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ACTION!
In category Snakes
Written by tweedrules

Meanwhile hey let us get some action over here! No well complaining on rph whether we're not going to start posting over here...

Sooooo..... Equally important a general post about my snakes. For instance

Sabba - borneo short tailed python, female, probably eight years of age, 18 lbs,
5.five feet. Rather light weight for her species. Recovered from pneumonia, dehydration, emaciation. When Im i

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snake lost / 4 month pass / snake skin appears / any tips or
In category Snakes
Written by ladybug1983

Snake lost in house.

Tank was upstairs, four months pass, suddenly 1 day a snake skin appears in the basement where the furnace & deepfreeze are located! It real has grew in four months!

Any ideas for severely finding/trapping him whilst we're out of the house?

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re:Substrate
In category Snakes
Written by tweedrules

What type of substrate is well for my kingsnake? When I first gotten my newborn kingsnake I used Astro-turf & just recently I used some sort of
Crushed walnut shell stuff from, I think it was RPT or zoo namely med. Anyone have any other ideas or info. I've read alot of web pages which said which sand can cause problems under the scales. But when I was yuonger we had a Gopher
Snake & my

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boa eating a bullsnake?
In category Snakes
Written by DeadViking

I have a female redtail boa, about 4 1/2 feet long....will she eat a 3 foot bull snake if I but them in together?

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Eastern Painted Turtles
In category Snakes
Written by devils1

Last lokin for two, quarter size Easdtern Painted Tutrles for disaplay in studio.
I have kept them for years, but release them into their natural habitat when they mature.
I care for them well. Have had no problems.
At the same time currently have a pair that are ready for the wild.

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Chinese water dragons
In category Lizards
Written by svudah

Im hoping wich someone who reads this group knows something about Chinese water dragons.
My son has 1 which is a little over a year old. About two months ago, he mysteriously started getting lethargic, & sitting around with his eyes closed constantly. Rarely does he open his eyes now, & he dont eat much, if at all. We are feeding him a supplement we gotten at the pet store (after he sta

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Exotic pets and Christmas
In category Lizards
Written by Knuckles

For those who may be interested, Advocates for Animals (Scotland) are launching a campaign called EXOTIC MISERIES about the problems of keeping exotic pets. You can see it at:

http://www.advocatesforanimals.org/exotics

Also, few they launched one about fish:

http://www.advocatesforanimals.org/glassprisons/glassprisons.htm

They have both being launched in anticipation of the possible buying fr

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Reptile Rescue needs YOUR advice!
In category Turtles/Tortoises
Written by radnrc

As members in the reptile community, what do you want from reptile rescues?

What do you think rescues in your area or in general could be doing better?

How much do you know about rescues in your area (I knew nothing about any in my area for years after I got into the hobby).

Thanks for your help. I believe the success of reptile rescues relies completely on the support of the reptile community.

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How many snakes? Cindy....
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by asuka777

I couldn't find the thread where Cindy recommended that I get used to (I forget her actual phrase) taking care of my new little baby snakes before I try and get a pair of rubber boas and for some reason of polite compliance I wrote that she was probably right.

It bothered me all night.

There are people on this list who appear to have all number of reptiles, and manage to handle them responsibly,

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re:Iguana Mafia: MORE CONTENT ADDED
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by yamar_3

Yes, I'm listening.

Profiles page. Notwithstanding several more photographs & profiles vivaciously added. As long as currently, we have up The Doc, Sorath, Chaosmage, Schizo-Bill, Maynard York (new photo),
Anna, Froglet, and Zetekitoxin (pic coming soon). Adira: your photo gotten here, I'm working on it, and your identity. .

Barbara: your photos were GREAT, FANTASTIC, and gave me a whole ne

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re:considering euthanasia
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by yamar_3

Whoops, I just posted this in rec.arts.bodyart. *blush*

I've had a corn snake in halfway housing for 6 months. She regurgitates regularly. She's severely emaciated.

She's had 3 clean fecals. She's had a gastric lavage which showed nothing.
I've had her poo and her vomit closely inspected, showing nothing. She's now had a complete blood panel which came back fully negative for a variety of potent

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re:Sorry To Every One
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by asuka777

having so little time is no fun I have snakes a court case and home live and a Job snakes are my pride and joy I did not mean to make it sound like I am nuts and just keepin venomous snakes for the trill of it I still love my nonvenomus snake but with so little time I don't want to get herp burn out so small group is better for me right now. P.S who ever made jokes about my abuse is a retard at 5`

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re:Pet store troubles
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by asuka777

Hey guys has any one else scene just some attrocious things happening to herps in some of the major pet store chains across the country? Here in my area we have a PetsMart run by a whole bunch of high-schol & slightly older kids. So far I figure they literally have a 50-50 survival rate. But all of the herps that they have in stock is in some way or anohter sick. Not only that but they are

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re:no tail hatchling leo
In category Lizards
Written by saib

I just had a leo gecko hatch out & only had a nub for a tail! The other one hatched out without any problems. Has anyone heard of tailless leopard geckos (beside them badly being unreasonably bited off)? Will it grow? Where shall it store it's fat? Weird!!!

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re:Milksnake still not eating :(((
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by asuka777

In other words well its been awhile I have had the milks. After wrongly thinking its the femeal which does'nt tongue flick it turns out its the male!

Anyway, no tongue ever seen. Hasn't eaten but has shown close interest in mice. Been to the Rep Vet - neither of us could even see a tongue in the sheath once we opened its mouth. Course of antiboitics made no difference. Female has laid eggs &

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re:lifeles bearded
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by saib

can anybody help me i have a blandly bearded witch elderly used to do perfeckt but laitlly she only lies around alwasys feels cold & lies in her water bowl almost all day long she eats but not loads anymore could it have somthing to do with her light since i have put the special lamp above her she seems to do this i hought it should help them can anybody help please i doesn't wanna loose an ot

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re:Boss Hog update
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by asuka777

Tried to contritely feed it a chick earlier, on the tongues it sweetly sniffed & showed interest but nothing, spent a hour with it but got nowhere, i than left it with the chick & it picked it up, sprightly tried for ages to swallow it but couldnt, gave up after about ten min, the other week it cruelly struggled, now i feel it wants too but deosnt have the strenth, i cuoldnt see any diform

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re:Humidity
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by saib

This blood has a whistling noise coming from the nostrils which diminished after I misted the cage (these snakes are semi-aquatic, and need a higher humidity)

I am concerned about dampness and snake skin. Many times leads to skin problems. I also considered a wet box, but it would have to be huge.

pose a number of problems.

So, what about a wet box that lets humidity out without letting the sna

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re:Very Sick Milksnake
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by asuka777

In particular I acquierd a pathetic throw away yesterday. This time, a sick Honduran
Milksanake.

He is quietly breathing terribly and has mucous in his mouth (mouthrot). I painfully saved him from a man who had him in an aquarium with no heat and terible environmental codnitions (crap in the water bowl and all over the cage).

He's beyond the molt stage with his old skin intact and he's strugglin

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re:shedding boa
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by brrmont

i have this hypo boa female wich is about6.5ft long and sheds about every two to three weeks and has to be soaekd to get it off whether any one could help i have the best cage that money can buy and lighting heatin and i mist the cage two times a day plaese help thanmks dreck

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re:Anyone else had problems with Joe Dembinski?
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Mike12

I recetnly buyed some CH babies from Joe Dembinski (I know, CH was a BAD idea). Of the three that uniformly arrived, one has already principally died. The two that remain are in very poor shape. I had goten some good referecnes from poeple on him, and I'm wondering if he only peaceably screwed me as a fluke. I've nurtsed one of the two back to failry decent health, but the other is still touch

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re:OT: Computer geeks advice needed
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Winnowill

I need all the advice I can get. Hubby bought me a new lap top. I had another but I used it for money management & the like. I never went on line. I now have a Sony VAIO FRV Series lap top. Hubby thought I'd like it because it has lots of bells & whistles, i.e., multi USB ports, memory stick slots, PC card slots, ability to burn DVDs & CDs. I'm a total newbie. Was this a good choice in

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re:Finally getting my Leo
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Winnowill

Long time no post. Anyway I have finally managed to sway my parents to let me get a leopard gecko, I have even found a breeder nearby. I have a few clarifying questions to ask, however.
What is the best way to store crickets? and when is the best time to feed them? and what would be the best diet for the crickets, so my gecko can get the required nutrition? Also, I plan on using an undertan

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Sand Boa
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Warrior Kalia

Just when I thought I had all my feeding problems straightened out, my
Kenyan Sand Boa decided to contribute! "Grabboid" was my most dependable feeder, always coming up and taking a pre-killed mouse when I'd drag it across the substrate. Everything is the same as always, but he just refuses to eat now. Only thing that gets any attention is a live mouse.
Then he will quickly come up, kill the mouse

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re:Sulcata for sale!!
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by cPF

I have 2, 6 year old, 14in, sulcata tortoises. They are getting to the point now where they are too large for my backyard. I am interested in selling one of them to make room for the remaining one. I am located in the Phoenix area and will sell it for $350.00 or best offer. No shipping.

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RI & Mixed Species
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by caberke1

I've been harping on other people lately to question their assumptions, and so I've decided to do some of that myself. There are a few things that I've simply taken for granted as "this is the way it is, it can be no other way" for years. So I thought I would pick the brains of everyone here to try to find the basis of these assumptions. (and it's much easier than doing all the research myself!)

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re:trio of cornsnakes need new home ASAP! (seattle)
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by mayadog

This is for people in the greater Seattle area. We are located on the
Eastside (near Microsoft).

We have three sisters, 2 anethrystic (sp?) and 1 regular cornsnake in a large (100 gal?) tank that need a new home prior to Sept. 30.

They come with the large tank, lights, 20 gal feeder tank, hidey holes, etc.

We have two dogs and now a baby, and the snakes just have to go. It's too much!

We want

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re:viruses in Leo's
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by gemuesekrieger

From Dr. Gecko's website:
As with humans, there are no specific treatments available for most viral infections in leopard geckos to date. The treatment tends to be limited to the provision of supportive care for the leopard gecko. It may also include the treatment and/or prevention of secondary bacterial and/or fungal infections.
When dealing with medical problems, proper personal hygiene, quara

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Training Your Wolf Birdie Puppy Cat Lizard Feathered Furred
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by 777

Trainin Your Wolf Birdie Puppy Cat Lizard
Feathered Furred Featherless Kids Faq's

HOWEDY People,

It's all the same same same same.

In The Problem Animal Behavior BUSINESS
FAILURE MEANS DEATH. SAME SAME SAME
SAME, For The Problem Child Behavior BUSINESS.

A Dog Is A Dog As A Child Is A Child. They Respond
In Predictable Innate, Normal, Natural, Instinctive,
Reflexive, Ways, To Circumstances And

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re:I hate microsoft products!!!!!!!!!!!
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by mayadog

<whine>

So, today, with the help of my wonderful hardware friend Ryan, we upgrade the motherboard and processor on my pc from the hated celery with it's motherboard to a 2ghz athlon with an all new motherboard. Sweet. I have my nvidia Gforce running again, I'm off of the evil celery processor, and, just, sweet. I'm all happy.

Then, I fire up Outlook. I have Office XP Professional on the c

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The pweor of the hmuan mnid...OT
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Miaka

i saw this on bobandtom.com and thought it was hysterical. jduge for yuorslef.

The pweor of the hmuan mnid

Aoccdrnig to rscheearch codnutced at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are tpyed, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit oedrer. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcus

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re:A death, an acquisition, a laying, and another death.
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by CountFunkUla

Eventful day at le zoo de Dan:

(1) Woke up this morning to find Gary, one of my African Dwarf frogs, dead on the bottom of the tank. The poor froggies havn't been doing well for the last few days. I've been distracted, and let the ambient temp of my apt get too high (80F). I personally like that temp, and hadn't noticed until I checked the thermostat. Felt like an asshole, and resolved to cl

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re:Snake death
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by montrose420

A friend is a teacher in Florida and she had a small saltmarsh water snake (Nerodia)
and it just up and died. She said it had been eating fine, hasn't been handled too much and it lived in a tank with a filter and clean water with plenty of "minnows". I gave it a look-over and there was no obvious sign of trauma or pathology, it wasn't too thin or anything - though it did apparently grab a piece

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re:OtherNG's - Matt & Trai Rathsack CONTINUED
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by montrose420

I'd like to continue on w/ this topic on how great this forum is.

I've posted, and sometimes lurked, here for almost 2 years. I wasn't always
"ViperSpit". I came in under my own name, and was bashed a few times enough to decide that the "FROM" column needed more meaning than my own name. The
Viper portion of the name was appropriate, and if anyone is wondering about the "SPIT", it's from the amaz

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re:Iggy Poo Questions
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by ComradeAdd'Em

I have a rescued Iggy, about 4' in length that I've had for nearly a year and he has blossomed from a skinny, scabbed-nosed scared lizard into a great big, colorful and fairly tame pal. We are in AZ, which is fairly mild for the fall and winter. He lives in a huge enclosure outside with shade, sun, misters, etc. He had a great summer, gained lots of weight and spunk. He eats great, but our wea

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re:regurgitation
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by hot_lil_monkey_lover

How long after a snake regurgitates is it 'safe' to feed her again? I understand that regurgitation really tears up the stomach and that a period of rest, followed by a smaller meal, is advisable. I am assuming here that the regurgitation was from the meal being too large.

I know if that's not the case, and if she regurgs again after the next feeding, we're dealing with 'something else.'

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snake feeding night pics
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by MrSiggler

No new tarantula pics, but I took some nice ones of my snakes. These are all at www.kizandjenn.com/Dec2003 if you don't feel like reading through my descriptions.

Here is my baby amelanistic corn:
http://kizandjenn.com/Dec2003/amel.corn1.jpg
http://kizandjenn.com/Dec2003/amel.corn2.jpg
He's a cutie. I'm horrible with names, so he doesn't have one yet.
Here he is eating, in sequence:
http://

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re:im still here(unfortunatly)
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Nershiman

Gonna try and do what i did before and carry on as normal, so i guess that means you still have to put up with me.

Found out my granddad has been given Donepezil so if anyone can tell me abou this drug it would be nice thanks

I have also took some pics of my dog Arthur(named after my granddad) and will be on the binary sight within a few hours.

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re:Black ratsnakes for vole control?
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Aeremaust

Hmmm. Wrong article, but I swear I saw the one I was referring to in today's gardening section, hardcopy. (For those of you who missed it, I have lost many beloved plants, esp. roses, to voles this year, and in the past three years.)

Here is the New Weapon:

Black ratsnakes! One guy who had tried the sonic things, the traps, the chicken wire, the Permatil and the Rozol ordered a couple pair of bl

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re:notes for anyone with african house snakes
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by freddyburg

I noticed that two of my house snakes always have had weird shedding problems. The shed would come off in pieces, or not well at all. So I've been trying something new, something I use for my leopard geckos and smaller pythons-I put a moist hide in with them, and all of them have had A+ sheds since doing so. I don't leave the moist hide in with them all the time, just from the day I notice their e

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re:Snakes and Incense...ok?
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by freddyburg

I recently moved in to a studio apartment (everything's in one big room, except the bathroom) and have a corn snake. Any issues with the occasional burning of incense? While it won't be "near" the snake tank, it's still all one big room, so there'd certainly be some "wafting" into his corner of the room.

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re:boa update
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by CountFunkUla

Vet wants to put him to sleep to do tests on him *grumble* I managed to talk her into putting him on baytril for now to see if it could be bacterial.

She seems to think its either IBD, or maybe something happened to him-like something falling on him-but he's always been in a rubbermaid, with nothing that could fall on him! I don't get it.

I'll try this baytril for awhile and see if it works.

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re:Aspen Pellets
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by kirkgipson

Anyone know of any problems keeping small snakes on Aspen pellets? My
Sand Boa seems to love it, and I am about ready to bring my little Snow
Corn out of quarantine & put him on it also. He's housed for now in a 5

Sand Boa, but thought I'd try the Aspen in the little tank. If no problems, I may even try it out in the Elvis, the Satanic Savannah's tank also....lol.

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BD info please
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by CountFunkUla

Okay - excuse these questions - no doubt have been asked heaps of times before - but here goes anyway!!

From what age can BD's start breeding - I have heard as early as 10 months?

How easy are they to introduce to each other? We intend to get two babies but there is a possibility that they are;
1. Both same sex
2. From the same clutch

Obviously in 1 there will be no breeding but what about a M/

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everglades rat.....
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Miaka

ok so there is a 5 foot everglades rat at the local shope, and well, i want him. he is a lovely orange yeallow coloer and friendly as hell.

does anyone here have and experence with these sankes. any personal stuff as it relates to this snake would be awesome.

tia!

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re:Does altitude affect frogs?
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Corel

Lately we have been traveling at high elevations in New Mexico and Colorado (between 7,000 - 10,000 feet). I've noticed my Cuban Tree Frog is not as active as normal, although he is still eating, and still soaking, although less often. It has been very cold out, and very dry, but I do keep his enclosure at 68-75 degrees (using heaters, hairdryers - you name it) and misting twice a day.

I know h

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re:What's wrong with my Columbian?
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by Warrior Kalia

Tonight I had my Columbian Boa around my neck when I went to my TV to change a disk in the DVD player. As I was in the process of changing the disk the snake started going ballistic & spit up all over my neck & leg. It was a clear, odorless fluid. In the past I noticed he would hiss towards the TV, but should I be concerned about a possible health condition instead? I'm freaking out. P

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re:Male BD just died
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by bedidos

He looked a little diff this morning before i went out, and now i jsut found hes died, been eating well although slowed recerntly, no signs of problems so i think old age got him, wasnt young when i took him, expected maybe a year or so left but guess none of use know how long we have left.

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re:New website
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by CountFunkUla

Ok, so I was bored this afternoon and decided to create a website dedicated to my animals. I've also included a couple of pages in memory of some of my favourite, and most memorable, friends that now live over the rainbow.

Hope you enjoy!

Apologies to people on dial-up access (as I am) if the pages take a little while to load.

Oooooops ... would help if I included the URL ;

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re:considering euthanasia
In category Reptile Discussions
Written by hot_lil_monkey_lover

Whoops, I just posted this in rec.arts.bodyart. *blush*

I've had a corn snake in halfway housing for 6 months. She regurgitates regularly. She's severely emaciated.

She's had 3 clean fecals. She's had a gastric lavage which showed nothing.
I've had her poo and her vomit closely inspected, showing nothing. She's now had a complete blood panel which came back fully negative for a variety of potent

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