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Mr_Tomahawk · 02-13-2012, 03:21 PM

I am surprised with the number of Saltwater people here...just curious if there were any creepy reptile people like me?

I have kept one of everything it seems since growing up from Timber Rattlers to Panther Chameleons.

Now I just focus on breeding Ball Pythons. I have around 40ish snakes now.
Here are some random pics of some of my animals...

I use to breed Jungle Carpet Pythons too...but reduced my collection size a few years ago prior to moving for graduate school.

**Donger** · 02-13-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

He said cloaca. Heh..hehehe...

You think it's funny?

In zoological anatomy, a cloaca is the posterior opening that serves as the only such opening for the intestinal, reproductive, and urinary tracts of certain animal species. All amphibians, birds, reptiles, and monotremes possess this orifice, from which they excrete both urine and feces, unlike placental mammals, which possess two (or three) separate orifices for evacuation.

I think I knew a gal in high school that had one.

Discuss Thrower · 02-13-2012, 03:55 PM

Seems fitting:

**Iowanian** · 02-13-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

I learned a new word today: hemipenis or "half penis." I betting that most Asian chaps are familiar with already, however.

You're going to regret that joke, Donger Whitlock.

I hate snakes. A good snake is a dead snake.

**Gonzo** · 02-13-2012, 04:30 PM

Herp Derp Herpindy Derp

El Jefe · 02-13-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Toadkiller

I got my degree in wildlife biology/concentration in herpetology. I am into the amphibians though, I raise Poison dart frogs. Also had some chameleons at one point and a ball python but stick to frogs mostly now.

I love the dart frogs. You have any pacman frogs? Those things are sick!

crispystl · 02-13-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

I am surprised with the number of Saltwater people here...just curious if there were any creepy reptile people like me?

I have kept one of everything it seems since growing up from Timber Rattlers to Panther Chameleons.

Now I just focus on breeding Ball Pythons. I have around 40ish snakes now.
Here are some random pics of some of my animals...

I use to breed Jungle Carpet Pythons too...but reduced my collection size a few years ago prior to moving for graduate school.

Kill it with fire!

Toadkiller · 02-13-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchiefsfanGoJC

I love the dart frogs. You have any pacman frogs? Those things are sick!

Years ago I had a pacman and some whites tree frogs. Always enjoyed feeding them pinkies. Dart frogs are so much more fun to raise, especially the egg feeders. The female dart frogs put an unfertilized egg in with the tadpole so it can eat it. Raising fruit flies is a bit of a pain but doesnt take much work.

**alnorth** · 02-13-2012, 07:53 PM

Had a King Snake for like 8 years before he died in a tragic accident. Very colorful and cool, but always squirrelly and didn't want to be held at all. Never did get around to buying another the last 6 years, but they are very easy low-maintenance pets.

If I ever did get another, it would probably be a ball python, since if you wanted to get one out of its cage, they usually like to wrap around an arm and chill. Hopefully one that isn't a damned picky eater, which they are notorious for being.

Mr_Tomahawk · 02-13-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Toadkiller

Years ago I had a pacman and some whites tree frogs. Always enjoyed feeding them pinkies. Dart frogs are so much more fun to raise, especially the egg feeders. The female dart frogs put an unfertilized egg in with the tadpole so it can eat it. Raising fruit flies is a bit of a pain but doesnt take much work.

What species of Dart Frogs do you keep?

Mr_Tomahawk · 02-13-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Had a King Snake for like 8 years before he died in a tragic accident. Very colorful and cool, but always squirrelly and didn't want to be held at all. Never did get around to buying another the last 6 years, but they are very easy low-maintenance pets.

If I ever did get another, it would probably be a ball python, since if you wanted to get one out of its cage, they usually like to wrap around an arm and chill. Hopefully one that isn't a damned picky eater, which they are notorious for being.

Ball Pythons aren't notorious for being picky eaters.

...most of mine feed on F/T Rats weekly. They are one of the top pythons to keep for beginners due to the fact they are good eaters.

**alnorth** · 02-13-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Ball Pythons aren't notorious for being picky eaters.

...most of mine feed on F/T Rats weekly. They are one of the top pythons to keep for beginners due to the fact they are good eaters.

Maybe yours are not, but yeah they are, you only have to briefly check the internet to verify that, and I had two friends with ball pythons who were a pain in the ass about eating (though one had a second ball who had no problem).

To be fair, I seem to remember in the back of my mind that maybe captive-bred ball pythons are better about being handled and eating, while wild-caught ball pythons that some stores sell are not.

Mr_Tomahawk · 02-13-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Maybe yours are not, but yeah they are, you only have to briefly check the internet to verify that, and I had two friends with ball pythons who were a pain in the ass about eating (though one had a second ball who had no problem).

To be fair, I seem to remember in the back of my mind that maybe captive-bred ball pythons are better about being handled and eating, while wild-caught ball pythons that some stores sell are not.

Yes CB animals ARE better feeders than WC animals.

But.

I am a mod at one of the larger fauna sites so I am familiar with 'Checking the internet to verify'.

If either of your friends are having trouble feeding their animals, I know most of the 'big' breeders across the country, and I am sure I know one near them that would be willing to help...

**alnorth** · 02-13-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Yes CB animals ARE better feeders than WC animals.

But.

I am a mod at one of the larger fauna sites so I am familiar with 'Checking the internet to verify'.

If either of your friends are having trouble feeding their animals, I know most of the 'big' breeders across the country, and I am sure I know one near them that would be willing to help...

You may be right, I may be seeing a false correlation. Never thought about it that way. Maybe its not the breed, but the fact that they are often wild-caught. Since Ball Pythons are very, very popular the average person is probably a lot more likely to get one that didn't come from a breeder, while other kinds of snakes probably almost always did.

Anyway, I do believe if someone wants a snake, they are better off getting one from a breeder, if for no other reason than it has been fed and picked up by humans its entire life, so you wont look like some huge hairless ape-monster to it.

Toadkiller · 02-13-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

What species of Dart Frogs do you keep?

Started with the easy stuff, the tincts, azureus, auratus and now concentrate on the bastimentos since I have three kids now I just dont have much time for them or Id have a heck of a lot more.

**Easy 6** · 02-13-2012, 09:43 PM

I have a 55 gallon tank, with a wild caught, just barely hatched painted turtle & a 5in needlefish, plus whatever minnows the needle hasnt eaten yet & a few apple snails.

Betty the turtle is three years old & still only about 4 inches long in the shell, i'm sure the smallish tank has played a role in her small size. She's amazingly tame, wont even go after live fish anymore really, but she does get a varied diet of fresh, frozen & dried foods and has a heat lamp as well as a repto-min uv light. I shouldnt have kept it, but it was found while on a special camping trip with my kids, so she's a kind of memento & besides that, i cant trade her into a pet store being a wild caught animal.

Dotty the needle is an awesome silver, purplish & blue fish depending on the light, basically a fresh water barracuda, a gar, not sure why i was stupid enough to put it in with Betty, on paper thats not going to work...for the first six months they've had a perfect detente, but lately Bettys been getting a bit too close, sniffing around & whats so funny, is that unlike any other dumb looking, bug eyed fish that can only think to run... ol Dotty will turn to fight, nip at her head & poke at her with a closed mouth... they're both too big at this point, a new tank is going to be a must real soon, she'll end up taking Bettys eye out or Betty will chomp enough out to kill it.

I always like keeping a tank of some kind, once past startup costs its a cheap, entertaining & great to look at hobby.

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Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3437775	I have a 55 gallon tank, with a wild caught, just barely hatched painted turtle & a 5in needlefish, plus whatever minnows the needle hasnt eaten yet & a few apple snails. Betty the turtle is three years old & still only about 4 inches long in the shell, i'm sure the smallish tank has played a role in her small size. She's amazingly tame, wont even go after live fish anymore really, but she does get a varied diet of fresh, frozen & dried foods and has a heat lamp as well as a repto-min uv light. I shouldnt have kept it, but it was found while on a special camping trip with my kids, so she's a kind of memento & besides that, i cant trade her into a pet store being a wild caught animal. Dotty the needle is an awesome silver, purplish & blue fish depending on the light, basically a fresh water barracuda, a gar, not sure why i was stupid enough to put it in with Betty, on paper thats not going to work...for the first six months they've had a perfect detente, but lately Bettys been getting a bit too close, sniffing around & whats so funny, is that unlike any other dumb looking, bug eyed fish that can only think to run... ol Dotty will turn to fight, nip at her head & poke at her with a closed mouth... they're both too big at this point, a new tank is going to be a must real soon, she'll end up taking Bettys eye out or Betty will chomp enough out to kill it. I always like keeping a tank of some kind, once past startup costs its a cheap, entertaining & great to look at hobby.
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