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I heard about that, but didn't know it was from Micedirect... Thanks for the heads up. I am curious though - Has anyone tested other frozen mice to determine that they are salmonella free? Salmonella is a pretty widespread and naturally occurring bacteria, and it amazes me that people wouldn't...

I think it all boils down to the instincts of the animal you are caring for. You can condition their behaviors to a point, but to try to deprive them of what they instinctively seek out as a basic necessity is only going to cause them undue stress. Seeking out shelter as a wild animal serves...

I finally identified some crazy tall weeds we have growing here as Conyza canadensis... Horseweed, also called marestail, coltstail, or fleabane... Any idea if this is edible or not? We need to eradicate it, but we may try saving a little if it is edible. It is apparently a member of the aster...

We just ended up with a boxie that my sister-in-law's friend couldn't keep. Let's just say he had a few husbandry issues. He was living in a 10 or 15 gallon aquarium, no UVB light (though I think he went outside for a walk occasionally), as far as I know no heat lamp, and with just enough peat...

I interpret "rescue" to mean "taken from an unsuitable situation," or even (though stretching it) "animal in need of a home, not through a breeder, dealer, or store," But I do agree that some people use the term way too loosely, in order to look like a good Samaritan. I have three that I...

Looks like a CB Testudo sculptus... Possibly the subspecies T. s. resini... They are a pretty hardy specimen, thriving in gardens or next to patio furniture. They are most active in the spring, with sightings frequently occurring in the first week of April. Recent scientific studies have shown...

We are getting a little obsessive with playing in the dirt at our new house, lol. We just dug out a flowerbed along the fence. I am definitely loading it up with hollyhocks (my Uromastyx go CRAZY for them!), but I also wanted to add sunflowers and columbine. Are either of these safe for...

I've decided to keep a spreadsheet of Oogway's growth, using the format from africantortoises. I got him from LLLReptile at a show in Chicago on Valentine's Day, and I forgot to ask how old he was. My rough estimate is that he is around 4.5 months at the moment, but I really have no clue, and...

We live in central IL, near Bloomington. We actually started a raised garden at our house yesterday, and used composted manure for that. My in-laws don't live very far away, and they have a much larger yard, so we were annexing part of that for a garden as well. I think my husband was...

We are starting a vegetable garden, and I'm going to have a section dedicated to tortoise, turtle and Uromastyx greens and flowers (That edible tortoise landscaping list is a Godsend! We'll have probably 6 or 7 species of edible flowers). We were looking for vegetable fertilizers, and I...

Very interesting video! Thanks for sharing! There is definitely a connection between physical appearance and other genetic factors in some animals, with a specific color or other physical attribute in a male signaling fitness to a female. It is possible that certain colors are associated with...

A few mornings ago my husband went downstairs to find Oogway flipped over on his back. We were pretty sure he wasn't like that all night, and that he flipped during his morning "feed me" march. When I went downstairs a little later, this is what we saw... "King of the hill"...

You can always grate the squash too. I always shred it for my Uromastyx as a salad topper

It would be interesting to learn what nutrient content in the soil is like in their natural habitat. I think I will try growing of grass hydroponically, just to experiment. Our friend said all you need to do is add the calcium (and whatever other minerals you would want in it) and a little...

My husband has a friend who does water treatment for all sorts of things, works with water testing, water softeners etc... We asked him where we could find a cheap large source of calcium to mix into our homemade roach feed, and he mentioned something interesting... He said that one thing we...

I'm aware that there are likely many factors that affect pyramiding, I mainly just want to make sure he doesn't get dehydrated. I am adding more spring mix to the diet, as I think that he may be growing a little too quickly with the greens I am feeding him... How does he look compared to...

I feel that since it is my post you are referring to, I should explain myself. I did not go out and buy a tortoise, only to see one guy on a forum say that humidity causes pyramiding, and take it as gospel. I have seen many arguments regarding the cause, and am perfectly able to form my own...

He hasn't been shy since the first few days I brought him home! He sleeps a fair amount, but he trucks around all over his cage, and if I don't bring his breakfast on time I come downstairs to a very angry tortoise sitting in his empty food bowl! In fact the last time I tried taking a picture...

I'm amazed at how much Oogway is growing, so I figured I would share some comparative photos :D The February pictures are from the day I brought him home (the 14th), and the March pics are from yesterday. I can't wait for his leopard/mottled pattern to start showing!!

*Drool* LOVE blackheads! thanks for sharing. Adorable little Gaboon viper as well. They're my favorite hot, but I think I'll stick to the harmless critters for now. How old is that one? Looks tiny... This is my pride and joy right here... 04 Rainbow boa. I got a young female for him...