Reptile lovers!

[wannabeminime]

Just been watching 'Galapagos'. I would love to visit here one day, what an amazing place! I just LOVE the giant tortoises! I have 3 myself, just the usual spur thighed med tortoises, as found many years ago in lots of gardens, when they cost £1 in the local pet shops. Thank goodness they are now protected from being imported!

Any other reptile lovers out there??

 

[chicken on a mission]

I have kept lizards since I was 18. I'm 33 now and my last remaining lizard I have had for the past 14 years

He is a berber skink called blossum, my mum used to have a female and they actually bred and we be came grandparents.

 

[kazz]

oh I cant stand them...I remember an ex boyfriend had an iguana....eeuuugghh!! Wish them no harm, just keep them away from me!

 

[chicken on a mission]

Thanks for that

 

[wannabeminime]

Glad i'm not alone Chicken! I find them fascinating, having a dinosaur (or 3) in the garden!

 

[SkinkWitch]

*Dusting off an old thread*

I love reptiles and amphibians too.

I have a baby hermann's tortoise called Fifi, a blue tounged skink named Sullivan (she is mega agressive though, only I can handle her), and a white's tree frog named Beau, who is a total sweetheart, my little darling, she changes colour with her moods.

I also keep giant snails, which I find completely graceful and beautiful.

 

[Kitteh]

Ever since i was little and my mam and dad took me to this animal place which had iguanas ive loved them.. never had one.. but i would deffo when im older.. they used to have two iguanas called wallace and gromit..
so cute.. i love how their skin feels and everything..

x x

 

[pink-sarah]

i have a hermans tortoise called stupid! had him for 3 years now and we all love him... he just wanders about all day if im in the house..

 

[Carolanski]

We have three Crested Geckos called Sid, Kurt and Titch - don't know whether they are boys or girls yet as they are still young. They are the cutest little things!

Reptiles are cool!!!

Carol x

 

[rainbow]

My brother has got a bearded dragon called Archie and a fire salamander called Syd x

 

[CarrieS]

fellow lizard lover

Hi,

Ive got two bearded dragons at home - used to have three but the male died a year ago. They're called Rita and Sue (male was Bob!)

I watched 'Life in cold blood' last night and though it was great. Poor lonesome George! Wish I could take him home.

x

 

[dawnyblue]

Hi

we've just got a Hermann's tortoise,

a bit of an accident really, we were given one that was about 2 1/2 years old, he was tiny (weighed 27g when he died and 25g when bought 18 months earlier) and hardly moved or ate or anything. I was worried the move had upset him but was told he's always like that. 4 days later he died!!!!

I didn't know how to tell my little boy so we went out and bought a replacement, he was the same size (26g) and under 1 year old. He dashes around all the time and messes about in his water and eats for England. The one we were given was obviously very poorly and I no longer feel guilt it was something we did.

If anyone has any tips or anything they'd be greatly received, we've only had the new one 6 days. we feed him lettuce, dandelions, tomato and grapes.

He's always falling back in the water, fortunately when we are around, can they get themselves back up?

He's a great addition to our family, I can't wait for the warm weather so he can go out in the garden!

 

[wannabeminime]

Hi dawn, look here for advice;

Shelled Warriors :: Index

Tortoises can be tricky to look after so please seek advice from the professionals. Good luck!

 

[Carolanski]

Try looking on some of the reptile forums - I use the forum on this site Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds, Reptiles for Sale, Reptile Caresheets ~ CaptiveBred.co.uk there are loads of hobbyists/breeders and its very friendly People will help or point you in the right direction

Good luck

Carol x

 

[dawnyblue]

Just had a quick look, it's just what i need, will probably spend lots of time looking on there, thanks very much

 

[curly carly]

I have a bearded dragon called dave and he is three. great pets!

 

[ratty]

Hope your tort is getting on well dawnyblue!