Other pets (pics and discussions)

[EasternGirl]

Very lovely snakes. @Tress...my ex had a ferret that he loved. I have always heard they are kind of dirty and smelly...but he was an anal retentive neat freak, so if he could have a ferret, they can't be that bad. I know they do chew a lot. The little guy used to hide under the couch and the minute I would take my shoes off when I went over there...he would steal my shoes and drag them under the couch to chew them. That's about all I know...

[BUSHSNAKE]

IMO my jag has the cutest damned face out of all 8 of my morelia. A well-bred jag is hard to beat as far as looks go, but there are TONS of sub-par animals floating around on the market. When it come to jags, whether it be looks, or the neuro issue, it all boils down to the lineage and the discretion of the breeder. The lineage is EVERYTHING when it comes to them. You really do get what you pay for when buying a carpet python... that's why i don't hesitate to shell out serious $$$ for mine.

This is Rorschach... he's a 2011 Red Hypo Coastal Jag produced by Luke Snell of Morelia in Wonderland. Pick of the litter too! As an adult, this snake will be an ivory white color, with black outlining the red/tan saddles. I've seen photos of his older sister... they are simply STUNNING snakes... but he needs to grow into his colors first

the caramel jag is from Nick Mutton and the tiger jag is from Jason Baylin...your jag looks nice Shannon but at some point is going to get all nuero on you

[chris-uk]

Guess they're a marmite animal. The shape of the head doesn't do it for me. Colours of the two in Shannon's second pic are great though.

[Charis]

As to ferrets, I had two for awhile. My main advice is, research homemade diets for them!! That is probably the single most important thing. There are lots of recipes on the 'net. The commercial stuff is crap! Made my ferret's waste smell terrible and the poop would get a half inch of glowing neon blue mold within 24 hours. I didn't know at that point about making your own food, but have since talked to other owners that do, and they don't have those issues. They do have a musky smell, some people might not be able to stand it. I fund it somewhat pleasant. It would get really powerful about every month, month and a half and I'd give them a bath with some ferret specific shampoo. So other than their waste, which can be controlled with the right diet, they didn't smell bad IMHO. They aren't the right pet for everyone but they do make good pets. They have a good blend of cat and dog characteristics. If you don't like cats, a ferret is probably not for you.

[tress29]

As to ferrets, I had two for awhile. My main advice is, research homemade diets for them!! That is probably the single most important thing. There are lots of recipes on the 'net. The commercial stuff is crap

I spent over an hour last night reading about raw diets for them! The results are better muscle tone, softer, longer coats, cleaner teeth and reduced smell in the litter box. It's like feeding a premium dog food over grocery store brands. There are less fillers, so less poo. I'm going to look at a pair of girls today, guy's apt complex is changing to no pets. That sure sucks!

[ConcinusMan]

[catfishrod69]

a couple of my critters

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3446.jpgStromatopelma calceatum adult female
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3301.jpgLatrodectus mactans female with sack
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3244.jpgBreeding Brachypelma vagans
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3212.jpgLatrodectus geometricus female
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3211.jpgDolomedes tenebrosus female
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3203.jpgAcanthoscuria geniculata female
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3579.jpgLerius quinquestriatus
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3199.jpgOrnithoctonus sp. Koh Samui female
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...9/DSCF3772.jpgScolopendra subspinipes dehanni

thanks for looking, and if interested to see more, i will add more pics to photobucket.

[guidofatherof5]

Very cool.

[catfishrod69]

thanks, if you were talking to me...intersted in more? ill have to do some uploading sometime.

Very cool.

[guidofatherof5]

thanks, if you were talking to me...intersted in more? ill have to do some uploading sometime.

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