Other pets (pics and discussions)

[guidofatherof5]

I think Tank has bonded to me as he stays around me when I take him outside and he comes out of his enclosure to sit with me on the floor.
I'm not complaining as he is a joy to have around.
Not sure how that's going to work out when he's 20+ pounds.
Here he is looking for me. As long as I stay near him he's fine but sitting on the couch is out of the question. Too far away.
It's snapping turtle mating season and he's not getting weird with me so I think this is a good relationship.:D
He's doing a lot of shedding and requires daily skin cleaning which means hands on. I had to clean his eyes and face the other night and he offered no resistance to my work. I've worked with many snapping turtles in my years and this one is truly amazing. A hands-on snapping turtle that allows you to keep your fingers.
I wish you all could meet this wonderful turtle. As I type this he's on the couch sleeping.



http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/big_tank.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/bigtank2.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/bigtank1.jpg

[Didymus20X6]

As long as he doesn't mistake you for April O'Neil, you should be fine.

Just don't wear any yellow jumpsuits.

[EasternGirl]

Love seeing pics of the tankster!

[mikem]

wow, lots of great photos and stories being shared! love it! mark, what kind of kingsnake is that? great pics dae! coaster cat is my fav :D steve, as always, looooove tank and his adventures! :cool: marnie, glad you and your son enjoyed my chubby dog getting stuck, lol. i might stick him in there on purpose and let him try to get out. it'll be like a treadmill of sorts. he does need to drop some weight. i'll have to get a pic of him up soon.

and here's the prairie dog. i'm thinking i may call him chip. dunno yet. i'll see if my neices can come up with something this weekend. he just doesn't look like a scamp to me.
http://i.imgur.com/4Fmsg.jpg

[EasternGirl]

Oh No! He is just too adorable!!! I don't suppose they would let you bring him into the snake expo in Hamburg....I want to play with him! Guess I'm going to have to make a trip to NC sometime in the future...Now Mike...you know we want a video..ASAP!

[EasternGirl]

Mike...could you post a couple of those videos you put up before of people playing with prairie dogs? My son wants to see them. Thanks.

[mikem]

prairie dog cat and dog - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKnqQvVNDE8)
Bucky the Prairie Dog's Play Time - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxJEESmL70c)

[Didymus20X6]

Be careful. These creatures have been known to cause feedback loops in the space-time continuum. Only Bill Murray seems to be able to overcome the effects of the tachyon shift and thus be able to recognize it and restore normal space-time.

[mikem]

i'll see what i can do about hamburg. most of the shows i go to allow the public to bring in an animal as long as it's not aggressive and you have to keep it on yourself. no promises, i'll see how it goes. but, he'll be with me until one of dies, so if you're ever down this way, lemme know! and i'll have to figure out how to do a video.

[guidofatherof5]

Here's my pet golfer, I mean gopher. It was evicted off a golf course and I adopted it.:D
"So I got that going for me.:D Cinderella story. Outta nowhere."

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/gopher.jpg

[kimbosaur]

http://i.imgur.com/4Fmsg.jpg

Holy, cuteness overload.

[kibakiba]

He does look like a Chip, doesn't he? Haha

[EasternGirl]

I think he does...

[DIRK]

hi

here are some other snakes i have ( non garters )and our little dog named bacchus
2nd photo elaphe schrenckii
3rd photo acrantophis dumerili
4th photo opheodrys aestivus
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[guidofatherof5]

Love those Rough Green Snakes.

[DIRK]

thanks, but it´s very difficult in germany to get non wildcaughts. We must wait over a year to get this snakes from different breeders so we are very happy about this snakes. At the moment we have 11 Eggs in our incubator from two females. i hope we get little rough green snakes soon

[ConcinusMan]

I really don't think prairie dogs belong in a cage and they don't look like that normally. At least none I've ever seen in the wild. That animal seems obese. I just don't think the needs of those animals can be met under normal household conditions. That's why every time I see them in captivity they are extremely obese and lethargic when compared to wild ones. They get "soft" and lazy. They should be much thinner and extremely active, and need a lot of running room like they get on the prairie. They're also very social, so keeping just one seems cruel to me. I don't think a cage lined with straw is any kind of substitute for a dark underground burrow and open grassland. Just my opinion.

The ones I've seen in the wild (NE CA) look like this. And you have to be extremely careful, or avoid altogether, walking in fields where they occur. The fleas they host carry bubonic plague in CA.
http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001iyStpYeK.8/s/700/673030142v-utah-prairie-dogs-cynomys-parvidens-wild.jpg

I remember a long time ago they had them in stores here including petco. Then I remember some bad things happening. Some disease or something they were passing on to people. Talk of banning them, etc. Haven't seen them in stores here since.

[EasternGirl]

Nice snakes Dirk...love the green ones! Cute doggy too.

[mikem]

I really don't think prairie dogs belong in a cage and they don't look like that normally. At least none I've ever seen in the wild. That animal seems obese.

He's a black-tailed prairie dog. Their body length reaches 14-17 inches. He's right about 10 inches now, give or take a little. Adults can weigh up to 3lbs (4lbs depending on where you get your info). He's 2.28lbs right now. Males weigh more than females. The black-tails are the heaviest of all the prairie dog species. He probably is over weight for his size. The people I got him from fed him dog food :rolleyes: I think the way he's sitting makes him look fatter than he actually is.


I just don't think the needs of those animals can be met under normal household conditions. That's why every time I see them in captivity they are extremely obese and lethargic when compared to wild ones. They get "soft" and lazy. They should be much thinner and extremely active, and need a lot of running room like they get on the prairie.

The most common prairie dog in the pet trade is the black-tailed. So the ones you see in captivity actually may not be obese. These little guys can get chubby in the wild. Do a google image search for "wild black-tailed prairie dog". You'll see a lot of big ones out in the open plains.


They're also very social, so keeping just one seems cruel to me. I don't think a cage lined with straw is any kind of substitute for a dark underground burrow and open grassland. Just my opinion.

They are very social. They'll bond with their owners. I read that rehoming them can cause enough stress to kill them. I would have taken two if they had them, but, it was just him. He is bonding with me. I open the cage and he runs right out and into my lap. I love on him and scratch him all over, he loves it! He's becoming friends with my fat cat too. They'll sniff each other and he'll reach out with his little hand and touch him. It's so cute!

Right now, he feels safe in his cage. When he's out wandering around and gets spooked, he takes off and jumps back in it. While I do have to keep him caged, he isn't stuck in it all day. He likes to come out and explore his new home. And I agree, a cage is not a substitute for their natural habitat. All I can do is provide him with the best I can, just like I do for all of my animals. I took some photos of his cage when I got him home. It was in rough shape...lined with newspaper covered in dried urine. His towel that he slept on also reeked of urine. I scrubbed it clean and tossed that towel. All he had to eat was a little bowl of dog food.


The ones I've seen in the wild (NE CA) look like this. And you have to be extremely careful, or avoid altogether, walking in fields where they occur. The fleas they host carry bubonic plague in CA.
http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001iyStpYeK.8/s/700/673030142v-utah-prairie-dogs-cynomys-parvidens-wild.jpg


Are you sure they were prairie dogs that you saw? According to all of the range maps I've seen, they don't occur in California. The only state they can be found in that borders California is Arizona. You may have actually be seeing a species of ground squirrel. Some look very similar to that photo:
http://i.imgur.com/g0Lxr.jpg


I remember a long time ago they had them in stores here including petco. Then I remember some bad things happening. Some disease or something they were passing on to people. Talk of banning them, etc. Haven't seen them in stores here since.

They were banned back in 2003 because of monkeypox. The ban was lifted in 2008. They're still illegal to have in some states. Here's the information I found regarding the ban:
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Ok, lets look at the facts here. You have Prairie dogs bound for the pet trade that are housed too close to an imported Gambian Pouched Rat that happened to be infected with Monkey Pox. The Prairie Dogs went to their new homes, many harboring the Monkey Pox virus. Well, you guys don't really need me to go into the details on who had what and when.... so lets go back to where the virus came from.
The Monkey Pox virus was brought into the country via a shipment of animals from Africa that was delivered to a broker in Texas. One of the infected animals found it's way into the hands of a Chicago area breeder/broker which infected his Prairie Dog livestock. By the end of this ordeal a few domestic rabbits had aquired the virus as well.
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And I wasn't aware people hunt these! It's disgusting. There's several sites dedicated to it. People just sitting back in chairs with their guns shooting them as they pop out of their burrows. :mad:

[mikem]

Here's a picture that's more flattering of his figure. Warning, I took this when I first got him home. He's standing in filth. I snapped a few more photos for reference and immediately took him out and cleaned everything.

http://i.imgur.com/YGHxI.jpg

[EasternGirl]

He's a cutie Mike! I'm glad he's bonding with you. Picturing him jumping into your lamp and you giving him love warms my heart.:)

I also want to say that I understand what you are saying Richard...but it isn't as if Mike took this little guy out of the wild. Considering the conditions that Mike has described that the poor little guy was living in in his previous home, I would consider this a rescue. The animal probably could not survive in the wild at this point, so the fact that Mike is giving him a good home now is the best thing for him.

[ConcinusMan]

Are you sure they were prairie dogs that you saw? According to all of the range maps I've seen, they don't occur in California. The only state they can be found in that borders California is Arizona. You may have actually be seeing a species of ground squirrel. Some look very similar to that photo:
http://i.imgur.com/g0Lxr.jpg

And I wasn't aware people hunt these! It's disgusting. There's several sites dedicated to it. People just sitting back in chairs with their guns shooting them as they pop out of their burrows. :mad:

As far as I know "prairie dog" is just a type of ground squirrel anyway.:cool:

I've seen ground squirrels all over CA and even in western Nevada and northern Baja California. They're different than the "prairie dogs" I saw in Lassen Co., CA.

Ground squirrels are blood thirsty and they are usually very similar to tree squirrels, like the picture you provided. They'll eat anything they can catch including birds, snakes, etc. They also live in semi-arid or rocky habitats with little to no vegetation. That's not true of prairie dogs. The prairie dogs I saw look like the picture I provided. They "bark" (almost sounds like they're laughing at you when they are alarmed) Perhaps they were introduced (To Lassen county, CA) prairie dogs. They only could be found in the high mountain valleys which were very rich and well vegetated grassland, much like the midwestern prairies.

OK, I'll buy into the possibility that their "thickness" depends on species. I see that now. I stand corrected.

And yes, people hunt them. That's how I became familiar with them in Lassen county. (Little Valley, CA) They sure as heck don't act, eat, or sound like regular ground squirrels. That area has ground squirrels too. They don't live in the grassy valley. They live in burrows on hillsides surrounding the valley, in rocky outcrops. And let me explain why we were hunting the prairie dogs. Those grassy valleys also happen to be fenced grazing land for horses. Nearly every year, losses are sustained by the horses stepping in the holes and breaking their legs. Not to mention the virus laden fleas they carry. And yes, they carry actual bubonic plague right where we were hunting them.

But anyway, I was told that about 10 years after I was there, the valley flooded and killed them all. The ground squirrels remain, since they don't live in the grassy valley. All the prairie dogs perished. That's why I tend to think that perhaps they were introduced and didn't belong there in the first place.

I don't know why, but I just don't feel anything for most rodents except perhaps tree squirrels. I can tolerate those. But then again, I feel the same way about cats, even kittens. Some cats I can tolerate, but I certainly don't like them. Same for rodents. That includes beaver, hamster, guinnie pig, just about everything. Don't hate them, just don't like them. People say they're soooo cute. I just don't see it. Don't know why. I'm just weird I guess. Just like most people don't see "cute" when they see garter snakes. I think they're adorable.

All that aside, I have to admit, for a rodent, your new pet sure is cute. I'm sure you'll provide a good quality of life for him. I wish nothing but the best for you both.

[mikem]

yep, indeed they are a type of ground squirrel. :)

The possible introduction of prairie dogs into California and/or the floods killing them would explain why I couldn't find anything on them being there. That's why I suggested you were possibly seeing another rodent that looked similar to them.

I completely understand hunting them to protect the horses. I wasn't aware that they cause those issues. I know groundhogs are hunted for that very same reason.

And I guess we all have our preferences for animals. I'm trying to think of one I don't like, but having a hard time trying to figure that out this morning, lol! I'll get back with you on that once I'm fully awake and can give it some thought. Oh, and you should see the white squirrels we have. There's a large population about 20 minutes from where I'm at. Here's one that a local photographer snapped:
http://i.imgur.com/XTyI6.jpg

Thanks Richard, I'll do my absolute best! :)

[EasternGirl]

I used to dislike cats until I got cats...and I used to dislike guinea pigs until I got guinea pigs. Oh...I used to also dislike small dogs until I got a small dog...lol. I don't like bugs or spiders.

[snakehill]

My female Prairie dog was a little fatty! I think it was because she was spoiled (Lot's of treats! lol!) He doesn't look as heavy in the last picture by the way! Just make sure he get's alot of out of cage time for excercise! :)

[Light of Dae]

And I wasn't aware people hunt these! It's disgusting. There's several sites dedicated to it. People just sitting back in chairs with their guns shooting them as they pop out of their burrows. :mad:

I've shot many of them.... Not at all for sport, I like them, but when they become so... thick in the fields and have so many holes that your best bull breaks his leg just by jogging and enjoying himself. They are a pest. I have sent a Dashound down holes to catch n kill them, I have shot them with arrows,with a 22, with a 306 and with a shotgun. I wouldn't exterminate them with poison or gas as some do, I just quick, headshot, infestation / population control.

That bull was never the same after breaking his leg... He was like a cat... call him over, scratch him, sit on his back. He was the best bull anyone could ask for. I would read a book in the field laying in the grass n he would find me n lay down right close to me. I'd turn n use him as a pillow.

[snakehill]

hi

here are some other snakes i have ( non garters )and our little dog named bacchus
2nd photo elaphe schrenckii
3rd photo acrantophis dumerili
4th photo opheodrys aestivus
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[mikem]

I've shot many of them.... Not at all for sport, I like them, but when they become so... thick in the fields and have so many holes that your best bull breaks his leg just by jogging and enjoying himself. They are a pest. I have sent a Dashound down holes to catch n kill them, I have shot them with arrows,with a 22, with a 306 and with a shotgun. I wouldn't exterminate them with poison or gas as some do, I just quick, headshot, infestation / population control.

That bull was never the same after breaking his leg... He was like a cat... call him over, scratch him, sit on his back. He was the best bull anyone could ask for. I would read a book in the field laying in the grass n he would find me n lay down right close to me. I'd turn n use him as a pillow.

Yea, I wasn't aware of the issues they caused. The part that disgusted me, was this website I pulled up, on the front page, right at the very top was a picture of a prairie dog that had been shot, with half of its face and neck missing. I didn't want to see that just after receiving mine and typed out the first thing that came to mind. I don't like seeing pictures of people posing with their little dead bodies either. I've never had any interaction with them except for the one I have now and he's so sweet, I just reacted to what I saw without educating myself on why people would hunt them.

[ConcinusMan]

. Oh, and you should see the white squirrels we have. There's a large population about 20 minutes from where I'm at. Here's one that a local photographer snapped:
http://i.imgur.com/XTyI6.jpg



Yeah, I've seen them. Fox Squirrels I believe. There are solid black ones and solid white ones all over WA D.C. including The White House lawn. "Normal" color could be described as reddish brown with rusty highlights.

You know, the funny thing is, there's tons of gray squirrels here all over WA and OR and they visited my former home in Vancouver, WA every day, but they aren't native. They're EASTERN gray squirrels introduced from the east coast. The smaller native northwestern gray squirrel is endangered, largely because of the introduction of the eastern squirrels, but there's a healthy population of them around Ft. Lewis, WA. I guess that's because I haven't seen hide nor hair of an eastern gray squirrel in the southern Puget Sound area. Just 3 different species of chipmunks, and I've seen jet black ones, and even "cream" colored ones.

[mikem]

We also have red squirrels, though they're much rarer. Would those actually be considered the "normals"? Easterns are literally the only squirrels I ever see unless I specifically go looking for a different kind. A few years back a friend of mine went up to D.C. and was telling me about the black squirrels. I didn't even know they existed until then! They are melanistic easterns.

[EasternGirl]

My son and I just watched the prairie dog videos you put up, Mike. That first one was too cute!...I love that dog. I want that dog. It was just too adorable how the dog was playing with the prairie dog. And the little thing the prairie dog kept doing with his paws...thanks for putting those up.

[d_virginiana]

When I went to DC I actually contemplated stealing one of the squirrels from the whitehouse lawn :P They were morbidly obese and so used to people that they would come right up to the edge of the lawn. Then I remembered that I don't like rodents as pets (and that stealing one from the whitehouse is probably a felony). We used to have guinea pigs, and I liked them alright, but they were just wayy too much trouble for not much reward IMO.

Plus, all of our other animals are constantly bringing up dead rodents or eating f/t ones. I have a hard time becoming attached to something I have to be okay with all my other animals eating lol Of course, I used to say that about fish until I got a pet fish... And bugs until I got my millipede, so that might only last until I end up having to adopt a rodent for some strange reason :D (I was only about six when we had the guinea pigs, so I didn't really do much with them)

[EasternGirl]

That's funny...the one thing I remember about going to D.C. is the squirrels. I've been there a few times...and the thing that always stands out in my mind is how the squirrels would walk right up to you...it's crazy...they just come right up to greet you like little dogs or something looking for food!

[guidofatherof5]

Here's a video I shot yesterday of Tank.

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[mikem]

WOW :eek: Tank is bigger than I thought. Thanks for sharing that amazing video!!

[EasternGirl]

That was awesome to see Tank in action. I can't wait to show that video to Julian tomorrow. I love the way he walks and how he just comes up and climbs into your lap. He is a very special turtle. :) Thanks for sharing the video!

[d_virginiana]

Tank is awesome. He is really huge!

[snakeeyes1]

I am so paranoid about the loose skin on my boa, I know its not due to start shedding and it does feel a lot colder.
I hope he is ok but I am do worried about him!!
Any advice?

[infernalis]

I already answered at ssnakess. and you have a thread about this there.

[EasternGirl]

I don't know a lot about boas..but I do know there are members on here that keep other kinds of snakes. I was going to give you a link to ssnakess, but I see that you have already posted on there. Perhaps someone on here who knows something about boas can offer you some advice. Good luck. :)

[mikem]

snakeeyes1, maybe he's under weight? how big is he and what are you feeding? how often? how are your temps?

[Light of Dae]

Dehydrated maybe? Give him a warm bath / soak and or offer some cool water right to him. mist the cage a little, have a warm moist hide with moss or the like.

[Light of Dae]

Freaking Pig... She is only about 4.5months old and in heat! NO MORE going outside til you stop acting like a horny teenager! YOU ARE SO GROUNDED YOUNG LADY! I don't wanna see you hanging out with that Tabbie OR the Black n White fellow with the short tail! Those bad boys are NO GOOD for you my dear!
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Teenagers!
Thats it! I'm buying an AirSoft gun n shooting them boys RIGHT IN THE NUTTS NEXT TIME I SEE THEM HANGING AROUND MY LITTLE GIRL!!!!! Or I'll catch the wild buggers n put a castration band on them balls! Then and only then will they be allowed to see my Pig... maybe.

Here she thinks she is getting ready to go out n 'just hang out' with the guys...
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This is after I told her No way! She tries to suck up n be cute with all her attitude. Brat.
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[Light of Dae]

Plus them boys have been getting into the garbage n dragging crap around the yard! AirSoft gun it is! Gotta teach them a lesson! Wild boys. grrr.

[d_virginiana]

Haha... We have a very effective way of keeping male kitties of our property. A very territorial, female dog :)
Not that it really matters since all of ours are fixed and most are too old to be fooling around anyway, but at least it cuts down on the strays that like to eat the leftover catfood! :D

[EasternGirl]

I love that second pic of her...so cute!

[snakeeyes1]

thank you

[reptileparadise]

New pics, new lighting.....


Adult male
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/womaman_1-1.jpg


Some CB´11
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Mithindie_1-2.jpg


http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Mithindie.jpg


http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/kuniya_3.jpg


http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Kuniya_2-1.jpg


http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Kuniya_1-2.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice.

[EasternGirl]

Very cool. I usually don't like the shape of the heads and the look of the faces of pythons...but I have to say that face is really adorable.

[katach]

Pretty!

[guidofatherof5]

Here's our sucata-African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)
A shelled cow is what I call it.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/sulcata.jpg

[katach]

This is Señor Frrreoug. :D He is super cute and about the size of an American quarter.
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[Didymus20X6]

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[tress29]

If money was no object, I'd like to get an anthill python. Only get 2' long. Now that's not a scary python!

[reptileparadise]

Anthill's are amazing aren't they?

We've gotten close with our Antaresia stimsoni orientalis, but A. perthensis are close to the top of our wishlist (...or shopping list this fall/winter :D ) along with another pair of Morelia spilota spilota and some others....

Australia RULES! If only there where readily available australian garters such as Dendrelaphis punctulata....

[guidofatherof5]

Here is my male Fox Snake (Elaphe vulpina) Sweet snake with a good bite.:D
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/fox5.jpg

[Didymus20X6]

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[ConcinusMan]

This is Señor Frrreoug. :D He is super cute and about the size of an American quarter.
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About a week ago, a container of pacific chorus frog eggs I collected, hatched. Got about 50 of them and the little tadpoles are doing very well. I just have them in an inch of spring water and feeding them flake fish food. They've almost doubled in size already.

[katach]

That's cool Richard! Our little guy/girl just snarffed down 3 small crickets, and is looking at me with what looks like a smile. :)
Before food:
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After food:
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[kibakiba]

I wouldn't use aspen with her (I believe it's a female because there is no chin sac area)... And she would be a PCF, it's easier to tell with that picture... She didn't look like one in the pictures you sent me.

[katach]

What should we use? Aspen was all we had. We got some crickets and flightless fruit flies today. We've been misting her and she has a "pond" and a water dish. She likes to cling to the sides of the tank.

[Natrix]

Here are some of my other non-human pals both past and present.
Rosa 4725 Passed away...... 2011
Me and Rosa4726
Midge4727
Me and Midge4728
Wild Preregrine Chicks4729

[Natrix]

My Lady, Jane - Female Saker4730passed away 2009
Me and Robin 4731
The Boys on point to a Pheasant4732

[Natrix]

Young Female harris's Hawk 15 mins after coming out of the Aviary this was one of the first birds I bred4733
European Gold Finch X Canary = Goldie Mule4734
Bad Tempered young Female Harris's Hawk - Titan4735 Now back in the Aviary........ with My old male.

[EasternGirl]

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing Rod!

[Natrix]

Thanks, Marnie.

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice. My Son will want to see these photos. He hopes to be a Falconer someday.

[Natrix]

Steve, A male Harris is what I would tell hime to get. If he gets things right then he'll have lots of fun, for many years without changing birds. ;)

[Eight]

If only I had space to build an aviary. Birds of prey really are something special. Thanks for posting them up :)

[Natrix]

If only I had space to build an aviary. Birds of prey really are something special. Thanks for posting them up :)
You only need an aviary if you want to breed of in the case of a Goshawk, a seclusion aviary for moulting. I must stress Raptors are NOT pets. They do need special attention and cannot be treated like a cat or a dog. Lots of learning before even thinking about getting one. ;)

[Eight]

They really aren't for petting lol. I actually thought about looking into courses to learn about their care and husbandry, and to get some hands on experience before committing to anything. I still wouldn't think about it until I had more space though. I have a tiny tiny garden lol

[Selkielass]

Very cool birds.
In Michigan, you have to study for quite some time and serve an apprenticeship before getting a permit for a hawk. I think all beginners are required tho start out with a common native broad winged hawk, like a red tailed hawk.

We have peregrines nesting on the county building in the town where I live. I love watching them chase the pigeons around downtown. Funny thing is, they seldom kill and eat the pigeons- they prefer woodcock and other tastier birds, even though they have to fly further to get them.
Macomb County Michigan : Peregrine Falcon: homepage (http://www.macombcountymi.gov/peregrine/)

[EasternGirl]

Rod...the bird perched outside my house had the exact coloring of Robin...the bird in one of your pics...but the bird I saw was actually bigger, I would guess...by looking at the size of Robin in comparison to you.

[EasternGirl]

Mike...thought you would like this: Field Herp Forum • View topic - Eastern Hognose Lifer!


(http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11194)

[Natrix]

Rod...the bird perched outside my house had the exact coloring of Robin...the bird in one of your pics...but the bird I saw was actually bigger, I would guess...by looking at the size of Robin in comparison to you.
I would need to see a pic. I'd rather be Positive rather than giving you a 'Possible' ID. All good things to he who waits. Patience is a vertue! as my mother used to say. ;)

[Natrix]

a tiny tiny garden! You want to see mine it's Microscopic. Still got space for 4 birds on the lawn at a squeeeeeeeze! :D

[Eight]

a tiny tiny garden! You want to see mine it's Microscopic. Still got space for 4 birds on the lawn at a squeeeeeeeze! :D lol my place is tiny as a whole. If there was a tiny garden of the year award, I would give it a shot. I have half an end of terrace house. Thats like half a small house lol

[Natrix]

I would need to see a pic. I'd rather be Positive rather than giving you a 'Possible' ID. All good things to he who waits. Patience is a vertue! as my mother used to say. ;) Was it like this one Marnie? 4736

[guidofatherof5]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Titan.jpg

"You shall not pass"

[Didymus20X6]

How many Hobbits do you think could ride on that thing?

[Natrix]

Oh! An odd one or two maybe :D

[EasternGirl]

@Rod, Yes...it was...but the overall pattern of coloring on the feathers was more marbled looking. There was more brown and white throughout the feathers. It looked exactly like that bird though. The head and beak were exactly that shape and I would say that it was about 12-14 inches tall. I was in awe when I saw it. Part of the reason I didn't get a picture was because I was sitting at my window with my mouth hanging open for a good five minutes before I ran to get my camera. Then I had to try to sneak up and get a pic without scaring it off...which didn't work of course. I saw two more just like it around my neighborhood and then one more at the baseball field. Prior to this year, I have never seen birds like this in this area before. There have also been a bunch of huge black crows that have made a nest high in a tree over my house this year. Interestingly, I have not seen the big birds or the crows since March. I have found some skulls in my yard though that I think may be crow skulls.

[Stefan-A]

How many Hobbits do you think could ride on that thing?
Screw the hobbits, how many rings of power do you think it could carry?

[guidofatherof5]

If my memory and math is correct 20.:D 7+9+3+1

[Natrix]

@Rod, Yes...it was...but the overall pattern of coloring on the feathers was more marbled looking. There was more brown and white throughout the feathers. It looked exactly like that bird though. The head and beak were exactly that shape and I would say that it was about 12-14 inches tall. I was in awe when I saw it. Part of the reason I didn't get a picture was because I was sitting at my window with my mouth hanging open for a good five minutes before I ran to get my camera. Then I had to try to sneak up and get a pic without scaring it off...which didn't work of course. I saw two more just like it around my neighborhood and then one more at the baseball field. Prior to this year, I have never seen birds like this in this area before. There have also been a bunch of huge black crows that have made a nest high in a tree over my house this year. Interestingly, I have not seen the big birds or the crows since March. I have found some skulls in my yard though that I think may be crow skulls.
I you are sure that your bird looks like the one in the Pic. Then it will be a Redtail but they are quite big. So it could be one of the smaller Buteos. I can't be sure unless I see a pic. ;)

[EasternGirl]

Yep...from my window it looked like it was at least a foot tall...maybe a foot and a half. It was big. If I see any around again, I will try to get a pic...but, like I said...I haven't seen any in a while now. It came around and kept perching outside my front door for a few days...this was maybe in January or February? Then I didn't see it again. I saw a couple down near my neighbors house around the same time and one at the baseball field in March. I haven't seen any since.

[TomM]

My Syrian Hamster, "Fatty Patty", chowin' down on a superworm:

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4020/5154671273_0500c62915_z.jpg



Bonus:

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Titan.jpg

"Come at me, bro!"

[EasternGirl]

That's a really cute hamster!

[Raptor]

Oh wow! I'm not that into fish but I think koi are just beautiful!

[mustang]

you got a falconry liscense?! i want to, but it's a crud load of work.
wait im getting lost here? who has the hawk?

[mikem]

Here's Chip playing on the bed. He doesn't sit still for long so it's hard to get good photos of him.

Poking out to check my hand for snacks. Sorry buddy, not this time!
http://i.imgur.com/ZgWU7.jpg

Too much play! Time for a good scratch :cool:
http://i.imgur.com/KM7C7.jpg

[EasternGirl]

Mike...he is just too cute!!! @Robert...Rod is very into falconry...he is helping me try to figure out if it was a falcon that I saw a couple of months ago perched outside my front door.

[Natrix]

you got a falconry liscense?! i want to, but it's a crud load of work.
wait im getting lost here? who has the hawk?
I have the Hawks, Robert. NO! I don't have a licence cause I live in the UK but I do have a lot of experience and was taught by an old school Master Falconer who is now 73 and says he is still learning. YES! it is as you say " a crud load of work". And my advice is; if that is the way you look at it then Falconry isn't for you. ;)

[reptileparadise]

Two other guys we have around :) Only six months old but already 4,4 and 4,02 kg...
No need to say what breed... right?



http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/max.jpg


http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Mix.jpg

[TomM]

My Mitred Conure, "Ivy"
http://i.imgur.com/YdWrQ.jpg


My Cockatiel, "Sam"
http://i.imgur.com/enCAb.jpg


My Manx cat, "Cookie"
http://i.imgur.com/wwVJS.jpg

[EasternGirl]

My grandmother had a manx. I can't remember her name though. The cat, not my grandmother. :p

[mikem]

These two have been playing together all morning! It's so much fun watching them interact.

http://i.imgur.com/Gm9va.jpg

[Didymus20X6]

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[guidofatherof5]

Time to break-up this cat convention.:D

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/tank1234.jpg

[katach]

Señor Frreuog hunting for flightless flies.
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[guidofatherof5]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/tank12345.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

He may be 13 lbs but he'll always be my little boy.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/babytank11.jpg

[EasternGirl]

Okay...but I have a really funny cat one...

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[katach]

Okay...but I have a really funny cat one...

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Looks demonic!

[EasternGirl]

Right..the eyes...well, if you don't look at the eyes...the funny thing is that he looks like he just woke up and he's yelling at you to get the camera out of his face and leave him alone! "Hey get that thing outta my face, I'm trying to sleep here!". :D

[snakehill]

These two have been playing together all morning! It's so much fun watching them interact.

http://i.imgur.com/Gm9va.jpg He's so handsome! I'm glad he has a buddy! Beautiful cat too! Grey cats are my favorite! :)

[snakehill]

Two other guys we have around :) Only six months old but already 4,4 and 4,02 kg...
No need to say what breed... right?



http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/max.jpg


http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Mix.jpg Gorgeous Himmies!!! Used to raise them!!!:)

[EasternGirl]

My cat Boo...looks like a French Chartreux. We were told he was just a domestic cat...but when I compare him to pics of French Chartreux's the resemblance is uncanny. He also responds if you speak French to him...lol.

Boo: 4778 Chartreux: 4779


You guys can't necessarily see it from the pics...but that pic of the chartreux could be a photo of my cat. It's crazy.

[ConcinusMan]

The chorus frog larvae I'm keeping are doing great. Growing really fast and I only occasionally find one or two dead. The rest are thriving.

I also found some salamander (or newt?) larvae in the same place I got the frog eggs. In standing water, nothing more than a dang puddle, right in the backyard. There's even perrywinkles and aquatic snails there. If we would just get more than one sunny, dry day, the puddles would be gone. I think the captives I have are going to be the only survivors.

I'm having a problem with the salamander larvae though. Almost every day, I find a few with bubbles trapped inside them, floating upside down. Within a day or two, they're dead. Not sure what's causing it.

Took a weed whacker to some tall grass the other day. Got hit in the face by frog guts. Oops. Had to relocate about a dozen frogs that didn't get hit. One was a huge (for a chorus frog) fat female. She must have been around 3 inches long. Really big for her species.

It's only been in the 50's and still quite gray and dreary. A few sunbreaks yesterday brought out some northwestern garters, some of which were mating, but it just isn't warm or nice enough for pugets just yet. Like concinnus', it takes a bit nicer weather to bring them out. There's a pond within walking distance and I'm told there are some monster pugets there. Patiently waiting for sun and 70's.

[mikem]

Good luck with your hunt Richard! Hope the weather is in your favor soon. Seems like you've had bad luck with the cold and rain. :(

[reptileparadise]

I feel so sorry for Mickey and Macho (the two ragdolls a few pages back) right now... They are probably right now going for the big 6 month old chop, making them a bit less Macho ;)
And if thats not enough, they haven't eaten since yesterday 6 PM and are not allowed to eat untill tomorrow morning!

...oh boy...

[snakehill]

So they are Ragdolls not Himalayans? :confused:

[reptileparadise]

Correct :)

[snakehill]

Guess I need to research my cats breeds! :p

[mikem]

I took this about 6 years ago...

http://i.imgur.com/9xnbH.jpg

[snakehill]

Stop! I can't stand it! Too cute! :p

[guidofatherof5]

I think I'm going to be sick. :D When will the madness end.:D

[EasternGirl]

Oh. my. god. That is the cutest picture I have ever seen. And this is really fun because I know it's driving Steve bonkers. :D

4795 Boo and Ian...

[EasternGirl]

Mike...I hope you don't mind if I save that pic so that I can use it for a background on my son's computer. He is going to flip when he sees it. He loves cute animal pics and he loves wiener dogs.

[mikem]

Go right ahead :) Hope he likes it!

[EasternGirl]

I fed my cat a pinky and now he has a nice little bulge...

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(that is not really my cat...got the pic off facebook).

[mikem]

oh my! that's a fat kitty!

[ConcinusMan]

Good luck with your hunt Richard! Hope the weather is in your favor soon. Seems like you've had bad luck with the cold and rain. :(

It's not really luck. Just par for the course in western WA. Sometimes it doesn't even reach 80 degrees until July. Last year saw 300 rainy days where I am. I just go from one extreme to the other (Mojave desert to Puget Sound) Victorville, CA (where I actually live now) gets around 5.5 inches of rain a year, Seattle area, about 45 inches.:cool: I'm just up here in WA for a few months but it just happens to be during the wettest part of the year and during the wettest March on record. Things are looking up this weekend. Plenty of sun and around 70 degrees.

[mikem]

Wow, 300 days of rain is... a lot! lol, those are pretty extreme differences :eek:

[mikem]

Let me introduce you to Panzer, my snapper! I've had him for almost three weeks now. He's approximately 2 1/2 years old. I'm interacting with him on a daily basis, my hopes is to recreate a relationship like Steve has with Tank. We'll see where caution and patience eventually gets me.

http://i.imgur.com/6Luhm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sYyLi.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/RJipq.jpg

and here he was waiting to be seen by the vet...
http://i.imgur.com/pHNHi.jpg

[katach]

But it's sunny and warm today! Bill went hiking and found a very gravid puget. I wish he had had a camera with him. He said she looked like she had swallowed a bath tissue tube.

[guidofatherof5]

Panzer is a fine looking turtle. How certain are you that he is a he?

[katach]

What a cutie! I love the face shot, looks like a big smile!

[mikem]

Panzer is a fine looking turtle. How certain are you that he is a he?

Good question :) I'm just going by what the previous owner had told me. He said that he had seen Panzer evert his hemipene before. So, honestly, i'm not 100% sure :o

[guidofatherof5]

Males do have the habit of flashing so the former owner might be right.
I just thought Panzer's vent seemed close to the shell in that upside down photo.
I thought Tank was female at first. He needed to mature more before his vent moved further down the tail.
Big front paws are another sign of a male.
How's Panzer's attitude at this point?

[ConcinusMan]

Males do have the habit of flashing

Watch out for turtles wearing turtles wearing trench coats.:p

[mikem]

Here's a few more I just took of his vent. He might be too small to visually sex right now? His SCL is about 6 inches.
http://i.imgur.com/MjKgK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OMa8p.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/zhXrk.jpg

And I feel like we're making progress. I take him outside and let him walk around. I also let him walk around inside. The gaping mouth and striking has stopped. I'll put my hands down, palms up, in front of him while he's walking and he'll just walk right up into them. It took a lot of effort to get him to open his mouth for the vet, lol!

[guidofatherof5]

Tank refused to open him mouth for the Vet.
I had to take the Drontal+ home and put it in his pinkies.
Time will tell on the sex and at this point it's probably not a big deal.
Be careful as Panzer could give a nasty bite. That beak is razor sharp.

Looks female at this point.

[ConcinusMan]

Oh look, now you've embarrassed her in front of all these people. From what little I know about turtles, I gotta say, looks female to me too.

[mikem]

I'm not picky, I'll take whichever sex he/she turns out to be :D

[aquamentus_11]

just got this guy a little while ago. he's a 2mo Paroedura picta (pictus, panther, ocelot, Madagascar ground gecko). named him Ripper because he tears around his cage at night and has a pretty explosive strike (not quite as impressive as my little red-sided's was, but not bad for a 3" critter). very inquisitive and adventurous little lizards if given the space. they come from dry woodlands, so very fun to set up with thick pieces of bark and stones.

this was about a month ago, he's filled out a bit in the hips and tail since then. you can't really tell in this picture, but his eyes are a deep blue with a rim of dark yellow around the pupil.
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac328/AQUAMENTUS11/IMG01277-20120401-2108.jpg

he climbs to the top of anything in the viv and i've seen him jump approx. 4" vertically to get on top of a plant pot.
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac328/AQUAMENTUS11/IMG01279-20120401-2109.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Very cool. I'd love to see those blue eyes.

[aquamentus_11]

he's pretty flighty at this age and very nocturnal so it's hard to get close enough. i'll see what i can do.

[mikem]

Beautiful gecko Nate!

[Natrix]

4816 Young Female Harris' Hawk Fresh out of the aviary.

4817 Nassim - Tri - Bred Falcon

4818 Midge - Harris' Hawk

4819 Lady Jane - Saker

4820Tink - Merlin
Just some of the birds I have worked with / still have. Sorry if I have replicated some of these........

[chris-uk]

Rod - If I'm passing by your neck of the woods I'll have to stop by and have a look at your birds. I love watching hawks, closest I get is watching the display birds at Warwick Castle.

[guidofatherof5]

Always a pleasure to see the birds Rod. When Kale(my Son) gets home I'll have him take a look. Thanks for posting them.

[mikem]

Found these Saturday morning in the nestbox. Anyone want to guess what laid these? Internet high five to whoever guesses correctly ;)

http://i39.tinypic.com/b3u2e1.jpg

[EasternGirl]

Mike...very cute snapper. I love that pic with him/her showing off the tummy! I hope you are able to tame him to be a turtle like Tank. Thanks for all the turtle genitalia photos too...:D. Nate...really awesome little gecko. Rod, always love to see pics of the birds! I know what laid the eggs, Mike...but you already told me...so, that would be cheating. :p. I'll let someone else take a shot at it.

[Natrix]

I know what laid the eggs, Mike...but you already told me...so, that would be cheating. :p. I'll let someone else take a shot at it.
Shhhhhhh! Tell me then, I promise not to say anything....:D

[mikem]

Thanks Marnie! He/she is a good looking turtle. I love the shell coloration. I measured the SCL (Straight carapace length) on Sunday. It's right at 4 3/4". Might be too small yet to tell a definite sex. Who knows...time will tell. He's seems to be gaining weight at a decent rate. He was 458g on 4/13. As of yesterday he's 512g. He's been eating really well for me...pork chop, pinkies, day old quail, turtle pellets... And thanks for not saying! You get an internet high five for playing fair :)

[guidofatherof5]

Bearded dragon eggs?

[EasternGirl]

My guinea pigs seem to think they are birds. They don't make guinea pig noises...they make bird noises. They whistle and tweet and coo...it's very strange. I wonder if it has something to do with them being in a store with a lot of birds...I have bird pigs.

[mikem]

Bearded dragon eggs?
Nope! I'll tell you guys later tonight, want to see if anybody else wants to get some guesses in. :)


My guinea pigs seem to think they are birds. They don't make guinea pig noises...they make bird noises. They whistle and tweet and coo...it's very strange. I wonder if it has something to do with them being in a store with a lot of birds...I have bird pigs.
Haven't heard about these two in a while.. but, i'm also bad at trying to keep up here. How's Drucilla and Spike been? Did you ever figure out what sex they are? I have a terrible memory and don't remember if you got it figured out. Sorry!! :rolleyes:

They may be doing a mating call. Might be time to give them the talk about the birds and the bees! ;)

[Invisible Snake]

Hey Mike are those gecko eggs?

[EasternGirl]

I never took them to get them sexed by the vet...but from many pics I looked at on some guinea pigs sites...I'm thinking they are both female. They do the tweeting and whistling when someone walks in the room...it's their way of saying.."Give us veggies!" They are doing great though...thanks for asking, Mike!

[kibakiba]

Dwarf western dragon eggs! Anyone who knows me well enough should definitely know that I like dragons... :D (I meant the dwarf western as the mythical dragons no an actual lizard thing.. Haha)

[mikem]

Hey Mike are those gecko eggs?

Crested gecko eggs!

http://images.pictureshunt.com/pics/i/internet_high_five-2496.jpg

Chantel, I'm also a fan of dragons! :D

[Invisible Snake]

*Internet high-fives Mike* Awesome :)

[EasternGirl]

I like dragons too. I have a crazy friend who thinks that they are satanic. Don't ask....

[kibakiba]

It's okay... One of my medical taxi drivers got very offended when I told him I owned snakes. I see everyone as the same, so sometimes I forget their culture is a lot different... And being from the middle east, only living in the us for 4 months... Hah... I felt kind of bad afterwards, it really freaked him out, because when he thought of snake, he thought cobra...

[Didymus20X6]

Did someone say dragons?

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/attachments/garter-snake-lounge/4863d1335281859-other-pets-non-garters-dovahstinkolg.jpg

[Light of Dae]

Piggy has gotten rather fat. Sleeping near Lewie on the couch...
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Piggy Chewing on Shade's leg.
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Shade being a good girl... Piggy waiting to attack. (don't mind the mess behind them.. Burn pile for fireplace, Boxes got folded up later)
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Shades turn to sleep on the couch... Lewie wouldn't give up his spot.
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Converted 'Cat Lover' my hubby playing with Shade.
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[Didymus20X6]

Did someone say dragons?

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4875

[Didymus20X6]

I've been having major problems getting that picture to show up.

[guidofatherof5]

I can't see it.

[Didymus20X6]

There. I got it fixed. I think.

I can't believe how much trouble that was! The original somehow got deleted from my post on the previous page. And it took forever to figure out how to get it to show up on this page. I suspect there must be a dragon working at the ISP trying to block it or something. I should call those guys and yell FUS-RO-DAH! at them.

[aquamentus_11]

i used to pretend i was a dragon as a kid and apparently had an imaginary dragon that flew over our car

[Didymus20X6]

i used to pretend i was a dragon as a kid and apparently had an imaginary dragon that flew over our car

And then you took an arrow to the knee.

[Didymus20X6]

...And it looks like my picture has been deleted. Again!

[aquamentus_11]

And then you took an arrow to the knee.

nah my scales were mighty

[Didymus20X6]

No lollygagging!

[EasternGirl]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about at this point. I can say though...Mike, you are quite the frog. :D

[Eight]

This is my Cali Kingsnake after he decided the best course of action would be to eat my terrible work tie

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/SamHack/Forum%20Photos/_MG_3804-1.jpg

[Eight]

And here he is after when I decided he was hungry enough to eat...

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/SamHack/Forum%20Photos/_MG_3833-1.jpg

[snakehill]

Beautiful! :) I've been looking for a striped cali! ;)

[mikem]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about at this point. I can say though...Mike, you are quite the frog. :D

Speaking of frog, mine is still alive! I may try a newt next. Amphibians in my care generally pass on to the other side within a week. I'm doing something right this time!

[Reptileherps]

That's a really good looking Striped Cali King! I'll post pics of my guys in a little while.

[Reptileherps]

Since I'm new I thought I would show off some of my pets. Well I guess not all my pets, but at least the herps out of the group.


This is my Rough Green Snake. He's a small little guy but has a big attitude.
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2016/img1482a.jpg

My RES, Freddy.
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4581/img1527z.jpg

And my Apricot Pueblan Milksnake, Bandit.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5973/img1409sy.jpg

[EasternGirl]

Really love the cali kingsnake, the rough green snake, and the pueblan milksnake! Love the face on that milksnake! I really love the green snakes...would love to get one in the future.

[mikem]

How long have you had the rough green and what do you feed him? Love the moss on the RES! Nice bands on your pueblan!

[Reptileherps]

Thanks! I've had the Green Snake for about a year and a half. I've been feeding him crickets dusted with the multi-vitamin supplements. I've definitely learned they are more of a "look at" pet, he freaking hates being handled!

And that algae grows on Freddy's shell like crazy, but I'm assuming that's just because he lives outside.

[nitrogen15]

Nice turtle fur :)

Here are my shell-dweller fish plus a large baby.

http://i.imgur.com/Hb3XXl.jpg

[mikem]

And that algae grows on Freddy's shell like crazy, but I'm assuming that's just because he lives outside.

yea, i meant algae! D'oh!

^ pretty fish!

[EasternGirl]

I have heard that about green snakes...I have a friend who has some and he says that they are very nervous...and hard to keep alive in captivity because of that. He doesn't handle his. They are so beautiful though...and their heads and faces remind me of garters. Are pueblan milksnakes friendly? I have seen some around here in my local pet store before...but have no idea about their disposition.

[nitrogen15]

My brother kept a pueblan that was hyper and nervous, but beautiful. She partially tamed to the point that she wouldn't bite or musk us (still a risk with other people), but it was like night and day comparing her to his lazy sand boa or my radix. Among the milk snakes, I think pueblans are kind of notorious for being spastic.

[mikem]

The rough greens remind me of little mambas. I love it when they gape their mouth :D

[Reptileherps]

Cool fish! I have some fish myself, but I'm putting my fish collection on hold for a while. Once all of the ones I have are gone I think I'm going to take a break from fish.

The Green Snake is very nervous. The only time I take him out is when I clean his enclosure. I've had two others along with him and they both died within a few months. Every time I put my hand near him he rears back and gapes his mouth at me. When my Milksnake was younger he was pretty flighty and would musk every time he was out, which seems to be the case with all Pueblans. He's calmed down a lot though. He's pretty good when being handled, but if he's out for too long he'll reach a point where he's done and just wants to get out of my hands.

[Eight]

If you like milksnakes and want a more tame and relaxed one then a Honduran milk is probably best from what I've heard. I had a tangerine honduran not so long ago and it was a great little beast. A good size female too. She did tend to get a little funny at meal times though.

[Reptileherps]

I like the Tangerine Hondurans a lot. I also like the Black Milks.

[Natrix]

If we're posting fish then here are some of mine.........48794880488148824883

[Natrix]

488448854886 4 foot 20" x 20" Akva-Stabil aquarium.

[Invisible Snake]

Good looking fish and set-ups, I had kept tropical fish as a teenager but gave up on them because I hated cleaning and changing the water of the tanks, I was somewhat lazy at the time i suppose.

[Reptileherps]

Love the Rainbow Shark. I've had mine for 7 years now. He runs the tank.

[nitrogen15]

488448854886 4 foot 20" x 20" Akva-Stabil aquarium.

Hooray more fish pics! I'm digging the loaches.

[katach]

Frog yet to me named. Haven't seen it croaking, but it's quite a but bigger than our other frog. Pacific Chorus Frog?
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[Natrix]

Hooray more fish pics! I'm digging the loaches.
Just for you then - 4888488948904891

[Natrix]

Love the Rainbow Shark. I've had mine for 7 years now. He runs the tank. Mine's a Red Finned not a Rainbow. ;)

[Natrix]

Just for you then - 4888488948904891
And a few more..........489248934894

[Reptileherps]

Oh my mistake. I really like Clown Loaches as well, but I don't have a big enough aquarium. I have 3 Zebra Loaches as of right now, and I used to have a couple others. I'm not sure of what the common name was but I think they were Angelicus Botia or something like that. Overall Loaches are some of my favorite fish. They are very entertaining. When I had the Angelicus I could stick my hand into the bottom of the tank and they would eat out of my hand

[mikem]

Panzer showing off his/her backside...
http://i.imgur.com/GHMDz.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Looks like Tank might have a girlfriend in the future:D

[aquamentus_11]

here steve. tried to get a few this morning, but he really dislikes being out in the daytime: he tried to hide under my hand....:rolleyes: the flash made it look a little more green in this one, but you can really see the bright yellow outlining the back of his pupil. the iris is a dark slate blue actually.
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac328/AQUAMENTUS11/IMG01294-20120427-1317.jpg

here's another
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac328/AQUAMENTUS11/IMG01291-20120427-1315.jpg

dorsal patterning is nice. there are a few different variations on the pattern, but mine happens to have that white stripe down the spine.
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac328/AQUAMENTUS11/IMG01293-20120427-1317.jpg


cool little guys and very easy to care for.

[aquamentus_11]

that's calcium powder btw not urate

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks for trying. Good looking animal.

[Natrix]

Oh my mistake. I really like Clown Loaches as well, but I don't have a big enough aquarium. I have 3 Zebra Loaches as of right now, and I used to have a couple others. I'm not sure of what the common name was but I think they were Angelicus Botia or something like that. Overall Loaches are some of my favorite fish. They are very entertaining. When I had the Angelicus I could stick my hand into the bottom of the tank and they would eat out of my hand
Botia angelicus = Pakistan Loach Which is the first loach that is pictured. Botia striata = Zebra loach 3rd, Chromobotia macracanthus = Clown Loach 4th. ;)

[Eight]

here steve. tried to get a few this morning, but he really dislikes being out in the daytime: he tried to hide under my hand....:rolleyes: the flash made it look a little more green in this one, but you can really see the bright yellow outlining the back of his pupil. the iris is a dark slate blue actually.


here's another


dorsal patterning is nice. there are a few different variations on the pattern, but mine happens to have that white stripe down the spine.



cool little guys and very easy to care for.

Is that a gecko of some type? Can I take a stab in the dark and say an African fat tail?

[Eight]

A couple of my Tarantula.

First a Pamphobeteus nigricolor (blue bloom birdeater). This is a sub adult female of around 7 inches in legspan. They originate from south america.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/SamHack/Forum%20Photos/IMG_6225.jpg

And these are Pterinochilus murinus (usambara baboon) that I mated last year. Great little guys with lots of character. Have been described as orange balls of anger.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/SamHack/Forum%20Photos/IMG_5791.jpg

[EasternGirl]

My brother kept a pueblan that was hyper and nervous, but beautiful. She partially tamed to the point that she wouldn't bite or musk us (still a risk with other people), but it was like night and day comparing her to his lazy sand boa or my radix. Among the milk snakes, I think pueblans are kind of notorious for being spastic. That sounds a lot like my female eastern, Cee Cee. She has calmed to the point in which she trusts me...but she will musk the crap out of anyone else who tries to touch her...and possibly bite them as well. Love the pic of your turtle's butt Mike (he is such a cute little "thing" :D), and the gecko, Nate...the fish and the tarantula...even though I really don't like spiders very much...but for some reason, I don't mind tarantulas.

[Eight]

I actually had a fear of spiders when I got my first Tarantula. I think they aren't so bad if they are bigger, but I'm pretty good with all spiders now.

[EasternGirl]

Eeeelllchhhh....I can't stand spiders. I am afraid of them and they make my skin crawl. I have an unfinished basement and it's like some kind of scene from Arachnophobia down there. My washer and dryer are down there so I have to go down there to do the laundry. I found a huge dead wolf spider down there the other day. If that thing had been alive and gotten near me, paramedics may have been needed. The good thing is that I occasionally find garters in my basement. I really wish garters ate spiders.

[Eight]

Orb weavers freak me out still. I go nuts if I walk through one of their webs, and throw a complete fit if it ends up on me. I have no idea what it is about them, but they really bother me. Still wouldn't kill one though. I can't kill much without feeling guilty about it. Unless its to feed another animal of course.

[EasternGirl]

Ha ha. We have those all over outside of my house in the summer. I have a bunch of pine trees surrounding me and it seems to attract them. We usually have at least three large webs outside the main entrances to my house at any given time in the summer. Funny...my son and I are both afraid of spiders, yet we always end up naming the orb weavers and taking a bunch of pics of them. They kind of fascinate me. Not that I would want one crawling on me...and I certainly watch closely that I don't go anywhere near the webs. I will try to get a pic of one this summer...they get pretty huge...we had one last summer the size of a silver dollar!

[annulataarethebest]

eggs! :)

http://gallery.kingsnake.com/data/117834eggsapril27.JPG

From a pair of california kingsnakes. Hope everyone is having luck with their breedings this year.

[katach]

Please welcome to the family, Red and Greeny.
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[kibakiba]

Cute! Keep in mind, they will change colour depending on what they might be sitting on. Mine have sticks and such, but they enjoy sitting on the dirt, for whatever reason! Haha.

[mikem]

Good luck! :cool:

[katach]

They do change colors a little bit, but Red always has a red hue to him/her. They are so cute! Greeny was croaking last night, I love it!

[Didymus20X6]

Please welcome to the family, Red and Greeny.

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Red-Green.jpg

Now remember, if the girls don't find you
handsome, at least they'll find you handy!

[Charis]

Our two newest additions.
Striped gargoyle gecko, Gadget.

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/9114981c.jpg

Hatchling female Mandarin Ratsnake, unnamed at the moment.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/9b515947.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice.

[katach]

Our two newest additions.
Striped gargo

yle gecko, Gadget.

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/9114981c.jpg

Hatchling female Mandarin Ratsnake, unnamed at the moment.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/9b515947.jpg


How about Ursula for your new snake?

[Natrix]

Just Chillin........4907..........................Work Time.............. 'On Point'4908

[mikem]

Good lookin' dog, Rod! :cool:

[mikem]

Here's my juvie black racer
http://i.imgur.com/yjLwU.jpg

He's the nicest snake I've ever had! :rolleyes:
http://i.imgur.com/OHEFF.jpg

And another roach species to add to the collection! Blaberus discoidalis.
http://i.imgur.com/3qeSD.jpg

[Natrix]

Good lookin' dog, Rod! :cool:
Thanks Mike He's a German Wirehaired Pointer ;)

[Natrix]

Liking the Black Racer not keen on the roache :p

[EasternGirl]

Nice looking doggy, Rod. Love that black racer, Mike. At least you can hold him...ha ha...he likes your nummy thumb! He seems very willing to chomp on you! I do not like the roach.

I like that striped gecko and snake too, Charis!

[Didymus20X6]

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[mikem]

^ love it!

Baxter, desperately needing groomed
http://i.imgur.com/GN9wW.jpg

Keebler, desperately needing to lose weight
http://i.imgur.com/GcefF.jpg

While we were walking an older couple stopped to say hello to my dogs. The lady asked if Keebler just had puppies... I said no, he's just fat! :D Had a good laugh at his expense. Poor fella, we're working on shedding those pounds! It's bad for his back and heart. He needs to lose at least four or five pounds. Maybe more.

[EasternGirl]

Very cute doggies, Mike! I love their names!

[mikem]

I just found a big egg sac with my kukulcania hibernalis! (post #3203 (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/garter-snake-lounge/167-other-pets-non-garters-81.html#post198564)) Not sure how long its been there, I put a couple males in with her towards the middle of February. This is my first successful breeding with her. I tried last year but she ate the male and never produced a sac. :cool:

http://i.imgur.com/3pous.jpg

[Invisible Snake]

Congratulations Mike! Hey what do you feed the black racer snake? And may I ask why do you collect roaches?

[guidofatherof5]

I just found a big egg sac with my kukulcania hibernalis! (post #3203 (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/garter-snake-lounge/167-other-pets-non-garters-81.html#post198564)) Not sure how long its been there, I put a couple males in with her towards the middle of February. This is my first successful breeding with her. I tried last year but she ate the male and never produced a sac. :cool:

http://i.imgur.com/3pous.jpg

Southern house spider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_house_spider)

[mikem]

Thanks for posting the wiki page Steve! The males and females are so different from one another (sexual dimorphism).

Not my image, but a good comparison. The male is the scrawny little thing hanging out on the edge :D
http://www.schlangenforum.ch/wbb2/4images/data/media/10/Kukulcania_hibernalis_18.JPG

[Reptileherps]

Cool pets everyone! I really like the Mandarin Ratsnake. Those have always caught my eye. I'm going to have to post pictures of my other pets soon.

[katach]

Red has been sitting like this for a while now. So cute with the little fingers folded in front.
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[kibakiba]

He's pretty cute! McCroak sits like that a lot, too... Only he does so in the water dish.

[katach]

I'm glad we got some friends for Señor Frreuog. I think that we got her pretty young, she is a lot smaller that the other two. It's fun watching them change color depending on where they are in the tank.

[Charis]

Here is a bit better picture of the Mandarin.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Mandarin%20Ratsnake/058e789a.jpg

[EasternGirl]

Gee...thanks Mike for the spider pic...now my skin will be crawling all damn day.....ggggggggggggwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!

I wish I could eat males after I was done with them. Rofl. Just kidding. Ha ha ha....

[Didymus20X6]

Here is a bit better picture of the Mandarin.

http://images.wikia.com/villains/images/6/68/Mandarin.jpg

[mikem]

Congratulations Mike! Hey what do you feed the black racer snake? And may I ask why do you collect roaches?

The racer is currently on pinkies. The roaches started as feeders, but after keeping them for a while I became interested in them as more than just a food source. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some climb, some don't.
http://i.imgur.com/dwH3R.jpg

The two smaller ones are Blatta lateralis. The male is lighter in color and has the big wings. The one at the bottom is a madagascar hisser. The bigger winged one at the top is a discoid, and the other two are male and female Dubias. Male has the big wings.

[guidofatherof5]

The racer is currently on pinkies. The roaches started as feeders, but after keeping them for a while I became interested in them as more than just a food source. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some climb, some don't.
http://i.imgur.com/dwH3R.jpg

Mike, I have to tell you something. This post bugs me. :D

Sweet collection.

[Reptileherps]

Roaches are one of the very few things that I don't like. It may be because my mom always hated them, or maybe because growing up in my old neighborhood they were everywhere. Either way I would rather not have them around me lol.

[BUSHSNAKE]

Blaberus gigantea pics for you Mike...Blaberus are awesome ive kept many species since the mid 90s

[mikem]

Those are awesome roaches, Joe! Thanks for sharing. I'll have to add some of those to my collection :D

[guidofatherof5]

Tank tipped the scale at 13.53 lbs today. He's a growing machine.
His attitude remains constant, which is awesome.
He is the most curious and interactive turtle I have ever worked with.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/big_tank1.jpg

[katach]

Always love the Tank updates, thanks Steve!

[nitrogen15]

The racer is currently on pinkies. The roaches started as feeders, but after keeping them for a while I became interested in them as more than just a food source. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some climb, some don't.
http://i.imgur.com/dwH3R.jpg



I saw a video of a hissing cockroach giving birth recently. It was fascinating.

[Reptileherps]

Well here are the other pets that I hadn't posted pics of before.

This is Dixie, our Sheltie. She's very lazy and likes to lay around and be petted. No playing games for her.
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/7619/img0407h.jpg

This is Cooper. He's just under a year and a half and is huge. He has a great personality and all he wants to do is play and be around people.
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2489/img1572ko.jpg

And this is our parakeet, we call him "bird". Great personality and loves to be out of the cage when people are in the room.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2103/img0284jn.jpg

The only other pets that aren't pictured are the rabbits and the fish. I don't really have too many pictures of them.

[guidofatherof5]

Good looking family members.

[aquamentus_11]

Our two newest additions.
Striped gargoyle gecko, Gadget.

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/9114981c.jpg

Hatchling female Mandarin Ratsnake, unnamed at the moment.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/9b515947.jpg


nice garg. i'd love to have a sara eventually...