The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Reptiles Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Pets and other animals Author Message Bradders Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1011 Location: Cambridgeshire Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reptiles I had Barney round yesterday for Little Chick's family party and he said he's keeping a lizard at home and i was wondering if anyone has any reptiles. Because I know nearly everyone has farm animals but i know nothing about people who keeps reptiles aswell as farm animals Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1410 Location: Manchester Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:01 pm    Post subject: I have got 4 snakes and 2 lizards currently - 3 corn snakes, 2 bearded dragons and a carpet python. Back to top Elly Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 356 Location: Norfolk Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:05 pm    Post subject: We have corn snakes and gheckos, with a royal python next on my 'wish list'. We also have tortoises and terrapins (plus some of the more usual stuff ). Reptiles are fantastic creatures, but need to be kept in the correct conditions and they all vary in needs. These set ups are the expensive part of reptile keeping, plus lots of electricity Keep smilin Elly Back to top Bradders Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1011 Location: Cambridgeshire Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:55 pm    Post subject: Bearded dragons are one of my favourite reptiles cause of their spikes round their head Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:47 am    Post subject: i used to have an iguana called iggy ,he was nice but huge ,died before we moved , Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1410 Location: Manchester Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:15 pm    Post subject: I worked with reptiles for about 6 years when I was younger - iguanas were by far the most common animal we had to deal with. I did qualifications in aggressive reptile handling, venomous snake handling and crocodilian handling as well as more mundane (but useful) things like nutrition and care. Back to top Bradders Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1011 Location: Cambridgeshire Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:01 pm    Post subject: When i was in Year 6 this reptiles man came into my school and we had to hold these reptiles like lizards,snakes and spiders. I hated holding the spiders Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8856 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:10 pm    Post subject: Bradders wrote: I hated holding the spiders Bradders, I'd have been out of that room like a shot:roll: Back to top Allthingswild Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Location: cambridgeshire Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:00 pm    Post subject: I Have 2 Tortoises called Zippy and Scooter. Zippy is 2 years old and Scooter is 6 years Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1410 Location: Manchester Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:31 pm    Post subject: They look lovely Tortoises were never my strong point - are these hermans or spur thighed? Back to top Allthingswild Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Location: cambridgeshire Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:30 pm    Post subject: they are both Hermans Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1410 Location: Manchester Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:38 pm    Post subject: they are really nice, have you had them both since they were small? They both look really healthy too - do they spend lots of time outside in the summer? Do you hibernate them over the winter? Back to top Bradders Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1011 Location: Cambridgeshire Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:50 pm    Post subject: They are gorgeous Spana has got 1 hermans called Toffee Back to top Allthingswild Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Location: cambridgeshire Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:58 am    Post subject: Kitsune wrote: they are really nice, have you had them both since they were small? They both look really healthy too - do they spend lots of time outside in the summer? Do you hibernate them over the winter? Yes I have had Scooter since he was as small as Zippy, I got Zippy in March this year. I have just put them both into Hibernation this week, it will be Zippy's first time in hibernation so I am a little worried about it, I shall be on tender hooks now till next march hoping that Zippy will survive. They do tend to spend most of the summer outside, so that is normally 2 days I only bring them in during the summer if it is wet. Back to top Elly Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 356 Location: Norfolk Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:50 pm    Post subject: Thought I'd add a photo of 2 of my marginated tortoises: I have 3 of them, all under 5yrs old Keep smilin Elly Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Pets and other animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group