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Ed - 2010-09-20
We have a little baby painted, about the size of a half dollar. His/her shell is still quite soft, how long before it hardens? It is quite active and is quite the eater. Just wanted to know if this was normal.
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  • Turtle girl - 2012-11-01
    As long as your turtle stays active and eats a regular amount of food it will develope it hard shell rather fast
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chase jonsgaard - 2011-03-07
And how much, what are the price ranges of the snake?

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  • john - 2012-10-31
    $20 to $40 for a good one, usually on the high end.
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Edward G - 2012-10-30
My Sulcata Tortoises poop the last two days has been a rust color. Does anyone know what this could mean. Is there blood in it? The reddish color is even throughout the poop. Can anyone help?

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  • Charlie Roche - 2012-10-30
    Think about what your little guy gas eaten - that is the easy part.  Also, you might want totake a swab of poop and get it checked for parasites at the vets.
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Karl - 2008-01-23
That Yellow rat snakes do not eat other snakes... Maybe they do not PRIMARILY hunt other snakes, but cannabalism between ratsnakes is not unheard of.

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  • Josh Whitmoyer - 2012-10-30
    I think my blue leucsitic rat snake ate my albino rat snake or he escaped
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john - 2012-10-29
Wow do I have bad timing,thanks to hurricaine sandy I am having trouble keeping my snakes tank warm, I added another heater but the temp. keeps going down, What can I do? Right know he is in my shirt.

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travis - 2011-08-05
Hi I really want to get a whites tree frog. Does anybody know where I can find one. I'm in Corvallis, Oregon and I cant find a pet store with one--- anything would help me alot(:P)

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  • Shawn Handley Jr. - 2012-04-08
    Keep checking your local and exotic pet stores and if that doesn't
    have anything you can order one from this website www.hahareptiles.com
  • Lynda Shurtleff - 2012-10-28
    My name is Lynda, I live in Corvallis, Oregon as well. I have two young White's Tree Frogs and their large hexagonal, 35 gallon tank which I would be willing to sell to you for a reasonable price.
  • Lynda Shurtleff - 2012-10-29
    I have two young White's tree frogs that need a new home. I am also in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Kaylee - 2012-05-01
Yes! This is a very good Site. I agree. I am using this for a website to do a little research for school(:

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Tina - 2012-08-05
We just purchased a 3 year old box turtle. I believe she is a 3 toed turtle (Arkansas) The couple I purchased her from did not know the species. She is trying to hibernate and keeps trying to hide in and under the dirt. I am learning to care for her via the intranet. She is eating pellets that came with her and occasionally I put fruit or lettuce. Anyone with suggestions please let me know. I was wondering if I use tap water is that dangerous for her health?

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  • Charlie Roche - 2012-08-05
    Just scroll up in this Animal World article for the various foods for your fella.  If the tap water is OK for you, should be fine for the turtle.  If it is city water - it is already tested.  If it is well water, you can have it tested if you wish. 
  • Julie - 2012-10-05
    It is important for three toed box turtles to also have worms or crickets. Red worms or grubs work fine. You can even buy worms at most Walmarts in the fishing dept. They also love strawberry's, watermelon & leafy greens. Fruits should be in moderation. They also like a humidity & should be provided a wading pool . Good luck!
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jake - 2012-01-31
Hi,I was allways told that female chameleons have nothing more to do with there eggs once laid and coverd over. One of my females laid 49 eggs. She coverd the nest site as if she was a expert builder. 100% level. I moved the eggs to a incubater. I had to move the female out of cage while i did this. She would hiss and try to bite me, and for the two days she was constantly checking her nest site. This has shown me that chams do have motherly instinct. We learn some thing new every day.

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Jeanne - 2012-07-29
We have had our Leopard Tortoise for 13 years now and have not changed how we have cared for him because it works. He lives out side in the summer and has his own house and eats mixed greens fruits & veggies. He gets alot of sun and shade. Yesterday he had a normal stool and then after that he had a very bloody discarge. Never has this happened before, after that he seems fine and eat again and was running around. What could this be and what should I do?

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  • Charlie Roche - 2012-07-29
    Sure can't know for sure but possibly a prolapse or hemroids. Look at the vent area and if there is a sorta lump or string looking thing hanging out, then take a q-tip and just gently push it back in.  You can use a betadive solution on the q tip for cleansing.  If this solves the problem - then great but otherwise you would need to take her to a vet. 
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