What if...

[mustang]

what if you could have any animal you want as a pet.. some of yall allready have your dream animal(s). weather if you have it or not im interested to know what yall like (please post pics so we can see what it(they) looks like,and tell us why you like it(them)...ill post back as soon as i get pics for mine :D

[infernalis]

Chomper! (and my garters, couldn't ask for more.)

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/chomp_files/chompie.jpg

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/chomp_files/00chomper.jpg

http://www.reptard.info/today/chompdash.jpg

[gartermorphs]

what is chomper???????????

[infernalis]

Savannah monitor ;) he's a doll.

[gartermorphs]

hes really interesting thats for sure! i haerd tghat they hav a reputation for being nippy is yours????

[mustang]

ok well my parents wont let me have any more pets (only have checker) and any motorcycle but back to animals iv got a pretty narrowed down list of what i want when i move out and get the space

iv always wanted a red snake it will either be
http://www.hognose.com/images/speck/leioheterodon_geayi_000326_02.jpg
[malagasy spekeled hognose]
or i would like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F55o6jwANDQ
a red phase western coachwhip (youtube icon disapeared so i posted link)
whichever i get i got the perfect name for any of thees texas sized snakes..."BIG RED" :)

also id love a monitorr lizard (rather than a dog greeting u at the door ittl be a lizard :)) iv looked at lots and keep changing my mind and i think i finally narrowed down my choices ittl either be

a peachthroat monitor because tey look cool with long necks and blue tail
http://creationwiki.org/pool/images/8/87/Peach_throat_monitor.jpg

or any type of goanna that can stand i saw a cool pic of one that i cant identify which species it is but heres a vid of one standing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGbclDgaG8g

ill try and get a pic of the cool one but it might take a while.
and last but not least i have checker.....who is still not growing after a year! barly if at all an inch!hes about 13inches now...grow hit puberty do something checker!

[ConcinusMan]

That first pic reminds me of the...

Wait, what was that race of humanoides that Jar-Jar binks belongs to in star wars episode one?

Remember the leader of their race (Jar-Jar's race) when he was talking to the queen and the Jedi?

Yup, that's him in the first pic.:p

Yoosa have pinkies for Meesa? Meesa like! LoL.
http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/chomp_files/chompie.jpg

So my choice would be a talking monitor like him^^ that talks like jar-jar binks. Now what would be cool.

But seriously, I have always wanted a red phase eastern milk snake since as long as I can remember. Thanks infernalis.

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/breeding/milk.jpg

[bkhuff1s]

I'm dying for a Galapagos Tortoise's. I also want to work with emerald and blue tree monitors

[bkhuff1s]

I like chomper already :) I used to have one. I'd like to hand raise one, someday...

[infernalis]

hes really interesting thats for sure! i heard that they have a reputation for being nippy is yours????

This guy is decent, he only gets mad if I make him mad.

When he gets angry, well you wouldn't like him when he's angry.

with normal handling, he's a good boy.

[Laura]

Aww bless him I'd love to meet him and take him out for walkies

[infernalis]

Wait, what was that race of humanoides that Jar-Jar binks belongs to in star wars episode one?

Yoosa have pinkies for Meesa? Meesa like! LoL.




Gungans

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/d/d8/Bossnass.jpg/250px-Bossnass.jpg

[GarterGeek]

If I had the means to care for it, I'd love an asian vine snake:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/storage/animals/520x260/AsianVineSnake.jpg

An eastern hognose would be fantastic if I had continual access to the appropriate food sources. I encountered on of those snakes recently, and was completely enamored of it.:D (I'll post pictures later, in a different thread)

[bkhuff1s]

The vine snakes come up on kingsnake often enough

[GarterGeek]

The vine snakes come up on kingsnake often enough

True, they aren't even that expensive either! The problem is that they need extremely high-humidity (between 85 and 100%). They don't generally eat mice, and (from what I hear) they can only drink running water. Given that they reach about 6ft long and are aboreal, they need a very tall aquarium as well. I can't manage all of that! :D:o

Perhaps in the distant future, I'll have a reptile house in which I could have a special aquarium for a vine snake of my very own. :rolleyes:

[ConcinusMan]

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/d/d8/Bossnass.jpg/250px-Bossnass.jpg
http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/chomp_files/chompie.jpg

See what I mean? Meesa like pinkies!

On the subject of vine snakes, a really big one(around 5 feet) was up for adoption on my local craigslist a few months ago. Like this one. They stated that it would only eat lizards so that's a no-go for me. I think they're really awesome, but no source of lizards for me. As far as housing goes, that's easy. A fogger can help with the humidity while you still provide good ventilation but they do need very large enclosures, lushly planted and designed for climbing snakes. They will drink from leaves and such if you mist them daily. They would be worth trying for experienced snake keepers that have plenty of room and a constant supply of cheap or free lizards to feed them.
http://www.djibnet.com/photo/240532364-green-vine-snake-ahaetulla-nasuta.jpg

[drache]

after my extended stint with an animal that only eats live lizards, I must say I would not do that again
while it didn't bother me terribly to see her kill and eat, and the feeder lizards aren't that hard to get, it did bother me a lot to keep feeder lizards - not exactly sure why

[mtolypetsupply]

what if you could have any animal you want as a pet.. some of yall allready have your dream animal(s). weather if you have it or not im interested to know what yall like (please post pics so we can see what it(they) looks like,and tell us why you like it(them)...ill post back as soon as i get pics for mine :D

Robert, I know this is a garter snake forum, but I already have my dream animal, and here he is, Mr. Roark:

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/mtolypetsupply/Mr%20Roark/20090719/IMG_5172.jpg
http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/mtolypetsupply/Mr%20Roark/20090719/IMG_5174.jpg
http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/mtolypetsupply/Mr%20Roark/20090719/IMG_5181.jpg
http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/mtolypetsupply/Mr%20Roark/20090719/IMG_5184.jpg

I love herpetofauna, but my biggest passion is Mr. Roark. He's a great horse, and an irreplaceable best friend.

:)

[infernalis]

Awesome Photos Stephi.

[drache]

is that your horse, Stephi?
I am so jealous
that part of my desire list is completely walled off, but a glimpse in there would show a norwegian fjord at the top

[mtolypetsupply]

Rhea, good to see you again! Yes that's my boy. :) Come on down any time you like, he'd love some extra attention! I don't get to see him nearly enough!!!! And I love the little Fjords!!! They're ADORABLE!!!

:)

[drache]

Rhea, good to see you again! Yes that's my boy. :) Come on down any time you like, he'd love some extra attention! I don't get to see him nearly enough!!!! And I love the little Fjords!!! They're ADORABLE!!!:)
yes, I must make that happen
is that other one his buddy?
as to the "little" Fjords - they're like the Dachshund of the equestrian world - big brain for their size, smart, tough, and stubborn

[infernalis]

after my extended stint with an animal that only eats live lizards, I must say I would not do that again
while it didn't bother me terribly to see her kill and eat, and the feeder lizards aren't that hard to get, it did bother me a lot to keep feeder lizards - not exactly sure why


Getting my black racer baby to eat was challenging, the little guy only ate live Anoles for his first dozen meals, then I got him on pinks, it was much better.

http://www.reptard.info/pic/toby.jpg



Richard - it would take a mountain of pinkies to even put a dent in this guys appetite....

http://www.reptard.info/chomp/chompdot.jpg

[prattypus]

They aren't pets- but I have started volunteering with a birds of prey educational organization. The first is Sophie, a Great Horned Owl from Alaska- she had broken her wing, and by the time someone found her it had set incorrectly, and she contracted a disease of the mouth called Frounce. She is non-releaseable- but such a sweetheart.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs201.snc3/20879_364143495598_299969950598_10342369_3422754_n .jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10342366&id=299969950598)
This is a Peregrine Falcon named Cliff. He was a falconer's bird, but his reflexes have slowed, making him a less effective hunter. Instead of just keeping him away from people- the falconer wanted him to be used as an educational ambassador. He's noisy and a nipper, but he's my favorite.
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs221.snc3/20879_364143450598_299969950598_10342366_5391145_n .jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10342367&id=299969950598)
This is Foster- a rough-legged hawk. His story sucks. He was shot in Nebraska, and the rehab center was unable to save his wing. It has been amputated at the wrist and is no longer able to survive on his own. We have to work with him alot to rebuild trust. The shot to the wing, he doesn't know it was humans, but I am dead certain he knows man is the reason is wing is gone.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs281.ash1/20879_364143460598_299969950598_10342367_6976272_n .jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10342368&id=299969950598)
This is Karma- a red tailed hawk. She is the founder's falconry bird and is three years old. very inquisitive, and she's a hoot as she snags worms in the yard. Her eyes are intense, and unnerving to say the least.
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs221.snc3/20879_364143480598_299969950598_10342368_2942200_n .jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10342369&id=299969950598)

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks for the photos and stories.
Beautiful birds.

[infernalis]

Lots of awesome animals in this thread.

[Hollis_Steed]

Beautiful Birds Jason, thanks for sharing

[mustang]

holy crud stephi.... a horse wow well werent you thr lucky kid "momy can i have a pony"" sure lets goto the stickshow" opposite reaction of my parents lol....awsome stories awsome pics

[mtolypetsupply]

holy crud stephi.... a horse wow well werent you thr lucky kid "momy can i have a pony"" sure lets goto the stickshow" opposite reaction of my parents lol....awsome stories awsome pics


No, I wasn't the lucky kid! LOL!!! I didn't get Roark until I was 34!!! As a kid, I had to work at a stable to ride. Worked 11 hours a day in the summer, rain or shine with no days off. Worked 11 hours a day rain or shine on the weekends during school, too. However, I LOVED it and it was the ONE job I had that I didn't end up NOT wanting to go to work!

I adopted Roark 6 years ago, as a retired racehorse. He cost me $700 total to get shipped from Ohio. It was the best $700 I ever spent! He had a great career on the track, winning $137,000 before I got him. Yet, he's got the BEST temperament in the world. I wouldn't trade him for anything!!!!

Jason, I LOVE the raptors! They'd be high on my list too!

:)

[mustang]

wow 34...well once i finish vet school and start to work ill be rolling in money (from what i hear)and i thought of making thees cool terariums in the middle of rooms thattl be really tall (like roof high) and next to a wall...2 sliding glass doors on top of eachother and wood on other sides and wala a cool cage is made!(make thin pillar like ones to put a few frogs and toads in....da house of da reptile/amphibian man! Ittl be awsome

[ConcinusMan]

Robert, I know this is a garter snake forum, but I already have my dream animal, and here he is, Mr. Roark:

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/mtolypetsupply/Mr%20Roark/20090719/IMG_5172.jpg
http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/mtolypetsupply/Mr%20Roark/20090719/IMG_5174.jpg
http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/mtolypetsupply/Mr%20Roark/20090719/IMG_5181.jpg
http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/mtolypetsupply/Mr%20Roark/20090719/IMG_5184.jpg

I love herpetofauna, but my biggest passion is Mr. Roark. He's a great horse, and an irreplaceable best friend.

:)

Somehow I missed that one the first time around. What a beautiful animal! I hope he's not fixing to stomp on a snake:eek: (jk)

[mtolypetsupply]

Somehow I missed that one the first time around. What a beautiful animal! I hope he's not fixing to stomp on a snake:eek: (jk)

Nah, he's a scaredy cat. He's afraid of leaves blowing past his feet, so I think he'd rather run than stomp anything at all. :)

[Snakeknot]

I'd love to own a sparrow hawk. We raised one from a ball of fluff when I was a child and successfully released him into the wild. I named him Taka. What a personality! Sweet and talkative!

In fantasy land, I'd also like to own a cheetah. But only if I could bottle raise it. ( You see, I have this thing about fast animals. There's nothing wrong with mutt dogs but I will only ever own a dog that's lean and starved looking and runs like greased lightning!)

I already own the world's best Haflinger stallion, the horse of my childhood dreams. But then I am VERY biased when it comes to anything Alex related. Unfortunately, I SHOULD be riding gaited horses with the issues my back has developed lately. Haflingers are definitely NOT gaited!

Devon

[mtolypetsupply]

Devon, post some pics of that Halflinger!!!!

I don't have any digital pics of him, but I also had a wolf hybrid. He was one of my dream animals, too.

:)

[mustang]

if i ever stop bein allergic to horses id probably get a klidsdale(probably not spelled right) one of the amzing horses they parade around sea world !(not much into normal-ish common pet horses) maybe a mustang....i goto john jay high so a mustang has to be a possability and as for a bird of prey id get either a female coopers hawk(they look silver and white) or a osprey

[Stefan-A]

if i ever stop bein allergic to horses id probably get a klidsdale(probably not spelled right)
Clydesdale.

[mustang]

Clydesdale.
thank you ....for once i wasnt even close,now im scared i might get my moms dyslexia....let me gues i didnt spell that right either right:D

[Charis]

Actually, I think you did get that right. But don't take this dyslexic's word for it! LOL

[mustang]

Actually, I think you did get that right. But don't take this dyslexic's word for it! LOL
lol:D

[Snakeknot]

Hooooo boy! You just HAD to encourage me! Don't you know how dangerous that is???

Here's Alexander KCH, the quietest stallion I have ever worked around. ( And I've groomed a lot of stallions! ) We have 3 Haflingers, two geldings and one stallion. The geldings cause all the trouble! The geldings have also rubbed their beautiful long manes out from grazing through the fence. Alex rarely causes trouble. I've had kids take pony rides on him.

Devon

[ConcinusMan]

Hooooo boy! You just HAD to encourage me! Don't you know how dangerous that is???

Here's Alexander KCH, the quietest stallion I have ever worked around. ( And I've groomed a lot of stallions! ) We have 3 Haflingers, two geldings and one stallion. The geldings cause all the trouble! The geldings have also rubbed their beautiful long manes out from grazing through the fence. Alex rarely causes trouble. I've had kids take pony rides on him.

Devon


Magnificent.

[mustang]

nice horse looks like the ones you see lots of old art work of

[mtolypetsupply]

Hooooo boy! You just HAD to encourage me! Don't you know how dangerous that is???

Here's Alexander KCH, the quietest stallion I have ever worked around. ( And I've groomed a lot of stallions! ) We have 3 Haflingers, two geldings and one stallion. The geldings cause all the trouble! The geldings have also rubbed their beautiful long manes out from grazing through the fence. Alex rarely causes trouble. I've had kids take pony rides on him.

Devon


ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!! Thanks for sharing him with us!

If those geldings give you too much of a hard time, load 'em up and head to NJ, I'll take 'em off your hands!!!

:)

[Snakeknot]

Thanks guys! This is why I'm always so poor. Horses, even easy keepers like mine, are rather high maintenance. In spite of the trouble, I don't think I'll part with the geldings. ( Believe me you'd get sick of coming home from work and frequently finding one or both geldings on the wrong side of the fence! They wiggle under. I know, I've watched Indy do it. Jumping over is too much work! )

However if you could find Alex some wives that would be splendid! He makes really intelligent babies. Sometimes too intelligent! He's got about 30 Amish tractors on the ground already before we bought him. I heard the Amish-man we bought him from regrets ever selling him. I know why. ;-)

Devon