Reptile and Exotics Discussion II

[gixxer0.6g]

Anyone have a uromastyx? Got this guy for my son about a year ago.

[Deathstroke]

Anyone have a uromastyx? Got this guy for my son about a year ago.

0.0.1 Uro



He/she is my most standoffish lizard. now that my chameleon is dead.

Cue though: turtle like faces, spikey rowed tails, and prefer seeds and greens to any live food.

[gixxer0.6g]

0.0.1 Uro

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He/she is my most standoffish lizard. now that my chameleon is dead.

Cue though: turtle like faces, spikey rowed tails, and prefer seeds and greens to any live food.

Ours is very shy too. Not sure if I should handle him more or just let him be.

Do you give yours water? I was told by the previous owner they get it all from their greens.

[Deathstroke]

Ours is very shy too. Not sure if I should handle him more or just let him be.

Do you give yours water? I was told by the previous owner they get it all from their greens.

I don't use a standing water fish for mine, nope. I also have switched him over to playsand since that picture.




Getting my Class III Permit, to sell and ship reptiles. I've got the Crested geckos, GArgoyle geckos and ball python projects happening.

[Deathstroke]

Amazon tree boa wanted to Tear my cheeks off few days ago

They are the worst tempered aboreal snakes in the pet trade

I can never own

Had green tree but was kind of boring they literally just wrap around a perch all day

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Hey Guys -

Need some input..... The last couple of days my beardy has been hiding from his light. He's never done this before. I think I was due to replacement on the UVA/Heal bulb so I got a new bulb last night. My UVB is only a month old so that's ok. I'll see how he's doing today, but I'm concerned. He ate OK, and was active when I got the bugs out, but otherwise lethargic. Assuming the lack of basking has caused him to not absorb his food well.

Also, the enclosure I made him is 4 x 2 x 2, and I'm using a 150W bulb. Do you think I should upgrade to 250W for an enclosure that size?

[Deathstroke]

Hey brah

This might or might not be it but, many times when a bearded hides from the light it's cause they're getting too much of it. Feel him next time and see if cold or warm.

Your enclosure IIRC is not screen top right? Yours is much better for keeping humidity and heat in. So for that, you should go lower wattage I'd think.

I used 150 on my 4 x18" x18" but it's screened . if I had an enclosured one you made I think I'd use a weaker w like even as low as a 75W to 100w. The less top ventilation you have, the smaller size bulb you need IIRC.

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Hey brah

This might or might not be it but, many times when a bearded hides from the light it's cause they're getting too much of it. Feel him next time and see if cold or warm.

Your enclosure IIRC is not screen top right? Yours is much better for keeping humidity and heat in. So for that, you should go lower wattage I'd think.

I used 150 on my 4 x18" x18" but it's screened . if I had an enclosured one you made I think I'd use a weaker w like even as low as a 75W to 100w. The less top ventilation you have, the smaller size bulb you need IIRC.

Thanks man. I did take him out last night, and he felt normal temp. Definitely not too hot. The top of my enclosure is screened off for ventilation. I felt the temperature inside and I really do not think it felt warm enough. The physical temps outside have gone down here, and we don't have the heat on.

My theory is that I don't have his temp high enough, and he's in "protection mode" due to low energy.

I just ordered a 250W bulb, and a 10" clamp dome to setup and see if it helps him.

[Deathstroke]

Thanks man. I did take him out last night, and he felt normal temp. Definitely not too hot. The top of my enclosure is screened off for ventilation. I felt the temperature inside and I really do not think it felt warm enough. The physical temps outside have gone down here, and we don't have the heat on.

My theory is that I don't have his temp high enough, and he's in "protection mode" due to low energy.

I just ordered a 250W bulb, and a 10" clamp dome to setup and see if it helps him.

Probably it then.

Suggest monitor inside temp regularly with a temp gun. Until he's less lethargic.

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Probably it then.

Suggest monitor inside temp regularly with a temp gun. Until he's less lethargic.

Will do, thanks DS.

I'll report back end of the week and let you know how he's doing.

[Deathstroke]

My multiple pairings of cresteds have laid fertile eggs.
My first and single pair of gargoyles have locked several times. The females last clutch were duds. But next one should be fertile.

when they hatch I just sell them online or by local meetup.

[mgftp]

You ever video the lizards fawking? Could you post?

[Deathstroke]

No! But, I could.

All New Caledonian gecko species will naturally breed when paired. Might take hours, or minutes. It's always anything but tender. The male has to handle the female, biting or holding her in place as they lock.

[mgftp]

I'd like to see a video for research purposes and not to fap to.

Also. Can you make money selling the babies?

[Deathstroke]

I'd like to see a video for research purposes and not to fap to.

Also. Can you make money selling the babies?

Yeah I'll be trying to. Getting the license needed to ship them. I'll likely make an FB business page and will keep it updated with Available babies as they become available by me. $50-$125 unsexed depending on the morphs I produce. Or do package deals like 8-10 babies for $600.

The ones I'll sell after they are big enough to get sexed is where the best $$$$ will be.

[mgftp]

Yeah I'll be trying to. Getting the license needed to ship them. I'll likely make an FB business page and will keep it updated with Available babies as they become available by me. $50-$125 unsexed depending on the morphs I produce. Or do package deals like 8-10 babies for $600.

The ones I'll sell after they are big enough to get sexed is where the best $$$$ will be.

How often can they reproduce?

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

So my buddy stopped hiding from the light, and has been chilling in the new 150W bulb. Not basking on his usually spot though. My 250W and new dome will be here tomorrow, so hopefully that will get him active again.

His head is up and he's doing his usually looking around and curiosity routine so he seems ok.

[Deathstroke]

So my buddy stopped hiding from the light, and has been chilling in the new 150W bulb. Not basking on his usually spot though. My 250W and new dome will be here tomorrow, so hopefully that will get him active again.

His head is up and he's doing his usually looking around and curiosity routine so he seems ok.

Good luck!

How often can they reproduce?

females lay clutches of 2-3 eggs which can be incubated at room temperature. They lay 7-9 clutches per year.

They're commonly captive bred in m/f pairs and/or 1m/2-4f groups.

[Deathstroke]

[Deathstroke]

I officially two full reptile rooms, one of these rooms used to be my dining room, which I think I showed. I removed the table and chairs and hutches and made it a room for my reptiles.

Any suggestions for a reptile topic video you guys would watch on youtube?

Room 1: 3 Beardeds, 1 blue tongue skink, 1 uromastyx, and a musk turtle. That is the room I keep the basking animals in. If they need a heat lamp I put them there.
Room 2: 4 ball pythons, 1 corn snake, 1 baby brazilian rainbow boa, several crested gecko breeder pairs and groups, 1 leopard gecko, 1 pacman frog, 1 tiger salamander, and the collection will continue to grow. Oh I forgot I own my sand boas too.

Green tree pythons I have worked with 4 one of which kept it's high yellow into adult hood. I realized, besides they're mean their main purpose in pet trade is to be displayed. Ball pythons curl into a ball and stay there for long periods of time whereas green trees do the same thing...only wrapped around a perch instead of curl up into ball on ground.

[Deathstroke]

djansen you around?

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I didn't want to get another BP but I did, because this one was super docile and sweet tempered.

I just want to know if his weight looks healthy.

The store just helped him with his shed.

He's a good eater. feeds on fuzzies but does he look too boney like I should powerfeed him?

[Deathstroke]

feeding my beardes hornworms

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my new addition:


and a throwback

[djansen]

He looks a little thin but I wouldn't power feed. Just get him on a normal feeding schedule.

Is that a tiger salamander?

[yooooooo]

i just picked this up!
he seems to be a bit overfed

[Deathstroke]

He looks a little thin but I wouldn't power feed. Just get him on a normal feeding schedule.

Is that a tiger salamander?

Yes a barred. Fascinating little guys.

i just picked this up!
he seems to be a bit overfed

looks like a creature straight out of the Bible (the book of Job where dinosaurs appear in the Bible)

[Deathstroke]

WTF guys,

Taylor Nicole Dean is either a very effective troll or she has had a meltdown. Other reptile youtubers like this fat guy, have drama between them and her. Trying to sabotage her youtube channel? I like her knowledge of not only reptiles, but fish tanks as well. It was one of my favorite channels.

Now I stick to LORD ELLION and Reptile Garden because her crested gecko tanks and breeding setups are so fukken beautiful. and practical

Let's not forget, LORD ELION lifts weights

[Kormo]

Taylor Nicole Dean, i think i passed by one of her vids, not sure these tube gals are always pumping out vids


anyway, after long research, i've decided i will house a leopard gecko here(I just have to change the bulb to a lower watt nocturnal bulb)



It it was a battle between pixie frog, bearded dragon, and leopard gecko, but the gecko won out. One of the reasons is i won't have to upgrade the 20 long tank with the gecko, it can be taken out of the enclosure often, and i like how it looks over the beardie. I like how the pixie looks, but it gets a little big. Beardies are cute tho(dat smile)

[Deathstroke]

Taylor Nicole Dean, i think i passed by one of her vids, not sure these tube gals are always pumping out vids


anyway, after long research, i've decided i will house a leopard gecko here(I just have to change the bulb to a lower watt nocturnal bulb)



It it was a battle between pixie frog, bearded dragon, and leopard gecko, but the gecko won out. One of the reasons is i won't have to upgrade the 20 long tank with the gecko, it can be taken out of the enclosure often, and i like how it looks over the beardie. I like how the pixie looks, but it gets a little big. Beardies are cute tho(dat smile)

Seems like you have done your homework. What will you name it possibly? My nicest reptile in my collection is my female leopard gecko.

Kormo is there an official frog and amphibian discussion anywhere?