Reptile Chit-Chat

shelby • 20 April 2013 at 9:25 AM

So I love reptiles and wanted to make a little thread to share stories and such.
And I think reptiles are often over-looked as pets and generally amazing animals. So lets show some love for our scaly friends.
It can be anything really, how you got your current baby(ies), something you want to get, etc.
PICTURES ARE LOVED!
Just be sure to follow the rules and not post anything rude or inappropriate.

I currently only have 2 reptiles.
I have a leopard gecko I got from a pet store. And a baby Red-Eared Slider turtle. How did I get it? Found it in our backyard. Strange thing: I don't live anywhere near a lake/pond/etc. They only thing that is remotely close is a tiny stream/ditch at the end of my street. But there's never any turtles in there as it's too small.

There is going to be a reptile show coming to the city I live in next Month. I'm so excited! I'm saving up some money so I can hopefully get one or two new babies. I'm hoping to get a Savannah Monitor and a snake. I'd love to buy a Boa constrictor of some color morph. And maybe a non-expensive but still healthy Leopard Gecko.
But the Savannah Monitor is Number 1 on my list of wants.

Oh I also have fairly extensive knowledge of common reptiles as far as their needs, requirements and diet. So you can also ask me questions if you're considering getting your first reptile pet!

#reptiles
#pets
#shelby

Deleted • 20 April 2013 at 9:51 AM

@shelby

I dont have a lizard/gecko/reptile pet, but once I went to the Galapagos Islands. Oh gosh, I saw about 50 marine iguanas at once. I'm like, "wow. What's a marine iguana pack/pride/horde/etc, etc. again??" Lol.

shelby • 20 April 2013 at 9:53 AM

@rushingwater

Oh I would love to go to the Galapagos!
The Marine iguana's are very pretty.

Deleted • 20 April 2013 at 10:01 AM

@shelby

You'd love it there 😃 Crabs can climb up vertical walls LOL. You should see this zoo there, it had a super pretty yellow female land iguana!! Land iguanas are going extinct Dx

shelby • 20 April 2013 at 10:03 AM

@rushingwater

That's awesome. Ohhh!
There's quite a few different reptile species going extinct.
It's rather sad to me. Any animal on the brink of extinction makes me sad, but especially the animals not a lot of people really care about.

I know there's actually a few species that are thought to already be extinct in the reptile/amphibian world. Only existing in the way of videos and pictures.
☹️

Deleted • 20 April 2013 at 10:08 AM

@shelby

Aw ☹️ But at least you will get to see (if you ever go to the Galapagos) the marine iguanas. All of them are dark gray but some males have orange backs!! So cool 😃 And you can get 4 feet away from them and they wont be scared lol!

shelby • 20 April 2013 at 10:11 AM

@rushingwater

I'm sure I'll go there sometime in my life time.
I've seen Marine iguanas that have bright teal/aqua colors on them sometimes as well.

I'd have to resist the urge to try and catch one and hold it xD

Deleted • 20 April 2013 at 10:14 AM

@shelby

xD I have never seen a blue-colored marine iguana xD Oh, and bad idea. Lol, you can't touch one. Because you have to go to the Galapagos WITH A GUIDE. Lol. Soooo...they will be looking over your shoulder 😸

clayosaurusrex • 20 April 2013 at 10:15 AM

@shelby

I have two Red-Eared Sliders!

shelby • 20 April 2013 at 10:20 AM

@rushingwater

I've seen them on TV. They're really pretty. ROFL I'm sure. I figured you wouldn't be allowed but xD
Maybe there would be some kind of zoo or sanctuary I could go to there or anywhere and just touch one. Haha. Get it out of my system.

@clayosaurusrex

Lovely! I love turtles.
I hope to one day have a small turtle pond. Something big enough for maybe 2-4 turtles but not something overly large.

sharkout • 20 April 2013 at 10:21 AM

@shelby
@rushingwater

I have a bearded dragon named Pattern. A bearded dragon is a type of lizard that has an inflatable beard, and it puffs up to make it look bigger and stronger. Pattern is SO cute!! Well, in a lizard sort of way. When we got him at the pet store he had four other lizard friends and they were all playing around with each other and then pattern stopped and looked at us so we chose him. He was so playful back then, but now he kinda got really, really, really, fat and lazy. xD He barely moves around much, usually he just sits there, and he can't even catch the crickets we put in his cage for him to eat, so we have to hold the crickets up to his face! xD

purrclan • 20 April 2013 at 10:24 AM

@sharkout
Cuuute. Riiiight. I think you mean fat and lazy 😋
And don't forget fat.
He's also really lazy, too.
😋

shelby • 20 April 2013 at 10:35 AM

@sharkout

haha that's a cute story!
I love beardies!

Bearded Dragons don't move around a lot when they're adults in a pet situation xD
Also when they get older they eat crickets a lot less. They normally eat only their collard greens, dandelions, and other greens good for bearded Dragons.

@purrclan

xD
Fat and Lazy lizards = Adorable.

purrclan • 20 April 2013 at 10:46 AM

@shelby
If you say so 😋
Wait, bearded dragons eat dandelions?
Pattern only eats lettuce and grapes 😋

sharkout • 20 April 2013 at 10:47 AM

@shelby

Really? xD I didn't know that! We have had pattern for about three years, and yea, he's been eating less crickets. Pattern has this one spot that is closest to the lamp, and he just sits there all day. xD

shelby • 20 April 2013 at 10:48 AM

@purrclan

I could cuddle a snake. Honestly. LOL

They like the dandelion greens. Of course not all of them will like it and will eat it.
Really? How amusing!
You could look up on google a list of safe bearded dragon greens and try to get new things to offer him.
😊

@sharkout
Yep really! When they get older the slow down and therefore don't need as much protein. Resulting in eating less insects and more greens.

That sounds like a Beardie xD
Sitting close to the heat all day.