forteh Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) Just got my first arboreal snake, yellow phase amazon tree boa Hes still in his transport tub waiting for his setup to warm up/stabilise but will be getting some photos when I move him over. Theyre bitey little things with lots of teeth so Im expecting at least one bite when moving him Pictures in a bit when Ive got some. edit: pics and yes I did get bitten as soon as the lid came off his tub Soon settled down though and is now climbing through his fake trees. Edited December 1, 2010 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 How big will he get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 How big will he get? About 5-6 foot but will stay very slender so will be able to coil up in the palm of your hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Buttons and his Christmas present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 About 5-6 foot but will stay very slender so will be able to coil up in the palm of your hand Awww man thats just the kinda size i'd be happy with... Looks awesome. Your gonna get a reputation as the crazy reptile man if your not careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Looks good dude, just keep ontop of your water changes and you'll be fine. Ironically I lost one of my fish this morning, It got trapped under a rock a while ago and ripped all its sides up, treated it with melafix but its never been right since so it was kinda a relief to find it had died, I'll have to put recent pictures up of my lot in a minute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 How can I convince my mum to let me get a cat? Forteh that snake looks awesome, I hate the look of fat snakes though, they're kind of 'thuggish' and meh. EDIT: i tryed to stroke it and it hissed.. how long have hedgehogs done that for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 How can I convince my mum to let me get a cat? Buy a cat anyway, you'll never see it an she will never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Update on my lot... Ralph - Ned - Possibly soon to be joined by a Yemen Chameleon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Are they high maintenance? I'd love a turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I only change about 1ltr every 3 days or so. just sink a mixing jug an refill, simples. Thats on a 120l fancy goldfish tank. I dunno about keeping turtles, but tortoises are fairly easy to keep. Like most reptiles they need a source of heat an a source of UVB be it an all in one combined bulb, or a separate UV strip an a basking spot lamp. Diet plays a pretty big part in keeping them, just make sure there fed the right mix of flowers, weeds an grasses an they're a doddle to keep. There much more interesting then most people think, Ned (My leopard tort) is pretty fast to be honest when he's warmed up an usually its to sprint towards the food dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 VERY cute photo. loving the cat too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Thanks sugar tits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) How often should I be changing the water? I have a book which says 40% every 2 weeks but I've read on the net that 1/4 every 3 or 4 days and half every 10 days..And as many other combinations as you can think of. So far, I haven't actually changed the water at all in any great quantity, I cahnged maybe 10litres (60litre tank) over christmas and thats about it. Would something like 2litres out and 2 litres of fresh every other day be ok..Or would it need to be more than that? Infact, reading this book it says that water changes are dependant on the tank set-up and vary from tank to tank, mostly dfepending on ph levels and nitrates. As I have many plants and few smaller fish, nitrates won't build up to an excessive level for at least 2/3 months (according to this guide) so I'll have to try and base my changes on the PH level, I'll see how I get on I guess. Only way of knowing how often you need to change water is by testing it, I would say 50% once a week, the bigger the water change, the more is removed. A must though is cleaning the gravel, as that is where all the poop and food gather which makes a lovely area for nitrATES to grow. When testing, Ammonia and nitrITES should be 0ppm,which means it has done the nitrogen cycle and nitrATES should be around 10ppm. I managed to keep 2 ranchu goldfish (and they are messy f**kers) in a 35 L tank, first 2 at 0ppm and nitrates at 5ppm. 2x20L water changes a week. Make sure you de-clorinate water before you put it in mind, otherwise its back to square 1 if it kills off the bacteria. My gecko is ace, since getting it at 10 weeks old on the 9.9.10, it has gone from 2.4 g to 11.2g! Fat little git Edited January 8, 2011 by Si-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I don't clean my tank out very often, once it's all up and running you don't need to change it much. I do mine once a month, about 50% per change, using AquaSafe to get rid of all the nasty crap that's found in tap water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Here are my dragons, had them for around 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Mallinson Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Zak the failed sheep dog, he has arthritis in his legs but he still manages to run up and down the glens near my house. He is on medicine though so he is getting better. He is a rubbish trail dog because he just stops to piss or put his stick down. his record is 13 voles in one walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Cat fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Used a gravel vac yer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 almost 22 now, but getting very frail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 22?! Christ! Good effort pussy cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Does it have braces across the top where the tank will sit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Just wondering as the pic of the frame didnt, then it was built Get you, your dad and someone others to stand on it, if it hold up, jobs a goodun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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