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christian - 2011-07-08
I have a full grown african sideneck turtle and I caught a baby painted turtle. Will the african sideneck turtle attack it?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-08
That you would have to watch. The african sideneck can be agressivre on occasion as to why or for what I don't know. I wouldn't let them roam around together until you have had a chance to see how they interact with each other on neutral teritory. Place them a foot apart on the floor or yard and let them see each other, get to hang out together and just introduce them graduallylike that for a few weeks with you supervising. If they get along - great but if not, you will be right there to insure that nothing happens. If attacked the little guy will just pull into his shell so it should be fine but when it comes to feeding etc, the little guy (unless they get along) could wind up on the short end of the stick. Should be fine but watch them.
christian - 2011-07-08
Thanks. I did it and they actually started like checking each other out but they haven't fought yet. They have been in the the same tank since 2:00 today and haven't really fought at all. The sideneck just rubbed its head againt the painted turtle.
Charlie Roche - 2011-07-08
Sounds like your doing good with them. I would just put food in 2 differnt places. Think of them as two children.
Jen - 2012-09-16
Yes, a turtles skin will shed...and their shells will grow as well...during this time. Hence, it is developing larger.

Mary Ann - 2012-09-14
There are centipedes in Chicago that get quite big, too. I live in Arizona, but have not seen the centipedes here...yet. I hope I never do. I don't care if they are red-heads, brunettes, orange, blue, or whatever. I leave them alone and hope they do the same. What I did once when I caught one in the kitchen back in Chicago: I packed up my baby's clothes and we both went to stay at my mother's. The centipede bunked out under the refrig, and the landlord did nothing about it. So, it was either it or us.

D - 2012-09-13
I am wondering if anyone researched the care, husbandry needs, and diet requirements before purchasing their Budgett's Frog???? Seriously!!

Zach - 2011-09-15
Ok so i just bought a budgetts frog. . And i'm worried as all heck. . One side of its body is saggier then the other and he will stick that sides lag out behind him and let it float to the top where his eyes and nose protrude. . Is this something the pet store has done is it normal. . I'm worried man. . I don't wanna lose my new epic amphibie :c please e-mail me and let me know if you know what's up with this. . I don't think the legs broken. He/she will use it when swimming just its when its idle it looks bad. My email is ztprmotions@gmail. Com thank you and please respond to me asap

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D - 2012-09-13
I am sure this person figured out the problem..but for anyone else who see's the stomach 'sags' it is because wherever they got the frog from..pet store, breeder, whatever...had small aquatic rocks in the aquarium. Budgetts Frogs will eat anything they can overpower...who cant overpower a rock? lol. Seriously, they will think the rocks are food, eat them and they will either throw their own stomach up to get them out...or it will impact them which could kill them...if you chose rocks they should be larger than the frog itself...hope this helps!!

Ethan - 2011-07-15
I got a budgett and it is my favorite type of frog. I like them better than pacmans. She eats nightcrawlers, frozen hopper mice, freeze dried krill, and frozen silversides(bait fish). She eats twice a week. She is in a 10 gallon with a rock hide(which he can IF HE WANTS use to get out of the water which he has not used yet because they rarely come out of the water but she still needs it), a fake plant (for decoration), and a whole bunch of spagnhum moss in the water like floating duckweed. I suggest putting a nice amount of moss in the tank to provide cover and let him bury himself. He also has a heat pad under the tank since I live in NY. I love her. I hold her about once a month but I keep my fingers away from her mouth. HAHA. I know its a female because it DOESNT have a yellow throat. I hope this helped or entertained you! If you want a budgett frog then do your research. PEACE

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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-16
Good going there and having fun.
Clarice Brough - 2012-01-19
What a great life your frog has!

I don't think they generally need a heating pad if the environment is at normal room temperature, (72- 84 degrees F), but living in New York it may be getting rather cold!
fhallon :) - 2012-01-19
I love mine too but is the heating pad underneatht the tank completely necessary??
D - 2012-09-13
Nice list of foods for your frog...I think I missed how you are giving it calcium?

Ethan - 2011-07-15
I almost forgot something very important, aestivation/hibernation. In about November give your frog a big meal then when it comes out fill a bucket about a foot deep with eco earth and put a top on it. The frog will bury itself and coat itself in mucus. It doesnt need to eat just leave it alone untill January then take it out and put it back in the water. You must do this exactly to simulate the dry season.

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Zach - 2011-09-15
I was wondering if a bucket of moss is ok. How deep do you think it should be and I live in MN. Should I plug in the heat source I have on the bottom of my Ten gallon? ( I just dont wanna cook 'em )
D - 2012-09-13
Hibernation is totally up to you...I would NOT feed your frog a large meal before hibernation (if you chose to allow him/her to hibernate). Food can literally ROT inside of their stomach and kill them. I actually don't recommend allowing your frog to hibernate. Just keep goldfish readily available and when he/she is hungry they will eat. yes, it does slow down...Never forget to feed your Budgetts Frog pinky mice! They need a lot of calcium! ok?

Sam - 2012-06-12
My budgetts frog has a big pink thing in it's mouth that's looks like her intestines. I am panicking and don't know what to do. I've had her for four years and would be very upset to lose her. She seems to be trying to get whatever it is back inside her mouth. She is having trouble pushing it in and I can assume it is effecting her breathing. I cleaned out her tank and took out all the gravel just incase. I want to know if there is anything I can do to help her.

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D - 2012-09-13
It's her stomach...if theres something it has eaten...aquarium rocks etc...it will throw its own stomach up and swallow it again...calm down...feed it something...large gold fish, few pinkys....get the small undigestable objects out of your tank.

Lou - 2011-02-21
ALSO I forgot to add..this really stupid question but I'll ask anyway. The reptile-shop man said that if she felt attacked, she would rear up (raise her front two legs) so I should move away quickly. But the times when I have tried to hold her, I have pub my hand flat in front of her (to allow her to walk onto it) but obviously, to do that she has to raise her front legs. Now I can't tell if she is doing this to walk into my hand or to attack, so I just move away anyway. Is there a difference in the way they rear up that will enable me to tell what she is doing?

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ren - 2011-03-01
I would leave her for a while...if she is going to molt, you don't want to bother her. If she is going to bite something, she will rear up...it looks a lot different than walking. It will kinda look like she is sitting on her butt with her front two legs all bent back to expose her fangs.
Anonymous - 2012-02-25
If she/he were rearing up, you'd know. She/he would have already bitten you :-)
Keith B. - 2012-07-04
They won't always bite. Sometimes they sort of slap with they're front legs to let you know they don't want to be bothered, but you'll definitely know the sifference between walking and a threat posture when you see one. If the front legs and pedipalps go way up, and don't come down.. back off

Shawn Handley Jr. - 2012-08-25
Hi I am building a palunduirium and am planning on installing a plexi glass insert to keep water from leaking into the land side and making a big mess and am curious wether or not silicone number 2 is toxic to reptiles and fish. I have a problem in the fact I have heard both answers of some people saying they have used it for years in fish tanks and had no probems and also heard that the silicone is toxic and will slowly leak into the water. This is sort of urgent and need to be sure I do not accidently use and kill everything going in the tank or don't use it and go out buy some new aqurium sealent and found out I wasted like $10-$20 dollars so any info will help thanks

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Clarice Brough - 2012-08-26
I've heard there can be some risk from toxin being released from silicone, but I've also heard it is only toxic until it gets fully cured (about 24 hours I think). We've use silcone in as a sealant and to hold decor in place in reef tanks, saltwater systems, freshwater aquarium systems, and reptile water habitats (terrariums and water turtle pond) in the past and never had any issues with it.

To get an absolute answer, you may want to contact the manufacturer.

Wade - 2012-09-10
Just brought a babboon home today. I've had many years of casual experience with tarantulas...but have only had one previous old world. What is the easiest way to maintain the correct temp & humidity during the winter?

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Clarice Brough - 2012-09-17
Generally winter is a drier period, of course that depends on where you live. These tarantulas like a dry environment, more so than other species. Temperature is usually regulated with lighting, with red or black bulbs used at night.

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