Friday, July 31, 2009
I have 2 aquaic turtles in a 20 gal tank but water get cloudy after a couple days after new water change.?
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I have 2 aquatic turtles in a 60 gallon tank and one day after a water change the water would be cloudy. I tried all the liquids and nothing worked..I finally broke down and bought another filter and it worked wonders. I use both filters in the water and it is great. The water is crystal clear now for at least a week and a half. I use Fluval Filters.they are the best, better than the filters made for aquatic turtles
Turtles need strong filtration- about 2 or even 3 times more than the same-sized fish tank would take. You can learn more about filtration ideas at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com. in the 'Articles' section.
You probably also have three other problems going on-
1. Overcrowding. Turtles need lots of room for proper exercise, stress reduction, cleanliness, etc. Aim for 10 gallons of water per inch of turtle. Thus, 2 2" turtles would need about 40 gallons of water- note that this does not mean a 40 gallon tank- but 40 gallons of water in a 60+ gallon tank. Most of us use big plastic tubs or kiddie pools for this.
2. Heat. Cloudy water is often a problem in tanks with cool water temps. Heat the water in the tank to about 75-80.
3. Diet. Often, the foods we feed add to the problem.
Try the Austin's Turtle Page link and find the care sheet for your turtle- there might be some other areas that need some tweaking and they can really help!
you need to get a big filter-you can buy it at like a fish store or at walmart. There are different sizes but you should buy a big one if the water gets dirty that fast.
They need a bigger space. I keep my two turtles in a large kiddy pool. Island in the center and a filter. I clean it about once a month.
i have 2 anoles and 1 of them i think is a male im not sure. look at description below for more info?
the 1 i believe is a male seems to have a mini dewflap. its much bigger than the other anole but yet its not way out like u see in pics. he is much bigger than the other one too and the store keeper said they were roughly the same age. i also cant pick him up and look u know where because hes really fast. can anyone help me out please.
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male anoles have a red piece of skin under its neck,and durning mating season they will display it by pushing it out fordward and display it for territory.you can also pinch it between two fingers and carefully pull down and see it
a male anole's dew flap is bigger and redder then a female's
hope this helps
You need to give a better description on how they each look. "Vaguely the same age" can mean a few years difference or a few months difference. You can't tell by age. Is one more brightly colored, do they have different colorations, what do they look like?
take it to a vet or something because usually it could be male and female mix. if it is bigger than the other that is a point for the male, if it has a small dewflap thats a point for the female.
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male anoles have a red piece of skin under its neck,and durning mating season they will display it by pushing it out fordward and display it for territory.you can also pinch it between two fingers and carefully pull down and see it
a male anole's dew flap is bigger and redder then a female's
hope this helps
You need to give a better description on how they each look. "Vaguely the same age" can mean a few years difference or a few months difference. You can't tell by age. Is one more brightly colored, do they have different colorations, what do they look like?
take it to a vet or something because usually it could be male and female mix. if it is bigger than the other that is a point for the male, if it has a small dewflap thats a point for the female.
I had a dream about a snake agian. it's no tail and the tail is the head.two heads?
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Maybe your just subconsciously wanting a snake that has two headsLOL There actuly pretty cool looking. Is the snake trying to kill you or some thing or is it just there?
Snake dreams are associated with sexual desires!! Again, this may be a fairytale..
Go online to Dream Moods. It good and free.
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Visit http://spirita.blogspot.com/ and post your question as a comment. You'll get your FREE dream interpretation (as a comment, too) shortly. Just remember where you posted your question, your dream interpretation will be under the same section.
I got my crickets in a cage, now, how do I catch them & get them to my lizard?
I bought crickets to feed my anole and I can keep them alive and gut load them and the anole likes them fine. Catches them, it's fun to watch her stalk them, etc., but trying to catch the crickets in the little plastic crate is practically impossible. If I keep the lid open too long, they hop out. If I keep it closed, I can't catch them. What's the right tool? Should I use a net? A meatball maker? Help!
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I would use a cardboard tube like for toilet paper or paper towels.they crawl inside feeling like it's protection..then you can just uncover one side and let them out into the cage..
put the cricket cage in the lizard cage then open it and wait until one jumps out.
OR!
put a small hole in the cricket cage then open a can of peas put some of the peas in front of the hole when a cricket comes out to take a pea you grab him. It's easier to sneak up on them if you wear sneakers, or tennis shoes.
Thats an awful lot of work. Why not just get a few crickets every week, rather than storing them. Keeping crickets is a smelly occupation. DO NOT put too many crickets in at once. If the anole doesn't eat them, they will get hungry and they can kill the anole. Stupid as that sounds.
What kind of twisted, sick masochistic person ARE you?
Let the lizard go outside where the real crickets are. Let the crickets go and stop torturing them for your own amusement.
It's people like you that are destroying the ecology of primitive places just so you can feel powerful over some powerless little creature.
Get some chickens instead and kill them yourself. Or get someone to put YOU in a cage, and then starve you, while they have another cage with chickens in it and once in a while, they catch one and put it in your cage so you can kill it and eat it. IF they aren't gone on vacation or something.
If the cricket container is small enough, place it with the lid open inside the lizard's aquarium and wait for them to hop out. Otherwise, try cupping your hands and catching them in your hands.
The easy way is to put a empty TP roll or paper towel roll in with them. they will climb inside and you can just lift them out and dump them in the cage with your lizard. have fun
lol, dude doesn't know what he is talking about. The best way to get the crickets out is to hold the tank sideways, and let the crickets climb into the lizard tank on their own. if your cricket tank is too large, or has moving things in it that would crush them, use a small cup with a lid, or a fish net. How many crickets are you buying for your anole? If you have less than a dozen, there is no point in having a second tank. You can put them right into the tank with your anole? As well, how old is your anole, and what is the size of crickets you are buying? The younger the anole, the smaller the crickets should be. If you breed them, the ones that you will catch the easiest will be too big for your young anole to eat. Hope this helped.
Hi, I used to have a salamander. What I did was use a single chopstick to push them towards Harry my pet salamander. It works really well so becareful because they CAN get overfed.
What you need is called a Cricket Keeper.
It is a small plastic cage with a plastic mesh lid, with 2 black tubes poking out either side. You put the crickets in the cage with food and moisture (and I suggest some sort of paper towel / aspen shavings substrate to keep the smell down). Now, the crickets will naturally climb up the tubes because they are dark, and they are higher than the ground. When you are ready to feed, pull out a tube, and cover the end with your hand. (One end will be shut off by a plastic cap already.) You can then lower the tube into the anole cage, shake out some crickets, cover the end, and pop the tube back into the hole in the cricket keeper. It's fairly escape proof, and can be found at most Petsmart / Petco type stores. It is by far the easiest thing to do. Good luck!
Since you don't mention how big your cricket cage is, I'll just give you an idea, then you can modify it to fit your cage: use a toilet paper tube.
Just set the tube inside your cricket house/cage. You can lie it down on it's side or lean it upward at a slant. The crickets crawl into it and you just pick it up and shake out as many or as little as you want. If it is filled up just shake the majority back into your cricket house, and shake the rest into your lizards cage.
I use to keep my crickets in old ten and twenty gallon aquariums with a wire mesh lids. I used paper towel rolls, though, because I need a lot of crickets at feeding time. I would just lay a bunch of them across the bottom, and when I needed them I just picked up the roll %26 shook them into a plastic bag (the kind that are used at fish stores 4"wide x 10"long) It is much easier to handle the crickets this way and I could see how many I was dealing with. You can then empty some out and keep what you need to feed your lizard. Also, with the plastic bag, you can add your calcim powder and do the shake %26 bake, then feed.
Please Don't make the mistake %26 leave a bunch of crickets in with you lizard. Crickets will EAT you lizard over a period of time. Only feed as many crickets as your lizard can eat at any given time. If you are not sure how many he will eat per day, then start with two or three. If he eats them all, add a few more, etc.
Keep count. You can always add more if he eats them.
Always move stuff around in your lizard's cage to make sure crickets are not hiding. If you get an abundance of them in the cage and don't notice them, over a period of time they will actually start breeding, and the babies are so tiney you can't even see them until it is too late for your lizard. Speaking from sad experience.
Good luck!
Its very easy to plant a tank and raise crickets so you never have to buy them again. But some people really hate the chirping all nite. Take an egg carton and cut off just 1 of the cups and its easy to shake just as many as you like in your anole tank. Cut 2 or 3 individual cups to put in with the crickets they love to hide in them. if you want to know how to raise crickets just ask. believe me once you get them going you will never have to buy them again.
What you do is take the beardie to the crickets they can catch it themself
you can use a toilet paper roll to catch them. i use a critter keeper for my crickets and i keep a toilet paper roll in there so i can catch them for my beardies. or you can go buy a cricket catcher to catch them but you can save money by just using a paper roll.
Get someone else to do it
You should try just picking up the plastic crate and dumping a portion of them into your terrarium. I don't think you have to worry about feedin him an exact amount of crickets at every meal.
try a 15 gallon plastic storage container, the kind used in offices and such to keep the crickers. They cointainers are tall and the crickets can't get out, plus there is an attached lid for easy closure.
Keep an orange slice in with them (change it once per week) and keep a couple of egg containers in there too. Use the botton of the box that eggs come in and tear them in half.
The crickets will occupy the secions on the egg container and it makes a very handy "scoop" to get the crickets an put them in the reptile's cage. You will have to be quick about it, but it is easier than a bag or net.
Every breeder I have seen who uses crickets has this set up.
put a piece of egg crate in the cage and they will crawl into the egg holder spaces then just pick out the piece of crate and shake crickets off into bag with dust powder in it shake bag to coat crickets then feed crickets to lizard
cut up egg carton are good when they climb on pull it out and shake in the cage. or you can do the same with cardboard tubes
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I would use a cardboard tube like for toilet paper or paper towels.they crawl inside feeling like it's protection..then you can just uncover one side and let them out into the cage..
put the cricket cage in the lizard cage then open it and wait until one jumps out.
OR!
put a small hole in the cricket cage then open a can of peas put some of the peas in front of the hole when a cricket comes out to take a pea you grab him. It's easier to sneak up on them if you wear sneakers, or tennis shoes.
Thats an awful lot of work. Why not just get a few crickets every week, rather than storing them. Keeping crickets is a smelly occupation. DO NOT put too many crickets in at once. If the anole doesn't eat them, they will get hungry and they can kill the anole. Stupid as that sounds.
What kind of twisted, sick masochistic person ARE you?
Let the lizard go outside where the real crickets are. Let the crickets go and stop torturing them for your own amusement.
It's people like you that are destroying the ecology of primitive places just so you can feel powerful over some powerless little creature.
Get some chickens instead and kill them yourself. Or get someone to put YOU in a cage, and then starve you, while they have another cage with chickens in it and once in a while, they catch one and put it in your cage so you can kill it and eat it. IF they aren't gone on vacation or something.
If the cricket container is small enough, place it with the lid open inside the lizard's aquarium and wait for them to hop out. Otherwise, try cupping your hands and catching them in your hands.
The easy way is to put a empty TP roll or paper towel roll in with them. they will climb inside and you can just lift them out and dump them in the cage with your lizard. have fun
lol, dude doesn't know what he is talking about. The best way to get the crickets out is to hold the tank sideways, and let the crickets climb into the lizard tank on their own. if your cricket tank is too large, or has moving things in it that would crush them, use a small cup with a lid, or a fish net. How many crickets are you buying for your anole? If you have less than a dozen, there is no point in having a second tank. You can put them right into the tank with your anole? As well, how old is your anole, and what is the size of crickets you are buying? The younger the anole, the smaller the crickets should be. If you breed them, the ones that you will catch the easiest will be too big for your young anole to eat. Hope this helped.
Hi, I used to have a salamander. What I did was use a single chopstick to push them towards Harry my pet salamander. It works really well so becareful because they CAN get overfed.
What you need is called a Cricket Keeper.
It is a small plastic cage with a plastic mesh lid, with 2 black tubes poking out either side. You put the crickets in the cage with food and moisture (and I suggest some sort of paper towel / aspen shavings substrate to keep the smell down). Now, the crickets will naturally climb up the tubes because they are dark, and they are higher than the ground. When you are ready to feed, pull out a tube, and cover the end with your hand. (One end will be shut off by a plastic cap already.) You can then lower the tube into the anole cage, shake out some crickets, cover the end, and pop the tube back into the hole in the cricket keeper. It's fairly escape proof, and can be found at most Petsmart / Petco type stores. It is by far the easiest thing to do. Good luck!
Since you don't mention how big your cricket cage is, I'll just give you an idea, then you can modify it to fit your cage: use a toilet paper tube.
Just set the tube inside your cricket house/cage. You can lie it down on it's side or lean it upward at a slant. The crickets crawl into it and you just pick it up and shake out as many or as little as you want. If it is filled up just shake the majority back into your cricket house, and shake the rest into your lizards cage.
I use to keep my crickets in old ten and twenty gallon aquariums with a wire mesh lids. I used paper towel rolls, though, because I need a lot of crickets at feeding time. I would just lay a bunch of them across the bottom, and when I needed them I just picked up the roll %26 shook them into a plastic bag (the kind that are used at fish stores 4"wide x 10"long) It is much easier to handle the crickets this way and I could see how many I was dealing with. You can then empty some out and keep what you need to feed your lizard. Also, with the plastic bag, you can add your calcim powder and do the shake %26 bake, then feed.
Please Don't make the mistake %26 leave a bunch of crickets in with you lizard. Crickets will EAT you lizard over a period of time. Only feed as many crickets as your lizard can eat at any given time. If you are not sure how many he will eat per day, then start with two or three. If he eats them all, add a few more, etc.
Keep count. You can always add more if he eats them.
Always move stuff around in your lizard's cage to make sure crickets are not hiding. If you get an abundance of them in the cage and don't notice them, over a period of time they will actually start breeding, and the babies are so tiney you can't even see them until it is too late for your lizard. Speaking from sad experience.
Good luck!
Its very easy to plant a tank and raise crickets so you never have to buy them again. But some people really hate the chirping all nite. Take an egg carton and cut off just 1 of the cups and its easy to shake just as many as you like in your anole tank. Cut 2 or 3 individual cups to put in with the crickets they love to hide in them. if you want to know how to raise crickets just ask. believe me once you get them going you will never have to buy them again.
What you do is take the beardie to the crickets they can catch it themself
you can use a toilet paper roll to catch them. i use a critter keeper for my crickets and i keep a toilet paper roll in there so i can catch them for my beardies. or you can go buy a cricket catcher to catch them but you can save money by just using a paper roll.
Get someone else to do it
You should try just picking up the plastic crate and dumping a portion of them into your terrarium. I don't think you have to worry about feedin him an exact amount of crickets at every meal.
try a 15 gallon plastic storage container, the kind used in offices and such to keep the crickers. They cointainers are tall and the crickets can't get out, plus there is an attached lid for easy closure.
Keep an orange slice in with them (change it once per week) and keep a couple of egg containers in there too. Use the botton of the box that eggs come in and tear them in half.
The crickets will occupy the secions on the egg container and it makes a very handy "scoop" to get the crickets an put them in the reptile's cage. You will have to be quick about it, but it is easier than a bag or net.
Every breeder I have seen who uses crickets has this set up.
put a piece of egg crate in the cage and they will crawl into the egg holder spaces then just pick out the piece of crate and shake crickets off into bag with dust powder in it shake bag to coat crickets then feed crickets to lizard
cut up egg carton are good when they climb on pull it out and shake in the cage. or you can do the same with cardboard tubes
i got given a month old corn snake and hasn't eaten since bin hatched ?
since my snake has bin hatched it hasn't eaten a thing and isn't very livley and im gettin worried. this morning when i woke up it hasn't moved once ! and if its dead how will i no ??
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Snakes are easy to maintain for the simple fact that you do not have to feed them daily. Your snake will not eat for a while, then it will and then it won't for another while. It is unlikely that your snake is dead. Snakes like to laze around and you'll only see it move occasionally. Have fun;)
Corn snakes do not eat until they have shed once. If the snake is not moving or is lying upside down, then the worst has happened.
are you applying the proper lighting and environment
is he warm
does he have mites
[little dark specks up under the scales]
1] get vitamin
2]get Jump Start by ZooMed
3] you can feed him raw egg by an eye dropper
did he come from a store or breeder with a warrenty
wild caughts have a low survival rate
look up Herpitilogical soceity in your area or online for other help
without uv rays his chances are slim
keep from drafts lke windows
no booming loud music etc
Actually some cornsnakes do eat before their first shed. Corns shed almost immediately after hatching, I think at a month old it will have shed by now!
Also, raw egg!? Are you serious? 0_o And corns do NOT need UV rays!
Anyway, on to the question.
When you say your snake isn't lively, do you mean when its in the tank, or when you handle it? Snakes don't move about their tanks much, at least not when humans are still up and about. This is normal. It is not normal however for your snake to be lifeless when you are touching and holding it.
I don't know how you've been feeding, but here's what I would do:
1. Take a frozen pinky mouse. If your snake is really tiny, cut it in half or give just the head. (the mouse not the snake lol)
2. Thaw the pinky in hot water. Make sure it is warm as snakes don't like cold food. Slit the mouse's back open as the smell of blood entices the snake.
3. Offer the mouse to your snake on tongs. Wiggle it around a bit and try to make the mouse seem alive. If after ten minutes the snake hasn't struck at the mouse, put the mouse down close to the snake and leave them alone together.
4. Darken the room or cover the tank with a towel to make it dark (make sure the animal can still breathe though.)
5. Leave the snake COMPLETELY alone over night. Don't be tempted to peak to see if he's eaten.
6. IF the snake doesn't eat by morning, remove the mouse from the tank.
It is extremely important that you don't keep on and on at the snake; keep trying to feed will just upset it. Offer food just once a week, or every 5/6 days if you must. Minimise stress during this time, do NOT handle the animal.
Also, check your temperatures with a DIGITAL thermometer, anything else is not accurate enough. You want the cool side about 70-75 F, the warm side between 80-85F. Your snake could be too warm or too cold.
Now, make sure the snake feels secure. Snakes need places to hide away and if he can't hide, he won't feel secure and will not eat. Make sure your snake has at least two hdies, one on the warm side one on the cool side, and they should be just big enough for him; snakes like to be touched on all sides when they hide. They don't like great cavernous spaces.
IF the method I gave you above does not work, it is time to try scenting. You can scent with tuna, but anole scenting works excellently. Try taking a piece of anole lizard skin and rubbing it all over the pinky. In the wild, corns will occasionally eat lizards so the smell of the anole entices them to eat the pinkie.
IF the snake is still not eating, it is time to try live. However, understand that live is always a last resort with any snake, and snakes can go a long time without eating, even a hatchling.
Best of luck to you.
have you picked it up to see if its dead?..some snakes like to kill their prey .some snakes will eat them dead.do you have proper heat for the snake like a heat lamp?.heat rocks can actually cook the snake they are not a good source of heat.their tank needs to be a consistant temp at all times.you may want to read up on snake care
email me at jefffrickman@yahoo.com if u love wildlife
I read the other answers and Jason is right. I have snakes and that sounds like the best plan to me. I do not like the raw egg idea, however. And it is more than past time your snake should have ate.
try feeding it some smaller food
Answers:
Snakes are easy to maintain for the simple fact that you do not have to feed them daily. Your snake will not eat for a while, then it will and then it won't for another while. It is unlikely that your snake is dead. Snakes like to laze around and you'll only see it move occasionally. Have fun;)
Corn snakes do not eat until they have shed once. If the snake is not moving or is lying upside down, then the worst has happened.
are you applying the proper lighting and environment
is he warm
does he have mites
[little dark specks up under the scales]
1] get vitamin
2]get Jump Start by ZooMed
3] you can feed him raw egg by an eye dropper
did he come from a store or breeder with a warrenty
wild caughts have a low survival rate
look up Herpitilogical soceity in your area or online for other help
without uv rays his chances are slim
keep from drafts lke windows
no booming loud music etc
Actually some cornsnakes do eat before their first shed. Corns shed almost immediately after hatching, I think at a month old it will have shed by now!
Also, raw egg!? Are you serious? 0_o And corns do NOT need UV rays!
Anyway, on to the question.
When you say your snake isn't lively, do you mean when its in the tank, or when you handle it? Snakes don't move about their tanks much, at least not when humans are still up and about. This is normal. It is not normal however for your snake to be lifeless when you are touching and holding it.
I don't know how you've been feeding, but here's what I would do:
1. Take a frozen pinky mouse. If your snake is really tiny, cut it in half or give just the head. (the mouse not the snake lol)
2. Thaw the pinky in hot water. Make sure it is warm as snakes don't like cold food. Slit the mouse's back open as the smell of blood entices the snake.
3. Offer the mouse to your snake on tongs. Wiggle it around a bit and try to make the mouse seem alive. If after ten minutes the snake hasn't struck at the mouse, put the mouse down close to the snake and leave them alone together.
4. Darken the room or cover the tank with a towel to make it dark (make sure the animal can still breathe though.)
5. Leave the snake COMPLETELY alone over night. Don't be tempted to peak to see if he's eaten.
6. IF the snake doesn't eat by morning, remove the mouse from the tank.
It is extremely important that you don't keep on and on at the snake; keep trying to feed will just upset it. Offer food just once a week, or every 5/6 days if you must. Minimise stress during this time, do NOT handle the animal.
Also, check your temperatures with a DIGITAL thermometer, anything else is not accurate enough. You want the cool side about 70-75 F, the warm side between 80-85F. Your snake could be too warm or too cold.
Now, make sure the snake feels secure. Snakes need places to hide away and if he can't hide, he won't feel secure and will not eat. Make sure your snake has at least two hdies, one on the warm side one on the cool side, and they should be just big enough for him; snakes like to be touched on all sides when they hide. They don't like great cavernous spaces.
IF the method I gave you above does not work, it is time to try scenting. You can scent with tuna, but anole scenting works excellently. Try taking a piece of anole lizard skin and rubbing it all over the pinky. In the wild, corns will occasionally eat lizards so the smell of the anole entices them to eat the pinkie.
IF the snake is still not eating, it is time to try live. However, understand that live is always a last resort with any snake, and snakes can go a long time without eating, even a hatchling.
Best of luck to you.
have you picked it up to see if its dead?..some snakes like to kill their prey .some snakes will eat them dead.do you have proper heat for the snake like a heat lamp?.heat rocks can actually cook the snake they are not a good source of heat.their tank needs to be a consistant temp at all times.you may want to read up on snake care
email me at jefffrickman@yahoo.com if u love wildlife
I read the other answers and Jason is right. I have snakes and that sounds like the best plan to me. I do not like the raw egg idea, however. And it is more than past time your snake should have ate.
try feeding it some smaller food
I got BABY fence LIZARDS?? YEAH?
Well,I have been waiting for this day to arrive well actually yesterday !! I got a question for you all do momma fence lizards eat there babys or is that just for the males . And what do the babys eat i got some termites in there and some small ants in the aquiruim but i dont know exactly what they eat and What do i need to feed the momma so she dont eat her own babies. I got 7 of them they are so cute.. YEAH IM A GRANDMA LOL
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Congratulations Britney: You can try feeding your baby fence lizards little grasshoppers, tiny beetles, small crickets and black or red ants. Try a few out and see what they prefer.
When it comes to the environment, baby fence lizards need a heat rock and especially an incandescent light because they love to bath in the sun. You may also want to put another rock (not heated) and some branches in the tank for them to relax on when they don鈥檛 want the extra heat.
On the bottom of the tank you can put sand, some fake grass (AstroTurf) and a very shallow water dish (like an ash tray) for the babies to cool off in. Just make sure the water is shallow enough that the babies can walk through it and get out easily. I also heard that it is good to mist the inside of the tank 3-4 times a day with a water bottle.
Just watch them鈥ee what they like and cater to their needs. Best to you!
The mother should not eat them that's normally the fathers or other males. Buy some tiny crickets at a pet store and stick a few in at a time. If you put too much crickets in at one time they might eat the baby lizards. That has happened to me before.
Congratulations Grandma!
Send me 1 please.!
what are fence lizards
Answers:
Congratulations Britney: You can try feeding your baby fence lizards little grasshoppers, tiny beetles, small crickets and black or red ants. Try a few out and see what they prefer.
When it comes to the environment, baby fence lizards need a heat rock and especially an incandescent light because they love to bath in the sun. You may also want to put another rock (not heated) and some branches in the tank for them to relax on when they don鈥檛 want the extra heat.
On the bottom of the tank you can put sand, some fake grass (AstroTurf) and a very shallow water dish (like an ash tray) for the babies to cool off in. Just make sure the water is shallow enough that the babies can walk through it and get out easily. I also heard that it is good to mist the inside of the tank 3-4 times a day with a water bottle.
Just watch them鈥ee what they like and cater to their needs. Best to you!
The mother should not eat them that's normally the fathers or other males. Buy some tiny crickets at a pet store and stick a few in at a time. If you put too much crickets in at one time they might eat the baby lizards. That has happened to me before.
Congratulations Grandma!
Send me 1 please.!
what are fence lizards
I found the other day in my garden what seems to be a Malayan Box Turtle. Will it survive in captivity?
After research on the net, I determined the turtle is indeed a malayan box turtle, (Cuora amboinensis). It is 5 inches in length and from what I read is still a bit young and seems to be a female. I understand that they are a bit rare now. Specially where i am, the Philippines. So, possibly it was imported from another more ecologically diverse and pristine area or region and may have escaped from its "owner". I, however, want to believe it is wild and that they still exist in the nearby forests and wetlands. Are they still in the Philippine forest? Will it survive with proper care in captivity? What is its primary food, what does it eat and need to survive? thanks.
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Instead of putting it in a cage, why don't you make it a little garden outside? That way is healthier for the turtle, but you can keep him close.
Good Luck
Yes, it can survive in captivity. And I feed my turtles thing like slugs, crickets and small feeder fish.
http://www.chelonia.org/articles/camboin.
Though if it's becoming rare in your area, why would you want to further that trend by taking one out of the wild?
http://www.turtlepuddle.org/cuora/amboin.
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Instead of putting it in a cage, why don't you make it a little garden outside? That way is healthier for the turtle, but you can keep him close.
Good Luck
Yes, it can survive in captivity. And I feed my turtles thing like slugs, crickets and small feeder fish.
http://www.chelonia.org/articles/camboin.
Though if it's becoming rare in your area, why would you want to further that trend by taking one out of the wild?
http://www.turtlepuddle.org/cuora/amboin.
I found a turtle in the street and I want to know what kind it is?
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Gee, moron, can you try describing it?
it is probably what is called a box turtle or painted turtle.
tell us what it looks like! its probably a box turtle tho, they are the most common and i actually found mine on a street years ago
Well with out a description it`s hard to tell but it`s probably a box turtle
It is time to do some REASERCH!
Did you keep it? If so, you can take it to your local zoo or a pet store that sells reptiles and ask them. Or you could take a picture of it and "post" it on the Internet and ask for identification.
I just "googled" turtles and one site looks good:
www.allturtles.com
so you might want to look there.
If you could give more details (what part of the country are you in, what does the turtle look like) I'm sure you'll get better answers from the people who read this. I'm very impressed with the knowledge I've read on Yahooo Answers and always learn something new.
Good luck!
By the way, turtles are considered to be "good luck" in many cultures.
since you didn`t say what it looked like i guess you will have to look it up yourself lol check out the link below
Be careful handling turtles they like chicken carry salmonela, after touching the turtle wash your hands. But most likely it's a box turtle but not knowing how big or small I really can't help
try this site :
www.austinsturtlepage.com
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/world_o.
it helped me finding out what kind my turte is.
i hope to help you.
you'll have to tell us more if you want help, what state are you in, what color, size, shape is the turtle?
if u found it in the road, it is probably a box turtle that crawled out of the woods. we found my box turtle in the road too.
I think that you should call it Frisbee.Idiot.
I found a turtle in the mountain near my house & I took it home. What shall I feed it?
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My turtles will eat most of the stuff I eat. They are box turtles. Do not feed it ice burg lettuce. They love eggs, bugs, tomatoes, cheese, meats, etc.. I have one that loves cheesecake.
One of mine I found because he was ran over buy a car. Took care of him and had him for 9 years now. The others I found in town either in the road or almost in the road.
Well it depends on what kind it is. however most turtles eat crickets, fish, worms, lettuce, carrots. etc.
It depends. My aunt gives hers frozen chopped up vegetables, and worms as a treat. Just give them about a half cup every day. Good luck! and im sure that you could google it and find out more.
Put it back, Do you even know what type of turtle it is, they hibernate now, how would you like some huge stupid thing to come pick you up and take you home, It is wrong put it back some turtles are on the endangered or threatened species list, what is wrong with you. If you want a turtle at least go buy one that was bred in captivity
Depends on what kind of turtle it is. If it is a land and water turtle, it will eat fish, fruits, and some vegetables like corn on the cob, squash, spinich, all fresh of course. If it is only a land turtle, it eats roughphage, bugs, insects, and some fruits. ask your local vet to be sure, turtles carry various disease, must be careful handling them, they are somewhat difficult to care for as well.
most all turtles/tortoises love veggies and fruits. lettuce, carrots, spinach, strawberries, ect. but you should go online or to a pet shop and findout what type of turtle you have annd then mabe you can get a better idea of what kind of food you should feed it.
If you live in the US what you did may very likely be ILLEGAL. Put it back where you found it. If it was in the road you can put it next to the road.
bring it back to the mountain.
get one from a pet store when you have the knowledge and resources to take care of the little guy properly
Vegetable,carrot.
Hi
First it was not lost,, so you did not find it.. you took it from its home!
You SHOULD put it back..
Since I doubt you will do this
THen I suggest You get on the task on identifying the poor thing..
Oncec you find out what type of turtle you have
Call A pet shop or local University Herpetology department or
Even your High school or Middle school biology teachers
Get some advice
Do not put the thing back out in the cold.
Wild Turtles hibernate in winter if you dump him out in cold he will die
Good Luck.. and the next time you "find" something out in the wild,, uninjured.
PLEASE.. leave it there!
Wismom
1. To answer this, we REALLY need to know what species. In fact, if you don't know the species, you really can't give it the care it needs. You can describe it to us (the helpful elements are back shell color, shape, pattern if any; belly shell- same thing; head and neck color and pattern) and we will try to help, or you can look for it in the photo galleries of http://www.tortoise.org or http://www.austinsturtlepage.com. (FYI- I'd guess it was a box turtle.)
2. It honestly is illegal to collect wild turtles in many parts of the country. Sadly, most species are endangered, and many that are not endangered are still covered under various game laws. Sure- it is unlikely you'll get busted, but the laws are there to protect the animals, so I appreciate the spirit of most of these laws. (Box turtles are a good example of this- they are 'spread out' enough that if you remove one from the wild, it could mess up the breeding chances for three or four other turtles.)
3. Pet turtles are actually a lot harder to care for tham people think. Everyone thinks these are cute, easy care animals that eat anything while they really require pretty elaborate set-ups to provide the right habitat. It can easily cost $100 to set-up a simple turtle tank the right way.
Don't believe me? How long do most of the pet turtles you know about live? The average pet turtle in the US lives 6 months to 2 years, with some lasting 5 or 6 years. This sounds OK until you realize that they should live for about 30 years easily!
4. Pet turtles are hard to care for- strike one. Wild caught turtles are even harder to care for- strike two. Turtles are yet harder to care for as we move into fall- a lot of pet turtles will die in the next few months from poor winter care- strike three. You don't even seem to know the species right now, so you can't offer the right care anyway- strike four. I'd release it!
5. IF you decide to keep it, AND you can figure out the species, you can use the care sheets at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com. to figure out the complete diet.
6. A diet primer:
Pond turtles, like Painted turtles, Red-ear sliders, and other sliders, cooters, etc.:
- High quality turtle pellets
- Aquatic insects, worms (blood worms are good for young turtles), and snails
- Small fish, crustaceans, shellfish, crawdads
- Older pond turtles will eat some dark leafy greens (you may have to lightly boil them to get them to sink in the tank a little)
Box turtles in the wild eat 75% insects, bugs, worms, snails, etc. The rest is a wide variety of grasses, vegetation, fungi, fruits and berries, etc. They make good box turtle foods at bigger pet shops that you can supplement with all kinds of stuff.
DO NOT USE light green head lettuce, hamburger, hot dogs, or most dog or cat foods with turtles.
I had turtles when I was a kid (painted and box turtles) I gave them raw hamburger and lettuce. They love raw hamburger!!
I found a toad I put in aquarium with rocks and filled half of it with water what else does it need?
What does it eat and stuff like that please help
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My friend has a toad.They like DIRT!!..Not all water.Hers has a "pond".a low shallow dish. .she put supports under the dish and then filled the tank with dirt.So "Grace has a place to burrow into and hide.and a place to soak.She eats meal worms and crickets!.Ohh she also loves to climb so my friend put in some plants..planted them right in the dirt!. a fig tree and a couple pothos type.She also has 2 lights..a "sun" for day and a "moon" for night.you can get them at the pet store.Its a really cool little "home"!.OH!..and every day it "rains" in the tank.Grace comes out of hiding for this every time!.It feels wonderful!.A NEW CLEAN spray bottle full of water is just the thing!.Also on hot days my friend puts a cold pack in with her..She lays on it to cool down.Ahhhh.oooh have fun!!.I want one now!
some insects.beetles, flies
It needs food and grass reaseach were they live and try to decorate its tank that way be creative it might be sad and home sick get it anothere one it eats flies pretty had to find though
He needs to be able to get out of the water. Toads like to burrow holes to hide out in. They will eat diffeent kinds of bugs and also earthworms.
why not let it into the wild? I bet he can take care of himself in a proper way. Anyways, to answer your question you should get a heating lamp because the are cold blooded and need a source of heat to keep them warm, get grasses and insects like crickets, flies, mosquitoes and always remember to keep the tank clean and with fresh water.
Crickets. You can buy them at your local pet store. The store staff can answer any other questions you may have.
you can find in some petshop food for snakes,toad and other strange pet. there are doctor and person who can help and advise you with not many money
CRICKETS AND MAYBE SOME ALGAE ENZYME TO PREVENT ROT. A HEAT LAMP MIGHT HELP TOO.
It needs to be set FREE! I am always saddened by people who think it is nice and or cool to take an animal out of its natural habitat. If you want a frog or a toad, go to your local pet store and buy one that will never see the wild wether it likes it or not.
Please respect the wildlife in your environment by letting it remain wild. PLEASE PLEASE..
You can start by giving him some crickets and algie
1. Most toads live on dry land and only enter water for mating. They need a pool, but not a tank.
2. Without knowing the species, we can't help a ton, but most toads eat insects. Crickets are a common solution.
3. Wild-caught animals usually make poor long-term pets- the stress of captivity is really hard on them. I recommend letting it go after a few days.
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My friend has a toad.They like DIRT!!..Not all water.Hers has a "pond".a low shallow dish. .she put supports under the dish and then filled the tank with dirt.So "Grace has a place to burrow into and hide.and a place to soak.She eats meal worms and crickets!.Ohh she also loves to climb so my friend put in some plants..planted them right in the dirt!. a fig tree and a couple pothos type.She also has 2 lights..a "sun" for day and a "moon" for night.you can get them at the pet store.Its a really cool little "home"!.OH!..and every day it "rains" in the tank.Grace comes out of hiding for this every time!.It feels wonderful!.A NEW CLEAN spray bottle full of water is just the thing!.Also on hot days my friend puts a cold pack in with her..She lays on it to cool down.Ahhhh.oooh have fun!!.I want one now!
some insects.beetles, flies
It needs food and grass reaseach were they live and try to decorate its tank that way be creative it might be sad and home sick get it anothere one it eats flies pretty had to find though
He needs to be able to get out of the water. Toads like to burrow holes to hide out in. They will eat diffeent kinds of bugs and also earthworms.
why not let it into the wild? I bet he can take care of himself in a proper way. Anyways, to answer your question you should get a heating lamp because the are cold blooded and need a source of heat to keep them warm, get grasses and insects like crickets, flies, mosquitoes and always remember to keep the tank clean and with fresh water.
Crickets. You can buy them at your local pet store. The store staff can answer any other questions you may have.
you can find in some petshop food for snakes,toad and other strange pet. there are doctor and person who can help and advise you with not many money
CRICKETS AND MAYBE SOME ALGAE ENZYME TO PREVENT ROT. A HEAT LAMP MIGHT HELP TOO.
It needs to be set FREE! I am always saddened by people who think it is nice and or cool to take an animal out of its natural habitat. If you want a frog or a toad, go to your local pet store and buy one that will never see the wild wether it likes it or not.
Please respect the wildlife in your environment by letting it remain wild. PLEASE PLEASE..
You can start by giving him some crickets and algie
1. Most toads live on dry land and only enter water for mating. They need a pool, but not a tank.
2. Without knowing the species, we can't help a ton, but most toads eat insects. Crickets are a common solution.
3. Wild-caught animals usually make poor long-term pets- the stress of captivity is really hard on them. I recommend letting it go after a few days.
i found a snapper turtle?
This weekend we went camping by a river. We where swimming and i saw a baby turtle. And i picked him up at showed my friends i had him since noon today ( sunday August 20) . And he was a snapper. I asked my mom when we got back if i could keep him and she said no because he might snap me. But he hasn't even hissed at me yet what do you think.
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turn it lose
it is a baby they don't hiss or snap yet when they are older they will snap it is not a good idea it is better to get one from the pet store that is a original turtle.
It will when it is an adult
http://www.chelydra.org/snapping_turtle_. (check it out!)
http://www.turtlehomes.org/usa/snappingt.
I would suggest doing a lot of research on the species to see if it can fit into your lifestyle. Turtles need outdoor ponds, they mostly live in the water. Turtles are also notorious for escaping, it's amazing how they can do it. I believe aquariums to be cruel, turtles usually bang against them their whole life not figuring them out. Also, dogs are turtles worst enemy, they don't mix. Turtles carry salmonella, you must wash your hand with anti-bacterial every time. If you think you can work with this to start with and can handle the biting factor, do some more research and learn more how to take care of it the right way. I wouldn't recommend pet stores, their turtles are usually stressed. A good resource available at libraries is "Turtles and Tortoises for Dummies", by Liz Palika. Who knows, you may ever find a species in there that my suit you better (like not bite). If so, check on the web for rescues in your area. they're free and really need good homes.
If it is indeed a snapping turtle, BAD idea to keep it. If it's just some other species of aquatic turtle, still a pretty bad idea to keep it. Animals born in the wild should stay in the wild, and if it happens to be an alligator a snapper it may be protected where you live. To keep a turtle properly required a lot of time, space, and $$$$. It won't be a baby for long. It will be much happier if you let it go where you found it.
i own a turtle farm, they dont bite if you pick em up by the back!
It is NOT a good idea to try to keep pets that you find in the wild. They will never do as well as a captive bred speciman will, and are often infested with parasites.
Snappers can make great pets, but they take a lot of set-up. Big tank, good filtration, good lighting, heating control, quality diet, etc. They grow quickly, can get pretty dang big, and have big appetites.
When they get a little bigger, they do indeed get more aggressive- especially if properly cared for. They can inflict a nasty injury in a heartbeat and that greatly complicates cares.
I know the thing is cute. now, but will it still be cute when it is 30 pounds, a foot long, needs a 100 gallon tank, and is eating big things like fish and chicken?
why would you keep something you find outside? im not trying to be mean or anything. but would you just wanna be picked up while playing outside by some stranger? plus if you keep it, it will probably die. it could have a sickness too. it was raised outside. i dont think it can adapt to you house. please visit my source. i know its about birds but it still applies
leave it in peace!
Caring for turtles properly is not easy. You need a very large enclosure. Special heating special lighting a really good filtration system and a lot of other things. This can be very difficult not to mention very expensive. You and the turtle are better off letting it go where you found it.
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turn it lose
it is a baby they don't hiss or snap yet when they are older they will snap it is not a good idea it is better to get one from the pet store that is a original turtle.
It will when it is an adult
http://www.chelydra.org/snapping_turtle_. (check it out!)
http://www.turtlehomes.org/usa/snappingt.
I would suggest doing a lot of research on the species to see if it can fit into your lifestyle. Turtles need outdoor ponds, they mostly live in the water. Turtles are also notorious for escaping, it's amazing how they can do it. I believe aquariums to be cruel, turtles usually bang against them their whole life not figuring them out. Also, dogs are turtles worst enemy, they don't mix. Turtles carry salmonella, you must wash your hand with anti-bacterial every time. If you think you can work with this to start with and can handle the biting factor, do some more research and learn more how to take care of it the right way. I wouldn't recommend pet stores, their turtles are usually stressed. A good resource available at libraries is "Turtles and Tortoises for Dummies", by Liz Palika. Who knows, you may ever find a species in there that my suit you better (like not bite). If so, check on the web for rescues in your area. they're free and really need good homes.
If it is indeed a snapping turtle, BAD idea to keep it. If it's just some other species of aquatic turtle, still a pretty bad idea to keep it. Animals born in the wild should stay in the wild, and if it happens to be an alligator a snapper it may be protected where you live. To keep a turtle properly required a lot of time, space, and $$$$. It won't be a baby for long. It will be much happier if you let it go where you found it.
i own a turtle farm, they dont bite if you pick em up by the back!
It is NOT a good idea to try to keep pets that you find in the wild. They will never do as well as a captive bred speciman will, and are often infested with parasites.
Snappers can make great pets, but they take a lot of set-up. Big tank, good filtration, good lighting, heating control, quality diet, etc. They grow quickly, can get pretty dang big, and have big appetites.
When they get a little bigger, they do indeed get more aggressive- especially if properly cared for. They can inflict a nasty injury in a heartbeat and that greatly complicates cares.
I know the thing is cute. now, but will it still be cute when it is 30 pounds, a foot long, needs a 100 gallon tank, and is eating big things like fish and chicken?
why would you keep something you find outside? im not trying to be mean or anything. but would you just wanna be picked up while playing outside by some stranger? plus if you keep it, it will probably die. it could have a sickness too. it was raised outside. i dont think it can adapt to you house. please visit my source. i know its about birds but it still applies
leave it in peace!
Caring for turtles properly is not easy. You need a very large enclosure. Special heating special lighting a really good filtration system and a lot of other things. This can be very difficult not to mention very expensive. You and the turtle are better off letting it go where you found it.
I found a salamander in my pool?
I found a salamander in my pool.it had yellow spots on it's sides.
Is it poisonous? If it's not.how do you take care of one?
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No, what you found is a spotted salamander. Before you consider taking him in (if you do), read up on care on Yahoo!.
I want to see him! They're cute little amphibians.
he is not poisonous at all. all you have to do is get a fish tank and put a rock in for him and some water and some fish food that's all
The best care is the kind when you set the wild one free.:-) It just got in the pool by accident. Send it on it's way and allow it to remain where it belongs.in the wild. The stress from captivity can actually kill it.:-/
No, it's not posionous, but you should let it go.
Is it poisonous? If it's not.how do you take care of one?
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No, what you found is a spotted salamander. Before you consider taking him in (if you do), read up on care on Yahoo!.
I want to see him! They're cute little amphibians.
he is not poisonous at all. all you have to do is get a fish tank and put a rock in for him and some water and some fish food that's all
The best care is the kind when you set the wild one free.:-) It just got in the pool by accident. Send it on it's way and allow it to remain where it belongs.in the wild. The stress from captivity can actually kill it.:-/
No, it's not posionous, but you should let it go.
I found a ringneck snake hatchling in my basement, how can I rid the area of snakes? Are the probably more?
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1. Ringnecks are incredibly harmless snakes. Do not worry about it.
2. It is there because it was looking for a shelter from the upcoming winter. Your house is NOT a good shelter, however, and it just got trapped in there and could not find a way out. It is probably an isolated instance, but ringnecks are semi-communal and a couple might have found it together. (Note- we commonly find young snakes doing this probably because of a combination of lack of experience, looking for new sites, and small size to fit in tiny cracks.)
3. Find a good glue trap for small animals that includes a release feature- one that lets you use mineral oil or something to deactivate the glue and release the animal. Put the trap in a corner near where you found the snake, and maybe a couple other scattered around.
If you DO catch something, just take it outside and release it away from your house. It will almost certainly not come back!
ew go to petco they'll help you
if there not venomous don't kill them.
if you have a snake infestation, it means their is a food source
(ie mice or rats or bugs). so if you kill off the snakes, you will sart to find some more unpleasent rodent presents and plundered food and a maby a bug problem.
however if you must get rid of them do it nicely, get glue traps and release them away from the house
Sprinkle raw disinfectant in all the corners. Shakes dont like this scent and will go away from it.
Ringneck snakes are about the most docile snake there is. Don't worry. Probably an isolated incident. Don't hurt it.
Get rid of the food supply and the snakes will leave.
Ringneck snake hatchlings eat bugs.
I found a orange lizerd in northen VA?
It is orange im trying to find out what kind it is if any any body now a website or knows what it is let me know
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Virginia lizard ID guide. Just answer a few questions and it should point you in the right direction.
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/vhs/virginia_lizar.
is it a salamander of sorts.
its a salamander "amphibian" most likely"
Go to the library and read a book, or u can put a search on the internet.
i live in northern VA also. ive seen many skinks by my streamand ive seen a few orangeish brown ones. maybe you are refering to the Northern Coal Skink. see the picture in my source
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Virginia lizard ID guide. Just answer a few questions and it should point you in the right direction.
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/vhs/virginia_lizar.
is it a salamander of sorts.
its a salamander "amphibian" most likely"
Go to the library and read a book, or u can put a search on the internet.
i live in northern VA also. ive seen many skinks by my streamand ive seen a few orangeish brown ones. maybe you are refering to the Northern Coal Skink. see the picture in my source
I found a lizard in my house when I got home last night, how can I keep it alive?
It looks like it just hatched, about 2 inches long, has a banded tail and faint spots on the back, its light tan and extremely small.
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10 gallon tank. with a screen at the top. put some carpet down for it. Add a uv and basking light . And try to hand feed it some small crickets
Let it stay in a cool dark place in your house and feed it
If you love it set it free. Or call a pet shop they could probably give you some help.
It probably has salmanilla(a disease).
Thoroughly wash your hands and anything it may have touched.
Like anything, it needs heat and light and water and food.
Reptiles need more heat since they are cold blooded.
You should, however let it go.
feed it dead flys or put a paint stripe let it go and see if it comes back.
Put it outside. return it to nature. however you want to say it. Any lizard that small will be nearly impossible to care for.
Go to a pet store buy an aquarium, gravel or bedding, a warming rock, hood with lizard (warming) light, lizard food, water bowl and a little book with a picture that looks like him. Read and learn. He will probably live as long as you give him water, the right kind of food and keep him warm. A little expensive to own and they don't do much. I guess they are fun to look at but they don't love you like a dog will.
what's a lizard doing in your house? do u raise lizards?
Lizards eat insects. Go to the pet store and get him some lizard food. And keep him in a fish tank with saw dust in it.
Keep it in a dark warm place, because lizards are cold blooded and need to be warm constantly. Put some different kinds of bugs in its living area, it might eat them. You can take it to a pet store and they might be able to suggest a food source.
the best thing is to set it back out side where you found it because alot of times the wild reptiles usually don't make it past the first 2-3 days if they are caught. it may seem cold outside but they will know where to go to keep warm. but if you want to try then you can put it in a critter keeper with a light on it for heat and put some soil on the bottom of the cage and maybe something for him to climb on, a water bowl but not to much water so he does not drown. does the little guy have blue stripes on the under side of him if he does then he is a blue belly but if not the best thing to do is to check online, reptile websites to see if you can tell what he is. good luck
I seen a lizard like that at my house. But he was on the outside.
But if I see one in my house!! It will be d e a d. I don't like animals like that.
OMG! Why on earth would you want to keep it alive??
Let it go.It can survive on it's own.
Put it outside. They take care of themselves.
If you want to keep it alive, you should set it free. The lizard will know how to keep itself alive by instinct.
Set it free,
that's whats best for the poor creature.
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10 gallon tank. with a screen at the top. put some carpet down for it. Add a uv and basking light . And try to hand feed it some small crickets
Let it stay in a cool dark place in your house and feed it
If you love it set it free. Or call a pet shop they could probably give you some help.
It probably has salmanilla(a disease).
Thoroughly wash your hands and anything it may have touched.
Like anything, it needs heat and light and water and food.
Reptiles need more heat since they are cold blooded.
You should, however let it go.
feed it dead flys or put a paint stripe let it go and see if it comes back.
Put it outside. return it to nature. however you want to say it. Any lizard that small will be nearly impossible to care for.
Go to a pet store buy an aquarium, gravel or bedding, a warming rock, hood with lizard (warming) light, lizard food, water bowl and a little book with a picture that looks like him. Read and learn. He will probably live as long as you give him water, the right kind of food and keep him warm. A little expensive to own and they don't do much. I guess they are fun to look at but they don't love you like a dog will.
what's a lizard doing in your house? do u raise lizards?
Lizards eat insects. Go to the pet store and get him some lizard food. And keep him in a fish tank with saw dust in it.
Keep it in a dark warm place, because lizards are cold blooded and need to be warm constantly. Put some different kinds of bugs in its living area, it might eat them. You can take it to a pet store and they might be able to suggest a food source.
the best thing is to set it back out side where you found it because alot of times the wild reptiles usually don't make it past the first 2-3 days if they are caught. it may seem cold outside but they will know where to go to keep warm. but if you want to try then you can put it in a critter keeper with a light on it for heat and put some soil on the bottom of the cage and maybe something for him to climb on, a water bowl but not to much water so he does not drown. does the little guy have blue stripes on the under side of him if he does then he is a blue belly but if not the best thing to do is to check online, reptile websites to see if you can tell what he is. good luck
I seen a lizard like that at my house. But he was on the outside.
But if I see one in my house!! It will be d e a d. I don't like animals like that.
OMG! Why on earth would you want to keep it alive??
Let it go.It can survive on it's own.
Put it outside. They take care of themselves.
If you want to keep it alive, you should set it free. The lizard will know how to keep itself alive by instinct.
Set it free,
that's whats best for the poor creature.
i found a lizard and don't know if its dangerous.?
its about 10-11 inches long, a brownish green color, slick scales like a snake, large head, long fingers.
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Lizards are not venomous or dangerous. There is a venomous lizard called the Gila Monster, but they are big and pink and black and live in the desert. Leave the little bugger alone. He will eat bugs and thats a good thing. OK in your area you have reptiles a plenty. You lucky duck :). I love em. Most common are the green anoles wich can be brown or green or inbetween but really are not as big as the one you described. You also have several species of skinks. and common fence lizards. Here is a link to a page with pictures of BOTH the anole and the skink. http://www.pbase.com/ronnie_14187/the_re.
Look at all three pages of pics and you will see how the anoles change color and a couple skink pictures. Skinks come in MANY colors but have a distinctive body regardless. You do not have any dangerous lizards in your area.
Why are you touching strange lizards anyways?
its poisonous and you are probably dead already
Yes it is very dangerous if you eat it. Really!
ignore it and try not to touch it.
Call the humains socioty. And don't touch the lizard
To be safe, leave it alone cuz u dont know what it is!
It won't be dangerous but it will probably still bite.
If you find a matching one you can put them on your ears for earrings. :-)
show me a picture of this lizard, and I'll see what species this lizard could be along with whether it's poisonous. my e-mail is killerwhalesrule19@yahoo.com. I would love to see a picture of it.
pick it up..if it bites.its dangerous duh.
Hey! Put that back in Grandpa's pants!
RUN LIKE MAD! if not,, let us know if you die!
The best thing to do is to capture and take it to a secluded (FAR AWAY) area and let it go. Dont touch it or let it go if you think it's poisonous KILL it! It could carry SALMONELLA a very bad disease! Good Luck! :)
That sounds like a skink. They are like lizards, but are not. Leave it alone, they are not friendly.
Whatever it is, you should leave it completely alone, unless there are no free-roaming lizards in your part of the world and it is, therefore, a missing and endangered pet. Otherwise, it is in its own environment and should be left there.
Leave it alone.
If you want it to leave, squirt it with a hose.
Wildlife should be wild, just leave it alone.
There are only two dangerous(poison-wise)lizards on the EARTH,the Gila Monster and Beaded Lizard,they are in the desert southwest of North America,.and even if you are bitten unless you are allergic you will probably survive(But people also die from peanut allergies!).But it will hurt like hell.The only other lizard that can kill humans is the Komodo Dragon,and you would know about them if you live on the 3 or 4 islands where they live in the wild,since they get ten feet long.All lizards can-and will-bite you if you aggravate/frighten them by,say,picking them up(think of YOUR reaction if King Kong was real and picked you up-the size difference is similar-plus in the wild if an animal is "caught" by another animal the next thing is usually the caught animals painful death)but it will cause less harm the smaller it is."dangerous",if defined by biting,includes almost any creature--mammals,many insects(the Siafu,or driver ants(Africa),will kill sleeping humans by suffocation and infiltration of the lungs[in other words they climb in your nose and mouth and climb into your lungs in huge numbers until you can't breathe,then eat you from within),the brown recluse spider(the Americas) has a poison that can stay dormant for YEARS and then show up in any part of the body and cause it to rot off.Repeatedly.),birds AND reptiles.You are far more likely to harm the lizard by accidental injury and the inability to provide the right food and heat,etc.,Plus, many are protected by law,even if they are common, from capture by people,so you may be violating local laws if you keep it.You could conievably get salmonella from a lizard--and many other animals,like chickens--if it is infected,you handle it and do not wash thoroughly afterwardsIn VERY,VERY rare cases someone might be allergic to the lizards saliva but I've never heard of that being deadly.serpy gave you the info you need,good luck and be good to the lizard,they mean no harm to anyone.
it isn't venomous, if that's what you mean. there are only 2 species of venomous lizards in the world. but that doesn't mean it can't bite, so you should still watch out. if you can send me a pic. serpentsofroyalty@yahoo.com
let it be. let it live in the wild. could be a horny toad
Your description sounds EXACTLY like a skink (which ARE lizards by the way. they are the largest family of lizards on the planet!). Completely harmless, at that size I doubt a bite would even break the skin. There are SO many skink species it's impossible to say what kind it is for sure, but if you are curious you can find a good reptile field guide and see what's found in your area.
Probably not poisonous but it will still bite. HARD
like a few people said on here its a skink..
why do people answer questions that they no nothing about.. There is so much mis information on these sites its ridiculous.. if you don't know the answer to a question then DONT F ING ANSWER IT!
There are only 3 lizards in this world (currently) that can kill you from a bite. A Ghila Monster, Beaded Lizard, or a Komodo Dragon. I doubt it's any of the three.
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Lizards are not venomous or dangerous. There is a venomous lizard called the Gila Monster, but they are big and pink and black and live in the desert. Leave the little bugger alone. He will eat bugs and thats a good thing. OK in your area you have reptiles a plenty. You lucky duck :). I love em. Most common are the green anoles wich can be brown or green or inbetween but really are not as big as the one you described. You also have several species of skinks. and common fence lizards. Here is a link to a page with pictures of BOTH the anole and the skink. http://www.pbase.com/ronnie_14187/the_re.
Look at all three pages of pics and you will see how the anoles change color and a couple skink pictures. Skinks come in MANY colors but have a distinctive body regardless. You do not have any dangerous lizards in your area.
Why are you touching strange lizards anyways?
its poisonous and you are probably dead already
Yes it is very dangerous if you eat it. Really!
ignore it and try not to touch it.
Call the humains socioty. And don't touch the lizard
To be safe, leave it alone cuz u dont know what it is!
It won't be dangerous but it will probably still bite.
If you find a matching one you can put them on your ears for earrings. :-)
show me a picture of this lizard, and I'll see what species this lizard could be along with whether it's poisonous. my e-mail is killerwhalesrule19@yahoo.com. I would love to see a picture of it.
pick it up..if it bites.its dangerous duh.
Hey! Put that back in Grandpa's pants!
RUN LIKE MAD! if not,, let us know if you die!
The best thing to do is to capture and take it to a secluded (FAR AWAY) area and let it go. Dont touch it or let it go if you think it's poisonous KILL it! It could carry SALMONELLA a very bad disease! Good Luck! :)
That sounds like a skink. They are like lizards, but are not. Leave it alone, they are not friendly.
Whatever it is, you should leave it completely alone, unless there are no free-roaming lizards in your part of the world and it is, therefore, a missing and endangered pet. Otherwise, it is in its own environment and should be left there.
Leave it alone.
If you want it to leave, squirt it with a hose.
Wildlife should be wild, just leave it alone.
There are only two dangerous(poison-wise)lizards on the EARTH,the Gila Monster and Beaded Lizard,they are in the desert southwest of North America,.and even if you are bitten unless you are allergic you will probably survive(But people also die from peanut allergies!).But it will hurt like hell.The only other lizard that can kill humans is the Komodo Dragon,and you would know about them if you live on the 3 or 4 islands where they live in the wild,since they get ten feet long.All lizards can-and will-bite you if you aggravate/frighten them by,say,picking them up(think of YOUR reaction if King Kong was real and picked you up-the size difference is similar-plus in the wild if an animal is "caught" by another animal the next thing is usually the caught animals painful death)but it will cause less harm the smaller it is."dangerous",if defined by biting,includes almost any creature--mammals,many insects(the Siafu,or driver ants(Africa),will kill sleeping humans by suffocation and infiltration of the lungs[in other words they climb in your nose and mouth and climb into your lungs in huge numbers until you can't breathe,then eat you from within),the brown recluse spider(the Americas) has a poison that can stay dormant for YEARS and then show up in any part of the body and cause it to rot off.Repeatedly.),birds AND reptiles.You are far more likely to harm the lizard by accidental injury and the inability to provide the right food and heat,etc.,Plus, many are protected by law,even if they are common, from capture by people,so you may be violating local laws if you keep it.You could conievably get salmonella from a lizard--and many other animals,like chickens--if it is infected,you handle it and do not wash thoroughly afterwardsIn VERY,VERY rare cases someone might be allergic to the lizards saliva but I've never heard of that being deadly.serpy gave you the info you need,good luck and be good to the lizard,they mean no harm to anyone.
it isn't venomous, if that's what you mean. there are only 2 species of venomous lizards in the world. but that doesn't mean it can't bite, so you should still watch out. if you can send me a pic. serpentsofroyalty@yahoo.com
let it be. let it live in the wild. could be a horny toad
Your description sounds EXACTLY like a skink (which ARE lizards by the way. they are the largest family of lizards on the planet!). Completely harmless, at that size I doubt a bite would even break the skin. There are SO many skink species it's impossible to say what kind it is for sure, but if you are curious you can find a good reptile field guide and see what's found in your area.
Probably not poisonous but it will still bite. HARD
like a few people said on here its a skink..
why do people answer questions that they no nothing about.. There is so much mis information on these sites its ridiculous.. if you don't know the answer to a question then DONT F ING ANSWER IT!
There are only 3 lizards in this world (currently) that can kill you from a bite. A Ghila Monster, Beaded Lizard, or a Komodo Dragon. I doubt it's any of the three.
I found a little lizard in my apt in Plano, TX. Its flesh colored, 2 to 3 inches long with tail. What is it?
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salamander
It is a gecko!! They are the best things to have out of your windows. They eat the spiders and little bugs that tend to stay on window and corners of doors.
sounds like a salamander
Probably a Mediterranean Gecko - they're an introduced species that flourishes in North Texas.
http://www.kingsnake.com/hudspeth/otherp. for info
http://www.kingsnake.com/hudspeth/medgec. for a good picture.
I relocated one earlier this week from our bedroom (he was hanging out on the bed.) and put him outside. I wouldn't mind having them in the house, I just worry that our dog will try to eat them.
I also think it sounds like a gecko.
A geck or a whiptail lizard. Either way, it's harmless.
I found a gray snake w/black spots in my house any one know what type of snake this is?
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It could very well be a Black Racer snake. I'm not too sure, but it's a possibility. The juvenile ones are often gray with black spots.
dead
This is a possiblity
Western Lyre Snake (Trimorphodon biscutatus) is a mildly venomous colubrid snake native to the western United States and northern Mexico.
They are a moderately sized snake, attaining lengths of approximately 1 meter at adult size. They are generally a brown, tan or grey in color with dark brown blotching down the back. They have large eyes with vertical pupils.
black racer
One of Florida's most familiar snakes is the "blacksnake" or, more properly, the southern black racer. Aptly named for its coloration and speed, the black racer is common in a wide variety of habitats, most frequently in brush- or shrub-covered areas near water.
The adult racer is a slender, satiny snake, plain black or slate gray with a white or gray chin and throat. Maximum length is about 70 inches, but most are 36-60 inches long. Persons otherwise familiar with snakes are often "stumped" by young black racers, which are colored very differently form the adults. For a year after hatching, racers are slate gray with regular rusty brown blotches running down the back. Black racers shouldn't be mistaken for the threatened eastern indigo snakes, which also are large, shiny and black. Indigos are much heavier, have a rusty or red chin and throat, and are much more local in distribution.
Black racers are nervous, irritable and fast-moving. When given a chance to escape, they generally do so very quickly. However, racers, especially juveniles, will not hesitate to bite when cornered. They also vibrate their tails when they feel threatened, causing some people to mistake them for rattlesnakes.
Unlike many snakes, the black racer hunts actively during daylight hours, one reason why they are frequently noticed. The eyes, with their rich, chestnut-brown irises, are large in relation to its head, betraying the racer's keen vision.
Part of the racer's success is due to its wide diet; they have been referred to as "slithering garbage pails." Racers capture a tremendous variety of animals, including other snakes, lizards, frogs, birds, rodents and insects. While hunting in open areas, the racer often raises its head high above the ground, cobra-style, to survey its surroundings better.
Many of these characteristics are shared with the racer's larger cousin, the eastern coachwhip. This snake can be over 8 feet long and frequents dry, open habitats including pine flatwoods, sandhill and scrub. It's an active hunter and quick to bite in self-defense. Typically, its head and front quarter of the body are black to dark brown, which fades to light tan on the remainder of the body and tail.
http://wildwnc.org/af/blackratsnake.html.
http://www.umass.edu/nrec/snake_pit/page.
show pics of the black rat snake and the racer. You will have to look at the pics to determine what you saw. If it is neither of these then try http://www.kingsnake.com/snakegetters/sn. this site gives help identifying snakes and tips on what to do if you see one in your house. Not knowing where you live and not seeing the snake, it's hard to tell.
where do u live and how big is the snake? need more info to answer this a pic would be great
I found a cluster of these little offwhite colored?
things in my anole's aquarium. They look like really tiny.I mean tiny rice. I don't think they are eggs. They layed a couple about a month or two ago and it was only one at a time and they looked like snake eggs but ALOT smaller. I don't know what this is. It isn't bacteria. I know what that looks like. It appeared today. It wasn't there this morning but it was when I came home after work. Does anyone now exactly what it is before I go and call the vet tomorrow.and yes I know to call the vet so if that is all you are going to tell me.its a waste of your time.
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I have no clue.
iCK.
it is probably eggs.
it was just me gently stroking off into it because your fish looked hungry and i saw a playboy on the ground
Your anole may have some type of internal parasite. From what you're describing, that's what it sounds like. They aren't usually a problem that requires immediate attention, but you should eventually take your anole to the vet so it can get a de-wormer if parasites are indeed the case. It may also have been fly or some other type of insect larvae. Sometimes insects get into habitats and the conditions are ideal for them to lay eggs. Hope this helps.
To me it sounds like eggs. I would have to at least see a picture to know for sure. It could be insect larvae. Are they moving? Like I said I can't tell for sure without seeing them. Bring some to the vet when you go.
the anole eggs I've seen before were a decent size so I don't think this is it
could something you've been feeding the anoles laid eggs?
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I have no clue.
iCK.
it is probably eggs.
it was just me gently stroking off into it because your fish looked hungry and i saw a playboy on the ground
Your anole may have some type of internal parasite. From what you're describing, that's what it sounds like. They aren't usually a problem that requires immediate attention, but you should eventually take your anole to the vet so it can get a de-wormer if parasites are indeed the case. It may also have been fly or some other type of insect larvae. Sometimes insects get into habitats and the conditions are ideal for them to lay eggs. Hope this helps.
To me it sounds like eggs. I would have to at least see a picture to know for sure. It could be insect larvae. Are they moving? Like I said I can't tell for sure without seeing them. Bring some to the vet when you go.
the anole eggs I've seen before were a decent size so I don't think this is it
could something you've been feeding the anoles laid eggs?
I found a baby turtle.?
He's little Alligator snapper. (I live in Northern Mi.) He's about the size of a poker chip. What do I feed him?
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Mine likes to eat frito pie ,nachos, and loves sonic ft. long chili cheese dogs with cheese tatertots and french fries! sometimes some jalapeno poppers with ranch dressing,and a butterfinger blast!
I think you need to let it go back to a riverbed.
Have you considered breast feeding?
You need to put the poor little man back in his habitat
Lettuce, carrots, tiny tiny pieces.
If you have to keep him then try and search for it through the internet
unless he was in danger where he was you should have just left him there in the mean time just try going to a pet store and see if they have turtle food or give him lettuce or something
Alligator snappers eat fish.however, I'd go with petstore turtle food. You can also give crickets or something as a treat.
you should consult your local department of natural resources in the morning but if you want to wing it on your own I would catch a few live bugs from around where I found it and throw in some of the natural vegetation from that area.
They'll eat hamburger and hot dogs.
i dont suggest that u keep it. turtles gave give u salmonella, check with a vet or pet store, then with ur doctor to see if u may just have contracted salmonella.
probably Lev's
You should take him to the nature center at your local beach, maybe they can do something with him. I wouldn't keep it.
Let him go. They get massive, dangerous, and have very specific care requirements, and would need a ton of room once full grown. NOT a good pet. Also, they are protected in some states and it may be illegal to keep one where you live. They are wonderful animals, but deserve to live peacefully in their own habitat.
Buy him little feeder fish, or guppies they are really cheap when they are being used for food. Also try turtle food. I have a snapper and always feed him feeder fish. He's getting bigger, he's up to large feeders now.
Good luck
what the hell??
you find a kid playing with a ball by the park. you think "awww, shes soo cute! im gonna take her home and take great care of her!" mother comes by and is depressed because her baby is gone.
would you do that to a child and mother? dont do it to wild animals. they may look lonely and sad and cute-but when they grow up they become violent. and it will probably die since only mothers really kno how to take care of their young. plus its a snapper! hope it bites your fingers off.
Nothing you let it go where you found it and stop taking animals out of the wild that you don't know how to care for. If you keep it you'll kill it.
Alligator snappers are limited in range to the 'warm all year' swamps lands of the deep south, and are VERY protected by law. Are you sure it is not a Common snapper? (http://www.chelydra.org )
Let it go. Baby wild-caught turtles are tough to care for well, and snappers, while good pets in many ways, are not a lot of fun for beginners.
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Mine likes to eat frito pie ,nachos, and loves sonic ft. long chili cheese dogs with cheese tatertots and french fries! sometimes some jalapeno poppers with ranch dressing,and a butterfinger blast!
I think you need to let it go back to a riverbed.
Have you considered breast feeding?
You need to put the poor little man back in his habitat
Lettuce, carrots, tiny tiny pieces.
If you have to keep him then try and search for it through the internet
unless he was in danger where he was you should have just left him there in the mean time just try going to a pet store and see if they have turtle food or give him lettuce or something
Alligator snappers eat fish.however, I'd go with petstore turtle food. You can also give crickets or something as a treat.
you should consult your local department of natural resources in the morning but if you want to wing it on your own I would catch a few live bugs from around where I found it and throw in some of the natural vegetation from that area.
They'll eat hamburger and hot dogs.
i dont suggest that u keep it. turtles gave give u salmonella, check with a vet or pet store, then with ur doctor to see if u may just have contracted salmonella.
probably Lev's
You should take him to the nature center at your local beach, maybe they can do something with him. I wouldn't keep it.
Let him go. They get massive, dangerous, and have very specific care requirements, and would need a ton of room once full grown. NOT a good pet. Also, they are protected in some states and it may be illegal to keep one where you live. They are wonderful animals, but deserve to live peacefully in their own habitat.
Buy him little feeder fish, or guppies they are really cheap when they are being used for food. Also try turtle food. I have a snapper and always feed him feeder fish. He's getting bigger, he's up to large feeders now.
Good luck
what the hell??
you find a kid playing with a ball by the park. you think "awww, shes soo cute! im gonna take her home and take great care of her!" mother comes by and is depressed because her baby is gone.
would you do that to a child and mother? dont do it to wild animals. they may look lonely and sad and cute-but when they grow up they become violent. and it will probably die since only mothers really kno how to take care of their young. plus its a snapper! hope it bites your fingers off.
Nothing you let it go where you found it and stop taking animals out of the wild that you don't know how to care for. If you keep it you'll kill it.
Alligator snappers are limited in range to the 'warm all year' swamps lands of the deep south, and are VERY protected by law. Are you sure it is not a Common snapper? (http://www.chelydra.org )
Let it go. Baby wild-caught turtles are tough to care for well, and snappers, while good pets in many ways, are not a lot of fun for beginners.
i found a baby snapping turtle. what do i feed him,what do i keep him in,?
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First of all, wild caught reptiles nearly always carry parasites and diseases which will flourish and even kill the animal quickly in captivity. It's a wild animal and will do much better if kept that way.
Second, snapping turtles in general do not make good pets. Even captive bred individuals need specialized care, and generally must have an experienced handler dealing with them. They are very aggressive and won't hesitate to bite if aggravated. As this baby grows, it could literally inflict serious injury on you, or someone else.
Snappers absolutely do not make good pets. They are rather too much to handle, and if this is your first turtle, please don't keep it. Release the youngster where you found it. Wild snappers are no fun to deal with, not to mention the fact that a wild turtle can carry quite a large load of parasites.
Snappers grow very fast, and get extremely large. They are also rather nasty-tempered, and dealing with an adult is quite a challenge. They are ornery, aggressive, and have a lightning-fast strike. They are truly powerful turtles, and need to be treated with a great deal of caution. If you don't know what you're doing, a large adult snapper is entirely capable of taking off some of your fingers! They are totaly unsuitable captives for a novice.
There are two species in the U.S., the Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) and the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) . The common snappers will easily grow to 13" long, and 20lbs in weight in captivity. Larger and older 40-60 lb giants are not uncommon.
let him out. dont hold wild animals captive. its not only cruel but unsafe. they arent pets.
There are 2 possible outcomes if you keep him.
1. he will quickly die because he is a wild animal.
2. he will do well and one day bite the end of your finger off. (they aint called snapping for nothing.)
Find a good swampy river or lake and LET HIM GO!
it depends on the size.a baby could mean 1/2in. to 4in..
a baby snapper needs fish. baby gold fish.there called feeder fish. You can go to any pet store and ask for feeder fish. Get tiny tiny tiny fish about 5- 10 of them. Always keep food in the tank.
You'll need a big tank about 50+ gallons fill the tank about half way full so he can swim around. He needs a floating, flat wood branch from any pet store. A flat temperture thingy to tell you the temputure.(that sticks to the side of the tank were you can see it clearly) the water needs to be about 70-75 degrees also get a filter. something small to get the water flowing and keep the temp accurate.ie..the water should be about the same temp as ponds!!
When its shell gets to be about 4-5 inches you can feed him baby mice.then mice when it gets bigger.it needs a cover for the tank and a fitted light that runs the length of the tank.
Feed him mostly fish.and the mice as a delicasey.. two of them about once a week(the same day, just drop them in the water theyll swim to the log.if the fish and mice are too big then hell just rip them up to eat them) Make sure you hold him alot so he gets used to you.take him out of the water and watch him crawl on your floor for about a half hour everyday. there awesome pets now but, when he gets bigger hell beable to bite your finger from the back of its shell.then youll have to let him go back into the wild were you found him, or some quite pond somewhere. There fresh water turtles.remember that. Dont put salt in the water.
Change his water about every week to week and a half.
they are very easy pets to take care of just make sure theres plenty of food..but not too much cause then hell kill them . there territorial. ok good luck write me back if you have any other ??'s
O and I forgot ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLEING AND REPTILE. DONT TOUCH YOUR FACEOR YOU CAN GET SALMINILLA POISONING..
feed him your finger and keep him in a pond
Hello
You did not find him,,he knew where he was going and was not lost. You caught him.
Let him go. You dont keep him.
Snapping turtles do NOT make good pets. Turltes found in the wild often carry salmonella also.. not a good thing
I would take him to a local lake or pond and release him,..he will be fine on his own.
It is important you do this ASAP if you live in a cooler area as he needs to get acclimated for winter..
It is also illegal to capture and keep ANY wildlife in all 50 states in the USA.
Really. if you want a turtle I suggest an eastern Box turtle from a pet shop. much better pick..
IF you insist on keeping this.. I suggest you call a rehabber or sanctuary on what to feed it.
Also please know that turtles are on thier own as soon as they hatch.. I know this guy may seem tiny and helpless but he is not at all.. and in fact as he grows he will happily bite off your fingers.
He is VERY able to live well on his own right now.. it would be best to let him go again by a pond or lake.
Good Luck
Wismom
if its a baby snapping turtle let it go but not on the lake i live near by they always steal my fishing baits.maybe keeep it in a big pool until it gets older then cook him.just dont let him lose in the lake i live by
keep him in atleast a 5 gallon tank and feed him feeder fishes
get a fish take make sure there is no water like full water but water to drink and carrots.
worms, minnows, strips of raw chicken
he would need to be in something that will hold water
and he should have some way to crawl out of the
water if he wants to
Please take him to the closest body of water near where you found him and let him go before it gets acclimated to being feed by a you. the turtle will be much happier in the wild.
I caught two soft shelled turtles while fishing last week and had to let both of them go. They wouldn't have been happy in a tank or small backyard pond. I also have a turtle I rescued from someone who thought they would keep it and it was starving so they gave him to me since I have lots of animals. It cannot be let loose now but I do the best I can to replicate its desired environment. The vet said returning it to the wild this late in the game would endanger other wildlife with bacterial issues.
I have to agree with the others who know what they are talking about. Put him back! Snappers are extemely dangerous.
Please don't listen to people who say keep him in a 5 gal aquarium, or ones that say, he doesn't need a tank with water, only drinking water. Snappers are water turtles! Yes they come out on land, to mate, nest, bask, and such, but they need water to swim in too! And not just regular tap water! It's needs a conditioner! What are you keeping him in now?
if you have a 10, 20 gallon tank. fill it about 2 - 2.5 inches up with water. put a rock or 2 in there that breaks the surface of the water. make sure he can submurge his body but with him still touching the bottom, he can reach his neck up and breathe. keep the tank inside. feed him trout worms or just dig in the garden. see what you find. dangle it infront of him still holding it. he should snap at it and he wont bite YOU. theyre normally very friendly. well atleast mine is. convinence stores sell trout worms by the 24 usually or crawlers by the 12. good luck.. email me if you have any problems
Bottom line, they make BAD pets, let the poor thing go. They become VERY expensive to house properly, they get huge (if you can keep it alive that long) and potentially VERY dangerous. Also, depending on the species, it may be illegal to keep where you live. Do yourself and it a favor and let it go now before the weather gets any colder.
you need to put him in a fish tank with water and a big rock and to feed you you should go get it some turtle pebbles.
feed it dog food (let it set in water so it gets mushy). keep it in a good size tote with some dirt in it and alot of water but make sure the turtle has a place to get out of the water. if you have other pets than you should keep it up on a table or somewhere else where the pet can't get to.
Hello,
for one it is up to you if you really want to keep it and you should decide not anyone else. Also any questions you may have you can contact me on my group. I run a turtle rescue and I'm willing to help you with anything that you have questions on. Also you shouldn't feed them fish all the time because it will make them aggressive. You can go to the pet store and get turtle food for them and it will have all the right things in the food so that it will stay healthy.
If you keep it, get advice that is accurate- a lot of the other answers here are not. Try http://www.chelydra.org for good info.
Please consider releasing it. Bottom line, if I may be blunt, if you don't know what you are doing, you have no business trying to keep an animal that requires rather specialized care. People who try to keep pets under these kinds of conditions tend to kill the poor things.
turn it lose they make bad pets
Snapping turtles are omnivorous. In the wild, snappers will eat small mammals, birds, other reptiles including smaller turtles, amphibians, fish, crayfish, crabs, clams, snails, earthworms, leeches, insects, carrion, and many kinds of plants like Elodea, Polygonum, Nuphar, Nymphaeca, and Typha (Ernst and Barbour). In captivity, snappers will eat just about anything, but you will want to give them a varied and healthy diet from the following list:
Aquatic Turtle Foods - Buy the floating turtle pellets like Reptomin and not fish foods.Turtle pellets make a good staple and should be offered regularly.
Live Foods - Night crawlers, meal worms, crayfish, crickets, and minnows are a few choices. You have to be careful, though. Don't buy night crawlers grown in animal wastes or bait shop minnows that have been raised in chemically-treated water. Don't get worms, slugs, or insects from fertilized lawns or roadside ditches. Goldfish may carry bacteria and snails may have parasites like flukes that can kill your snapper.
"People" Meats - Never give your snapper fatty or raw meats. Always cook chicken which can carry salmonella. Feed only as an occasional treat.Plant Produce - This is a good way to get some vitamins into your snapper. The author's snapper loves chunks of microwaved sweet potato and butternut squash which are loaded with carotenoids, collards with some calcium, and strawberries with Vitamin C. Float some red-leafed lettuce in your snapper's tank and watch it disappear. Wash all produce thoroughly before giving them to your friend.
Supplements - You won't need to give your snapper vitamins if you are providing a balanced diet, but offering pieces of cuttlebone as a calcium supplement is recommended. Chip the soft front of the cuttlebone into the tank and throw away the hard backing. Discard any uneaten pieces with each water change or sooner if they start to smell.
Feed your snapper in a separate tub to keep your tank clean longer. The water temperature in the tub should be about the same as in the tank or just a bit warmer. Turtles often defecate within an hour of being fed, so wait awhile before returning the snapper to its tank. Feed hatchlings once or twice a day. Small bits of earthworm have often been successful in enticing them to eat. Wave the worm piece in front of them with a toothpick. Larger snappers can be fed three times a week. If your snapper appears to be bulging out of its shell, cut back on its food. If its skin looks loose and baggy, feed it more. You will find an even keel through trial and error.
I agree with the person above me. This turtle was not "found".he was caught. He knew what he was doing.he knew where he was going. YOU were the one that was in his way, not him.
I suggest that you find the closest pond/river near where you found him and release him. He is a wild animal and nature would like to have him back please.
If that isn't enough advice to steer you into releasing him, please remember this: Large snapping turtles have a bite strength of about 1,000 pounds per square inch, compared to the human's bite strength of about 120 pounds per square inch. Translated: If the turtle got angry enough at you one day, he would gladly take one (or more) of your fingers clean off.
Snapping turtles are a very commen turtle pet but yes you could get a huge fine so remove it asap please. They need 10 gallons per inch of turtle so please release it!
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I found a baby snapping turtle in my backyard near death? Ditch him or care for him??
Hes just a baby ..
Hes missing one leg and the other back one is bleeding
Hes very dirty
Answers:
Given that he's injured, you might as well try..maybe call up a local wildlife rehabilitation group? A vet may be able to give you some numbers or names of a group like that.
care 4 him clean it up and feed him u will feel better about yourself
care for him. youll end up loving him. hell be a part of the family
ditch him he may have deasease or may snap at you let nature take it's course
He probably wont survive with you, if there is a zoo or wildlife preserve near your town take it there, if not release it into a safe pond, they are very good survivors on their own.
care for him
Caring for things always makes you feel better about yourself, do it!
Don't ditch him, he'll die. Give him a tank, large bowl. Keep water CLEAN. Go to pet store that actually deals with reptiles or vet and ask for a antiseptic and or anti-bacterial for wound. Feed him worms, insects. No veggies. No commercially prepared foodes, ie out of a can/bottle. Water not too deep. Place to get out of water, also. Heat lamp and reptile lamp most important.
Be careful, he will snap his jaws at you. If you can, take him to a vet that deals with reptiles. They will probably give him antibiotics and try to save him. If he doesn't die, he could probably go to a wildlife shelter for the rest of his life.
Call your city's animal care. I think that is what it is called.
Anyhow, I'm sure you know what I mean.
Keep an eye on him, but don't touch him. Animals in pain are not very happy campers.
Otherwise, just let him die. That sounds mean, but it would happen, even if you do not help him.
Is there a wild animal rehab near where you live? You may be surprised - I live in a smallish town and there is one here. Try calling a vet and asking for advice.
Most likely you won't be able to do much for the little thing. It's sad to find an animal in that condition, but I expect it won't live long if it has already lost a leg.
Be careful not to get bitten because snapping turtles can hurt you.
care for him if want to be moral or have the sadistic pleasure of leaving him to die. i recommend, if ur not a sadist, take care of him, but if ur sadistic, leave him to die. nevertheless take care of him or at least call the vet
'Dirty' is common for snappers- they like to hide in the bottom and ambush food as it moves past.
The poor thing was probably caught by a skunk, dog, or something while it was on land looking for new territorty.
The best thing for it is to be released back to a good pond so it can hide, rest, and recover. Snappers are incredibly tough and it will likely do just fine.
You can try to care for it until the wound heals, but honestly- nature is a far better nurse than we are unless we have experience in reptile rehabilitation.
Good luck!
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not a good idea, snapping turtle is mean no matter how small they are. find a nice lake and let him go, either he will live or not but most likely he will live.
Chances are he will not make it, but call a wildlife rehabilitator. Snapping turtles are NOT good pets, at all. Plus, saving an injured wild animal is almost impossible. Just picking him up adds to the problem.
Rinse him off, and put him into the pond or stream that you think he came from (it'll be nearby; snapping turtles don't generally wander away from water).
Call a local wildlife rescue group. Healthy turtles are hard to care for. Injured turtles are a lot harder. It's best for you and the turtle to let a professional deal with it.
if the injuries are that serious you can try to take it to a vet or to a local wildlife center where they can help rehab it to health.
if hes suffering you have to kill him quickly, i used to have a snapping turtle as a pet, they are really nice if you raise them from young age
Well, you should probably take him to the nearest vet available! KEEP YOUR FINGERS OUT OF REACH OF HIS MOUTH, HE MIGHT BITE THEM!! I would care for him and then let him go when he gets better, take him to a river or something that is their natural habitat!!
ummm maybe you dont know about taking care for an injured snapping turle..hand it in to The SPCA if you've heard of it or just hand it in a zoo..when you get in the zoo just tell them the injured areas and tell him where you found it and you're done..i suggest you do this as quick as possible or it will die
I think you should put the poor thing out of his misery. There is no way he will be able to survive without legs. You will be doing it a favor but ending it's suffering. I love animals, but I can't stand to see one suffer.
You may want to call your local wildlife rescue if u have one. Some snappers are endagered or protected. Maybe they will come get it.
i would try to save him or take him to a vet that specializes in reptiles they will be able to save him. they will get him better and then set him free.
you should care for him because he part of nature and imagine if you were that turtle near death someone would pick you up and care for it
Care for him crazy.
love,holly girl
Hes missing one leg and the other back one is bleeding
Hes very dirty
Answers:
Given that he's injured, you might as well try..maybe call up a local wildlife rehabilitation group? A vet may be able to give you some numbers or names of a group like that.
care 4 him clean it up and feed him u will feel better about yourself
care for him. youll end up loving him. hell be a part of the family
ditch him he may have deasease or may snap at you let nature take it's course
He probably wont survive with you, if there is a zoo or wildlife preserve near your town take it there, if not release it into a safe pond, they are very good survivors on their own.
care for him
Caring for things always makes you feel better about yourself, do it!
Don't ditch him, he'll die. Give him a tank, large bowl. Keep water CLEAN. Go to pet store that actually deals with reptiles or vet and ask for a antiseptic and or anti-bacterial for wound. Feed him worms, insects. No veggies. No commercially prepared foodes, ie out of a can/bottle. Water not too deep. Place to get out of water, also. Heat lamp and reptile lamp most important.
Be careful, he will snap his jaws at you. If you can, take him to a vet that deals with reptiles. They will probably give him antibiotics and try to save him. If he doesn't die, he could probably go to a wildlife shelter for the rest of his life.
Call your city's animal care. I think that is what it is called.
Anyhow, I'm sure you know what I mean.
Keep an eye on him, but don't touch him. Animals in pain are not very happy campers.
Otherwise, just let him die. That sounds mean, but it would happen, even if you do not help him.
Is there a wild animal rehab near where you live? You may be surprised - I live in a smallish town and there is one here. Try calling a vet and asking for advice.
Most likely you won't be able to do much for the little thing. It's sad to find an animal in that condition, but I expect it won't live long if it has already lost a leg.
Be careful not to get bitten because snapping turtles can hurt you.
care for him if want to be moral or have the sadistic pleasure of leaving him to die. i recommend, if ur not a sadist, take care of him, but if ur sadistic, leave him to die. nevertheless take care of him or at least call the vet
'Dirty' is common for snappers- they like to hide in the bottom and ambush food as it moves past.
The poor thing was probably caught by a skunk, dog, or something while it was on land looking for new territorty.
The best thing for it is to be released back to a good pond so it can hide, rest, and recover. Snappers are incredibly tough and it will likely do just fine.
You can try to care for it until the wound heals, but honestly- nature is a far better nurse than we are unless we have experience in reptile rehabilitation.
Good luck!
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not a good idea, snapping turtle is mean no matter how small they are. find a nice lake and let him go, either he will live or not but most likely he will live.
Chances are he will not make it, but call a wildlife rehabilitator. Snapping turtles are NOT good pets, at all. Plus, saving an injured wild animal is almost impossible. Just picking him up adds to the problem.
Rinse him off, and put him into the pond or stream that you think he came from (it'll be nearby; snapping turtles don't generally wander away from water).
Call a local wildlife rescue group. Healthy turtles are hard to care for. Injured turtles are a lot harder. It's best for you and the turtle to let a professional deal with it.
if the injuries are that serious you can try to take it to a vet or to a local wildlife center where they can help rehab it to health.
if hes suffering you have to kill him quickly, i used to have a snapping turtle as a pet, they are really nice if you raise them from young age
Well, you should probably take him to the nearest vet available! KEEP YOUR FINGERS OUT OF REACH OF HIS MOUTH, HE MIGHT BITE THEM!! I would care for him and then let him go when he gets better, take him to a river or something that is their natural habitat!!
ummm maybe you dont know about taking care for an injured snapping turle..hand it in to The SPCA if you've heard of it or just hand it in a zoo..when you get in the zoo just tell them the injured areas and tell him where you found it and you're done..i suggest you do this as quick as possible or it will die
I think you should put the poor thing out of his misery. There is no way he will be able to survive without legs. You will be doing it a favor but ending it's suffering. I love animals, but I can't stand to see one suffer.
You may want to call your local wildlife rescue if u have one. Some snappers are endagered or protected. Maybe they will come get it.
i would try to save him or take him to a vet that specializes in reptiles they will be able to save him. they will get him better and then set him free.
you should care for him because he part of nature and imagine if you were that turtle near death someone would pick you up and care for it
Care for him crazy.
love,holly girl
i found a baby anole and raised it but it wont lemme hold it or anything how do i tame it?
i found a lizard(for those that dont no wat a anole is) and it was just a baby and i saw its mom die(got ranned over).lol.but the lizard gets mad everytime i feed becuz i put my hand in it.how do i tame to be like the lizard from the pet store?
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Anoles don't stay with their parents, the one you seen hit by a car was probably completely unrelated to the baby. From the time they hatch they are completely independent. Set it free, it's a wild animal.
just b patient. remember it is a wild animal after all.
stop touching it
YOU HOLD IT BY THE BACK I AM A PERSON WHO HELP REPTILES
You can't just take an animal from the wild and make it tame.
After a while it will get used to you and tolerate you, but animals from the petstore are atleast 2-3 generations removed from the wild.
It's a wild animal but you could try to hold it so it get used to you.
KiLL it!
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Honestly.you should let it go again. This anole was wild.what's born wild should remain wild. The stress in captivity can cause physical illness to many exotic animals. The stress weakens the immunes system. The immune system is what helps keep the parasites down to a minimum in all living things. We're all born with them. A strong immune system keeps them to a level in which we can live with. Same with the anole. Once the immunities have been compromised the parasites multipy taking nutrients for the lizards body. The infestation can.and often does.lead to death. Every time you go to hold it it stresses out breaking down the immunities already being compromised. Some wild caught are very good at passing *zoonoses. Even if it's still a baby.or an adult now and you caught it as a baby.it's instincts are still strong and it will go back into it's natural environment very easily.:-)
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Anoles don't stay with their parents, the one you seen hit by a car was probably completely unrelated to the baby. From the time they hatch they are completely independent. Set it free, it's a wild animal.
just b patient. remember it is a wild animal after all.
stop touching it
YOU HOLD IT BY THE BACK I AM A PERSON WHO HELP REPTILES
You can't just take an animal from the wild and make it tame.
After a while it will get used to you and tolerate you, but animals from the petstore are atleast 2-3 generations removed from the wild.
It's a wild animal but you could try to hold it so it get used to you.
KiLL it!
i HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATHATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE E HATE HAHATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE TE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE
HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE LIZARDS
Honestly.you should let it go again. This anole was wild.what's born wild should remain wild. The stress in captivity can cause physical illness to many exotic animals. The stress weakens the immunes system. The immune system is what helps keep the parasites down to a minimum in all living things. We're all born with them. A strong immune system keeps them to a level in which we can live with. Same with the anole. Once the immunities have been compromised the parasites multipy taking nutrients for the lizards body. The infestation can.and often does.lead to death. Every time you go to hold it it stresses out breaking down the immunities already being compromised. Some wild caught are very good at passing *zoonoses. Even if it's still a baby.or an adult now and you caught it as a baby.it's instincts are still strong and it will go back into it's natural environment very easily.:-)
I dropped my brother's pet frog in a blender?
and I turned it on by mistake. what should I do?
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Learn from your mistake. First of all, do not prepare a meal in the kitchen while any frogs are jumping around. You could get salmonella. Second, while using a blender, do not hold any small animals in your hand before you push the on button. They might end up inside. Third, for your punishment, you must drink what you just made so that the poor frog will nourish you and not go to waste. Add
sugar and vanilla to the mix for more palatability, then cover your nose with a clothespin before you drink.
Chuck a lime in and an avocado, say its a smoothie, it'll be fine
Drink it on video!
THATS AWFUL YOU BETTER HEAD TO THE PET STORE FOR A NEW FROG.
well you should feed the drink to your brother and tell him he ate his pet
frog leg bisque (a delicacy in some countries, sic)
all i can say is GROSSS!!
O-o
LOL
I would take advantage of the situation and sell it on eBay. Someone is sure to by it.
yummy dinner
how did that happen?
oops! add your favorite fruit and:
1. You'll have a nice smoothie
2. no will know
3. It will be easier 2 dispose of
4. JUST KIDDING!
If u r serious i would get ur brother a new frog!
Depends on what kind of frog it is.
If its not rare you can easily go to the pet store and bu the same one.
AND
If hes not too attached to it, then i bet ou he wont even noticed.
OFF THE HOOK.%26lt;3
Just buy him an other one quickly and make it look the the one he just had he might say it smells diferent or something just say you gave it a bath or make something up.
( you can also tell him the truth and say that you accidentaly did it and you will buy him an other one.)
Accident?
Sometimes I wonder why people do things like that? and if that wasn't dumb enough, they ask others for advice. are you retarded?
throw all da gunk out explain da sitauatuion 2 ure bro and get a new frog..make sure u clean or throw out the blender
If you need an answer to this question then you need not ever have are care for any pets.
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Learn from your mistake. First of all, do not prepare a meal in the kitchen while any frogs are jumping around. You could get salmonella. Second, while using a blender, do not hold any small animals in your hand before you push the on button. They might end up inside. Third, for your punishment, you must drink what you just made so that the poor frog will nourish you and not go to waste. Add
sugar and vanilla to the mix for more palatability, then cover your nose with a clothespin before you drink.
Chuck a lime in and an avocado, say its a smoothie, it'll be fine
Drink it on video!
THATS AWFUL YOU BETTER HEAD TO THE PET STORE FOR A NEW FROG.
well you should feed the drink to your brother and tell him he ate his pet
frog leg bisque (a delicacy in some countries, sic)
all i can say is GROSSS!!
O-o
LOL
I would take advantage of the situation and sell it on eBay. Someone is sure to by it.
yummy dinner
how did that happen?
oops! add your favorite fruit and:
1. You'll have a nice smoothie
2. no will know
3. It will be easier 2 dispose of
4. JUST KIDDING!
If u r serious i would get ur brother a new frog!
Depends on what kind of frog it is.
If its not rare you can easily go to the pet store and bu the same one.
AND
If hes not too attached to it, then i bet ou he wont even noticed.
OFF THE HOOK.%26lt;3
Just buy him an other one quickly and make it look the the one he just had he might say it smells diferent or something just say you gave it a bath or make something up.
( you can also tell him the truth and say that you accidentaly did it and you will buy him an other one.)
Accident?
Sometimes I wonder why people do things like that? and if that wasn't dumb enough, they ask others for advice. are you retarded?
throw all da gunk out explain da sitauatuion 2 ure bro and get a new frog..make sure u clean or throw out the blender
If you need an answer to this question then you need not ever have are care for any pets.
I don't have food for my red eared slider turtle. What can I feed him from home?
The ants attacked my turtles food and I don't have a car to go get him food right now. What can I feed him? Bread? Sunflower seeds? I can't think of antyhing. I don't want to kill him but he looks really hungry
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cabbage..little tiny pieces of cabbage
Ants are good.
Grass
Lean hamburger.
One of your toes (he would really like that).
worms. go get them from your garden.
lettuce, celery, insects, stuff like that
If you have some hamburger, he will eat a little. Or try some lettuce. If you have a damp patch in your yard, you couild dig him some worms.
I fed my turtles carrots and bits of lettuce and they seemed to like it and didn't die.
any fresh vegetable you have n the refrigerator.but make sure you wash it really well and warm it to room temperature first.washing it in lukewarm water fr about 3 minutes should do the trick
Them their turtles usually have a hankering for cheeseburgers.
well when was the last time u fed, him i'm sure he'll be fine as long as you go and get him food tomorrow or something, but if not, they will eat cat food, and sliced up hot dog
The turtle is very aggressive, and will out-compete native species for food and space in our waterways and lake systems. Large specimens can inflict a painful bite.
The turtle has few natural predators in Australia and is a Class 1 declared pest animal.
If you think you have seen one of these turtles, or have one in your possession, please contact the Department of Natural Resources and Mines on 1800 999 367.
I am thinking anything green and growing like lettuce or celery tops or grass or flowers or even frozen vegetables or sunflower seeds or bread or tuna
My red eared turtle would only eat puppy food or live food like fish or frogs.
They JUST LOVE Belogna!! put some belogna in his water!! THEY JUST LOVE IT----also some cheese as a treat!
lettuce, small grapes, crickets
earthworms, bugs, slice bologna to look like worm
sliver of raw chicken, etc
Turtles can go a few days without food with no problem at all. It would be better to wait for good food than to feed it something not good for it.
You CAN try worms and bugs found around the house or garden (assuming they are not poisoned or anything), bits of cooked chicken or organ meats, or 'meaty' fish food in the meantime.
(Added 8-28-06)
DO NOT feed RES with:
- Lettuce. Light-green head lettuce like Iceberg has no nutritional value for turtles (or humans for that matter). Besides, RES are mostly carnivores when young and only become partially vegetarian when older.
- Hamburger, bologna, or other meat that is fatty, raw, or heavily processed. Turtles DO NOT do well on fatty meat or other meat that has a poor calcium/phosphorus ratio. Better to serve no food than bad food!
- Vegetables in general. As stated- these are carnivors or omnivores, NOT vegetarians. Any veggies fed should be in moderation and no more than about 1/4th of the diet. Good veggies are dark green leafy stuff and things like carrot pieces or shavings. You may need to lightly boil greens to get them to sink a little in the water and make them easier to eat.
- Ants are not a normal part of a turtle diet, and are mostly dry shell. Baby turtles do eat some ants once in a while though.
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Before taking any advice here, please go to http://www.turtleexchange.com/forum. and ask turtle experts. You shoudl receive an answer within an hour. Plus you will make a few friends with something in common. Turtles :).
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cabbage..little tiny pieces of cabbage
Ants are good.
Grass
Lean hamburger.
One of your toes (he would really like that).
worms. go get them from your garden.
lettuce, celery, insects, stuff like that
If you have some hamburger, he will eat a little. Or try some lettuce. If you have a damp patch in your yard, you couild dig him some worms.
I fed my turtles carrots and bits of lettuce and they seemed to like it and didn't die.
any fresh vegetable you have n the refrigerator.but make sure you wash it really well and warm it to room temperature first.washing it in lukewarm water fr about 3 minutes should do the trick
Them their turtles usually have a hankering for cheeseburgers.
well when was the last time u fed, him i'm sure he'll be fine as long as you go and get him food tomorrow or something, but if not, they will eat cat food, and sliced up hot dog
The turtle is very aggressive, and will out-compete native species for food and space in our waterways and lake systems. Large specimens can inflict a painful bite.
The turtle has few natural predators in Australia and is a Class 1 declared pest animal.
If you think you have seen one of these turtles, or have one in your possession, please contact the Department of Natural Resources and Mines on 1800 999 367.
I am thinking anything green and growing like lettuce or celery tops or grass or flowers or even frozen vegetables or sunflower seeds or bread or tuna
My red eared turtle would only eat puppy food or live food like fish or frogs.
They JUST LOVE Belogna!! put some belogna in his water!! THEY JUST LOVE IT----also some cheese as a treat!
lettuce, small grapes, crickets
earthworms, bugs, slice bologna to look like worm
sliver of raw chicken, etc
Turtles can go a few days without food with no problem at all. It would be better to wait for good food than to feed it something not good for it.
You CAN try worms and bugs found around the house or garden (assuming they are not poisoned or anything), bits of cooked chicken or organ meats, or 'meaty' fish food in the meantime.
(Added 8-28-06)
DO NOT feed RES with:
- Lettuce. Light-green head lettuce like Iceberg has no nutritional value for turtles (or humans for that matter). Besides, RES are mostly carnivores when young and only become partially vegetarian when older.
- Hamburger, bologna, or other meat that is fatty, raw, or heavily processed. Turtles DO NOT do well on fatty meat or other meat that has a poor calcium/phosphorus ratio. Better to serve no food than bad food!
- Vegetables in general. As stated- these are carnivors or omnivores, NOT vegetarians. Any veggies fed should be in moderation and no more than about 1/4th of the diet. Good veggies are dark green leafy stuff and things like carrot pieces or shavings. You may need to lightly boil greens to get them to sink a little in the water and make them easier to eat.
- Ants are not a normal part of a turtle diet, and are mostly dry shell. Baby turtles do eat some ants once in a while though.
-
Before taking any advice here, please go to http://www.turtleexchange.com/forum. and ask turtle experts. You shoudl receive an answer within an hour. Plus you will make a few friends with something in common. Turtles :).
I cried as i watched Steve Irwins Memorial Tribute?
I have never cried so much for a celebrity. I think us Aussies have lost one of the best. Its like losing a mate that you didnt even meet. Your thoughts?
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I'm a 54 year old man in Washington state U S A and i to was crying as i watch it to .We all lost a very good mate world wide. We will miss him alot.
i agree!
sad..
i didnt even know there was a tribute going on. figures, tho. i mean, its tragic, but he put himself into dangerous positions everyday. it really was only a matter of time before some dumb sh*t happened. just look at sigfried and roy. and captain kangaroo.
I pissed myself while watching it. I consider it a tribute to him.
One Crazy dude, did a lot to teach us about nature, and the animal world, I liked him, a good egg he was !
im not an "aussie" but i cried my eyes out!. i'm still watching. his poor family.. his daughter breaks my heart :(.
i thought it was sad also! Hes getting so much attention now last i heard this much was when he dangled his baby in front of the alligator or crocodile or what ever its still sad
As a herper myself (far from being as good as him) I have always looked at Steve Irwin as someone to aspire to be like. When Bindi came on stage and read that about her dad, her strength and bravery brought a few tears to my eyes. I have no doubt we will be hearing from that young girl in the future!
I think you are right. Steve will be missed terribly. My heart goes out to his family. At least he was doing what he loved when the good Lord took him home. We have his family on our prayer list. God bless you and your family.
It was a great tribute! I am an American but I cried my eyes out as well! In the beginning I was already crying, then the Anthony from the Wiggles came on and I started giggling through my tears, then I am ashamed to say, lol the Croc Hunter/Wiggles video came on and I giggled snot bubbles! lol Sorry! I was crying that much and I was caught off guard! RIP Steve! Gone but not forgotten! Bindi, you are a growing up to be a fine young lady, I loved your heartfelt speech! Adorable! Terri, I am so sorry for your loss!
For all the fools out there killing Stingrays for Steve, STOP! He wouldn't have wanted that!! And you must not of really listened and respected him if you believe he would want it! He knew the dangers and the Stingray didn't purposely do it he was scared and caught off guard, natural fight or flight mechanism. Please leave the rays alone!
I also cried it was so sad. he will be sadly miss by all of the world. His kindness and his passion for animals. You will sadly be missed mate.
Though his body is gone his spirit still remains in the people who admire him. Twas a sad loss for he is a man of great passion for nature. I maynot be australian but I understand your sadness. May he forever rest and his spirit reside in the kingdom of God. As an animal lover myself, I am very sad that the world has lost a commrade.
i thought hed live like.FOREVER.
but sadly he died so early..
so sad
so sad
so sadddddd
yes its sad
Yea it's hit everyone pretty hard. Some of the things he did was part of our lifestyle. I remember dad bringing back crocs and heading up the daintree river with the big spotlight on looking for the eyes. So watcing Steve and his family go on these adventures really hit home for me. RIP STEVE IRWIN The Crocodile Hunter. ALL wishes to Terri, Bindi %26 Bob.
I cried when I first read the news on the internet.I almost went into shock and couldn't do any work for the next half hour until I came to grips with reality
He will be truly missed. He did amazing things that helped us learn about nature.
yeah i cried to and it is a sad thing to happen o such a cool guy like Steve Irwin. i watched his shows all the time and they got better and better every time i watched them. now i really watch them now that he is gone. i do feel sad with terri and the kids because that has to be the toughest thing to go through and knowing that this type of work is done all the time and he has done all the time and for this to happn to him like this is a terrible tragity.
yeah best wishes to terri and their kids may they stay strong for each other. see now i am going to start to cry, this is a sad story for me to even think about.
god bless and best wishes to the family
He was a little unorthodox in his handling of the animals on the show but i think some people needed that to get over their fears.
He helped lots of people undertsand that reptiles need not be feared and im sure there are a few people who've gotten over their fear of them.
That in itself is a huge thing that he will always be remebered for.
Ive owned reptiles for 31 years and he always helped make owning them fun.
If i know him , he's up there in heaven helping with the naughty crocs they must have there.
RIP Steve
i did too
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I'm a 54 year old man in Washington state U S A and i to was crying as i watch it to .We all lost a very good mate world wide. We will miss him alot.
i agree!
sad..
i didnt even know there was a tribute going on. figures, tho. i mean, its tragic, but he put himself into dangerous positions everyday. it really was only a matter of time before some dumb sh*t happened. just look at sigfried and roy. and captain kangaroo.
I pissed myself while watching it. I consider it a tribute to him.
One Crazy dude, did a lot to teach us about nature, and the animal world, I liked him, a good egg he was !
im not an "aussie" but i cried my eyes out!. i'm still watching. his poor family.. his daughter breaks my heart :(.
i thought it was sad also! Hes getting so much attention now last i heard this much was when he dangled his baby in front of the alligator or crocodile or what ever its still sad
As a herper myself (far from being as good as him) I have always looked at Steve Irwin as someone to aspire to be like. When Bindi came on stage and read that about her dad, her strength and bravery brought a few tears to my eyes. I have no doubt we will be hearing from that young girl in the future!
I think you are right. Steve will be missed terribly. My heart goes out to his family. At least he was doing what he loved when the good Lord took him home. We have his family on our prayer list. God bless you and your family.
It was a great tribute! I am an American but I cried my eyes out as well! In the beginning I was already crying, then the Anthony from the Wiggles came on and I started giggling through my tears, then I am ashamed to say, lol the Croc Hunter/Wiggles video came on and I giggled snot bubbles! lol Sorry! I was crying that much and I was caught off guard! RIP Steve! Gone but not forgotten! Bindi, you are a growing up to be a fine young lady, I loved your heartfelt speech! Adorable! Terri, I am so sorry for your loss!
For all the fools out there killing Stingrays for Steve, STOP! He wouldn't have wanted that!! And you must not of really listened and respected him if you believe he would want it! He knew the dangers and the Stingray didn't purposely do it he was scared and caught off guard, natural fight or flight mechanism. Please leave the rays alone!
I also cried it was so sad. he will be sadly miss by all of the world. His kindness and his passion for animals. You will sadly be missed mate.
Though his body is gone his spirit still remains in the people who admire him. Twas a sad loss for he is a man of great passion for nature. I maynot be australian but I understand your sadness. May he forever rest and his spirit reside in the kingdom of God. As an animal lover myself, I am very sad that the world has lost a commrade.
i thought hed live like.FOREVER.
but sadly he died so early..
so sad
so sad
so sadddddd
yes its sad
Yea it's hit everyone pretty hard. Some of the things he did was part of our lifestyle. I remember dad bringing back crocs and heading up the daintree river with the big spotlight on looking for the eyes. So watcing Steve and his family go on these adventures really hit home for me. RIP STEVE IRWIN The Crocodile Hunter. ALL wishes to Terri, Bindi %26 Bob.
I cried when I first read the news on the internet.I almost went into shock and couldn't do any work for the next half hour until I came to grips with reality
He will be truly missed. He did amazing things that helped us learn about nature.
yeah i cried to and it is a sad thing to happen o such a cool guy like Steve Irwin. i watched his shows all the time and they got better and better every time i watched them. now i really watch them now that he is gone. i do feel sad with terri and the kids because that has to be the toughest thing to go through and knowing that this type of work is done all the time and he has done all the time and for this to happn to him like this is a terrible tragity.
yeah best wishes to terri and their kids may they stay strong for each other. see now i am going to start to cry, this is a sad story for me to even think about.
god bless and best wishes to the family
He was a little unorthodox in his handling of the animals on the show but i think some people needed that to get over their fears.
He helped lots of people undertsand that reptiles need not be feared and im sure there are a few people who've gotten over their fear of them.
That in itself is a huge thing that he will always be remebered for.
Ive owned reptiles for 31 years and he always helped make owning them fun.
If i know him , he's up there in heaven helping with the naughty crocs they must have there.
RIP Steve
i did too
I caught what appears to be a baby snake in the house just now.?
It does not seem to have any distinct markings. Will markings develop as he gets older? Should I keep him as a pet without knowing what kind of snake he is?
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Unless you're an experienced herpetologist (snake expert), I really suggest you let the snake go into the wild. Snakes realy aren't well suited as 'pets'. Snakes have a lot of instinct, do not domesticate well, and since they are not social/communal animals, do not really form bonds with anyone/anything, not even each other.
As to your questions, baby snakes usually become more distinct in their markings after their first few moltings.
Without knowing what actual snake you have is inherently dangerous because a snake will instinctively and readily bite you even if its non-venomous when it feels threatened. If it is a poisonous snake and a baby, it is MORE likely to be dangerous because it will not have learned venom control yet.
Many adults will defensively 'dry bite' which means they do not inject venom in order to conserve this fairly valuable resource (It can take days for a snake to replenish it's supply of venom until which it is very vulnerable).
You can. Call a vet in the and ask them it they can give insight on what type of snake it is, and if it is sutible for a pet.
No you should not. If it's poisonous you are just asking to be bit by it. Your best bet is to call animal control or whatever they call it there and let them take it off your hands. Last time I checked it didn't cost anything. If you are not sure what species it is, you are playing a very dangerous game.
never keep a pet that you dont know anything about. especially one that has the potential to be poisonous, and hard to care for. if you decide to just keep him off the bat, get him a warm basking light or heat rock and non warm light to bask, this is ESSENTIAL, as he's cold blooded and needs it to survive and digest foods. second he'll need live food, see what he'll eat, ants, crickets, mealworms, mice etc. also, a shoebox is not an acceptable home or anything like that, he'll need an aquarium or specialized cage that includes plants substrate and areas to hide.
call the vet.or it may be a worm.
Husband just caught one in our house the other day. Where there is baby snake, there is momma snake! They aren't maternal, but I mean there are probable more! Put it outside to take care of mice! go on internet look up snakes to make sure it isn't poisonous if your determined to keep it, just cause its a baby doesn't mean the venom can't make you sick if it bites you!!
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Unless you're an experienced herpetologist (snake expert), I really suggest you let the snake go into the wild. Snakes realy aren't well suited as 'pets'. Snakes have a lot of instinct, do not domesticate well, and since they are not social/communal animals, do not really form bonds with anyone/anything, not even each other.
As to your questions, baby snakes usually become more distinct in their markings after their first few moltings.
Without knowing what actual snake you have is inherently dangerous because a snake will instinctively and readily bite you even if its non-venomous when it feels threatened. If it is a poisonous snake and a baby, it is MORE likely to be dangerous because it will not have learned venom control yet.
Many adults will defensively 'dry bite' which means they do not inject venom in order to conserve this fairly valuable resource (It can take days for a snake to replenish it's supply of venom until which it is very vulnerable).
You can. Call a vet in the and ask them it they can give insight on what type of snake it is, and if it is sutible for a pet.
No you should not. If it's poisonous you are just asking to be bit by it. Your best bet is to call animal control or whatever they call it there and let them take it off your hands. Last time I checked it didn't cost anything. If you are not sure what species it is, you are playing a very dangerous game.
never keep a pet that you dont know anything about. especially one that has the potential to be poisonous, and hard to care for. if you decide to just keep him off the bat, get him a warm basking light or heat rock and non warm light to bask, this is ESSENTIAL, as he's cold blooded and needs it to survive and digest foods. second he'll need live food, see what he'll eat, ants, crickets, mealworms, mice etc. also, a shoebox is not an acceptable home or anything like that, he'll need an aquarium or specialized cage that includes plants substrate and areas to hide.
call the vet.or it may be a worm.
Husband just caught one in our house the other day. Where there is baby snake, there is momma snake! They aren't maternal, but I mean there are probable more! Put it outside to take care of mice! go on internet look up snakes to make sure it isn't poisonous if your determined to keep it, just cause its a baby doesn't mean the venom can't make you sick if it bites you!!
i caught a small anole in my back yard and its not eating the small crickets i bought him HELP?
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heres a website that explains proper care for anoles, If you care for him right he should live, I successfully kept a bunch of wild anoles when I was like 8 or 9 but I suggest leaving him alone for awhile to get used to his new enviorment and while you're letting him get adjusted read through the care for him and go out and buy the things he needs if you don't already have them, Good luck!
http://www.kingsnake.com/anolecare/.
Aww! Let him go!
Leave him be. He's not a pet.
let the thing go before you kill it. go buy something if you have to have something. they do not make good pets and stress over everything. they are for looking at and should not be touched at all, it stresses them to much. punch the name on the web and you will see that he will die if you do not let him go. they are the worst pet ever.
It won't eat them since its shocked by being brought into captivity.
It'll die if you don't let it go.
They are stress easily. Leave it alone and stop watching it. Also give it places to hide. Warm lizards (as in use a heat lamp) are more active.
The two that my kids had couldn't eat the crickets bought at the pet store because they were too big. We had to catch small bugs from the yard. We kept our anoles for an entire summer but finally let them go because I got tired of catching bugs. They never would eat the bought crickets although they finally got to a point that they tried. The bought crickets were too aggressive.
Try catching smaller wild crickets. They can be encouraged to raise in your yard by putting straw or grass clippings in a pile. You can also try any other small insect. Grasshoppers worked well for us. Good luck but please remember that the longer you keep the lizard in captivity the less chance of survival it has when released. They forget to fear humans and animals!
You'll definitely need a heat lamp and maybe some small warms and grubs. Don't forget the water! A friend of mine is an animal expert and even she wasn't able to keep a baby anole alive. So it won't be easy. She had it for about 3 weeks and then it died. Look up info on Internet sites. Or ask a pet store. Sorry I can't be more of a help!
If you were outside, and some large creature picked you up, took you out of your home and placed you in a small room.would you feel hungry? Let him go and he'll eat for himself.
It is never a good idea to bring in animals from the wild unless they are injured. And even if that's the case, the goal should be to get them better and release them.
Take some pictures of your little anole (didn't know what that was until I read the other responses) and write an account of how you found/caught him and then put it in your scrapbook.
There are tons of reptiles raised in captivity that are unwanted and cannot be released into the wild.get one of those. It's the right thing to do and I think you will be glad you released the wild one and got one that no one else wanted.
Some quick Internet research will probably give you ideas on how to set up a lizard-friendly environment in your backyard and hopefully that will attract some wild ones that you might glimpse on occasion. But let them alone and go get one that has already been raised in captivity. Good luck.
put him back in the back yard.
I captured an 8 ft Rattle Snake this morning while fishing at a pond. Is that a record length?
The Snake is being held in a cage right now for people to see. It is the largest Timber Rattler I have ever seen.
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Please don't go any where until the men in white coats have examined you to judge wether you are sane or not.
Why would you want to go any where near a snake of this size or species?
Wow !. what bait did you use ?
That's pretty big it might be,you can go on line and check yourself but probably not!! Who knows though!!
I'm sure that's not the biggest. are you insane? why would you catch a rattle snake? to die like the crocodile hunter i presume.
Sounds very cool, but I doubt that its a record.
Congrats though!
try to measure its fangs.. and set that record.
you should call the game commision, and let them measure and weigh it..
You have found my Snakie Wakie, I was looking for him all over the place. Can I have him back now please?
i usually catch fish when i go fishing
WEll.. I have never heard/seen such a long rattle snake. I wish I knew HOW you captured it.
that's really big. I don't
think that it is but you
should ask an expert
yea, ok. what did i tell you about taking your med's
I believe it. But i saw one that some one caught nine footer sorry but it is a prittie big 'n.
idk know man I'm gonna have to call bullsh!t on that one. i love hots and rattlesnakes are one of the most amazing creachers north America has to offer but there's no way in hell you caught a 8 foot timber.. if you have pics with the snake, tubed, next to a yard stick, then ill be seriously impressed. but until then I'm gonna say your full of crap.
Leave it where it is. And call guiness. They will come out and examine it. it could be a record. You are rather insane for keeping it, and getting close enough to measure it. Good Luck Steve Irwin
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Please don't go any where until the men in white coats have examined you to judge wether you are sane or not.
Why would you want to go any where near a snake of this size or species?
Wow !. what bait did you use ?
That's pretty big it might be,you can go on line and check yourself but probably not!! Who knows though!!
I'm sure that's not the biggest. are you insane? why would you catch a rattle snake? to die like the crocodile hunter i presume.
Sounds very cool, but I doubt that its a record.
Congrats though!
try to measure its fangs.. and set that record.
you should call the game commision, and let them measure and weigh it..
You have found my Snakie Wakie, I was looking for him all over the place. Can I have him back now please?
i usually catch fish when i go fishing
WEll.. I have never heard/seen such a long rattle snake. I wish I knew HOW you captured it.
that's really big. I don't
think that it is but you
should ask an expert
yea, ok. what did i tell you about taking your med's
I believe it. But i saw one that some one caught nine footer sorry but it is a prittie big 'n.
idk know man I'm gonna have to call bullsh!t on that one. i love hots and rattlesnakes are one of the most amazing creachers north America has to offer but there's no way in hell you caught a 8 foot timber.. if you have pics with the snake, tubed, next to a yard stick, then ill be seriously impressed. but until then I'm gonna say your full of crap.
Leave it where it is. And call guiness. They will come out and examine it. it could be a record. You are rather insane for keeping it, and getting close enough to measure it. Good Luck Steve Irwin
i cant tell if my lizard is a girl or boy. help!?
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It depends on how old the lizard is, with most lizards you can flip them on there backs and check for whats called the femoral pores (they look like small holes) on the base the tail, if present than its a boy, if there are no pores on the base of the tail then its a girl, but you can take it to a vet or a breeder they can tell you for sure.
what kind is it?
take him/her to the zoo and have him/her checked. or a vet
i dont know much about lizards but wouldnt a boy have a penis?
Take you lizard to a vet, and as a vet.
i think maybe your lizard is a gay?!!
what kind of lizard is it? Why do you care which sex it is? Males are more brightly colored than females and during breeding season the males cloaca swells.
does it have a stick or a hole
can't help
i can't take my toad to the vet its too late what do i do!?!?
its too late at night to take him to the vet what do i do his jaw might be broken and i like him alot what do i do and if thats not enuf hes twitching a lot!HELP!!
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Check the yellow pages for a local vet emergency center. A lot of these 24hr places are popping up all over.
wait until tomorrrow. in the morning when the veteranian opens, take him and see whats up
do you have a24 emergency vet available near you?
take him to an emergancy vet. they are mostlikely open 24/7
Maybe you should be more careful when you play with your next toad, this one seems like a gonner.
seriously i dont know what a vet would do for a toad with a broken jaw. They would probably just tell you to let it go and find another one. I could see if it were a dog or a cat or something but a toad? Dont spend your money ( or your parents money) to take it to the vet. It may cost hundreds of dollars and its not worth it. It probably is in shock from being held captive. Are you feeding it? what are you feeding it? How long have you had it?
Wait until the morning!! Wait, why do you have a toad??
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Check the yellow pages for a local vet emergency center. A lot of these 24hr places are popping up all over.
wait until tomorrrow. in the morning when the veteranian opens, take him and see whats up
do you have a24 emergency vet available near you?
take him to an emergancy vet. they are mostlikely open 24/7
Maybe you should be more careful when you play with your next toad, this one seems like a gonner.
seriously i dont know what a vet would do for a toad with a broken jaw. They would probably just tell you to let it go and find another one. I could see if it were a dog or a cat or something but a toad? Dont spend your money ( or your parents money) to take it to the vet. It may cost hundreds of dollars and its not worth it. It probably is in shock from being held captive. Are you feeding it? what are you feeding it? How long have you had it?
Wait until the morning!! Wait, why do you have a toad??
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