Reptile - Amphibians - Invertebrates

Red-footed Tortoise

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:57:13 -0700

I have a wonderful red foot named sammy. He is 5 years old. He is very sweet and curious. He loves strawberries and lettuce. But unfortunately he has some trouble walking. He lost his foot on his right leg at a young age. SO he is a little unbalanced. He is a bit shy but he loves basking in the sun and roaming around my backyard. He even gives kisses by stretching his neck out to touch noses with you. They are the most amazing animals. I love my Sammy!
Adc

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Rose-haired Tarantula

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:46:42 -0700

I just bought a red rose haired tarantula and I like it so far. It's very easy to take care of but i have a few questions which is male and which is female bc I bought the bigger one at a pet shop and can u cross breed a blue and red one or no?
cliff p brenneman

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Gila Monster

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:46:42 -0700

We spotted one here in Tucson, AZ. I named him Fred.
Doug

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Corn Snake

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:46:42 -0700

I've had mine since it was a baby, it's now 5'2".
grant

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Rose-haired Tarantula

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:36:54 -0700

I just recently purchased my rose hair and I love her to death. Her name is Bella. She is my first turantula and I think shes an awesome breed for a beginner, so I don't know why others are saying they aren't. Since I haven't had her too long, I haven't noticed any of these mood swings that everyone is talking about. So far Bella lets me hold her and has never bitten me yet. She caused me to flinch pretty bad once when she was in my hand and she still didn't bite. Everytime I feed her she pounces on her food, which is pretty awesome to see. Rose hairs are fantastic tarantulas for anyone!
Alex

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Goliath Bird-eating Spider

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:57:16 -0700

I have had my T. blondi for a few months now and she is so sweet. I don't hold her unless I have to move her to clean her cage because she is nervous and kicks hairs and I don't want to stress her out. But she never bites or tries to bite. She stays hidden most of the time and if I lift her hide, she runs out just long enough to be seen and then goes back under to hide again. She is a voracious eater--she had her 3rd pinky last week! I have 10 other tarantulas as well. I have 3 rose hairs, the goliath, a greenbottle blue, Indian Ornamental, Gooty Ornamental, Togo starburst, Antilles pink toe, curly hair, and Brazilian salmon bird eater. They are a great hobby and interesting to watch and care for.
Kat Von

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Greek Tortoise

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:57:16 -0700

When placed in the lounge our tortoise will wander around until it approaches the cables/wires near the TV when it starts to dance, sway and swivel - does anyones elses do this and is it anything I need to worry about?
ali j

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Red-eared Slider

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:43:25 -0700

Hi, my name is jason. I have RES and they get along. The strange thing is they watch tv, like anime, whenever I turn on the tv.
Jason

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Spiny Soft-shelled Turtle

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:43:25 -0700

My son just caught a soft-shell in the act of laying her eggs in a hole she dug in our hot, sandy, dry driveway in St. Augustine, FL. We live in a low-lying area and with all of the recent rain, the nearby ponds & ditches are full. I guess she was laying her eggs where they would be high, dry and warm. I'll have to go onto the community forum to see if anyone knows how long the encubation period is. I've got pictures of her, the nest, and the eggs. My son said that when she was done, you couldn't even tell where the nest was.
Joanne

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Ball Python

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:48:10 -0700

Me and my girlfriend just got a ball python about three days ago. I grew up with one so it was my choice of pet. I haven't handled a snake in about 4 years though so I've become a little nervous but not much. Just about an hour ago I was holding it(don't know the sex) and the bottom half of it kinda rolled on its back so it flipped its body around at a kinda fast motion and it scared me, so I tossed her off my lap onto the floor. I instantly picked her up and put her on the bed. I feel so so so bad. :( I'm not that scared of her so I don't know why I did it. I'm just trying to handle it as much as possible so we get used to each other.
Jaimie

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