Other pets (pics and discussions)

[mikem]

Good job taking in Mr. Raticus Are you planning on breeding them?

[mark cope]

And finally........just arrived by courier to-day my final snake(He He)

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He is a mexican black kingsnake......Jet
He is the last one for me as there is no more room for anymore in Joes room...and once I have built his viv ,all them new sockets I had installed will be taken
That and the fact wifeys suspecian has been peaked by the fact I had 5 sets of sockets put in and me and joe now have 5 snakes
hobby is very addictive
(time to adjust the sig again)

[kerensa]

Good job taking in Mr. Raticus Are you planning on breeding them?

weather I plan it or not, they have their own views.

I can feed my ball python baby rats as easily as mice. She eats 2 adult mice every three days at this point. She could handle rats just as easily. so if I end up with babies and no homes for them I'll do that. I'll simply have to put them down first...

[ProXimuS]

Raticus is very cute, and his girlfriend! Glad he's got a companion now

Mark, good lookin snake! I assume you named him for his "jet black" color? Very nice

[tress29]

Hey Steveo,
Love your sig: Not that Steve, a different Steve!

[mikem]

This little stubborn eater finally met his match last night! I stuck the head in his mouth and he took care of the rest.

[guidofatherof5]

Keep that king away from those garters and be sure you was your hands after handling either.
Good looking snake Mark and Joe.

[guidofatherof5]

Here's Tank waking up from a nap on the couch. He was in a hurry to get off the couch so I helped him into his water.
Good thing I did. Seconds after hitting the water he dumped a load. It's nice having a potty trained snapping turtle.
He's getting to be such a big boy.

[kerensa]

Are snapping turtles friendly as pets? did you have to get him very young?

[guidofatherof5]

Are snapping turtles friendly as pets? did you have to get him very young?

I would have to say no. Tank is an exception to the rules. Snapping turtles are usually wary of humans. They live a solitude life only coming together to mate.
Tank has been with my family for 3.5 years. He was just a bit larger then a silver dollar when we got him.
He's now over 15 lbs and continuing to grow.
He interacts with the family and shows no aggression.
He's a joy to have with us.