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Post by Dezzi on Sept 29, 2010 13:57:32 GMT -4
Well came home after work the other day and most of the snakes were gone. They've decided to swap over to Axolotls as a main focus so have traded a bunch of the snakes in for more of them. I'm not exactly sure who's still here and who isn't, I'm sad because I know Lucifer is gone and he was like the most awesome snake ever.
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 22, 2010 14:10:49 GMT -4
Ha ha no worries Tom!
>>The only thing I know about them is what I researched off the internet and to turn off their day lamp when we close the place up at 4pm. Would you like me to ask when I go back to work?<< If you check out a reptile forum members usually have care lists of what works best for them and what their animals thrive on. Granted they are often full of breeders BUT they do have a lot of good info.
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 22, 2010 14:07:13 GMT -4
I've had my fair share of so called "untouchable" hamturds. I've found a way of holding them that make its nigh impossible for them to bite anything other than your fingernails. Firmly under the armpits and supporting the bum. If they're prone to biting I tend to put one finger over the head as well (will try to find pictures to show what I mean).
I honestly think that hamsters (especially pet store ones) are prone to being sketch cases because of inbreeding. It's sad but true.
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 12, 2010 15:21:06 GMT -4
Oooh I've seen those before. Yeah I'm REALLY surprised they are getting along with the leos. I've never heard of them cohabitating with other lizards well. When I talk about cycling I mean not only night/day lights but basking spots, ambient temperatures, season cycles, etc etc etc. I don't remember much of it from when I had a leopard gecko but I remember it was a pain.
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 10, 2010 16:15:49 GMT -4
Yeah Eve is a pretty good looking snake, much better in person. That's what usually happens with snakes, their pictures don't show their colours very well.
I have no idea how much Gambit cost to bring in, nor how much the other dogs they imported cost. They were going to do it as a business then realized the dogs had issues and didn't want them to get put down or anything.
I'm really surprised the lizards are getting along, that's really not normal. I'm guessing they're all healthy, have enough space, and have their temps/cycles regulated properly?
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 8, 2010 5:11:38 GMT -4
An Anery Motley boa is a slightly different colour... more grey with a pronounced tail. i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab10/Grete_J/Serpents/Eve4.jpg That's our bee, I found her picture on the classifieds she's listed on right now. She needs to poop in that picture, haha, which is why her tail is so fat looking. Think of how someone's hand looks to a snake as opposed to a bird of prey's claws. Once they're used to being handled they're fine. Lucy stretches out when he's out because he's learned to be comfortable and trusts the smell of his people. My roomies and I try to share as much info as possible because if the dogs are out I don't want to give him mixed signals and make his training more difficult. We've been doing as much research as possible. There are a few breeders in Canada (4th and 5th generation now) but he was imported from Thailand. Can you take a picture of the lizard you have? Are they all kept in the same tank? I'm surprised they're not fighting...
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 6, 2010 15:34:14 GMT -4
Houdini doesn't escape at all, his owner apparently had a fascination with the real Houdini and named him as a tribute.
The Motley Boa's morph is called an anery, so he's a little different looking than the ones Google images will pull.
Patsy isn't my favourite colour but her little extra skin flaps make her look cute. I call her Gimpy haha. Her morph (Sharp Albino) is more rare than the other albino (starts with a K but I can't remember exactly) but it's weird because she's soooo pale that when she eats you can see her food go all the way through her and turn into poop. It's gross yet fascinating all at the same time.
BRB's (Brazillian Rainbow Boas) are incredibly awesome creatures. As far as personality goes they're like any other boa and will be nippy when they're young. Sally gets handled so much that she's not anymore and because she's still so small if she tags (which is when they bite and pull away as opposed to actually biting and chomping down) it doesn't even break the skin.
Lucifer gets called Lucy and yeah he's kind of pretty. Did you look up the bumblebee ball python morph that Eve is? The nice thing about BPs is that the curling in a ball is their defense mechanism. It's VERY unlikely to be bitten by one because they usually hide their head inside the ball they make of themselves.
Gambit has issues because he is first generation from Thailand, so he's still got wild instincts. He doesn't have health issues, it's temperament. He has food and dog aggression as well as aggression towards some other animals. It's actually kind of funny because we have the snakes and one of the things they were bred to do is protect people from cobras and vipers as well as other animals. They've been working with him and he's apparently greatly improved from what he was but they're still careful, especially around other dogs.
Tarin and Billy are THEIR pets not mine, I just play with them a ton. They do love their pet rats (they don't get attached to the ones that are going to be killed and eaten) and so that's why Billy and Tarin are so friendly. I play with them more often than anyone else, though, because I have more spare time right now. Their feeders get the best out of life because happy animals are healthy animals and thus make for better quality food.
Oh, right, Peter Parker! I've heard different reasons for the name, one being they are similar in colour to some species of viper, other people say it's because they're food for vipers but no one is really sure. They're actually a micro gecko so he's only... 3 maybe 4 inches long? He eats insects but it's no different than watching a leopard gecko eat. Same style.
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 6, 2010 3:50:42 GMT -4
Teehee, I know, I was teasing! I'm happy she's feeling better, definitely.
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 6, 2010 3:46:02 GMT -4
Well their mice feeder breeders (we have two snakes that do eat live mice only) are disturbingly adorable so I haven't gotten attached. I HAVE befriended their rat mother because she's a total sweetheart. I did ask if they could from now on thaw in the bathroom that I don't use and they've said that was cool. They're really chill about pretty much everything. So names are as follows. Houdini: corn snake that's going home soon Legs: carpet python, haven't actually seen her out of her hide so no idea how big she actually is. Dexter: Dumeril's boa, he's still young Christian: Motley Boa, super skinny. Still juvenile Patsy (aka gimpy): Sharp Albino Boa (she has a genetic defect that makes her have extra flaps of skin, they're actually really neat looking. I'll try to get pictures. About an inch across, still a juvenile. Sally: Brazillian Rainbow Boa, super skinny. Probably an inch diameter. She's teeny but such a sweetheart. Lucifer aka Lucy: pastel ball python. Absolutely the most sweet BP I've ever met. He's the kind of snake you can let anyone hold and he'll just chill on your shoulders or your arm. He's full grown, so a few inches around. Balls look smaller though because they're always curled up. Bella: normal ball python and our biggest snake. She's breeding age so 1200grams. She's probably about 3-4 inches diameter at her widest point. Eve: bumblebee ball python, the one picky eater who only eats live mice. She makes me sad 'cuz she's so pretty but SO sketchy to be around when she's hungry. She's still small, maybe an inch diameter? The Axolotls are Sid and Nancy. I can't tell them apart at all. Bianca is the bunny. Gambit is the Thai Ridgeback (he's first generation and has some issues, but he's such a sucker for snuggles) and Skyler is the Dorkie. Peter Parker is the Viper Gecko. Tarin and Billy are the breeder/feeder rat couple and should be included because they're going to be pets. Tarin is my buddy, she chills on my shoulder quite frequently. I love her. (She's the rat mother I mentioned earlier) And that's them all!
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 4, 2010 16:36:22 GMT -4
So I love the fact that my room mates have animals! It makes for a bit of a full house sometimes but it's definitely interesting.
Tucker (my dog) came to live with me for a day and then my mom had HUGE separation anxiety and took him back home. We have their dogs, though (a Thai Ridgeback and a Yorkie/Dachshund cross) who are adorable. It's been interesting learning different training methods (they base their training off the book "The Dog Listener" by Jan Fenell) so it's been cool to see a new method in action.
They have one bunny (from the rescue) but she's not the most people-friendly bun ever. She has her moments, though. When the dogs aren't out we'll let her roam and she does come over to say hi but she prefers to be on her own.
Now, this is the part that I'm not totally sure about. We have snakes. Nine, to be exact. (Technically eight because the corn snake was just being looked after and is going back to his home soon.) The snakes eating the rodents is what gets to me. Yes, I understand they need to eat. I get that. Their feeders do get treated incredibly well before they're fed which I can respect. But walking into the kitchen with a rat unthawing in the sink is really disgusting. I've had a hard time with it.
The snakes themselves are pretty friendly, (most of them) and they're very beautiful creatures. But I have a hard time getting over their diet.
I do love our little Viper Gecko. He is only a few inches long (which is what they're supposed to be) and he eats small crickets. He's adorable! Oh, and the Axolotls are funky creatures as well! I love watching them eat because they suck up the water and food all at once and when they do so they float up really quickly... it's hilarious I should try to get a video. (They eat different kinds of worms)
So yeah, that's what my life in the animal world is like right now.
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 4, 2010 16:22:58 GMT -4
Lets hope it all turns out okay, sounds not so good.
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 4, 2010 16:20:44 GMT -4
I'm guessing the YAY was for Ani being better and not for Tom's post about his friend's dog...
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 4, 2010 16:19:47 GMT -4
So of course she would be keeping them in the cage together to see the cute babies! Rofl, JK we know you better than that!
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Post by Dezzi on Aug 29, 2010 1:09:50 GMT -4
Did you ever find a comparison between the Martin's Less Active and the Martin's Adult (if I remember, that's what they're calling the new less active formula, but I could be wrong). I couldn't find it anywhere.
For those looking at me like I've gone crazy, there was a discussion on the rescue forum about the new mixes of Martin's rabbit foods' calcium contents and if the newer formula (which supposedly has less calcium) could help prevent sludge.
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Post by Dezzi on Aug 29, 2010 1:02:38 GMT -4
Yeah, there's all kind of crazy in the world but that woman is pushing the limits of "crazy and still allowed in public" and "crazy and should be put away".
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