Most snake habitats I've seen include a large tub that the snake sits in on his own.
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I'm very well, thanks!
Just tidying up after Christmas and preparing my next holiday.
All good here!
I get very little cheese in the medina, that's mainly from the supermarket which wifey does, or from Spain.
Though I do get local soft cheeses and goats cheese here.
And the others stuff you mentioned.
Including fossils, sometimes.
Haggling is one of my favourite things in the world and i have been known to do it for veggies, but it's really not done.
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CarolM
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Because Christmas is over and because Christmas IS over?Taking down the Christmas decorations today.
A bit sad and a bit of a relief at the same time.
CarolM
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Lol. I think I should start buying one for each of my boys as well as they are also greedy and want to eat lots of potatoes.Potatoes are very heavy.
And I have breathing difficulties and the walk back is uphill.
And wifey is greedy and would eat too many if i bought more than one.
Not expensive.
About 5.3 Rand a kilo.
Oh, I've already decided to keep it, Lena!!!Oh Bea, this is amazing. After you’ve spent some time learning about it and stabilizing it, is there a chance you would reconsider about giving it up? Might we have another fossil buff in the making?
My main reasons for thinking about getting rid of it were 2: I could see that little bits were crumbling off over time, and I had NO IDEA how to take care of it. I figured it's a shame to let something SO amazing fall apart, so it would be better of with someone who could take care of it. BUT now I have the guidance and support of a large group of really lovely and SUPER KNOWLEDGABLE people over at the fossil forum!!!!! So my next step will be stabilizing it!
The second reason was that other than being a turtle from China, I knew nothing at all about it. BUT those AMAZING fossil forum people quickly established its
genus and species!!!!!It is Anosteira maomingensis!!!!! It is related to the soft shelled turtles and is also grouped with the Carettochelyidae which is the PIG NOSED TURTLE (aka Fly River Turtle) which is alive and well and found in Australia!!!!!!! The Fly River Turtle is ADORABLE, and in the heady euphoria of new discoveries I though i might keep a pet Fly River Turtle as a pet since I was already "keeping" its distant cousin, but a quick search of the care required and sanity returned!!!!!
My fossil turtle was a fresh water turtle and had flippers with 2 claws on the front instead of regular legs. It inhabited rivers and lagoons. Knowing all this about it really gives it "personality" or "turtle-ality" !!!
Back when first got him in 1996, I named him Gompah which is a Tibetan word for "monastery." It basically means "a house in the solitude." Since turtles carry their houses on their backs, they're always at home whether with others or "in the solitude."
I plan to get Gompah in good, safe condition and keep him to add his own "karma" to our home!
Oh, I've already decided to keep it, Lena!!!
My main reasons for thinking about getting rid of it were 2: I could see that little bits were crumbling off over time, and I had NO IDEA how to take care of it. I figured it's a shame to let something SO amazing fall apart, so it would be better of with someone who could take care of it. BUT now I have the guidance and support of a large group of really lovely and SUPER KNOWLEDGABLE people over at the fossil forum!!!!! So my next step will be stabilizing it!
The second reason was that other than being a turtle from China, I knew nothing at all about it. BUT those AMAZING fossil forum people quickly established its
It is Anosteira maomingensis!!!!! It is related to the soft shelled turtles and is also grouped with the Carettochelyidae which is the PIG NOSED TURTLE (aka Fly River Turtle) which is alive and well and found in Australia!!!!!!! The Fly River Turtle is ADORABLE, and in the heady euphoria of new discoveries I though i might keep a pet Fly River Turtle as a pet since I was already "keeping" its distant cousin, but a quick search of the care required and sanity returned!!!!!
My fossil turtle was a fresh water turtle and had flippers with 2 claws on the front instead of regular legs. It inhabited rivers and lagoons. Knowing all this about it really gives it "personality" or "turtle-ality" !!!
Back when first got him in 1996, I named him Gompah which is a Tibetan word for "monastery." It basically means "a house in the solitude." Since turtles carry their houses on their backs, they're always at home whether with others or "in the solitude."
I plan to get Gompah in good, safe condition and keep him to add his own "karma" to our home!
Very neat story... full circle. You acquire said Turtle fossil...you own turtles...on the Tortoise Forum you meet Adam, who is in to both torts and fossils, who leads you to fossil Forum, where you learn of the b/g behind your Turtle Fossil. Neat.
Very glad to hear that you're keeping it.Oh, I've already decided to keep it, Lena!!!
My main reasons for thinking about getting rid of it were 2: I could see that little bits were crumbling off over time, and I had NO IDEA how to take care of it. I figured it's a shame to let something SO amazing fall apart, so it would be better of with someone who could take care of it. BUT now I have the guidance and support of a large group of really lovely and SUPER KNOWLEDGABLE people over at the fossil forum!!!!! So my next step will be stabilizing it!
The second reason was that other than being a turtle from China, I knew nothing at all about it. BUT those AMAZING fossil forum people quickly established its
It is Anosteira maomingensis!!!!! It is related to the soft shelled turtles and is also grouped with the Carettochelyidae which is the PIG NOSED TURTLE (aka Fly River Turtle) which is alive and well and found in Australia!!!!!!! The Fly River Turtle is ADORABLE, and in the heady euphoria of new discoveries I though i might keep a pet Fly River Turtle as a pet since I was already "keeping" its distant cousin, but a quick search of the care required and sanity returned!!!!!
My fossil turtle was a fresh water turtle and had flippers with 2 claws on the front instead of regular legs. It inhabited rivers and lagoons. Knowing all this about it really gives it "personality" or "turtle-ality" !!!
Back when first got him in 1996, I named him Gompah which is a Tibetan word for "monastery." It basically means "a house in the solitude." Since turtles carry their houses on their backs, they're always at home whether with others or "in the solitude."
I plan to get Gompah in good, safe condition and keep him to add his own "karma" to our home!
It's a story to tell visitors as well.
There eyes may soon to start to glaze over, but hey ho!
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Big day today... it was soak Sully afternoon. Yep....Sully, our close to 70 lb Sulcata, just finished up a nice long warm water soak. And loved it of course. Once we had about 6 inches of water in the bath tub....Sully gets placed in....and we add another 2 inches of water. Sully just loved it...extends legs, head up to enjoy nice warm water cupped over his head and shell. 45 mins of this pampering. The hard part is the carry up to the bath tub...down into the tub....and once done, back to Sully’s room.
- We soaked daily for the first two years. Once the 50 lb mark was hit....we slowed down on the daily soaks.
Golly!
I forgot Tidgy's soak today! No wonder she was so tramply. Too late now, she's gone to bed. Have to do it tomorrow, no harm done.
She loves her baths, too, but is probably a tad easier to bathe than a 70 lb Sully.
CarolM
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I am really happy for you. Can we see pics again once you have stabilised it please. Aslo can you share how you are stabilising it. I find this quite interestingOh, I've already decided to keep it, Lena!!!
My main reasons for thinking about getting rid of it were 2: I could see that little bits were crumbling off over time, and I had NO IDEA how to take care of it. I figured it's a shame to let something SO amazing fall apart, so it would be better of with someone who could take care of it. BUT now I have the guidance and support of a large group of really lovely and SUPER KNOWLEDGABLE people over at the fossil forum!!!!! So my next step will be stabilizing it!
The second reason was that other than being a turtle from China, I knew nothing at all about it. BUT those AMAZING fossil forum people quickly established its
It is Anosteira maomingensis!!!!! It is related to the soft shelled turtles and is also grouped with the Carettochelyidae which is the PIG NOSED TURTLE (aka Fly River Turtle) which is alive and well and found in Australia!!!!!!! The Fly River Turtle is ADORABLE, and in the heady euphoria of new discoveries I though i might keep a pet Fly River Turtle as a pet since I was already "keeping" its distant cousin, but a quick search of the care required and sanity returned!!!!!
My fossil turtle was a fresh water turtle and had flippers with 2 claws on the front instead of regular legs. It inhabited rivers and lagoons. Knowing all this about it really gives it "personality" or "turtle-ality" !!!
Back when first got him in 1996, I named him Gompah which is a Tibetan word for "monastery." It basically means "a house in the solitude." Since turtles carry their houses on their backs, they're always at home whether with others or "in the solitude."
I plan to get Gompah in good, safe condition and keep him to add his own "karma" to our home!
