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07-06-2010 9:24pm#1
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terrapins are cool, it may be just mine, but mine hate being handled for periods of 5+ mins, and buy from a breeder, they know about terrapins, for a pet shop owner told me to feed mine horse feed!iv got
2 bearded dragons
1 egyption uromastyx
and in a few weeks im gething to terrapins,
but other pets we have are
6 dogs, feret ,snake, parrot, fish
and they need a large amount of water! more than land, i know an owner that kept them in an enitire dry habitat, took it from him and nows hes happy.
so buy from a breeder, and choose the most nicest ones
also, i own dogs,cats,fish,birds,chickens,ducks,sugar gliders, hedgehogs and skunks etc.
i can give a full list of my mini private zoo inhabitants if you want
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yugimon121 wrote: »terrapins are cool, it may be just mine, but mine hate being handled for periods of 5+ mins, and buy from a breeder, they know about terrapins, for a pet shop owner told me to feed mine horse feed!
and they need a large amount of water! more than land, i know an owner that kept them in an enitire dry habitat, took it from him and nows hes happy.
so buy from a breeder, and choose the most nicest ones
also, i own dogs,cats,fish,birds,chickens,ducks,sugar gliders, hedgehogs and skunks etc.
i can give a full list of my mini private zoo inhabitants if you want
what are the sugar gliders like and were would one get a pair of those ? have been thinking about it for ages but cant find anywhere that has them0 -
yugimon121 wrote: »also, i own dogs,cats,fish,birds,chickens,ducks,sugar gliders, hedgehogs and skunks etc.
i can give a full list of my mini private zoo inhabitants if you want
Have you ever had a problem with salmonella? One day I'd like to get some kind of reptile or amphibian, but should I be worried about salmonella if I had puppies and kittens around.0 -
morganafay wrote: »Have you ever had a problem with salmonella? One day I'd like to get some kind of reptile or amphibian, but should I be worried about salmonella if I had puppies and kittens around.
Not a problem so long as you wash your hands properly after handling them, I've had a Russian Tortoise for the past 3 year and previous had a Trinket Snake and have had no problems in relation to them and my furry pets 0 -
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once you keep your reptiles clean there housing clean and wash your hand every time youl be grand
reptiles are great pets , great to hold and watch , if you do get 1 let us no what type u get ,
Thanks
If I do get one it won't be for a long time. I'd definitely get something vegetarian I think, not something that needs crickets! I think I've heard bearded dragons can be veggie? And I think they're very cute. I'm not sure though, I might never get one. Maybe a tortoise would be good too though.
They seem like very high maintenance pets, but very interesting. 0 -
morganafay wrote: »Thanks
If I do get one it won't be for a long time. I'd definitely get something vegetarian I think, not something that needs crickets! I think I've heard bearded dragons can be veggie? And I think they're very cute. I'm not sure though, I might never get one. Maybe a tortoise would be good too though.
They seem like very high maintenance pets, but very interesting.
Russian Tortoises are vegetarian, with weeds being the best food you can give them so they are free to feed. They don't grow too big either, males 4", females 7-8". Once you get their set up right you're flying. I think the most expensive part of keeping them is the electric bill, 2 sets of lighting (UVA & UVB) on 12hrs a day 0 -
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i remeber seeing your post on tha , its ireland common lizard,do you still see it in your garden?starbelgrade wrote: »I have a lizard living in my back garden. Don't see it too often. I thought it was female at first, but it turned out to be male, so I call him Eddie Lizard.
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I had a Snow Corn Snake. Called him Fluffy.
:)
Never had a problem with Salmonella, you just have to wash your hands after handling and clean out the tank. When I had the snake I also had three dogs, a cat and two hamsters in the house and defo never had a problem with salmonella! 0 -
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tnx for that fayesy , but i all ready no about how big they grow ect, i was just more interested in finding out about the temperment , and would i be best gething one as a baby
also im not 100% sure weather i am going to get one , its i would like to no off people what there like to keep and handle , i read alot about them and mainly things about them that people were sayin , but they never had one
My guys is great - my female (rip) was a tail whipping demon - she had a really rough start in her early life & had a massive burn on her back as she was in a tiny tank & had a bulb sitting on her back
They can be great - but even the tamest ig can bite for no reason.
If you have the space then go for it! I would get a young one & handle daily! Keep the temps & lighting right add the correct amounts of calcium & vitamins with a yearly health check & you will have a lovely pet - they can be allowed to free range if you have a secure space.0 -
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My guys is great - my female (rip) was a tail whipping demon - she had a really rough start in her early life & had a massive burn on her back as she was in a tiny tank & had a bulb sitting on her back
They can be great - but even the tamest ig can bite for no reason.
If you have the space then go for it! I would get a young one & handle daily! Keep the temps & lighting right add the correct amounts of calcium & vitamins with a yearly health check & you will have a lovely pet - they can be allowed to free range if you have a secure space.
thnx fayesy , thats one thing i dont like is when people buy the lizards, and keep them in a small tanks ,
if i am going to get one whats the avarage growing per year ?
also i have plenty of room as i am going to get a big viv for it , how big is the vivarium yours is in , as i was looking online and looking to build a quite big one , id rather gget all my setup first before makin 100% plans to go out and get one
also have you got any pics of your guys?0 -
thnx fayesy , thats one thing i dont like is when people buy the lizards, and keep them in a small tanks ,
if i am going to get one whats the avarage growing per year ?
also i have plenty of room as i am going to get a big viv for it , how big is the vivarium yours is in , as i was looking online and looking to build a quite big one , id rather gget all my setup first before makin 100% plans to go out and get one
also have you got any pics of your guys?
Ok the growth rate will depend on how much they eat in a week - Izzy was fed the wrong diet high in crickets!
My brain is dead today & I can not think of how much on average they can grow a year!
My guys have patio doors & a section of a room.
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