Other pets (pics and discussions)

[cremer]

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[RedSidedSPR]

I want a damn iguana.

Does anyone here have experience with tree pythons?

[guidofatherof5]

After adding some shrimp, steak and a soft blanket to Tank this is what I created.
He slept all night and will do the same for another 24 hours. I love seeing him so comfortable. Nothing bothers him or disturbs him.
I've never seen such a relaxed turtle. Living with us humans is what he does.

[Mommy2many]

Here is a picture of "Spike", the Bearded Dragon I'm sitting for while his Mom goes to Disney world for the Christmas holiday....

Spike.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice Le Ann.

[Floof]

We have babies! Or, well.. A baby!

The female Golden skink gave birth on the morning of the 18th. Unfortunately (but unsurprisingly), moving and adjusting to a brand new environment while heavily pregnant took its toll. Of 6 babies, 2 were stillborn and 3 passed within 36 hours of discovery ("failure to thrive" is the only way I can describe it). The last baby is active and healthy-seeming so far, but still waiting to see him eat before I get my hopes up...

The healthy baby, shortly after discovery... Soo tiny. IIRC, this one weighed .8 grams. Just a little too small for the Dubia nymphs! So trying pinhead crix instead, and maybe some nightcrawler if I can hack up a piece small enough.



Some may recall the fat pregnant lady that produced these guys. Here she is today, almost 10 grams slimmer (from 40 grams down to 31 g). She is doing fantastic, especially for having just given birth 4 days ago!

[guidofatherof5]

Sorry to hear about the losses. Congrats on the lone survivor.
Good looking crew.

[Floof]

Thanks, Steve. I'm glad to have the opportunity to practice with 1 baby before trying again next year. Hopefully next season will be more successful. I did at least learn a few things.. Such as, to expect 6 babies (give or take) in a litter, and that they will be miniscule. Oh... And a pregnant live birth reptile is much more sensitive to changes than a gravid egg-layer! That's very handy info.

[guidofatherof5]

The Christmas turtle.

[guidofatherof5]

After watching the family open gifts Tank relaxed in his water.