Other pets (pics and discussions)

[guidofatherof5]

The other night Tank refused to sleep in his regular bed under the book case. So, he climbed up on the recliner and went to sleep. This is him in the morning taking a good stretch. He got up when the kids got up for school. Just another member of the family. He's such a good turtle.

[guidofatherof5]

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I must be getting to know my Tank pretty well. Tonight, I walked into the bathroom and Tank gave me a new look. It wasn't a "feed me" look and it wasn't a "my water is dirty" look. From the body language I was seeing it had to be "I'm tired and want to sleep in my bed" I drained his water and he reached out for me to pick him up. I carried him into the living room and put him in his bed. With no hesitation he crawled into bed and settled in. I tucked his blankets in around him and turned out the lights. What a special turtle. I am so privileged to have him in our family.
So much personality in such a misunderstood reptile.

[gibble888]

You have opened my eyes....every snapper ive seen has given me the "i wanna bite your finger off" look! But tank seems to be very domesticated.

[guidofatherof5]

He gave me that same look again tonight. It only took a few moments in his bed for him to settle in. He rules the house and we don't mind. Getting to work so closely with such a large snapping turtle is great. He has so many opportunities to bite me and never does. He moves around my hands and arms with no interest at all. He is used to me touching him and working with him, it's just the life he lives.
He's adjusted well to life with humans. I know there are times he doesn't want me messing with him(rubbing dead skin off) but he never bites to get his point across.
Look at that face, what a handsome young man turtle.

[xStatic]

i've got way to many pics...so, help yourself :P
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Nice pics! But in one picture is your leopard gecko eating some type of LEG????!?

To clarify, this is the picture: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vuur...ml?sort=3&o=47

[mikem]

Leopard geckos will eat their shed skin. I think that's what is going on in that photo

[CrazyHedgehog]

an early birthday present from the hubby
Meet Noodles!
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[guidofatherof5]

Awesome. Love Erinaceinae.

[slipknot711]

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I must be getting to know my Tank pretty well. Tonight, I walked into the bathroom and Tank gave me a new look. It wasn't a "feed me" look and it wasn't a "my water is dirty" look. From the body language I was seeing it had to be "I'm tired and want to sleep in my bed" I drained his water and he reached out for me to pick him up. I carried him into the living room and put him in his bed. With no hesitation he crawled into bed and settled in. I tucked his blankets in around him and turned out the lights. What a special turtle. I am so privileged to have him in our family.
So much personality in such a misunderstood reptile.

i have a snapper that is such a sweety (still small he is no tank ) he eats out of my hands and loves a lil rub on his nose. I hope he turns into a snapper like yours.

[guidofatherof5]

i have a snapper that is such a sweety (still small he is no tank ) he eats out of my hands and loves a lil rub on his nose. I hope he turns into a snapper like yours.

So do I. Love to see some photos. I think these turtles have great potential.
Does your little one have a name?