Other pets (pics and discussions)

[ProXimuS]

Yep(well pinkish purple)

You died your dog Purple?

Awww! William those are so cute! I like rats

[EasternGirl]

Here is a link for you guys...my teacher had it up on a screen in our class today so that we could watch it while we worked...she's a big animal lover. Live videocam of great dane service dog and her new puppies: Indoor Puppy Room - Great Dane Service Puppies - Dog Bless You - explore

[guidofatherof5]

Here is my man Tank (Chelydra serpentina- Common Snapping Turtle) I've been trying to get him up but he's decided to rest for a few more hours.
Last night was a food night for Tank and he was less the thrilled with his dinner or should I say the amount of food offered.
I bought 3 large shrimp for him to try. He's never eaten shrimp before so I didn't buy too many. Tank downed the shrimp and wanted more.
Tank has been on a big growth spurt.

8/20/12 15.85 lbs
9/14/12 16.40 lbs
10/6/12 16.92 lbs
10/16/12 17.42 lbs

[RedSidedSPR]

That is a big growth spurt..... Or he's getting fat from the the cake

[guidofatherof5]

No tubby Tank here. His carapace length weight ratio is normal.

[ProXimuS]

Our little Tanky is growing before our eyes


Aww Marnie that's so cute We had a Dane that looks like her at work today.

[RedSidedSPR]

No tubby Tank here. His carapace length weight ratio is normal.

How big could he potentiallly reach again?

[guidofatherof5]

My turtle expert buddy(Mark) says 30-35 lbs.

[guidofatherof5]

Since Tank sleeps most of the time in his blanket he gets lint under his lower eye lids.
Tonight I notice the lint on his left eye lid so I reached into the water and he allowed me to wipe his eye.
Pretty amazing, a snapping turtle letting a human have that kind of contact and allowing them to keep their fingers.
I'm so glad he lives with my family.

[d_virginiana]

Not quite as cool as Tank, but I thought I'd put up a picture of my newest reptile resident Found her this summer, and it took about 3 months before she was completely healed up. By that time, she was chasing me around begging for food, and thought it was great to stretch out beside the human-shaped heat mat and go to sleep (survival techniques). She also has a little scarring on one of her eyes that causes it to start gumming up again without regular cleanings... So, now I have a turtle. Named Turtle.
She doubles as a garbage disposal on feeding days.

First one is the day I found her, second is about a week ago.
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