Its usually a challenge to make them eat their veggies. I like Chubb's strategy.
I've had to go to all sorts of lengths to get them to eat the greens at times. Some take to it easier than others.
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I've had to go to all sorts of lengths to get them to eat the greens at times. Some take to it easier than others.
Chubbs the tegu
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Its ur decision.. in my 27 yrs of caring for lizards ive never had a prob.
CarolM
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I tend to rather err on the side of caution as fate has a tendency to bite me in the butt when I do things like that. Just what happens to me. So nothing against what you are saying just that if I say okay cool it won't happen to me, true as bob it does. It is that Leprechaun screwing with my luck. ?
Chubbs the tegu
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Besides my green iguana that would wanna chase me around the house in season lol
CarolM
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Now that I wanna see.
Chubbs the tegu
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Never own a green iguana! Love em but hate em
Chubbs the tegu
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Kinda like my kids hahaha
CarolM
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They are huge though. And am I correct that they are really messy? Or have I got the wrong one?
Keep them correctly and healthy and they are not good pets. House and feed them poorly and they are docile and handleable. I used to rehab them... I always knew what was coming...
CarolM
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So you can potty train them.
Chubbs the tegu
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Mine wasnt to messy.. mostly went in his water pan. But dont leave ur dinner on the table whole theyre out! They woll eat meat lol
CarolM
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Ok it is past my bed time, so I will say good night and catch up tomorrow on anything I have missed.
Chubbs the tegu
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I had a 12x12 cage for him and hed come and go as he pleased ( most of the time)
Pastel Tortie
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Our beardies don't get to roam around unless very closely, attentively supervised and almost always on a leash. No diving off the edge of the bed, no ducking behind or under furniture or anywhere the primates can't reach. No missing beardies.
It would be like kitten-proofing, only significantly worse. Beardies don't land and bounce as well as kittens do, and kittens don't have to recharge their batteries under a heat lamp if they curl up in a hidden quiet spot and get cool.
It would be like kitten-proofing, only significantly worse. Beardies don't land and bounce as well as kittens do, and kittens don't have to recharge their batteries under a heat lamp if they curl up in a hidden quiet spot and get cool.
Pastel Tortie
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That depends on what you mean by train...
Chubbs the tegu
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God.. stop talking bout iguanas! I want a rhino so bad
CarolM
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So this is Phoenix.
CarolM
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Okay so, we decided to do the bio-active enclosure for Phoenix. But I was quite worried about the loose particles which would be in it etc. And as I like to do, I made a plan which I hope will sort the loose particle issue out and still allow me to have a bio-active enclosure.
So first we cleared the enclosure completely and we used silicone to glue the perspex which we needed to lput upi against the front so that the substrate does not fall out. Phoenix was put into a temporary enclosure which I had made many moons ago for my baby tortoises.:
Phoenix's temporary enclosure:
Next we lined the bottom of the cage with plastic to protect the wood. Put those clay balls and some activated charcoal (this is for any water that falls down - most probably is not necessary) and we put those garden weed liners over that - this will still allow any excess water to go through it. Then went in the soil mixture. I admit I did use bagged stuff - however they are all organic - My mixture was as follows: Rose bush mix (as it is more clay like), orchard mix, coco coir and some potting soil. I mixed it thoroughly and then put this mix over the weed liner. Cut the plastic and weed liner so that it was a nice fit.
Over the soil we put paving stones (square) however the plan was to line the whole cage with the paving stones with some gaps for the plants. But width wise two pavers did not fit. So we put what we could in, cut the grass carpet to size and put that over the soil mix in front of the cage. This way, Phoenix does not touch the soil and or eat it. There are plants planted inside. Ispods were put in by the plants so that they have the opportunity to go under the pavers and come out again to clean up at night again.
In went the rock cave and basking spot we made and a nice branch for him to climb.
He was quite happy today, exploring his new digs and climbing trees etc. Jarrod says that he jumped from the ground right to the top of his rocks at one point.
Phoenix climbing his tree: or I should rather say the Spek boom, or as you guys probably know it: Elephant Bush.
And just because I can.
And to limit any issues we would have with roaches maybe escaping him and burrowing into the substrate we will be putting them into a container and putting Phoenix in the container with them as well. That way he can eat them to his hearts content and I don't need to worry about any escaping.
I also finally got my transport permit for the Crested Gecko which I have ordered and it is supposed to be coming next week. I will update you all on the crested gecko once it arrives. However his enclosure is all sorted, ready and waiting for him.
So first we cleared the enclosure completely and we used silicone to glue the perspex which we needed to lput upi against the front so that the substrate does not fall out. Phoenix was put into a temporary enclosure which I had made many moons ago for my baby tortoises.:
Phoenix's temporary enclosure:
Next we lined the bottom of the cage with plastic to protect the wood. Put those clay balls and some activated charcoal (this is for any water that falls down - most probably is not necessary) and we put those garden weed liners over that - this will still allow any excess water to go through it. Then went in the soil mixture. I admit I did use bagged stuff - however they are all organic - My mixture was as follows: Rose bush mix (as it is more clay like), orchard mix, coco coir and some potting soil. I mixed it thoroughly and then put this mix over the weed liner. Cut the plastic and weed liner so that it was a nice fit.
Over the soil we put paving stones (square) however the plan was to line the whole cage with the paving stones with some gaps for the plants. But width wise two pavers did not fit. So we put what we could in, cut the grass carpet to size and put that over the soil mix in front of the cage. This way, Phoenix does not touch the soil and or eat it. There are plants planted inside. Ispods were put in by the plants so that they have the opportunity to go under the pavers and come out again to clean up at night again.
In went the rock cave and basking spot we made and a nice branch for him to climb.
He was quite happy today, exploring his new digs and climbing trees etc. Jarrod says that he jumped from the ground right to the top of his rocks at one point.
Phoenix climbing his tree: or I should rather say the Spek boom, or as you guys probably know it: Elephant Bush.
And just because I can.
And to limit any issues we would have with roaches maybe escaping him and burrowing into the substrate we will be putting them into a container and putting Phoenix in the container with them as well. That way he can eat them to his hearts content and I don't need to worry about any escaping.
I also finally got my transport permit for the Crested Gecko which I have ordered and it is supposed to be coming next week. I will update you all on the crested gecko once it arrives. However his enclosure is all sorted, ready and waiting for him.
CarolM
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Is anybody familiar with these UVB tubes and what are your experiences with them?
12% UVB + D3 Reptile Lamp. T8
And Any thoughts on the Deep Heat Projector?
12% UVB + D3 Reptile Lamp. T8
And Any thoughts on the Deep Heat Projector?
A Deep Heat Projector like here?
Thoughts on Arcadia’s New Deep Heat Projector (DHP)
Greetings All Just received Reptile Basics latest email update with new items for keepers of reptiles. One of the highlighted items is this new DHP heating lamp and I’m wondering what this Tortoise Forum thinks about it. Link to photos, video and the entire description -...
www.tortoiseforum.org
