Good question Kate, and good answer Terry. When Kate first posted the question my brain did go - yeah is water really that harmful? and then in seeing your answer I realized I was not thinking of the animal. Well, I mean I was and I wasn't. I guess I'm not perfect - dangit.
Today I just got...
Elaborate away Terry - this is a great discussion IMO.
I know that for my setup I have a hot and cold end on my tank - Motor "motors" around and sets himself up how he likes best. There is always water and he dips himself regularly, I only soak him if he start to look dry to alleviate my own...
I dunno Maggie, I am kinda taking Terry's posts as a way to re-think and re-check how we do things. It's a good thing to occasionally step back and look at how we're doing things and why. The if you are happy with your program keep doing it - to heck with what anyone else says.
Terry - my...
Hey Marla,
I am a member of that group and while they are very nice and do have some good basic info I find I spend WAYYY more of my time over here as there is tons to learn and all different ideas. Lots of good folks who toss in their 2 cents and will debate differing opinions nicely. I...
Hey all just had to share a great moment!!
Everyone here was so helpful when I had my question for my hatchling as far as he wanted to eat only the greens and not the hays and grasses. Anyway - many helpful answers were given and so I ordered the chopped up hay/grass mix from Carolina Pet...
Devil's advocate here . . .
How would they know? Use different names for your rescue and breeding ops, different PO boxes . . . voila!
It's not like IRS will drop by EVER!! I have a friend who went through getting approved for a 501(c)(3) and it was all via email and fax. Never saw a live...
Oh yeah - K-Rod is SO ours!!!
We just lost Wagner . . . :( :( so we need SOMETHING other than our sad little bullpen.
I am just REALLY hoping Mets don't pull another end of the season flop. But if they do - GO ANGELS!!
Now what do you do about vitamins? I know that vitamin B-12 is only in red meat. Do you have to take a multivitamin? I would think given the wide selection of foods available now they would be vitamin fortified to cover any deficiencies from lack of meat, and lack of milk/egg/etc if you are a...
Yup - we have the night watch but we were lucky enough to have a spider infested bunkhouse! Still no heat and I remember the cold. Also remember trying to find poop when it's dark at 6 am, had to tape a flashlight to the shovel.
We had the rake marks but I have ALWAYS chuckled at the oil pipe...
Another EATM grad here. Clarence was at the LA Zoo for many years and only recently moved to Moorpark. It would have been about 2002 ish?
At LA Zoo he would approach the keepers for attention, but at Moorpark - with all the emphasis on training - I could see the students teaching basic...
I have been reading a lot about proper humidity and a major role it plays in not only avoiding pyramiding but general health.
The babies need to be soaked at least 3 times a week. Even though they may have access to water they may not use it to the fullest advantage and can still be...
Actually I live in Castaic, up near Templin Highway, have about 5 acres up there.
I work in the industrial center, off Ave Scott. That's where I was when the rockin' and rollin' hit.
Hey neighbor!! (wave)
And another one . . . last one I promise!!
Research finds that hydration is crucial to preventing pyramiding
SUMMARY: Researchers using Geochelone sulcata hatchlings with controlled humidity settings and controlled dietary protein levels found that providing adequate hydration was much...