice rats, gerbils etc, they dont eat insects. the snake wouldnt eat them, the roaches would only annoy him
Do not give your corn snake roaches.You have no idea the bacteria that a roach carries. You would contaminate the snakes housing.
I not even sure a corn snake would eat one, if it gets loose it could try to eat on your corn snake.
Feed it pinkies.
i have a Friend who has a pet store and he said the best thing for big snakes are rodents like mice gerbils next door Nabors cat and also just but them in the cage and if it dont eat it it is not good for them
They can't digest insects, from what I've read.
More worrying, cockroaches will most likely give your corn diseases.
Please stick to mice.
Don't kill the corn snake when it hasn't even lived a full month. You're killing a baby that hardly had a chance at life.
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Corn snakes do not eat insects, and even if they did, the risk of illness or death of the snake from feeding a snake anything that might have come into contact with pesticides, isn't worth it.
Snakes that eat mice in captivity also usually need to be fed less often, have less stool, have less odorous stools, and need their cages cleaned less often than snakes that are fed fish, worms, or insects...so be glad you have a species that will readily eat mice!
I had a corn snake a long time ago and they are so beautiful, amazing to see all the color varieties available now, I want to get another corn snake (although I also love the flame garter snake morphs and want one of those too)
Your local petstore should sell frozen pinky (newborn) mice that can be thawed and cut into smaller pieces if necessary, for baby snakes.
Here are some links to care sheets and other info on proper care of Corn Snakes.
Links including care and feeding of baby corn snakes
http://members.aol.com/kathandcam/hawkhe...
http://www.reptilecare.com/cornsnakecare...
http://www.snakepictures.co.uk/index.htm...
http://www.anapsid.org/corn.html...
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/reptil...
Color varieties (morphs) of corn snakes
http://members.aol.com/guttata319/hawkhe...
no. cornsnakes don't eat insects. they eat rodents, mice rats, gerbils etc, they dont eat insects. the snake wouldnt eat them, the roaches would only annoy him
Do not give your corn snake roaches.You have no idea the bacteria that a roach carries. You would contaminate the snakes housing.
I not even sure a corn snake would eat one, if it gets loose it could try to eat on your corn snake.
Feed it pinkies.
i have a Friend who has a pet store and he said the best thing for big snakes are rodents like mice gerbils next door Nabors cat and also just but them in the cage and if it dont eat it it is not good for them
They can't digest insects, from what I've read.
More worrying, cockroaches will most likely give your corn diseases.
Please stick to mice.
Don't kill the corn snake when it hasn't even lived a full month. You're killing a baby that hardly had a chance at life.
Can my bearded dragon live with out food for a few days?
I am going out of town for 3 nights. Can I leave my bearded dragon with out food for 2 days? I am going to give him 20 crix before I leave and salad. I will also give him a bowl of water, i usually spray him instead. Do you think he will be ok?
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Im sure he would be fine.
If you are worried, you could leave him a small bowl of a dry, kibble-type beardie food. It wouldnt spoil sitting out for a couple of days, and if he gets very hungry, he could munch on it.
There are a million different types of dry beardie diets available at any petstore.
he will be fine...my beardie sometimes goes for a couple of days between feedings on his own
Get someone to watch him. That is NOT suitable for a dragon, esp if it's not fully grown. Seriously, it's like leaving a dog or something that likes and needs daily nurturing and attention. These are the kind of things you need to consider before getting a pet: who will take care of it while I'm on vacation (etc)? Good luck on finding someone.
yeh he will be ok, but maybe get more than 20 crix, mine will eat 20 in one sitting, but its just a suggestion, he will be fine either way
I wouldn't. That is pretty cruel, I mean, you could technically survive without food for 3 days but would you really like it? Chances are no...you would not. Your beardie has feelings too, he has the feeling of hunger and thirst just like us. You should have someone stop by at least once or twice to change his water and feed him while you are away. Before we got any of our animals we made sure we had someone who would take care of them when we go on vacation or anywhere for that matter.
i suppose he would be able to survive, but he also need attention. so why don't you ask someone in the neighbourhood, teenagers usually love to do that as long as it includes a few $$$$.
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Im sure he would be fine.
If you are worried, you could leave him a small bowl of a dry, kibble-type beardie food. It wouldnt spoil sitting out for a couple of days, and if he gets very hungry, he could munch on it.
There are a million different types of dry beardie diets available at any petstore.
he will be fine...my beardie sometimes goes for a couple of days between feedings on his own
Get someone to watch him. That is NOT suitable for a dragon, esp if it's not fully grown. Seriously, it's like leaving a dog or something that likes and needs daily nurturing and attention. These are the kind of things you need to consider before getting a pet: who will take care of it while I'm on vacation (etc)? Good luck on finding someone.
yeh he will be ok, but maybe get more than 20 crix, mine will eat 20 in one sitting, but its just a suggestion, he will be fine either way
I wouldn't. That is pretty cruel, I mean, you could technically survive without food for 3 days but would you really like it? Chances are no...you would not. Your beardie has feelings too, he has the feeling of hunger and thirst just like us. You should have someone stop by at least once or twice to change his water and feed him while you are away. Before we got any of our animals we made sure we had someone who would take care of them when we go on vacation or anywhere for that matter.
i suppose he would be able to survive, but he also need attention. so why don't you ask someone in the neighbourhood, teenagers usually love to do that as long as it includes a few $$$$.
Can my 2 1/2 foot ball python eat a frog?
1. can he eat a frog
2. will he eat a frog.
(hes been eating mice his whole life
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Ball pythons have evolved to eat warm blooded prey almost exclusively, particularly rodents and to a lesser extent birds.
I doubt your BP would be even remotely interested in eating a frog and wouldn't recognize it as a prey item because of its
1. lower body temperature
2. foreign odor not reminiscent of mice
With all snakes of the boas, pythons, and constictors, they can be fed something that he will eat, as long it not any bigger than the biggest part of his body. You could try it, but if you do you might want it to dead, as with mice and rats, so that the snake won't become injured. If he doesn't eat it than you can take it out and give it the mice. If he doesn't eat that then he probably isn't hungry, if he does eat the mice after not eating the frog, then he must not like it. You could try also asking the pet store. If you do feed it to him make sure it isn't sick.
Krstl
Good Luck
HE CAN BUT I WOULDNT RECOMEND IT FROGS CAN BE SICK AND YOU WOULDNT EVEN KNOW AND THEN BYEBYE MR SNAKE. I WOULD STICK WITH MICE FROM THE PET STORE
ball pythons do not eat frogs..stick with mice
Might be difficult..I'd say #1. Can eat but I doubt he will. He's gotten to like that warm-blooded stuff. Stick to the mice, he'll be happier!
sure as long he not to big for him
yes and yes
Stick with mice.
I agree with Terry R, Stick with mice.
If he's been eating mice all his life then he probably wont eat a frog. Why do u want to feed him a frog anyway?
2. will he eat a frog.
(hes been eating mice his whole life
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Ball pythons have evolved to eat warm blooded prey almost exclusively, particularly rodents and to a lesser extent birds.
I doubt your BP would be even remotely interested in eating a frog and wouldn't recognize it as a prey item because of its
1. lower body temperature
2. foreign odor not reminiscent of mice
With all snakes of the boas, pythons, and constictors, they can be fed something that he will eat, as long it not any bigger than the biggest part of his body. You could try it, but if you do you might want it to dead, as with mice and rats, so that the snake won't become injured. If he doesn't eat it than you can take it out and give it the mice. If he doesn't eat that then he probably isn't hungry, if he does eat the mice after not eating the frog, then he must not like it. You could try also asking the pet store. If you do feed it to him make sure it isn't sick.
Krstl
Good Luck
HE CAN BUT I WOULDNT RECOMEND IT FROGS CAN BE SICK AND YOU WOULDNT EVEN KNOW AND THEN BYEBYE MR SNAKE. I WOULD STICK WITH MICE FROM THE PET STORE
ball pythons do not eat frogs..stick with mice
Might be difficult..I'd say #1. Can eat but I doubt he will. He's gotten to like that warm-blooded stuff. Stick to the mice, he'll be happier!
sure as long he not to big for him
yes and yes
Stick with mice.
I agree with Terry R, Stick with mice.
If he's been eating mice all his life then he probably wont eat a frog. Why do u want to feed him a frog anyway?
Can leopard slugs live in water?just wondering as I have fishtanks?
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i don't believe so Leopard Slugs live in fields, woods, and gardens, preferring damp, shady places
check this site out...
http://www.wisc.edu/ansci_repro/misc/pro...
Can Leopard geckos eat..?
pinkie mice if the are full grown? What percentage of their diet would you make it? What else do you feed your own Leopard Geckos?
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Too high in fat and possible impaction risk. Not generally recommended. Feed crickets, superworms, phoenix worms, silkworms.
http://www.drgecko.com/index.html...
i loved my leopard gecko and I WISH THE CAT HADN'T ATE IT!! but a/w, we had 2 feed it like a bag of crickets a day. i loved that little lizard!
i don't feed my gecko mice, but i feed him crickets, to get the crickets really healthy i would feed the crickets a slice of potato. you can feed your gecko small crickets, mealworms, silkworms and many more little critters that won't get stuck in his or hers throat.
They eat mostly crickets, and some people like to feed them mealworms better, however my friend has a leopard gecko and she feeds it grasshoppers that she catches outside in the tall grass by her house. Mice are not recommended, so it should make about 0%! lol. They have high fat and are hard to digest (the bones). Crickets should be dusted or gut loaded for maximum nutrition, but grasshoppers don't need to be.
Pinkie mice should only given maybe once a year to females who need plumping up after breeding. They shouldn't be fed to geckos that are healthy and plump. Crickets and mealworms are the main foods for my leopard geckos. You can occasionally give strawberry yogurt (little licks from a spoon) as a treat.
no dont think so but leopard geckos have no teeth. I have 1 and he only eats mealworms, locusts, crickets, and water and i put this calcium thing called nutrobal on his worms.
mines a baby and he only eats things up to the size of 1 third of his head.
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Too high in fat and possible impaction risk. Not generally recommended. Feed crickets, superworms, phoenix worms, silkworms.
http://www.drgecko.com/index.html...
i loved my leopard gecko and I WISH THE CAT HADN'T ATE IT!! but a/w, we had 2 feed it like a bag of crickets a day. i loved that little lizard!
i don't feed my gecko mice, but i feed him crickets, to get the crickets really healthy i would feed the crickets a slice of potato. you can feed your gecko small crickets, mealworms, silkworms and many more little critters that won't get stuck in his or hers throat.
They eat mostly crickets, and some people like to feed them mealworms better, however my friend has a leopard gecko and she feeds it grasshoppers that she catches outside in the tall grass by her house. Mice are not recommended, so it should make about 0%! lol. They have high fat and are hard to digest (the bones). Crickets should be dusted or gut loaded for maximum nutrition, but grasshoppers don't need to be.
Pinkie mice should only given maybe once a year to females who need plumping up after breeding. They shouldn't be fed to geckos that are healthy and plump. Crickets and mealworms are the main foods for my leopard geckos. You can occasionally give strawberry yogurt (little licks from a spoon) as a treat.
no dont think so but leopard geckos have no teeth. I have 1 and he only eats mealworms, locusts, crickets, and water and i put this calcium thing called nutrobal on his worms.
mines a baby and he only eats things up to the size of 1 third of his head.
Can Leopard Geckos Eat Organic Baby Food?
I was wondering if my leopard geckos could eat organic peach baby food.and if not what other fruits can they eat??
btw- Leopard Geckos can and DO eat fruit %26 vegetables...thats one of the reason you feed crickets fruit and vegetables. SO PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER IF YOU ARE GOING TO SAY THEY DON"T EAT FRUIT!! (I really just don't want to hear it.)
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i wouldnt. it has ingerdiants in it to support a babies diet. not a reptiles. it could be harmfull.
but im no expert, you may be able to.
but i wouldnt feed it to them untill you know for sure.
It is crested geckos that eat fruit baby food, not leopard geckos. Leos need insects only. I'm sorry you don't want to hear it, but you need to learn more about the differing species. What crikckets eat is not the same as what geckos eat...that's like saying we should eat grass because that is what cows eat.
http://www.drgecko.com/index.html...
http://www.reptilerooms.com/
they couldn't because of the fruits and vegtables because they don't eat fruits and vegtables they ear crickets, If your saying that they eat the same thing as crickets thats like saying we eat the same thing as dogs or cats, kibble. Also if they did eat it they would most likely get sick because of the baby food ingredients that are put in to suport the babys dietary need.
Woah..You're being a bit nasty here...You asked the question... you got lots of answers.Perhaps not the answers you wanted but answers none the less.If you already knew the answer why ask?Little confused here with the animosity.Certainly not necessary to be cranky..
btw- Leopard Geckos can and DO eat fruit %26 vegetables...thats one of the reason you feed crickets fruit and vegetables. SO PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER IF YOU ARE GOING TO SAY THEY DON"T EAT FRUIT!! (I really just don't want to hear it.)
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i wouldnt. it has ingerdiants in it to support a babies diet. not a reptiles. it could be harmfull.
but im no expert, you may be able to.
but i wouldnt feed it to them untill you know for sure.
It is crested geckos that eat fruit baby food, not leopard geckos. Leos need insects only. I'm sorry you don't want to hear it, but you need to learn more about the differing species. What crikckets eat is not the same as what geckos eat...that's like saying we should eat grass because that is what cows eat.
http://www.drgecko.com/index.html...
http://www.reptilerooms.com/
they couldn't because of the fruits and vegtables because they don't eat fruits and vegtables they ear crickets, If your saying that they eat the same thing as crickets thats like saying we eat the same thing as dogs or cats, kibble. Also if they did eat it they would most likely get sick because of the baby food ingredients that are put in to suport the babys dietary need.
Woah..You're being a bit nasty here...You asked the question... you got lots of answers.Perhaps not the answers you wanted but answers none the less.If you already knew the answer why ask?Little confused here with the animosity.Certainly not necessary to be cranky..
Can iguanas and turles be in the same water tank?
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Why would you have an iguana in a water tank??? The only semi-aquatic iguana is the rock iguana and they are marine, the only marine aquatic turtles are diamand back terrapins and sea turtles.I think you need to do a whole lot more research into your reptiles needs.
iguanas are land animals and turtles are water and turtles like to kill peaty much anything in their path because they are very curios and might just wanna take a bite out of the iguana so just keep them separate to be safe
try this
if you live in a tropical enviroment research and get a in ground pool with non chlorinated water
then put a farily sized tree in it
then put a screen around the whole thing
no water tanks
then go buy an iguana and a couple of turtles
there u go
No way...if you mean aquatic turtles...they are just that, mostly aquatic except when the come out to bask. iguanas are not aquatic! they are land reptiles. these species are very different and have very different needs.
Can I use?....?
can I use carved stirafome as a hide away for me leos...
like make a cave, out of the stirafome that comes out of the boxes when u ship somthing.. just woundering
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Styrofoam isn't strong enough. It also has too many crevices to clean properly.
i owuldnt just because of cfc's
Most CFC's are released due to heat. I don't see why you couldn't use it on the cool side. Perhaps seal it with some sort of non-toxic sealant or paint. Make it look more natural, while sealing the styrofoam.
no but u could use shoe boxes 2 liters and stuff like that but you would need to make another shoe box hide because it would get dirty but you could wash a 2 liter
like make a cave, out of the stirafome that comes out of the boxes when u ship somthing.. just woundering
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Styrofoam isn't strong enough. It also has too many crevices to clean properly.
i owuldnt just because of cfc's
Most CFC's are released due to heat. I don't see why you couldn't use it on the cool side. Perhaps seal it with some sort of non-toxic sealant or paint. Make it look more natural, while sealing the styrofoam.
no but u could use shoe boxes 2 liters and stuff like that but you would need to make another shoe box hide because it would get dirty but you could wash a 2 liter
Can I use some kind of tile for a subtrate for my leopard geckos and also have peat moss under the hide?
I have heard you can do this but right now i have repti carpet just keep on using this??
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Yep, I use slate as well and paper towel under the food water dish and the area that they use as the bathroom. In the moist hide moss works great. You can also use wet paper towel or bed a beast.
Tiles work great. Slate is somewhat hard to clean though and you will want somewhere that the flooring wont heat up that hot. Slate under heat lamps will get pretty warm which might burn him so make sure he has a cool spot too. Moss is good to hold moisture and a nice comfy bed hee hee. Any tile slate, or anything will work. I have a fake looking slate tile in my turtle tank it does get hard to clean in cracks but turtles are more messy.
it could work but i woundent use it becouse those kinds of thing get really cold
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Yep, I use slate as well and paper towel under the food water dish and the area that they use as the bathroom. In the moist hide moss works great. You can also use wet paper towel or bed a beast.
Tiles work great. Slate is somewhat hard to clean though and you will want somewhere that the flooring wont heat up that hot. Slate under heat lamps will get pretty warm which might burn him so make sure he has a cool spot too. Moss is good to hold moisture and a nice comfy bed hee hee. Any tile slate, or anything will work. I have a fake looking slate tile in my turtle tank it does get hard to clean in cracks but turtles are more messy.
it could work but i woundent use it becouse those kinds of thing get really cold
Can I use sand as a substrate for my ball python?
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Sand is not recommened by any expert. It carries with it the risk of impaction and holds bacteria well. There are severa other good choices, among them aspen and astroturf. Here's some helpful links:
http://www.debscaptivebredballpythons.co...
http://www.jetpythons.com/index.html...
http://www.anapsid.org/ball.html...
It's not a good choice for a ball. They are a woodland, scrubland species and require a fair level of humidity. They lack the particular adaptations that snakes that live on loose sand have. Better to use one of the wood substrates like cypress mulch if you want a natural looking enclosure.
Not a good idea for ball pythons. They are used to densly brush area. I suggest some foresty-type bedding or even newspaper. Not sand though.
Can I use a 60 watt halogen bulb on my iguanas cage?
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Hi,
It depends on size of the cage and the size of the iguana.
Like the first reply, you must supply a UVB light source like the sun unfiltered or special lights that provide UVB. An iguana needs UVB to survive. Check this web site for ig care:
http://anapsid.org/
Digital temperature gages are best to check basking temperatures.
I think so, but it won't offer him the UV rays he needs. As you probably know cold blooded lizards need a certain temperature heat as well as so many hours of UV rays to survive. A 60 watt halogen bulb wil offer only a little warmth and basically only be a good source of light.
how big is the cage i would use a regular incandescent light depending on the size of the cage depends upon the wattage you want to use
yes for heat but no uv
The size, or wattage, of the bulb really depends on the size of the cage (or tank) that the iguanas are housed in. For smaller tanks, a smaller wattage bulb would be needed, and for larger tanks, a larger bulb is needed. (i.e. 20 gallon tank=50-60 watt bulb; 100 gallon tank=150+ wattage).
Can i take my burmese python to usc with me?
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Probably not. I went to UNC and all that was allowed in dorms were fish. If you move into an apartment they may allow it but for some reason apartments are becoming strict on snakes as well. I'd check their rules on pets. I had to leave my ball python with my parents...he survived.
what will be his major?
just kidding
see dorm rules etc
they make good pets as their quiet and most people won't mess with you as they are afraid!!
Can I take my bearded dragons on a short outing?
I want to show my beardies off to some friends of mine who I will be seeing tomorrow. Here are some things you should know before deciding whether it is a good idea or not...I live in Southern California where the weather has been very hot(today was 99 degrees and tomorrow will be 96), my beardies are almost 2 months old, I have a small plastic tank that I can use for travel(their real tank is 40 gallon glass), the car ride will be approximately 15 minutes with no AC then we will be indoors with AC for about 45 minutes(but I can take them outside to warm up if necessary), and then the car ride home will be another 15 minutes. Is this okay or will it be too much for my babies? I don't want to harm them in any way, I just want to show them off to a few friends.
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I think it will be fine just make sure it has access to some source of moisture. and 45 min is not that long in AC. I believe it should be fine.
If it starts looking lethargic or something take it outside to warm it self up. But 45 min shouldn't cause it too much harm. I mean if that can lsat the desert nights, it can last the AC.
at 2 months this would be too much stress all the traveling and such have your friends come to you or send them pictures
You have to conside that!! Your beardies are just 2 month old i dont advice you to travel your beardies for their own safety and helath issues ! Although you can if you want to bring water and their food and they are not yet fully grown so therefore you should handle them! DO NOT LET ANYONE HANDLE THE BEARDIES!! I'm a reptile lover!!!!! I'm concern and i think you should not travel your beardies but it's your decision!
they should be fine just make it as quick as possible and make sure they can't see out of the container otherwise they might stress more than they have to. And for future referance this isnt advised to do this very often as they can be stressed out try to avoid a "crowd" of people around the animals to.
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I think it will be fine just make sure it has access to some source of moisture. and 45 min is not that long in AC. I believe it should be fine.
If it starts looking lethargic or something take it outside to warm it self up. But 45 min shouldn't cause it too much harm. I mean if that can lsat the desert nights, it can last the AC.
at 2 months this would be too much stress all the traveling and such have your friends come to you or send them pictures
You have to conside that!! Your beardies are just 2 month old i dont advice you to travel your beardies for their own safety and helath issues ! Although you can if you want to bring water and their food and they are not yet fully grown so therefore you should handle them! DO NOT LET ANYONE HANDLE THE BEARDIES!! I'm a reptile lover!!!!! I'm concern and i think you should not travel your beardies but it's your decision!
they should be fine just make it as quick as possible and make sure they can't see out of the container otherwise they might stress more than they have to. And for future referance this isnt advised to do this very often as they can be stressed out try to avoid a "crowd" of people around the animals to.
Can i put sand in my crested geckos cage?
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No, crested geckos require a humidity-holding substrate such as cypress mulch, coconut bedding, moss, etc. The substrate should be misted lightly to maintain a good level of humidity in the cage.
no cuz theyll eat it.
Can i put normal vines with my red ear slider?
can i put normal house vines in with my red ear sliders and yellow bellies and them not get sick? i understand that they love to eat vegetation and i dont want them to eat something poisonous. does anyone have any information about this? just normal vines i was going to plant them in there and let them grow out of it... anyone tried this before?
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Most ivys are not going to be a problem, but it is not typical food, and may not be super healthy.
Instead, try water plants that are more designed for water and known to be good for turtles- like those listed here: http://www.redearslider.com/plants.html...
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Most ivys are not going to be a problem, but it is not typical food, and may not be super healthy.
Instead, try water plants that are more designed for water and known to be good for turtles- like those listed here: http://www.redearslider.com/plants.html...
Can i put my leo on calci-sand?
thanksa
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You can put your Leo on Calci sand. It is safer than the wood chippings but Calci Sand can still cause impaction. You can use very chinchilla sand (ask your petshop) Its very fine, Thats what I use and have had no problems with it at all.
no dumby
im assuming you mean leopard gecko?
leopard geckos are best on calcuim sand, as wood chip or silica sand can cause intestinal blockages if eaten. calcium sand is a far better option
Its not really advisable, it depends on the size of the gecko if you really were set on the calci-sand you should atleast wait til its about 6 inches but there is still a risk of impaction. Most people swear by paper towels but if you want a nicer natural looking viv you can buy natural coloured tiles quite cheap from b%26q etc
I've heard that it's 100% okay, and actually encouraged, BUT NEVER SILICA which you probably know. I just lost a Leo to intestinal blockage about a year ago, and when I was at the vet, they said certain Cal-Sands are okay, try to call a local exotics vet for a recommedation of a brand, they won't charge you for the call, and you can be 100% certain as well. It's worth being picky, trust me.
no. Don't believe what they say in the pet shop. Calci sand can cause impaction My leo nearly died of it, I had to give him lots of massages and warm bath.
I used kitchen roll. It looks quite good. Or you can use those big glass beads that you get (like, enormous ones - don't use ones that are small enough to swallow), or reptile carpet.
you can put a lepoard geko on calci sand that is what mine is on and he is just fine the people that say no r idiots!!!
Please don't. He could get impacted, and die.
Use newspapers, paper towels, or for a more natural look, get a repti-carpet. If you are a crafty person, go to Walmart and buy a $3 door mat, made of the same materials, and cut it to fit your tank...
my leopard geckos are absolutely fine on wood chips from my local reptile shop and they recommend it.They told me never to use any sand on any geckos as it does get impacted, babies are better on kitchen towel or brown paper.
Yes you can, that's what we use for ours. We haven't had any die from impaction, it only happens rarely. (It's best not to use it for geckos under 6 months old though).
Wood chippings are a bad idea as they are very dangerous if swallowed by the gecko, they are impossible to pass through the gecko's system like calci-sand can.
Reptile carpet can be expensive, and it is not representative of their natural environment. It is best to use a substrate that is the same as their natural habitat as this will make them happier.
I wouldn't use calci-sand at all. lots of different reptile sites recommend it and i used it on my bearded dragon for one day which led to complications for him such as compaction in the stomach we almost lost him through it.the only reason he lived was thanks to an excellent reptile specialist who helped make him better.
yes I've just ordered glow in the dark calci sand for my leopard gecko
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You can put your Leo on Calci sand. It is safer than the wood chippings but Calci Sand can still cause impaction. You can use very chinchilla sand (ask your petshop) Its very fine, Thats what I use and have had no problems with it at all.
no dumby
im assuming you mean leopard gecko?
leopard geckos are best on calcuim sand, as wood chip or silica sand can cause intestinal blockages if eaten. calcium sand is a far better option
Its not really advisable, it depends on the size of the gecko if you really were set on the calci-sand you should atleast wait til its about 6 inches but there is still a risk of impaction. Most people swear by paper towels but if you want a nicer natural looking viv you can buy natural coloured tiles quite cheap from b%26q etc
I've heard that it's 100% okay, and actually encouraged, BUT NEVER SILICA which you probably know. I just lost a Leo to intestinal blockage about a year ago, and when I was at the vet, they said certain Cal-Sands are okay, try to call a local exotics vet for a recommedation of a brand, they won't charge you for the call, and you can be 100% certain as well. It's worth being picky, trust me.
no. Don't believe what they say in the pet shop. Calci sand can cause impaction My leo nearly died of it, I had to give him lots of massages and warm bath.
I used kitchen roll. It looks quite good. Or you can use those big glass beads that you get (like, enormous ones - don't use ones that are small enough to swallow), or reptile carpet.
you can put a lepoard geko on calci sand that is what mine is on and he is just fine the people that say no r idiots!!!
Please don't. He could get impacted, and die.
Use newspapers, paper towels, or for a more natural look, get a repti-carpet. If you are a crafty person, go to Walmart and buy a $3 door mat, made of the same materials, and cut it to fit your tank...
my leopard geckos are absolutely fine on wood chips from my local reptile shop and they recommend it.They told me never to use any sand on any geckos as it does get impacted, babies are better on kitchen towel or brown paper.
Yes you can, that's what we use for ours. We haven't had any die from impaction, it only happens rarely. (It's best not to use it for geckos under 6 months old though).
Wood chippings are a bad idea as they are very dangerous if swallowed by the gecko, they are impossible to pass through the gecko's system like calci-sand can.
Reptile carpet can be expensive, and it is not representative of their natural environment. It is best to use a substrate that is the same as their natural habitat as this will make them happier.
I wouldn't use calci-sand at all. lots of different reptile sites recommend it and i used it on my bearded dragon for one day which led to complications for him such as compaction in the stomach we almost lost him through it.the only reason he lived was thanks to an excellent reptile specialist who helped make him better.
yes I've just ordered glow in the dark calci sand for my leopard gecko
Can i put in "turtle clean" with my turtle still in the tank?
I got this new product that's called Turtle Clean. Can I put that in the tank with my turtle still in it or should I take him out?
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I use Turtle Clean, too. It's a really good product. It's fine to put it in when the turtle is in the tank, but you'll want to dilute it in water first.
If this is your first time using the Turtle Clean, I'd suggest doing a partial water change in your tank. Take out about half the water, add the Turtle Clean to the new water you put in. (This shouldn't disturb the turtle too much. Check the bottle, but I think you'll need to add one teaspoon per 5 gallons of water. Be sure to base that on the total amount of water in the tank for the initial use, not just the new water. Next time you clean the tank or add water, just use the maintenance dosage.
I find that when using Turtle Clean, you don't need to clean the whole tank nearly as often, but you may still go through a lot of filter cartridges, since it breaks down the waste, and a lot of it gets into the filter.
i think , to be on the safe side..take him out before u put it in
If its the product that removes chlorine and makes the water cleaner, then its ok to put it in while the turtle is still in their but it would be better if you took him/her out.
no, its better to take ur turtle out
Yea it works but i prefer to change it myself
You can leave the turtles in there but you can suck out all the poop, skin, shell, or any food left behind first and suck about half the water up, fill it up again then add the Turtle clean!
have a filter too!!
unless u want to risk ur turtles life, u better take him out
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I use Turtle Clean, too. It's a really good product. It's fine to put it in when the turtle is in the tank, but you'll want to dilute it in water first.
If this is your first time using the Turtle Clean, I'd suggest doing a partial water change in your tank. Take out about half the water, add the Turtle Clean to the new water you put in. (This shouldn't disturb the turtle too much. Check the bottle, but I think you'll need to add one teaspoon per 5 gallons of water. Be sure to base that on the total amount of water in the tank for the initial use, not just the new water. Next time you clean the tank or add water, just use the maintenance dosage.
I find that when using Turtle Clean, you don't need to clean the whole tank nearly as often, but you may still go through a lot of filter cartridges, since it breaks down the waste, and a lot of it gets into the filter.
i think , to be on the safe side..take him out before u put it in
If its the product that removes chlorine and makes the water cleaner, then its ok to put it in while the turtle is still in their but it would be better if you took him/her out.
no, its better to take ur turtle out
Yea it works but i prefer to change it myself
You can leave the turtles in there but you can suck out all the poop, skin, shell, or any food left behind first and suck about half the water up, fill it up again then add the Turtle clean!
have a filter too!!
unless u want to risk ur turtles life, u better take him out
Can i put a new baby bearded dragon in with an adult?
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No- the adult will eat the baby.
I wouldn't recommend it as the adult may eat the baby. Plus you don't want to bring in a new "outsider" and let it "mix" with your dragon as it may have parasites. It is always best to keep new reptiles isolated from the rest for the first few weeks until you are sure they are not sick.
READ THIS! I have an adult beardy who is a year old. Whenever I get pinkies and I put them on a dish right next to the tank before i put them in, she goes crazy at the glass and eats it right when i put it in. I got a baby beardy a while back and was about to put her in, when i decided to put it next to the glass to see what the older one would do. She did the exact same thing as she did for a pinky. She would have gobbled that baby up for sure if I would have put it in there.
No, bearded dragons should be housed alone. One will usually try to dominate the other, causing stress or injury.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...
http://www.reptilerooms.com/
http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/researc...
there is no chance at all that the adult will NOT eat the baby. the best you can hope for is that the adult won't eat the baby IMMEDIATLY. he might wait till the baby climbs on him, and then eats him out of annoance.
although, as orrible as this sounds, it's kind of almost interesting to think of how the heck an adult beardie would slide a baby down... i mean... even babies are a lot bigger then crickets.
Can i put 2 res in a 40 gal tank?
i have one res, and his name is rover he is 3.5 in long, i have him in a 20 gal tank and he is doin great and has been for a while, but i have been thinking about getting another res i have heard i will need an 80+ tank but i am supposed to have a 40 for one but i have 20 and he is fine do will a 40 be ok with 2 res?
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A 40 gallon will be fine for up to 4 inches TOTAL of turtle shell length, so no, a 40 gallon will be too small for 2 of that size. He may be doing "fine" in a 20 gallon, but he won't thrive and be at his healthiest--remember, they can grow up to 8 inches in length or more. See this website for details:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/care/ca...
If the RES shells add up to 4 inches then your fine, but the more room they have the happier they will be and the longer they will live!
hope i helped
a 40 gallon will do fine for a long time, eventually you might need a large tank but a 40 is okay
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A 40 gallon will be fine for up to 4 inches TOTAL of turtle shell length, so no, a 40 gallon will be too small for 2 of that size. He may be doing "fine" in a 20 gallon, but he won't thrive and be at his healthiest--remember, they can grow up to 8 inches in length or more. See this website for details:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/care/ca...
If the RES shells add up to 4 inches then your fine, but the more room they have the happier they will be and the longer they will live!
hope i helped
a 40 gallon will do fine for a long time, eventually you might need a large tank but a 40 is okay
Can i keep giant african land snails with whites tree frogs?
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Yes the snails are vegetarians and much to big for the frogs to make a meal of.
Yes
NO NO NO NO NO!! whites tree frogs have poisons and parasites only they can have. the snails have poisons and parasites only they can have if you mix they will trade poisons and parasites and both will end up dead. also the trail the snail leaves. can ruin the frogs skin and kill them. so do NOT mix differen't species!!
they have the same ideal set up conditions, high humidity, lots of foliage etc. but they are not compatable as tank mates, snails eat the vegetation and plants, and have the secretions that come out from them which may harm the skin of the frog, the frogs eat crickets, the crickets will harrass and slowly eat away at the snails, causing your tank to smell really bad and attract flies and other parasites etc. giant african land snails got so large that they cannot hold their own body weight when they are full grown, so imagine your snail climbing the walls of the tank, and dropping off from the top, right on top of the frog... wouldnt do the frog much good.
do yourself a favour, keep them seperate
Can I keep an African Clawed frog buy itself?
I am thinking of getting an african clawed frog, I only have a ten gallon tank (filter and everything). Can I keep one buy itself? I am only considering getting one so this is not a sure thing so please don't scream at me if this isn't suitable.
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I have had one in a fish bowl with no filtration and no air bubbles ( I just clean his bowl all the time) and he has been by his self for about a year and does just fine. He eats reptile pellets. He is a rather boring pet, as they don't really swim around that much.
Yes, it will do much better if kept alone.
Yes a 10 gal. tank is enough room for 1 african clawed frog. They need 7-10 gals of water per frog. They are great pets I have 11 adult acfs and 3 froglets that I have just raised from a couple of mine laying eggs. If you decide to get one please come and join my african clawed frog group on yahoo or you can even come and join before you get your frog so you can learn more about their care. Hope to see you on the group.
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/afric...
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I have had one in a fish bowl with no filtration and no air bubbles ( I just clean his bowl all the time) and he has been by his self for about a year and does just fine. He eats reptile pellets. He is a rather boring pet, as they don't really swim around that much.
Yes, it will do much better if kept alone.
Yes a 10 gal. tank is enough room for 1 african clawed frog. They need 7-10 gals of water per frog. They are great pets I have 11 adult acfs and 3 froglets that I have just raised from a couple of mine laying eggs. If you decide to get one please come and join my african clawed frog group on yahoo or you can even come and join before you get your frog so you can learn more about their care. Hope to see you on the group.
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/afric...
Can i keep a small turtle in my fish aquarium ??
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no. because the turle can eat the fish no matter how big they are. my small turtle ate a fish thats bigger than it self and i never thought it would eat it. you can put your turtle in if want but keep in mind those fish have a chance of death. also if you do put turtle in don't forget to provides a dry area for the turle
yes but he need some land somewhere like a rock or somethang
yes, just make sure your fish are big enough that the turtle wont try to eat them.
depends on the size of your aquarium and the type of fish and type of turtle. water turtles need at least 20 gallons as well as shallow water, deep water, and land.
also, your turtle may eat the fish or make friends with them, be prepared either way.
Well, if the turtles are kind of small then the turtle will probably bite or try to eat them. Plus you will need a dry spot or a floating turtle dock for the turtle to bask on.
I would say no not if you have fish in it, as they need land too. Check out exotic pets and it tells you how to set up a tank for a turtle tank.
do you like your fish?
the turtle would probably eat them all
Can I Keep A Baby Bearded Dragon In With An Adult One?
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no. you cannoy keep a baby on in with a adult. if you have a full grown beardy around say 20 inches, the smallest you could put with it, that wouldnt be in danger of being attacked would be around 12 - 15 inches.
even then, you have to be careful with the sex of them, do you know what sex yours is? if you have a male, the only thing you can put in with it would be a female, which as this size would probably give you eggs next year.
if you have a female, then you can put either a male or a female in with her without any problems,
good luck trying to find an adult / larger one though, finding a larger / adult bearded dragon at the moment is like trying to find rocking horse $hi te, they just arent available at teh minute. doesnt mean you cant keep looking though :)
goodluck
depends on the sex, I now have 3 one adult female and 2 beardies though she is the mother of both of them she does not get along with the female beardie and mom and brother end up ganging up on her. If you check online they will give you a picture for you to determine if you have a male or female, all you have to do is check under the tail. The female mother has never been calm since I got her at 4 inches shes always been very fiesty and I cant even put food in her tank without her attacking me, so I keep her apart from the beardies all the time, just in case.
Of course why not?
call a pet shop and ask them
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Your baby has a beard? An adult beard?
Iwould say "No" it might become it's dinner wait till it is about 2/3size of the adult
hahaha..... this is a funny one no because the adult will be in hospital the baby dragon sneese thgat is your last day
No you don't keep any baby reptiles with adult. In my experience I found that lizards can be carnivorous and attack younger lizards. Although I鈥檝e never kept Bearded Dragon but I did try this once many many years back with Igis and the adults didn鈥檛 mess about they went strait for the kill. I was a bit quicker though and got the young Igi out before they could catch it.
Adults together yes, baby and adults no
Noooooooooooo!!
The adult will eat the baby!
Seriously, don't do it.
your adult will think it is lunch time do not put baby dragon in same viv
Can I introduce another cornsnake to my 1yr old one?
In August of last year, i got my first corn snake. 12 months on, he is now a calm and settled friend of mine.
Recently i have been thinking about getting another, but is it possible to introduce this one to my first snake?
Will difference size be an issue? And, if so, is it possible to wait until they reach a similair size?
Thanks for your time ^_^
Rachel
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If anything i hope you keep the snakes in separate tanks, the other issue is to quarantine both snake from each other for 6 months due to possible air born viruses.
The only time two snakes should be introduced is for breeding purposes.
Size can be an issue they have been known to be cannibalistic.
Hi Rachel,
I also have two corn snakes. A male who is almost 5 foot long and a much smaller female about 2.5 foot. I had the male snake for about 6 months before I got the female. There has never been any problem with them sharing a tank. They even curl up together. However, at feeding time it can be tricky if they both go for the food at the same time.
Hope it all goes well.
monkienutz your corn snakes are not cudling they are competing for the best part of the cage and you should seperate before feeding to prevent them from grabing the same mouse and contricting each other because snakes usally dont let go until its dead
but to the asker i dont know if size will be that much of a difference but you should quarintine the other snake for 6 months anyway and after that they might be closers in size
i have had 2 corns in a tank and found it to cause too many problems, mine both turned out to be males, so i ended up with 2 male that would fight and try and constrict each other to show dominance.
if you introduce a smaller snake to your first one, the smaller one may have problems with feeding due to being intimidated by the larger snake, when you feed them you would have to seperate them for feeding this movement may cause one of them to go off their food. if one comes down with an illness then you would have to treat both because the second one would be bound to come down with it. it can be harder to monitor faeces and droppings from 2 snakes in one tank, if you have one of them regurgitate, you wont know which one it is etc etc etc. there are many problems that can arise from keeping 2 snakes in one tank, it would be far better to house them seperatly.
its keeping 2 snakes together that people usually end up with unexpected clutches of eggs etc, my friend did the best one. had a 9 foot boa female. and was given a 9 foot male, as a rescue case. he decided to breed them and kept the male in isolation for 2 months on his own, which showed no problems. within 2 weeks of being together, both snakes died. the male had a bacterial infection in his stomach which didnt show in general just meant a higher amount of bacteria in the faeces, which subsequently killed the female, and the male soon after.
it is always best keeping snakes seperate for their own good
If one is sick the other can catch it. If one regurgitates a meal how do you know which is which. Also corns can be canabalistic(sp) and may eat the smaller snake. Best not to risk it.
Recently i have been thinking about getting another, but is it possible to introduce this one to my first snake?
Will difference size be an issue? And, if so, is it possible to wait until they reach a similair size?
Thanks for your time ^_^
Rachel
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If anything i hope you keep the snakes in separate tanks, the other issue is to quarantine both snake from each other for 6 months due to possible air born viruses.
The only time two snakes should be introduced is for breeding purposes.
Size can be an issue they have been known to be cannibalistic.
Hi Rachel,
I also have two corn snakes. A male who is almost 5 foot long and a much smaller female about 2.5 foot. I had the male snake for about 6 months before I got the female. There has never been any problem with them sharing a tank. They even curl up together. However, at feeding time it can be tricky if they both go for the food at the same time.
Hope it all goes well.
monkienutz your corn snakes are not cudling they are competing for the best part of the cage and you should seperate before feeding to prevent them from grabing the same mouse and contricting each other because snakes usally dont let go until its dead
but to the asker i dont know if size will be that much of a difference but you should quarintine the other snake for 6 months anyway and after that they might be closers in size
i have had 2 corns in a tank and found it to cause too many problems, mine both turned out to be males, so i ended up with 2 male that would fight and try and constrict each other to show dominance.
if you introduce a smaller snake to your first one, the smaller one may have problems with feeding due to being intimidated by the larger snake, when you feed them you would have to seperate them for feeding this movement may cause one of them to go off their food. if one comes down with an illness then you would have to treat both because the second one would be bound to come down with it. it can be harder to monitor faeces and droppings from 2 snakes in one tank, if you have one of them regurgitate, you wont know which one it is etc etc etc. there are many problems that can arise from keeping 2 snakes in one tank, it would be far better to house them seperatly.
its keeping 2 snakes together that people usually end up with unexpected clutches of eggs etc, my friend did the best one. had a 9 foot boa female. and was given a 9 foot male, as a rescue case. he decided to breed them and kept the male in isolation for 2 months on his own, which showed no problems. within 2 weeks of being together, both snakes died. the male had a bacterial infection in his stomach which didnt show in general just meant a higher amount of bacteria in the faeces, which subsequently killed the female, and the male soon after.
it is always best keeping snakes seperate for their own good
If one is sick the other can catch it. If one regurgitates a meal how do you know which is which. Also corns can be canabalistic(sp) and may eat the smaller snake. Best not to risk it.
Can i feed my young snapping turtle backyard crickets?
Answers:
Usually not a good idea-
1. There might be harmful chemicals in/on him (lawn fertilizers, etc.)
2. They can carry mites and diseases
we stopped feeding them to our spiders because they gave one of our spiders mites . i'd think the petstore ones are ,generally, safer.
that is what i fed my turtle for years! everytime we would catch one in the house we would throw it in his tank... i miss that little guy..
no because for one: it could transfer disease and also the crickets outside may have pesticides or fertalizers on them. It's best to simply buy the food!!
no
well i really would not because i have 2 painted turtles and they don`t eat meat.
yes but first gorge the crickets with green leafies and potatoes for about 3-5 days. this should get rid of any parasites. just be sure that they were caught in an area that is free of pestacides
Can i feed my red eared slider a pinky?
can i feed my two 5-6inch red eared slider a pinky mouse
Answers:
YES
EACH meal should contain ingredients from the following categories:
Commercial diets
(Less than 25% of the diet) Trout chow
High quality, reduced-fat, dog kibble (occasionally)
Commercial floating pellets or sticks for fish, reptiles, or turtles
Animal protein
(Less than 25% of the diet for adults) Live feeder fish (occasionally)
Earthworms
Finely chopped raw lean beef or beef heart
Cooked chicken
Snails
Tubifex worms
Mealworms
Waxworms
Pinkie mice
Crickets
Bloodworms
Vegetation
(50% or more of the diet) Collard greens
Mustard greens
Dandelions
Carrots (shredded root and top)
Squash
Green beans
Sweet potatoes
Apples (shredded)
Melon
Berries
Bananas
Grapes
Tomatoes
Plums, peaches, nectarines (NO PITS)
Supplements Dust all foods at each feeding with a general high ratio calcium-mineral supplement containing Vitamin D-3 such as Rep-Cal or Miner-All
Use a vitamin supplement twice a week
Offer cuttlefish bone as another calcium source
ummm no, turtles dunt eat mice
I wouldn't. Feed him a variaty of meaty and vegetable foods such as fish carrots and other healthy turtle foods.
LoL, no. Just because it's a reptile doesn't mean they eat mice. If you want to feed it something alive try feeder fish (goldfish or guppies) these give them exercise too.
You need to feed them veggies, fruits, and some live meat.
Answers:
YES
EACH meal should contain ingredients from the following categories:
Commercial diets
(Less than 25% of the diet) Trout chow
High quality, reduced-fat, dog kibble (occasionally)
Commercial floating pellets or sticks for fish, reptiles, or turtles
Animal protein
(Less than 25% of the diet for adults) Live feeder fish (occasionally)
Earthworms
Finely chopped raw lean beef or beef heart
Cooked chicken
Snails
Tubifex worms
Mealworms
Waxworms
Pinkie mice
Crickets
Bloodworms
Vegetation
(50% or more of the diet) Collard greens
Mustard greens
Dandelions
Carrots (shredded root and top)
Squash
Green beans
Sweet potatoes
Apples (shredded)
Melon
Berries
Bananas
Grapes
Tomatoes
Plums, peaches, nectarines (NO PITS)
Supplements Dust all foods at each feeding with a general high ratio calcium-mineral supplement containing Vitamin D-3 such as Rep-Cal or Miner-All
Use a vitamin supplement twice a week
Offer cuttlefish bone as another calcium source
ummm no, turtles dunt eat mice
I wouldn't. Feed him a variaty of meaty and vegetable foods such as fish carrots and other healthy turtle foods.
LoL, no. Just because it's a reptile doesn't mean they eat mice. If you want to feed it something alive try feeder fish (goldfish or guppies) these give them exercise too.
You need to feed them veggies, fruits, and some live meat.
Can I Feed my Iguana a Mouse?
Ok, today I left an uneaten mouse in my Medium Iguanas Cage and he chased it around and around his cage until he was able to catch it and eat it, Is it safe or him to eat?
or is it ok if he has one evry now and then, because I don't let him eat them often.
Answers:
Your medium iguana is going to be a really BIG iguana soon, if you keep feeding it meat. I also heard they get more aggresive on a protein diet. They are essentially vegetarian animals, %26 you should probably stick to what it would eat in the wild, veggies %26 fruits. I hope these are feeder mice you are putting in there!
No, it could be infested.
no you cant
because iguanas are to little
that was a very irresponsible thing to do, because the mouse could have bitten your iguana and caused a bad infection...i had an iguana for 18 years, and never gave her mice. i was always told they were bad for them.
silly answers above. there are conflicting thoughts on your question. at one time it was believed that some animal protein for growing iguanas was a good thing. it has since been revised that plant protein is sufficient and incurs less problems for the iguana. is it safe? that's a good question. rarely will animals eat something they know will intentionally harm them hence a python does not attempt to stomach a porcupine. just a far out example of how an animal tends to know what is healthy or should be healthy for them. an iguana in the wild will eat a good portion of it's diet as animal protein but they are not hand fed in the wild and are opportunist they must eat to survive and if a bug crawls by the ig is hungry he probably will get eaten. our goal as responsible pet owners is to provide the best diet and environment to promote a healthy and long lasting relationship with our pets. if your igs life expectancy is 20 years with a healthy diet of plant protein and 10 years with animal protein you can see why it is a better plan to feed your ig plant protein vs. animal. no it most likely will have no ill affect on your ig but you do increase the chance for impaction and other health problems for your big buddy. I have 2 igs neither of which do I feed animal protein to and they are both happy and healthy. and on the practical side greens are much cheaper and easier for an ig than mice are anyway.
ps.. size is not so much what you feed it they grow from birth to death whether animal or plant protein
aggressiveness because of animal protein in my oppinion is a myth igs are naturally agressive and take many hours of hands on care to become otherwise.
as far as the risk of being bitten thats a llittle silly the main staple of any diet for herps tends to be mice yes they can bite but rarely is it life threatening since we tend to feed reps hoppers and pinkies. larger snakes under 24 inches eat full grown mice all the time I cannot imagine your medium ig being less than 24 inches head to tail since one day he will be 6-7 foot in length. my beardies eat full grown mice and so does my pac man frog he is less than 6 inches across.
or is it ok if he has one evry now and then, because I don't let him eat them often.
Answers:
Your medium iguana is going to be a really BIG iguana soon, if you keep feeding it meat. I also heard they get more aggresive on a protein diet. They are essentially vegetarian animals, %26 you should probably stick to what it would eat in the wild, veggies %26 fruits. I hope these are feeder mice you are putting in there!
No, it could be infested.
no you cant
because iguanas are to little
that was a very irresponsible thing to do, because the mouse could have bitten your iguana and caused a bad infection...i had an iguana for 18 years, and never gave her mice. i was always told they were bad for them.
silly answers above. there are conflicting thoughts on your question. at one time it was believed that some animal protein for growing iguanas was a good thing. it has since been revised that plant protein is sufficient and incurs less problems for the iguana. is it safe? that's a good question. rarely will animals eat something they know will intentionally harm them hence a python does not attempt to stomach a porcupine. just a far out example of how an animal tends to know what is healthy or should be healthy for them. an iguana in the wild will eat a good portion of it's diet as animal protein but they are not hand fed in the wild and are opportunist they must eat to survive and if a bug crawls by the ig is hungry he probably will get eaten. our goal as responsible pet owners is to provide the best diet and environment to promote a healthy and long lasting relationship with our pets. if your igs life expectancy is 20 years with a healthy diet of plant protein and 10 years with animal protein you can see why it is a better plan to feed your ig plant protein vs. animal. no it most likely will have no ill affect on your ig but you do increase the chance for impaction and other health problems for your big buddy. I have 2 igs neither of which do I feed animal protein to and they are both happy and healthy. and on the practical side greens are much cheaper and easier for an ig than mice are anyway.
ps.. size is not so much what you feed it they grow from birth to death whether animal or plant protein
aggressiveness because of animal protein in my oppinion is a myth igs are naturally agressive and take many hours of hands on care to become otherwise.
as far as the risk of being bitten thats a llittle silly the main staple of any diet for herps tends to be mice yes they can bite but rarely is it life threatening since we tend to feed reps hoppers and pinkies. larger snakes under 24 inches eat full grown mice all the time I cannot imagine your medium ig being less than 24 inches head to tail since one day he will be 6-7 foot in length. my beardies eat full grown mice and so does my pac man frog he is less than 6 inches across.
Can I feed my Bearded Dragon Ginger -that is associated with sushi?
When sushi is served, they usually give you little slices of raw/wet pink ginger, to use as a palate cleanser. I was wondering if anyone new if it was safe let my adult Bearded Dragon try it?? Thanks!
Answers:
I wouldn't. Stick with flies and lettuce.
it is safe for them to eat, I have 6 beardies, and I have found that they will eat most anything.each one has different tastes...for the most part they prefer green leafy stuff, but a couple of mine are more prone to mice.
Feed it what it is suppose to eat. Why would you want to experiment and take the chance of harming it ? He's a Beardie not a Guinea Pig...
It is not one of the approved foods, so why chance it. I wouldn't.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...
i recomend to avoid that. it can be potent to your beardie. here is a list of food that is appropriate and necesary.
Bearded Dragons are omnivores. They need both animal and plant material in their diet. Crickets,
locusts, cockroaches, mealworms, waxworms, silkworms, butterworms, red worms, earthworms,
superworms with an occasional pinky will all be relished by your bearded dragon. You should use
caution NOT to feed fireflys as they are toxic to Bearded Dragons. Vegetables that you can offer
included greens (turnip, kale, romaine, dandelion, endive, escarole, mustard, and collard), green
beans, squash, peas, sweet potato, chicory, watercress, red bell pepper, and cilantro. Fruits can be
offered about 1-2 time a week (too much can cause diarrhea) such as blueberries, strawberries,
raspberries, cantaloupe, mango, kiwi, and grapes. Commercially made food is also available for
your bearded dragon. Fresh water should always be provided. Some bearded dragons like to be
misted and lap up the water that way. Powdered vitamin/mineral supplement may be offered 1-2
times a week.
Please do not listen to the person telling you to feed it lettuce. It is not a high vitamin-type food and is very watery and not filling at all. It will also make its feces watery. Please stay away from it, and use a staple and easy to find green like collards(along with mixing it up a bit with other veggies)
Answers:
I wouldn't. Stick with flies and lettuce.
it is safe for them to eat, I have 6 beardies, and I have found that they will eat most anything.each one has different tastes...for the most part they prefer green leafy stuff, but a couple of mine are more prone to mice.
Feed it what it is suppose to eat. Why would you want to experiment and take the chance of harming it ? He's a Beardie not a Guinea Pig...
It is not one of the approved foods, so why chance it. I wouldn't.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...
i recomend to avoid that. it can be potent to your beardie. here is a list of food that is appropriate and necesary.
Bearded Dragons are omnivores. They need both animal and plant material in their diet. Crickets,
locusts, cockroaches, mealworms, waxworms, silkworms, butterworms, red worms, earthworms,
superworms with an occasional pinky will all be relished by your bearded dragon. You should use
caution NOT to feed fireflys as they are toxic to Bearded Dragons. Vegetables that you can offer
included greens (turnip, kale, romaine, dandelion, endive, escarole, mustard, and collard), green
beans, squash, peas, sweet potato, chicory, watercress, red bell pepper, and cilantro. Fruits can be
offered about 1-2 time a week (too much can cause diarrhea) such as blueberries, strawberries,
raspberries, cantaloupe, mango, kiwi, and grapes. Commercially made food is also available for
your bearded dragon. Fresh water should always be provided. Some bearded dragons like to be
misted and lap up the water that way. Powdered vitamin/mineral supplement may be offered 1-2
times a week.
Please do not listen to the person telling you to feed it lettuce. It is not a high vitamin-type food and is very watery and not filling at all. It will also make its feces watery. Please stay away from it, and use a staple and easy to find green like collards(along with mixing it up a bit with other veggies)
Can i feed my ball python little hamsters ?
i bought a hamster and it turned out to be pregnant and i have a ball python can i feed her the hamsters
Answers:
Yes, you can. Mice aren't the ball python's actual prey in the wild. They eat things more related to gerbils. A little variety won't do any harm.
-rolls eyes- And I already KNOW some people will be like: "OMG the poor little hamsters! What a monster you are!" Get a life, people. Rats are sold as prey for snakes and rats make a hell of a lot better pets than hamsters do! This is natural. Get over it.
yes its called the food chain!!
no are you crazy!!!! feed it little mice instead. hamsters are domestic pets that love people! if you dont want the hamsters give them to a pet store at least then some little girl will be getting a cute little hamster! animal abuser!
aspca.com
dont abuse your pets!
wow i like how a guy who imprissons a wild animal like aball python is talking about "what they eat in the wild" and how natural it all is. get a life, quit caging exotics!
why are you feeding your python hamsters. that just ain't right, feed it mice insead
Yes you can, and I find it amusing that so many are offended by feeding a snake a hamster, and telling you to feed it mice instead, mice are smarter than hamsters, and are bred for pets as well, seriously people, what's the huge difference.
YES OF COURSE YOU CAN!! and all this people moaning of oh its so cruel etc, should grow up. my ball python loves hamsters
Ultimately, the answer is yes. Your snake won't get sick from eating a rodent that isn't a rat or mouse, and, if anything, your snake will benefit from the variety in nutrition.
To all the people who say feeding a snake hamsters or gerbils is ethically or morally "wrong," what about rats? what about mice? They make just as good a pet as any other rodent, and AS rodents (which are what hamsters are), they reproduce like crazy, so it's not like feeding hamsters to snakes is going to put them on the endangered species list.
Anyway, that's my two cents.
Take care :)
You can, but your ball python may get the taste of hamsters and later refuse mice. (in other words, you will probably get stuck feeding it hamsters for the rest of its life). I would, however, feed him a hamster at the first feeding, then a mouse at the next...kind of keep switching between the two.
Wow... Listen to all the Wanna Be Animal Activist... Now don't get me wrong... I love Hamsters just as much as the nextperson but I also have kept snakes and unfortunately when it comes to snakes then hamsters tend to be a food source. I have kept breeding rats and used their offspring for food. It is less expensive than buying pinkies or fuzzies at the Pet Store. When you keep multiple snakes then you have to be able to provide adequate food for them. Also I had a 3 Ft Monitor that would also eat rats. Anyway by all mens feed the hamsters to the snake...
Yes you can.Some people breed there own rats,hamsters,and etc. just to feed there snake.
Yes you can... In the wild snakes or most of them eat rodents. And hamsters and other things like gerbils are rodents.
Krstl
Answers:
Yes, you can. Mice aren't the ball python's actual prey in the wild. They eat things more related to gerbils. A little variety won't do any harm.
-rolls eyes- And I already KNOW some people will be like: "OMG the poor little hamsters! What a monster you are!" Get a life, people. Rats are sold as prey for snakes and rats make a hell of a lot better pets than hamsters do! This is natural. Get over it.
yes its called the food chain!!
no are you crazy!!!! feed it little mice instead. hamsters are domestic pets that love people! if you dont want the hamsters give them to a pet store at least then some little girl will be getting a cute little hamster! animal abuser!
aspca.com
dont abuse your pets!
wow i like how a guy who imprissons a wild animal like aball python is talking about "what they eat in the wild" and how natural it all is. get a life, quit caging exotics!
why are you feeding your python hamsters. that just ain't right, feed it mice insead
Yes you can, and I find it amusing that so many are offended by feeding a snake a hamster, and telling you to feed it mice instead, mice are smarter than hamsters, and are bred for pets as well, seriously people, what's the huge difference.
YES OF COURSE YOU CAN!! and all this people moaning of oh its so cruel etc, should grow up. my ball python loves hamsters
Ultimately, the answer is yes. Your snake won't get sick from eating a rodent that isn't a rat or mouse, and, if anything, your snake will benefit from the variety in nutrition.
To all the people who say feeding a snake hamsters or gerbils is ethically or morally "wrong," what about rats? what about mice? They make just as good a pet as any other rodent, and AS rodents (which are what hamsters are), they reproduce like crazy, so it's not like feeding hamsters to snakes is going to put them on the endangered species list.
Anyway, that's my two cents.
Take care :)
You can, but your ball python may get the taste of hamsters and later refuse mice. (in other words, you will probably get stuck feeding it hamsters for the rest of its life). I would, however, feed him a hamster at the first feeding, then a mouse at the next...kind of keep switching between the two.
Wow... Listen to all the Wanna Be Animal Activist... Now don't get me wrong... I love Hamsters just as much as the nextperson but I also have kept snakes and unfortunately when it comes to snakes then hamsters tend to be a food source. I have kept breeding rats and used their offspring for food. It is less expensive than buying pinkies or fuzzies at the Pet Store. When you keep multiple snakes then you have to be able to provide adequate food for them. Also I had a 3 Ft Monitor that would also eat rats. Anyway by all mens feed the hamsters to the snake...
Yes you can.Some people breed there own rats,hamsters,and etc. just to feed there snake.
Yes you can... In the wild snakes or most of them eat rodents. And hamsters and other things like gerbils are rodents.
Krstl
Can I feed my ball python dead mice?
I am thinking of getting a ball python and am wondering if I could feed it dead mice instead of live??
Answers:
Yes you can! Pet stores and some breeders sell prekilled frozen mice!
I rescued a three year old ball python who'd been fed only live prey. Many people I asked said there was little chance I'd be able to "convert" him to dead mice.
Mwahaha! I am victorious!
He didn't eat the first two months I had him (note: ball pythons can go from 6months to a year without eating--for no apparent reason to humans! This is not a problem unless you notice the snake is losing weight) I tried all different sorts of suggested tactics from waving it in front of his face with a pair of tongs to dipping it in chicken broth. Turns out: he's a shy eater. Nowadays, after I thaw the mice out I place them in a paper grocery bag and put that in his cage. As soon as I put him in the bag he "attacks" the dead mouse and "strangles" it. ^.^
There are plenty of people out there who say it can't be done, but it CAN! I spent two months trying to find out the magic way to feed him dead mice (you can find it too!)
Good luck!
most people feed snakes frozen mice.
yup frozen mice work great
as long as the mouse is still warm, i tried to feed my snake dead mice but they like them a live.
yes, it's actually safer for the snake because a mouse or rat can seriously hurt the snake. you can buy them frozen and when it's time to feed thaw them in warm water and never use your hands use a long pair of tongs, this way the snake won't associate your hand for food only and use gloves when handling the food because even if you wash them the snake can still smell it.
also, if the snake won't eat the dead mouse or rat dip the food in chicken broth. also if the snake does bit you never pull it to try to get it off,because the teeth are curved and will break and do more damage to you and the snake.
My girlfriend and I have 2 ball pythons and a red tail boa and none of them will eat dead mice because we've always fed them live. One day the pet store we buy our mice from packed them too tight and some of them died, the snakes didnt want anything to do with them and they were freshly dead! If you're planning on feeding it dead ones you should make sure that who ever owns it before you also feeds it dead mice.
A lot of people feed their snakes dead mice, but mine (like some other people's answers) won't eat them. So you may have to feed it live mice.
its better to feed them pre killed mice because the mouse can hurt the snake. the mouse can bite the snake and it can also kill the snake
i guess so but it wont ifect it really
Answers:
Yes you can! Pet stores and some breeders sell prekilled frozen mice!
I rescued a three year old ball python who'd been fed only live prey. Many people I asked said there was little chance I'd be able to "convert" him to dead mice.
Mwahaha! I am victorious!
He didn't eat the first two months I had him (note: ball pythons can go from 6months to a year without eating--for no apparent reason to humans! This is not a problem unless you notice the snake is losing weight) I tried all different sorts of suggested tactics from waving it in front of his face with a pair of tongs to dipping it in chicken broth. Turns out: he's a shy eater. Nowadays, after I thaw the mice out I place them in a paper grocery bag and put that in his cage. As soon as I put him in the bag he "attacks" the dead mouse and "strangles" it. ^.^
There are plenty of people out there who say it can't be done, but it CAN! I spent two months trying to find out the magic way to feed him dead mice (you can find it too!)
Good luck!
most people feed snakes frozen mice.
yup frozen mice work great
as long as the mouse is still warm, i tried to feed my snake dead mice but they like them a live.
yes, it's actually safer for the snake because a mouse or rat can seriously hurt the snake. you can buy them frozen and when it's time to feed thaw them in warm water and never use your hands use a long pair of tongs, this way the snake won't associate your hand for food only and use gloves when handling the food because even if you wash them the snake can still smell it.
also, if the snake won't eat the dead mouse or rat dip the food in chicken broth. also if the snake does bit you never pull it to try to get it off,because the teeth are curved and will break and do more damage to you and the snake.
My girlfriend and I have 2 ball pythons and a red tail boa and none of them will eat dead mice because we've always fed them live. One day the pet store we buy our mice from packed them too tight and some of them died, the snakes didnt want anything to do with them and they were freshly dead! If you're planning on feeding it dead ones you should make sure that who ever owns it before you also feeds it dead mice.
A lot of people feed their snakes dead mice, but mine (like some other people's answers) won't eat them. So you may have to feed it live mice.
its better to feed them pre killed mice because the mouse can hurt the snake. the mouse can bite the snake and it can also kill the snake
i guess so but it wont ifect it really
Can I feed chicken breast to Bearded Dragon?
Well I forgot to go to the store today to get crickets for my bearded dragon, I am wondering if its ok to feed a few bits of cooked chicken breast by putting it on some lettuce?
Answers:
a tiny sliver won't hurt, but don't overload him with protein. Don't give him lettuce; just peel off a thin sliver of chicken and wiggle it to get him attracted. Don't feed chicken as a staple, only as a very rare treat, given in moderation. look at the nutrition guide at www.beautifuldragons.com for more food ideas.
Answers:
a tiny sliver won't hurt, but don't overload him with protein. Don't give him lettuce; just peel off a thin sliver of chicken and wiggle it to get him attracted. Don't feed chicken as a staple, only as a very rare treat, given in moderation. look at the nutrition guide at www.beautifuldragons.com for more food ideas.
Can i feed a bearded dragon only pellet food,vegtable matter, and earth worms?
my mom wont let me have a pet that eats live food.
i dont want an iguanna
i already thought about tortioses.
im open to any reptile or anphibian that doesnt eat live food or can eat pellet or dry food...!
Answers:
Unfortunately, you have to be able to feed your Beardie crickets and meal worms in addition to the fresh veggies. Unfortunately, there aren't really any true herbivorous species of reptile on the pet market other than a few tortoises. I'm thinking, though, that if she'll let you feed something earthworms, she'd be okay with meal worms or wax worms. Try discussing a Uromastyx with her. They can get away without the crickets, but still need some occasional meal or wax worms. Their veggie requirements are about the same as the beardie's. Here's a couple sites to get you started:
http://www.kingsnake.com/uromastyx/...
http://www.reptilecare.com/uro.htm...
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/uro...
http://www.exoticpetvet.com/breeds/iguan...
http://hayshaven.tripod.com/id83.htm...
I hope this helps you out, and I hope you and your mom can come to a good compromise.
Just sneak some crickets in when your mom isn't around.
frogs!!! or get a doggy
feed it...YOUR MOM
problem solved!
Please don't compromise the health of a reptile because you're mom doesn't want "bugs" in the house. Either persuade her to let you get an animal who eats invertebrates or wait until you have a place of your own.
No. Worms have high fat content and should only be given as a "sometimes" treat. Crickets or roaches must be provided on a daily basis along with pellets and veggies.
Just like I said in another answer: how about a snake? You can convince any snake to eat thawed rodent. Email me if interested.
but its good for them =(
You can feed him/her meal worms, wax worms, and crickets.
i think i already answered you ,,, get a mali uromastyx cheap easy, eats plants, low maintenance, lives for a long time
most reptiles only eat thinks that move.
Beardies need crickets on top of the veggies and meal worms, don't get one unless you can provide these things.
No, crickets need to be a staple for the animal. They only eat pellet food if you are trying to make them eat and depending on the age, they will eat more crickets than greens.
i dont want an iguanna
i already thought about tortioses.
im open to any reptile or anphibian that doesnt eat live food or can eat pellet or dry food...!
Answers:
Unfortunately, you have to be able to feed your Beardie crickets and meal worms in addition to the fresh veggies. Unfortunately, there aren't really any true herbivorous species of reptile on the pet market other than a few tortoises. I'm thinking, though, that if she'll let you feed something earthworms, she'd be okay with meal worms or wax worms. Try discussing a Uromastyx with her. They can get away without the crickets, but still need some occasional meal or wax worms. Their veggie requirements are about the same as the beardie's. Here's a couple sites to get you started:
http://www.kingsnake.com/uromastyx/...
http://www.reptilecare.com/uro.htm...
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/uro...
http://www.exoticpetvet.com/breeds/iguan...
http://hayshaven.tripod.com/id83.htm...
I hope this helps you out, and I hope you and your mom can come to a good compromise.
Just sneak some crickets in when your mom isn't around.
frogs!!! or get a doggy
feed it...YOUR MOM
problem solved!
Please don't compromise the health of a reptile because you're mom doesn't want "bugs" in the house. Either persuade her to let you get an animal who eats invertebrates or wait until you have a place of your own.
No. Worms have high fat content and should only be given as a "sometimes" treat. Crickets or roaches must be provided on a daily basis along with pellets and veggies.
Just like I said in another answer: how about a snake? You can convince any snake to eat thawed rodent. Email me if interested.
but its good for them =(
You can feed him/her meal worms, wax worms, and crickets.
i think i already answered you ,,, get a mali uromastyx cheap easy, eats plants, low maintenance, lives for a long time
most reptiles only eat thinks that move.
Beardies need crickets on top of the veggies and meal worms, don't get one unless you can provide these things.
No, crickets need to be a staple for the animal. They only eat pellet food if you are trying to make them eat and depending on the age, they will eat more crickets than greens.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Can I donate my Water Turtles to Petmart Or Petco.?
Because they r getting way too big plz help!!
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This seems to depend on the store. Some do not, some will hold them for others to adopt, some turn them over to a different animal welfare or rehab group, and some apparently (based on anonymous employee comments) seem to have them euthanized.
The trouble is that there really is not much of a market for adult animals. As you found, adult turtles take a lot of room and are not nearly as 'cute' as the babies, and there are a lot of animals that are routinely abandoned as adults- pythons, large lizards, pot belly pigs, etc.
Very few places have the money, space, staff, or resources to care for all of the adult animals that they get dumped on them, and they sometimes have to make some very hard choices.
Well if you got it from there i think you can Return it.
Petco probably would. PetSmart definitely no.
yes you can donate your turtles to petmart our petco. i know because i use to have a turtle then the tank start to smell really bad i gave the turtle back to petco and they kept the turtle.
You can also put them in the newspaper for sale
OR
Ask on here if anyone would like them
OR
Give them to the nearest animal shelter..But don't let them go in the wild as they will die
yes definitly in fact they said that if you had a turtle cat spider dog snake lizard bird and rodents!! so yes
You can give them back to either Petco or Petsmart as long as they are healthy. They probably won't give you a refund but they will find your turtles a good home!
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This seems to depend on the store. Some do not, some will hold them for others to adopt, some turn them over to a different animal welfare or rehab group, and some apparently (based on anonymous employee comments) seem to have them euthanized.
The trouble is that there really is not much of a market for adult animals. As you found, adult turtles take a lot of room and are not nearly as 'cute' as the babies, and there are a lot of animals that are routinely abandoned as adults- pythons, large lizards, pot belly pigs, etc.
Very few places have the money, space, staff, or resources to care for all of the adult animals that they get dumped on them, and they sometimes have to make some very hard choices.
Well if you got it from there i think you can Return it.
Petco probably would. PetSmart definitely no.
yes you can donate your turtles to petmart our petco. i know because i use to have a turtle then the tank start to smell really bad i gave the turtle back to petco and they kept the turtle.
You can also put them in the newspaper for sale
OR
Ask on here if anyone would like them
OR
Give them to the nearest animal shelter..But don't let them go in the wild as they will die
yes definitly in fact they said that if you had a turtle cat spider dog snake lizard bird and rodents!! so yes
You can give them back to either Petco or Petsmart as long as they are healthy. They probably won't give you a refund but they will find your turtles a good home!
Can I catch minnows ina near by creek then feed them to my baby Red Eared Slider Turtles?
Please answer
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with a net
yes you can because i do it all the time and my turtle love them!!
Yes you can, they will also eat baby perch, tad poles, and baby catfish if you can find them. I use to feed my turtles fish about twice a week just to keep them happy. They love them!
Thats usually fine
As long as the water the fish are living in is clean. Just because it LOOKS clean it doesnt mean it is. If the fish living in contaminated water they can hurt your turtles when they eat them.
I dont recommend feeding wild caught insects or fish. There is a big chance that they have parasites that will be passed on to the turtle.
Yes they love minnows, rosy minnows. You can if it looks like a "healthy" environment--the lake, stream, or pond. You do need to be careful of parasites. But even ones from pet stores can have parasites %26 infect your turtles. So its your choice. I buy mine usually from a pet store nearby. On occasion, yes we get them from apond. They love them. Also tadpoles, pond plants, live plants, Anacharis, water hyacinths, water lettuce are a few. The even eat snails too. Goldfish too but they are fatty %26 not a nutritious as the rosy minnows. Yep--go for it.
i did for my turtle but he just makes friends with fish. two goldfish i got for him to eat got to be bigger than him.
yes
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with a net
yes you can because i do it all the time and my turtle love them!!
Yes you can, they will also eat baby perch, tad poles, and baby catfish if you can find them. I use to feed my turtles fish about twice a week just to keep them happy. They love them!
Thats usually fine
As long as the water the fish are living in is clean. Just because it LOOKS clean it doesnt mean it is. If the fish living in contaminated water they can hurt your turtles when they eat them.
I dont recommend feeding wild caught insects or fish. There is a big chance that they have parasites that will be passed on to the turtle.
Yes they love minnows, rosy minnows. You can if it looks like a "healthy" environment--the lake, stream, or pond. You do need to be careful of parasites. But even ones from pet stores can have parasites %26 infect your turtles. So its your choice. I buy mine usually from a pet store nearby. On occasion, yes we get them from apond. They love them. Also tadpoles, pond plants, live plants, Anacharis, water hyacinths, water lettuce are a few. The even eat snails too. Goldfish too but they are fatty %26 not a nutritious as the rosy minnows. Yep--go for it.
i did for my turtle but he just makes friends with fish. two goldfish i got for him to eat got to be bigger than him.
yes
Can i buy a heating lamp anywere for under 30$$$?
i need 1
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Absolutely.
Stay away from pet stores, and go to the Home Depot or Lowes
you could possibly use what is commonly known as a "trouble light" with a heat lamp bulb in it
Here is an excellent site on heating lamps. I can see a lot are 10-20$. They look very good.
http://www.become.com/shop?q=heating+lam...
you can buy heat lamps for like 10$
I bought a heat lamp at Home Depot for $15.
You can get a stainless dome light fixture from Walmart/Lowes for about $5-10 (with clamp and cord with switch) and put a regular, 100-watt household bulb in there. A 100-watt bulb will give you temps around 110 degrees from about 18 inches away, use a smaller bulb or move the lamp farther away if you need less heat, and always CHECK YOUR TEMPS.
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Absolutely.
Stay away from pet stores, and go to the Home Depot or Lowes
you could possibly use what is commonly known as a "trouble light" with a heat lamp bulb in it
Here is an excellent site on heating lamps. I can see a lot are 10-20$. They look very good.
http://www.become.com/shop?q=heating+lam...
you can buy heat lamps for like 10$
I bought a heat lamp at Home Depot for $15.
You can get a stainless dome light fixture from Walmart/Lowes for about $5-10 (with clamp and cord with switch) and put a regular, 100-watt household bulb in there. A 100-watt bulb will give you temps around 110 degrees from about 18 inches away, use a smaller bulb or move the lamp farther away if you need less heat, and always CHECK YOUR TEMPS.
Can i breed a female bearded dragon back to her father without having major birth problems?
I have breed a female and male bearded fire dragons and got 23 good eggs out of them. the female (Azia) is a orange dragon and the male (Eleat) is a cross between a red dragon and a orange dragon. They are from two different breeders and with no blood ties between them. I just want to know if i can breed one of the best female out of them back to eleat her father when she get old enouph to breed. I know they breed son to mother or father to daughter with dogs but i do not know if it is ok the reptiles without having birth problems .
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no you should not and a true dog breeders do not breed father to daughter or son to mother . this is where we get mutants. and recently they have come out with almost hairless guinae pigs. in the wild the dragons they go seperate ways to find mates. i"ve had 5 and the oldest was just put away at12 an half years due to cancer.they are fantastic pets .
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no you should not and a true dog breeders do not breed father to daughter or son to mother . this is where we get mutants. and recently they have come out with almost hairless guinae pigs. in the wild the dragons they go seperate ways to find mates. i"ve had 5 and the oldest was just put away at12 an half years due to cancer.they are fantastic pets .
Can hermit crabs live with any other animal?
we have 4 hermit crabs in a quite large tank. our children love the crabs but get a little bord as they do not do much during the day.we are wondering if we could put any thing else in there for the children to watch.like a lizard or something.the tank is the focal point of the room and 2 of the 4 crabs are under sand and i think molting.hopeing they didnt burry themselves to die.but we are just wondering if we can put anything else living in the tank with our hermies.thank you
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If you let other animals live with them then they wouldn't be hermits any more.
probably not
i think some animals would be ok but to be on the safe side, i would just get another tank .
When they die you can generally smell them before you see them...
As for other creatures. anything that doesn't eat crab, and requires similar conditions would probably be ok.
WHy don't you just buy more hermit crabs? I don't think that they would be able to live with anything else. Lizards and other reptiles would probably just eat them.
If it is a large tank get few more of them and that way you will have an interesting exhibit
Hermit crabs are special kind of crabs. They live in a shell. If you mix that with another animal;
1. It will fight
2. It will hide
3. It will die
So if you ask me about crabs... They are disgusting!!
Don't get hermit crabs and expect them to be fun. All hermit crabs do is stay in their shells all day, and occasionally move spots/positions. The answer is NO. You can not put a lizard in with a hermie. They require different foods and temperatures. If you want to get something more exiting for your kids, get a cat, dog, or guinea pig.
Here's a sites about all these pets:
Cats:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cat...
Dogs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dog...
Guinea Pigs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/guinea_pig...
I'm not trying to be rude, but cats, dogs, and guinea pigs are MUCH better pets!
Hope this helps!
Good luck!
Most Lizards require temperatures that will kill a hermit crab. Hermit crabs cannot tolerate temperatures above 85 and lizards need 95 for basking. The answers before mine show a concern that the other animal will harm the hermit crab. There should also be a concern about the other animal being harmed by the hermit crabs. Hermit crab claws are formidable weapons, as anyone who has ever had a finger caught by one could testify.
Why don't you get a reptile waterfall (see links below) and some silk plants and make a little terrarium. Since hermit crabs require a minimum of 70% humidity to breath properly they will enjoy this as well.
http://www.reptilesupply.com/advanced_se...
No, not unless you want them eaten.
Well I think I mite have answer for your boring tank. I am pretty
sure that you shouldn't put a lizard in water tank, but what about water turtle. I have one at home and it way fun to look at home and it some thing different and new for guest to look at. I did some home work on it, but still not sure if it will work out or not.
Water turtle like to eat small fish and other animals that smaller that it, but on the other hand hermit crab can serve on in it shell and on it defense with it claws. Also hermit crab can eat algae and other debris from the water turtle, but the water turtle need a place on land to saulc in and not much heat is not need.
I am not sure if any this will work but give it a try.
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If you let other animals live with them then they wouldn't be hermits any more.
probably not
i think some animals would be ok but to be on the safe side, i would just get another tank .
When they die you can generally smell them before you see them...
As for other creatures. anything that doesn't eat crab, and requires similar conditions would probably be ok.
WHy don't you just buy more hermit crabs? I don't think that they would be able to live with anything else. Lizards and other reptiles would probably just eat them.
If it is a large tank get few more of them and that way you will have an interesting exhibit
Hermit crabs are special kind of crabs. They live in a shell. If you mix that with another animal;
1. It will fight
2. It will hide
3. It will die
So if you ask me about crabs... They are disgusting!!
Don't get hermit crabs and expect them to be fun. All hermit crabs do is stay in their shells all day, and occasionally move spots/positions. The answer is NO. You can not put a lizard in with a hermie. They require different foods and temperatures. If you want to get something more exiting for your kids, get a cat, dog, or guinea pig.
Here's a sites about all these pets:
Cats:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cat...
Dogs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dog...
Guinea Pigs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/guinea_pig...
I'm not trying to be rude, but cats, dogs, and guinea pigs are MUCH better pets!
Hope this helps!
Good luck!
Most Lizards require temperatures that will kill a hermit crab. Hermit crabs cannot tolerate temperatures above 85 and lizards need 95 for basking. The answers before mine show a concern that the other animal will harm the hermit crab. There should also be a concern about the other animal being harmed by the hermit crabs. Hermit crab claws are formidable weapons, as anyone who has ever had a finger caught by one could testify.
Why don't you get a reptile waterfall (see links below) and some silk plants and make a little terrarium. Since hermit crabs require a minimum of 70% humidity to breath properly they will enjoy this as well.
http://www.reptilesupply.com/advanced_se...
No, not unless you want them eaten.
Well I think I mite have answer for your boring tank. I am pretty
sure that you shouldn't put a lizard in water tank, but what about water turtle. I have one at home and it way fun to look at home and it some thing different and new for guest to look at. I did some home work on it, but still not sure if it will work out or not.
Water turtle like to eat small fish and other animals that smaller that it, but on the other hand hermit crab can serve on in it shell and on it defense with it claws. Also hermit crab can eat algae and other debris from the water turtle, but the water turtle need a place on land to saulc in and not much heat is not need.
I am not sure if any this will work but give it a try.
Can Green Anoles Conceive with a Long Tail Lizard?
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OK liboby..you have answered the question about if they can co-exist. The question wasn't can they co-exist? It was can they conceive together? Has yours CONCEIVED yet? This is what da kid w would like to know.
yes they can what i did is i bought a cheap little case and put my green anole in the small cage then i left the long tail lizard in his cage and set them by each other to see how they reacted. and they where fine. my lizards are fine and they have been living for six months together.
From my knowledge, I don't think they can crossbreed together. I have two female brown anoles in a tank with one male green anole and they certainly don't do anything together. So no, I doubt you will be able to do such with an anole and a long tail lizard.
I'm not sure... to have two different lizards breed, you would need to ask a pet store about certain lizards breeding.
Good Luck
*Krstl*
Can green anoles and house geckos eat rolly pollies (pill bugs)?
I was just wondering becuz I know your supposed to feed them different types of insects and i was just wondering if they are safe for my anoles to eat becuz it would be an easy thing for me to feed them becuz they are everywhere where i live
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i dont think there is much nutriten in them, they are basicaly all shell. try small pinhead crickets, wingless nats, and really small waxworms, but only about 1 or 2 the worms are pretty big!
I had an anole a couple of years ago and he was happy to eat crickets and nothing else.
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i dont think there is much nutriten in them, they are basicaly all shell. try small pinhead crickets, wingless nats, and really small waxworms, but only about 1 or 2 the worms are pretty big!
I had an anole a couple of years ago and he was happy to eat crickets and nothing else.
Can Grasshoppers eat frog?
I bought one small frog an a red bellied toad not too long ago. A month ago I was sold small grasshoppers to feed them with. This was unknown to me because I thought they'd sold me crickets. They grew about 3 times they're original size within that month. I cleaned out the tank today an there was no sign of the frog or the toad. Could the grasshopper has eaten them?
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How many of them did you have in there? I suppose it is possible, but there would have been some skeleton remains. More likely he buried himself in the dirt, mud or rocks and got cleaned out with the tank,...next time take the grasshoppers back and say hey i wanted crickets.
your frog escaped
Yes, I'm afraid so, my daughter's first lizard ( not exotic) went this way.
You shouldn't leave the feeder animals in the tank - just put a couple in at feeding time.
Sounds like you need to change your toads name to Houdini after the great escape artist for his time.
It is possible, yes. But if you put them all in that tank at one time, that is the precise reason why. I keep my feeding crickets in their own tank where I breed them and take a few out to give to my lizards. I would really avoid grasshoppers though. Accident or not, they just jump everywhere, hit the sides of the container, make a lot of noise from collision, and they can fly a bunch. -_- I would just doing so.
However, if there is no sign of their remains (Such as bones) maybe they have escaped or hid under the ground.
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How many of them did you have in there? I suppose it is possible, but there would have been some skeleton remains. More likely he buried himself in the dirt, mud or rocks and got cleaned out with the tank,...next time take the grasshoppers back and say hey i wanted crickets.
your frog escaped
Yes, I'm afraid so, my daughter's first lizard ( not exotic) went this way.
You shouldn't leave the feeder animals in the tank - just put a couple in at feeding time.
Sounds like you need to change your toads name to Houdini after the great escape artist for his time.
It is possible, yes. But if you put them all in that tank at one time, that is the precise reason why. I keep my feeding crickets in their own tank where I breed them and take a few out to give to my lizards. I would really avoid grasshoppers though. Accident or not, they just jump everywhere, hit the sides of the container, make a lot of noise from collision, and they can fly a bunch. -_- I would just doing so.
However, if there is no sign of their remains (Such as bones) maybe they have escaped or hid under the ground.
Can Geckos Stand?
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no most lizards are not able to stand i think only one kind is
Yes geckos can stand both on hind and four legs. They usually only do this when they're trying to catch pray or just top have some fun.
they can, of course, sttand on all four legs, but they often also stand on their hind legs, against the glass of their tank, supported by their back tails.
if your's isnt standing on all four legs, and is just laying there, you might want to take it to the vet.
if it's laying there unmoving, with it's legs slayed out ackwardly behind him, he might be dead...
If you mean by standing on two legs, no. Niether when they catch food or have some fun. No lizard has strong bone muscles on their legs to make them stand. Not even the thrilling lizard (a lizard that can "walk" in water)
Can frogs eat other food instead of bugs?
i wanna get a frog or toad but i dont want to feed him live bugs or een dead bugs.. is there something else i can feed them?
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There are aquatic frogs that you may want to look into... like albino clawed frogs who can eat fish...
also, adult pacman frogs can eat pinkies (newborn mice), but not exclusively...
honestly, if you're squeamish about bugs, then frogs probably aren't the pet for you.
here's some sites that you may find helpful and/or just fun.
http://allaboutfrogs.org/
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/frogsandt...
http://www.froggyville.com/index.php...
Frogs usually only eat live food. I can't feed my Poison Arrow frogs anything dead, they have to be live.
I've seen frogs drinking Buds, so maybe after a couple of them they eat a curry or go for a kebab.
unfortunately, many frogs are carnivores, and feed on live bugs (like mosquitoes and worms) and even small fish. only tadpoles are vegetarians =/. HOWEVER! frogs will normally eat frozen, freeze dried, sun dried, pellet, [and live] foods. you can feed him berries or sunflower seeds, etc., and he should eat it.
you never know what your own frog might like. you just need to feed him some healthy things and see. good luck!
If you cant handle the heat stay out of the kitchen!
If you cant feed a frog what it needs to eat dont get a frog. Dont get a reptile period if its because your squeamish about insects. Feeding my ball python 2 adult LIVE mice every week or two does not bother me at all, and i assure you it looks much worse than a frog eating a cricket. I also buy DOZENS of crickets every week to feed my 4 lizards, and i find it interesting to watch them eat.
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There are aquatic frogs that you may want to look into... like albino clawed frogs who can eat fish...
also, adult pacman frogs can eat pinkies (newborn mice), but not exclusively...
honestly, if you're squeamish about bugs, then frogs probably aren't the pet for you.
here's some sites that you may find helpful and/or just fun.
http://allaboutfrogs.org/
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/frogsandt...
http://www.froggyville.com/index.php...
Frogs usually only eat live food. I can't feed my Poison Arrow frogs anything dead, they have to be live.
I've seen frogs drinking Buds, so maybe after a couple of them they eat a curry or go for a kebab.
unfortunately, many frogs are carnivores, and feed on live bugs (like mosquitoes and worms) and even small fish. only tadpoles are vegetarians =/. HOWEVER! frogs will normally eat frozen, freeze dried, sun dried, pellet, [and live] foods. you can feed him berries or sunflower seeds, etc., and he should eat it.
you never know what your own frog might like. you just need to feed him some healthy things and see. good luck!
If you cant handle the heat stay out of the kitchen!
If you cant feed a frog what it needs to eat dont get a frog. Dont get a reptile period if its because your squeamish about insects. Feeding my ball python 2 adult LIVE mice every week or two does not bother me at all, and i assure you it looks much worse than a frog eating a cricket. I also buy DOZENS of crickets every week to feed my 4 lizards, and i find it interesting to watch them eat.
Can cats killl snakes?
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A cat can kill just about anything that isn't too much larger than itself.
They have the instinct to seperate the first cervical vertebrae from the base of the skull to enable a quick kill.
Yes. They can hunt and kill snakes, but it is unlikely that a kitten would be able to and if the snake is poisonous they could get hurt badly.
yea i think so. what kind of snake
Yes cats are great hunters and great snake killers.
I'm unlikley a well-fed domestic house cat would. But in the wild definitly, unless the snake is posinous!
Probably a kitten wouldn't do it either.
Yes Cats can kill snakes. They will, if given the opportunity to, will play with them and in turn kill them. Just think about it cats like to play with string and other string like toys. A snake is just a giant string, and it will move by itself. My cat actually took my brothers snake out of the tank and played with it. We caught it in time to save the snakes life. He was pretty banged up though and it took a long time for him to heal.
Now if it is a poisenous snake the cat can be badly hurt.
absolutely!
yeah, they can hunt pretty well, my cats killed a rabbit once
yes, cats are hunters and they will hunt, but with a snake they have to be really alert as if the snake strkes first cat loses,
I guess it depends on what kind of snake it is. One of my cats killed and brought home a little bitty snake before.
yes, unless the snake is big enough to eat the cat
yep...it goes both ways...
cat can kill a snake... snake can kill a cat
A cat can kill a snake,they are very good hunters, but a domesticated pet one usually wouldn't, especially if it was a well fed one. The snake can also kill the cat, if it has venom. So if you have a pet cat, they the cat may kill the snake or the snake may kill the cat if it is venemous. Some pet cats will hunt down and kill a snake or bird even though it's not hungry, though.
what kind of snake, yes cats can
In one simple word... YES! Cats are carnivores, hunters, and aggressive, intelligent, creatures. They can and will kill snakes of all types.
depends what kind of snake it is ???
Can boas lay eggs without a mate?
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They can pass unfertilized ova which are called slugs. Boas don't actually lay eggs, they give birth to live young.
Boas are not egg layers, they are actually live-bearers (meaning they have live babies).
No... some snake have live babies these include boas and pythons...
Good Luck
*Krstl*
Can baby snapping turtles pull their heads in? Can adults?
I found a turtle in a lake and would very much lime to keep him, but everyone thinks he is a Snapper. I always thought snappers couldn't pull their heads in their shells, and this one did. Anyone know if snappers can pull their heads in while they are babies?
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Yes they can, I have a baby snapping turtle.
of course they can pull their heads in...as for keeping this beauty, quite frankly you have no idea what species you have, nor do you know if its legal to privately own, nor do you know anything about he environment it requires to sustain a healthy natural lifestyle it requires for its life, liberty and pursuit of happiness...so perhaps you should be asking "SHOULD you keep this animal away from its loved home and family? Or perhaps you will realize that your just selfishly denying the truth: Put the Turtle back in its pond.
Yes, they can, any turtle in that fact can. There is one special gift about a box turtle though they can completely close their body up in their shell just like a box. They can if they are a baby or not doesn't really matter. I would suggest putting him/her back in its pond/lake where you found it as Teri said. Unless of course it was a highly populated place where it has a higher risk of getting hit by a car or dieing, if so please return it to a less populated area where it will have a much longer happier life. You shouldn't keep it simply for these reasons. 1. If it is a snapping turtle they can get huge. big enough to eat one of your fingers. Most people cant afford to keep one. depending on what type of snapping turtle it is it could need almost a 10000 gallon tank which would be nearly impossible to take care of.2. It could be illegal in your state as well as others. and for other reasons. The best thing to do is to realise him/her and go to a pet store in state or out of state to buy one of your own. Hope this help, Good luck. :)
YES!
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Yes they can, I have a baby snapping turtle.
of course they can pull their heads in...as for keeping this beauty, quite frankly you have no idea what species you have, nor do you know if its legal to privately own, nor do you know anything about he environment it requires to sustain a healthy natural lifestyle it requires for its life, liberty and pursuit of happiness...so perhaps you should be asking "SHOULD you keep this animal away from its loved home and family? Or perhaps you will realize that your just selfishly denying the truth: Put the Turtle back in its pond.
Yes, they can, any turtle in that fact can. There is one special gift about a box turtle though they can completely close their body up in their shell just like a box. They can if they are a baby or not doesn't really matter. I would suggest putting him/her back in its pond/lake where you found it as Teri said. Unless of course it was a highly populated place where it has a higher risk of getting hit by a car or dieing, if so please return it to a less populated area where it will have a much longer happier life. You shouldn't keep it simply for these reasons. 1. If it is a snapping turtle they can get huge. big enough to eat one of your fingers. Most people cant afford to keep one. depending on what type of snapping turtle it is it could need almost a 10000 gallon tank which would be nearly impossible to take care of.2. It could be illegal in your state as well as others. and for other reasons. The best thing to do is to realise him/her and go to a pet store in state or out of state to buy one of your own. Hope this help, Good luck. :)
YES!
Can baby leopard geckos be fed just mealworms and some pinky mice when adults?
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the mealworms are fine and pinkies are good occassionally but not as a steady diet. also try crickets, just put enough crickets in there that your gecko can eat or will eat at one time and supervise while the crickets are in the tank because if left in there too long the crikets will bother the geckos and it's not healthy to your gecko.
go ahead and feed the geckos pinky mice but use the mealworms for fishing
REALLY THE BEST ANSWER IS TO GO TO A LIBRARY,OR LOOK ON LINE,OR JUST BUY A CHEAP BOOK,IT'S REALLY THAT SIMPLE,CONSIDERING ALL OF THE KNOWLEDGE BASES WE HAVE,I KNOW REPTILES,BUT AM NOT THAT KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT GECKOS.I THINK THE ADVICE WILL HELP.GOOD LUCK.
If it likes pinkies then by all means feed that to him or her Mealworms are OK but not as a steady diet. I would suggest going on line and just Google... Care of Leopard Geckos. You should get tons of information. Good Luck
Small crickets and mealworms are excellent food for baby leos. Forget the pinkies--they are too high in fat and can cause impactions. They aren't at all necessary.
http://www.drgecko.com/index.html...
Can baby frogs drown if I put too much water in the tank even though I have a basking area for them?
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No they can't. But it's best if you leave an area to wear they can get some light.
of course not,except if they don't float,
I would say no - if they do I'd say they must have slipped a rung on the evolutional ladder.
Can anyone ID this spider that bit me (PIC)?
I got bit by this kind of spider in my house a number of times, below is a link to a pic of the spider and the wounds it left on me: http://img175.imagevenue.com/img.php?ima...
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ewww..thats scary...see a doctor
probalbly a black widow. I hope u filled out ur will.
How big is the spider?
If it is tiny with very thin legs I would guess a brown recluse. If that is the case you should seek medical attention. Their bites can be very nasty.
If on the other hand it is a large spider with long thin legs then it may be a thin legged wolf spider. They are common in new construction. They like to hunt in grassy, open areas and tend to get "built in" when houses are constructed. They don't have a dangerous bite, but it would be extremely painful.
donno what it is. but be assured its not a black widow. probably just a common spider.
Looks like a recluse spider. If this isnt a joke, go to the doc. they can be fatal. If it is a joke...then i don't get it, but more power to ya.
im not sure but it could be a brown recluse i would go and get a checkup
What kind of website is that? Full of porn ads, disgusting, switch to photobucket. It's not a black widow though.
Looks lilke a brown recluse. If you really got bit, you need to get to the hospital. I used to work in surgery and have done many operations removing dead tissue from these bites. Not pretty.
That looks like a Brown Recluse you might want to have a doctor check that out those can be some bad bites if it is that.
do you live in a wooded area? if so it might be a brown recluse. that is what it looks like to me. granted i'm not an entomologist, but if that is really what your side looks like then i'd go to the doctor.
What area of the country do you live in? I dont think its a serious threat. Definitely not black widow. I dont think its a brown recluse becuase those are very non aggressive. It looks like the common "wolf" spiders Ive seen. How old is the bite in the image? You ought to capture it and take it to a university if you really want to know. Or email a biology prof maybe. Also, please stomp it next time so it will stop biting you!
looks like a huntsman
from looking at that picture there is a possibility that it could be a brown recluse spider but its hard to tell because it that picture there is a different color to it. but the bites dont look like that of a brown recluse. but you better see a doctor because if it was a brown recluse that bit you then your the wound will start to rot away your skin then your meat and muscle and itll get bigger and badder. go so a doctor and bring a picture if you have one.
omg that is a brown recluse you need to go see a doctor like now those things can kill a person if you dont get them treated soon enough!!
Looks like a brown recluse.. need to go to the doc asap
Okay, folks, if you don't know anything about spiders or spider bites, then don't send people into a panic because you've heard stories about brown recluses.
That is not a brown recluse. And the marks on his arm are not indicative of brown recluse bites.
The spider is likely a huntsman, though I question if those are in fact spider bites, at least from a huntsman. Huntsman spiders can bite, but they are a very fast species of spider and generally run away quickly when disturbed. These are the spiders they used in the movie "Arachnaphobia". Unless you actually saw the spider bite you, I'd think it likely that something else is to blame.
hi there
this isn't a black widow spider... black widows are black with a a red hour glass shape on it lower bady part.if u have the spider i would go to ur doctor with it in a pill bottle and ask him .
omg go to the damn doctor it looks like brown recluse i hope u already went to the ER
I actully know alot of people who were eating inside out from these spiders
hopefully a brown recluse - i think you would be mighty sick if it was a black widow which can be identified by the red hourglass shape on its back
Not a black widow or brown recluse. The brown recluse has a marking on its back shaped like a violin. Your spider doesn't have one. Don't worry.
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ewww..thats scary...see a doctor
probalbly a black widow. I hope u filled out ur will.
How big is the spider?
If it is tiny with very thin legs I would guess a brown recluse. If that is the case you should seek medical attention. Their bites can be very nasty.
If on the other hand it is a large spider with long thin legs then it may be a thin legged wolf spider. They are common in new construction. They like to hunt in grassy, open areas and tend to get "built in" when houses are constructed. They don't have a dangerous bite, but it would be extremely painful.
donno what it is. but be assured its not a black widow. probably just a common spider.
Looks like a recluse spider. If this isnt a joke, go to the doc. they can be fatal. If it is a joke...then i don't get it, but more power to ya.
im not sure but it could be a brown recluse i would go and get a checkup
What kind of website is that? Full of porn ads, disgusting, switch to photobucket. It's not a black widow though.
Looks lilke a brown recluse. If you really got bit, you need to get to the hospital. I used to work in surgery and have done many operations removing dead tissue from these bites. Not pretty.
That looks like a Brown Recluse you might want to have a doctor check that out those can be some bad bites if it is that.
do you live in a wooded area? if so it might be a brown recluse. that is what it looks like to me. granted i'm not an entomologist, but if that is really what your side looks like then i'd go to the doctor.
What area of the country do you live in? I dont think its a serious threat. Definitely not black widow. I dont think its a brown recluse becuase those are very non aggressive. It looks like the common "wolf" spiders Ive seen. How old is the bite in the image? You ought to capture it and take it to a university if you really want to know. Or email a biology prof maybe. Also, please stomp it next time so it will stop biting you!
looks like a huntsman
from looking at that picture there is a possibility that it could be a brown recluse spider but its hard to tell because it that picture there is a different color to it. but the bites dont look like that of a brown recluse. but you better see a doctor because if it was a brown recluse that bit you then your the wound will start to rot away your skin then your meat and muscle and itll get bigger and badder. go so a doctor and bring a picture if you have one.
omg that is a brown recluse you need to go see a doctor like now those things can kill a person if you dont get them treated soon enough!!
Looks like a brown recluse.. need to go to the doc asap
Okay, folks, if you don't know anything about spiders or spider bites, then don't send people into a panic because you've heard stories about brown recluses.
That is not a brown recluse. And the marks on his arm are not indicative of brown recluse bites.
The spider is likely a huntsman, though I question if those are in fact spider bites, at least from a huntsman. Huntsman spiders can bite, but they are a very fast species of spider and generally run away quickly when disturbed. These are the spiders they used in the movie "Arachnaphobia". Unless you actually saw the spider bite you, I'd think it likely that something else is to blame.
hi there
this isn't a black widow spider... black widows are black with a a red hour glass shape on it lower bady part.if u have the spider i would go to ur doctor with it in a pill bottle and ask him .
omg go to the damn doctor it looks like brown recluse i hope u already went to the ER
I actully know alot of people who were eating inside out from these spiders
hopefully a brown recluse - i think you would be mighty sick if it was a black widow which can be identified by the red hourglass shape on its back
Not a black widow or brown recluse. The brown recluse has a marking on its back shaped like a violin. Your spider doesn't have one. Don't worry.
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