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International Reptile Conservation Foundation

BillApocGreen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:11:51 GMT

http://www.ircf.org/

This is just one of the many organizations that help reptiles. If you have some other good ones please respond with the links. Thanks.

Ultimate reptilian Pet

Raptor dude — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:35 GMT

Reptiles have been on this planet for over 300 million years, Amphibians, over 360. That means that what we can keep in the hobby today is only a miniscule fraction of what once was. From the tiny Hylonomus, to the gigantic (although lost to science) Amphicoelias fragillimus. Evolution has produced a myriad of diverse reptilian and amphibian species that are now missing. But what if you could sink your hands through time, and pull out six of any reptile or amphibian species, to bring them to the present and keep them as your own.

So there’s only one rule, no more than six, and mammal-like reptiles count (I know some of you would be disappointed if you couldn’t pick Dimetrodon or Gorgonops).

Oh, and please state a reason for your choices.

Here’s my four:

Utahraptor

What can I say, my all time favorite dinosaur. Just the right mix of speed, size, strength, agility and smarts. 23 feet of muscle claws and teeth, this feathered giant is a killing machine, yet smart, and coordinated. It’s the true villain of Jurassic Park (sorry Velociraptor). It could be my best friend and longtime companion. I could take it for walks around the neighborhood, it walking beside me every step of the way.

Tylosaurus

This 50 foot long sea-lizard, the top predator of the American inland sea. This leviathan could eat anything it wanted: fifteen foot sea turtles, pterosaurs, long-necked plesiosaurs and giant carnivorous fish. Like an aquatic monitor lizard on steroids, this mosasaur was the ultimate squamate. As smart as a savanna monitor and as big as a whale, I could keep it in a fenced off area of the sea, and feed it fish, seals and about anything I want.

Junggarsuchus

(I don’t think I spelled this right)

A primitive crocodilian, this long legged “dog-croc” was a terrestrial predator. A speedy coyote-sized crocodile, it could run along at a pretty fair speed. I love prehistoric crocodilians just as much as dinosaurs. I’m too big for it to think of me as a food source, and I could walk it on a leash (it would probably walk me).

Nanotyrannus

This “pygmy tyrant” combines the strength and ferocity of a Tyrannosaur, with the speed and agility of a Dromaeosaur (Raptor). Only 7.5 feet tall, 17 feet long and weighing a ton, it’s less than half the size of Tyrannosaurus rex, but much faster. The Dwarf Tyrannosaur is one of the fiercest dinosaurs ever. I could train it to walk with me, and maybe let me ride it for a treat.

Sinosauropteryx

A small, chicken-sized dinosaur, very closely related to the Compsognathus or “Compys” form Jurassic Park. This meter long feathered dinosaur would be like a reptilian cat, stealthy and intelligent. I could almost see it following me everywhere, whining until I give him a pinky mouse as a treat.

Incisivosaurus

A buck-toothed Oviraptorsaur, it’s about the size of Sinosauropteryx, herbivorous and equally intelligent. It probably is a bit like Sinosauropteryx, but a little calmer, and laid back.

Herp Holiday Presents

leolizard — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:25:20 GMT

What are you getting you herps for Christmas? Waxworms,?, a new Piece of decor?, or something else special? Post it here. I am getting my 2 frogs waxworms, my leopard gecko waxworms, and a live pinky mouse. My crested gecko is getting mango and waxmorms, and last but not least, my pueblan milk snake is getting a pinky deer mouse. They are also all getting a new piece of decor. So now it is you turn to tell everyone what you are giving your herp for christmas.

If you love animals please watch this vid and share it!

BHB — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:21:03 GMT

I know there is always this devide between PIJAC and USARK, but the truth is we need support both of them. They both are attacking our problems from different angles and in the end we need them both to survive this crap going on with law makers. PIJAC has launched a campaign "don't mess with my pets" it's all about protecting our right as pet owners. Please watch the vid and share it with as many people as possible. We need to be united and grow both USARK's and PIJAC's numbers! Thanks, Brian(BHB)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k0Z7NuxWRM&feature=sub

herps and tv

BigD47 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:03:37 GMT

hey R.C. i was just curious if your herps liked to watch tv and if they appeared to have a favorite show or not... I know my beardie loves watching tv, and his favorite shows are The crocodile hunter and family guy. when his shows are on he does not move, he climbs up on my pillow, stretches out, and relaxes and when commercial time comes he gets up and runs around, once his shows come back on, its right back to the pillow!

My Herp Room

Ratsnake — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:34:34 GMT

I was board so I snapped some shots of my herp room/office. Some pics are a little blurry, but I was too lazy to do it again.

This group of cages holds; one female crested gecko in the exo terra, one Mexican Black King in the acrylic tank, one Everglades rat in the bottom cage and one male and one female crested gecko in the stacked 10 gallon tanks. All lights are connected to and R-Zilla digital timer/surge protector and heating for both snake cages is controlled by a Ranco thermostat. Heat for the kingsnake is a 100 watt bulb. Heat for the ratsnake is a Pro Products radiant heat panel.

This group of cages holds; one bull snake in the 6ft cage, one Children's python in the cage on the left, one western hognose in the cage on the right and one crested gecko in the 20 gallon on top of the python cage. All heating is controlled by a Ranco thermostat. The hognose cage is heated by a red bulb, the python cage is heated by a Pro Products radiant heat panel and the bull snake cage is heated by a square of flexwatt installed underneath the cage. All lights are controlled by a digital timer/surge protector.

The goal is to ditch all "tank" type cages and heat lamps and replace them with sliding door cages and heat panels.

Crested Gecko Cage- This is an 18x18x18 Exo Terra with live plants and bio-active soil. A want all the geckos to go into planted ExoTerra's, eventually.

Everlagdes Ratsnake Cage- This is a 48x24x18 Showcase Cage. Note the stack of wood rock and cork on the right. This allows a wide range of basking and hiding temperatures.

Children's Python Cage- This is a 36x24x24 Showcase Cage. Again, the stack of wood on the left allows a wide range of high and low basking and hiding temps.

Kingsnake Cage- This is a 48x18x12 acrylic tank.

Hognose Cage. 20 gallon tank. She's going into a 40 gallon this week.

Crested Gecko Stack- Stack of two-10 gallon tanks.

plants

herpsrule13 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:40:11 GMT

so i got 4 plants for my dart frog enclosure. hedera helix, dieffenbachia maculata, ficus pumila (Creeping fig), pilea cadierei,

is the dieffenbachia maculata okay? I saw that it's poisonious. will it harm my frogs?

Temp Guns

BillApocGreen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:23:40 GMT

I'm looking for a good temp gun to start using. I'm not really worried about price, it's more of a quality concern. I want a reliable one that is going to last a while. If anybody knows of any sites or specific guns please let me know. Any help is appreciated.

classifying Order anura

herpsrule13 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:29:19 GMT

so, i'm writing a document listing the families, genera, and species (subfamilies as well) right now i have 148 pages....i'd like to print it (eep) and arrange it in a filing drawer with a family in a folder. and i'd like a some info on geo range, notes etc. and pics. but i'm not sure where to put them or how to add them. ideas welcome.

here's an example

Family dendrobatidae (poison-dart frogs)

Genus Allobates

Species:

· Allobates alessandrio

· Allobates bromelicola

· Allobates brunneus

etc.

Herp authors

herpsrule13 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:30 GMT

Does anyone have a favorite herp author? Or one that is known for writing good information and care?

Grout

fred60655 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:12:14 GMT

http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/index.htmlSo has anyone used grout and styberfoam for their cages, im gonna soon?!
follow the link

painting a dragon tank

oz196 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:52:38 GMT

hey everyone thanks for taking the time to read this.

I am going to buy a home made tank from a friend, his dragon passed away , but the tank needs some work and my wife hates the plywood background and wants to do something with it. so my question is can we paint it or what other things can we do to make it look better?

Decomposed Granite

tikigoddess — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:35:08 GMT

Hello all,

I'm looking for info on using decomposed granite as a substrate base for my tortoises (Desert, Sulcatta & Pancake). Anyone out there using it for any herps? If so, in what way? Thanx in advance for any answers

store selling african dwarf frogs in 1.5 cup containers!

A.M herps — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:45:14 GMT

Well, I was walking by this toy store and saw that they were selling african dwarf frogs in 1.5 cup containers! And, they they had 2-3 frogs in each container! They also told me that they can live their life in those containers and you should do water changes 3-5 times a YEAR! I am also into aquariums an I know that you are supposed to do 15% water changes every week and 25% every month. And for very small tanks, partial water changes 2-3 times a week. What can I do to convince the store that african dwarf frogs should be housed properly (2 gallons per each frog), have very frequent water changes, and aren't so simple to care for as they made it sound?

What was your first herp?

RabidReptile — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:44:20 GMT

I'd like to know what your first herp was!

I usually say that my first herp was a Rough Green snake named Chloe (terrible choice too), but that is only because I always forget that I kept some frogs before that. I didn't know anything back then, so I don't remember what kind they were. Could have been cricket frogs, but I can't say for sure. I kept a lot of herps that year, but I really didn't know what I was doing.

Thankfully, I've come a long way!

3 days away!

mustang446 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:08:03 GMT

On Saturday i get to go to repticon! BTW what kind of show do you go to i go to repticon. anyways im so exited! Only it won't be my best repticon but this time i will hve over 105$ to spend there! remeber my king snake eggs that hatched.. well i sold them i guess now im a reptile breeder! heres whats on my list to get.

List
one or two GTP's
emerald tree boa
another RTB for my pastel male
a big carpet python idk why
and anything else i can find !

im probably gonna only get 1 of these snakes though oh well theres another show in jan.

the show that im always go to is bigger than the show in Florida! and theres a hot section. last time i went there i went into the hot section and there was a Pastel RTB male ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! marked down as a salmon for 75$ and he's like 4 ft long. i walked around the show with him around my neck and every one is like "Nice boa" and 3 people tried to by him from me I said nope. and now his name is Jerry. the people i went with my friends CJ and Trina there married i worked with them and we became good friends and they where impressed about what a find i got. i was so happy i hope this show is the same. BTW what is the show called that you go to?? i go to Repticon

Table Cages

BlackStego — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:11:02 GMT

I was wondering if anybody has ever built a table cage. I saw one that looks cool, but i dont think it looks very safe. I was thinking of building one similar if it is safe for both the herp and me. How would I go about with ventilation, installing lights so that its not a fire hazard, etc.?

http://media.photobucket.com/image/bearded%20dragon%20enclosure%20plans/djgroove83/GetAttachment.jpg

Why are people always trying to keep and achieve things in this hobby with bare minimums?

jsinhardcore — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:41:48 GMT

Me him a horrible keeper and i have never trusted my self to make the right decisions for my captives, so i have always provided large caging with a large range of temp and humidity extremes to give my captives (what ever they were at what ever time ) the means to pick and choose what THEY want. Anything not ever used by my captives are eliminated from future enclosure designs and it just keeps getting whittled down from there till only what is USED by my animals even for a short amount of time(like a 145F basking spot) is left. Most people do not use this approach. They just follow the example of a bare minimum care sheets or the girl next door with the 2 leos and a rainbow boa. I feel that this is why most people in this hobby do not see or experience all that their charges have to offer and is why most keepers standers of success are just laughable. What is up with this, in my opinion horrible approach to captive husbandry standards?

Have you decorated the interior of your cage or even made it?

I8luv8my8uro — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:38:56 GMT

Do do have an awesome cage that you made? Or designed? Anywhere from real plants to great stuff foam backrounds, i want to see it!!!! Show off your cage here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

update

BigD47 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:41:57 GMT

hey everybody! havent posted in a week or so, thought i'd talk about my beardie. he's gotten so big! has a never ending appetite (like thats a surprise! lol.) but he's doing awesome! he likes to run around my room for awhile and then he runs up into the blankets and does his second favorite thing, sleep! (first favorite thing to do is eat. if you didnt know that already, lol.) but ive been thinking that before he gets to big or gets used to me sayin it, i might possibly change his name. not 100% positive, but id love some suggestions on names! (would like something unique maybe a roman or egyptian name, or just a name you define as "unique" can be anything!) im going to be posting pics within the week (at the absolute latest itll be sunday or next monday.) but bare with me because ive got my certifications test and fit testing for my new job throughout the week.

herps of the boring age

opal — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:18:33 GMT

Well I'm sure you know I don't like to talk bad about herps, but some are just plain Boring. like ball pythons for example. so... fill in the blank.

I think the most boring reptile is the ______, because ______________.

Gieco TV add

senior beaver — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:19:22 GMT

Has anyone seen the new Gieco add on TV with the Frilled Dragon ? Doesn't it look like its front feet are twisted & swollen ?

(Halloween Post) Scarest herp pic Competition!

HERPETOLOGIST N TRAINING — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:27:08 GMT

I would like to start up a competition of scary herp pics. They can be yours or just some you found, only one per person. We will then vote on the best. Good luck!

Mouth Infection?

HERPETOLOGIST N TRAINING — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:58:29 GMT

My male lined leaf tail gecko (Uroplatus lineatus) had some poop on his mouth when I got him because he defecated in the container. I got as much as I could off. I just sprayed his mouth twice a day to loosen it up. Most of it came off, but then his mouth looked like it does in the pictures. Is it a mouth infection? Please do not just respond with just take him to a vet, thanks.

question

PenguinMaster — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:50:46 GMT

i made a cat channel and i didnt need to make a new login or any thing because i have codys channel but under the pics of codys family shouldnt there be muffins profile too or is it on reptilechannel the family for cody is only reptiles and same for cat channel?

Herp wish list

BigD47 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:50:46 GMT

alright everybody, sunday is november 1st which means christmas is rapidly approaching, and i'd like to know, what herps are on the top of your christmas list this year. if i were to ask for a herp for the holidays I'd ask for a corn snake or savannah monitor, what herp would you ask for?

halloween

BigD47 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:59:05 GMT

hey guys! i was wondering if anybody had any special herp related plans? (trick R treating as a herp, Herp meet, dressing your favorite herp up and takin them trick R treating with you? ect.)

how to?

fwoggiesroq — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:35:18 GMT

i don't know how to earn points see how many points i have and get an avatar plz reply! i appreciate you're response!

What should my next reptile friend be?

atheeleo600 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:29:59 GMT

I have decided that I would like to get another reptile friend. I currently have a New Mexican Milk Snake, a Ball Python and a Schneider's Skink. I just bought a 10 gallon tank and would like something to put in it. I would prefer something that either doesn't grow fast(so i have time to get a bigger tank) or something that will be able to fit in there it's whole life. I was considering Hermit Crabs, but i have had them before and would like something different. If you have any ideas what i should get or what you think would be fun let me know! I plan to do alot of research on what ever it is anyone suggests to make sure it would be the right pet for me!

Thank you to anyone who gives an opinion or idea.

Wild Caught VS Captive Bred

Ratsnake — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:49:17 GMT

What does everyone think about wild caught herps? If a reptile that you wanted was a wild caught import would that stop you from buying it? I may be able to get a new snake after the new year. I want a rufous beaked, but they few I find on the internet are wild caught. I just don't like the idea of contributing to herps being taken out of the wild when there are so many captive bred available.

Thanks to everyone who voted for Daisy for Reptile of the Day

senior beaver — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:01:56 GMT

I appreciate all of the input & votes for Daisy, she is very special to our family, my son is so proud, Thanks again Jeff HopkinsHerps.

back from the reptile expo

BigD47 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:34:02 GMT

hey guys im back from the orlando reptile show! it was a blast! there were awhole lot more reppys and supplies at this expo and only one hands on show. which i didnt mind at all. (i go for the buying/examining side of the reppy expo's.) while i was there i seen a BEAUTIFUL sunfire female beardie and instantly fell in love and wanted to buy her, so i asked the guy if he could hold her there in her cage until i was ready to come back and get her at the end of the show,he said yes. (i was ecstatic to get her and take my new baby girl home.) so a few hours later.... i'm pooped and decided it was time to call it a day and scadattle, soo im making my way to the front of the expo to go by his booth and pick up what was supposed to be "my new baby" and he ended up selling her out from under me! it was a bummer that he did that to me, but i had a great time at the show like i do all the others, and i still got my beardie buddy spike to chill with at my pad.

Another Petsmart story

Crested Man — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:48:36 GMT

A few days ago I was at petsmart when my mom was getting dog food. So I browsed around the reptile section and I saw a Crested gecko cage. They have all the info about how to keep them at the bottom of the cage and it said "Origin: Madagascar" I asked the guy about that and he said "Well, some of them are from Madagascar." What do you all think about this.

What Herp Would You Be???

herpdude — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:47:24 GMT

Have you ever wished that you could be a herp? Or mabey I just put the thought in your head? Well take the time to share and then we will all see witch herp is the most popular. My fav herp is the Crested Gecko there awesome!!!

Today's the big day!!!!

fred60655 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:39:15 GMT

Its NARBC day!!!! I'm excited!!!! leaving in like an hour tops!!!!! Yikes, i've been waiting since May!!!! Will take lotsa pictures to show ya'll!!! So it'll seem like you were all there if you cant make it!!!!

I am back from NARBC.

MeganRM — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:55:27 GMT

Hello everyone,I have been back for a while but just watching my new little critters.I got a Borneo short-tailed,two amazon tree boas,hoggs Island boa and some others.Here are some pictures I took of them before I took them out of the containers and from the show.

I well get better pictures of them in a day or two once they get used to there homes and I well make sure to have bitter lighting.
Also I don't have any names for any of these guys as of right now so if any ideas please let me know.

Northern berks

damiens daddy ken — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:12:23 GMT

I'm going to the Northern berks reptile show this sat. the 17th.Just wondering if anyone else is going.This will be my first time at a show even though i've been in the hobby for about 13 years.Maybe looking for a redtail or maybe a brb don't know yet though.

Anyone go to Hamburg ?

senior beaver — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:02 GMT

(sorry I had to remove pic. to post others) I went & took some crested eggs, 1 hatched on my way up (2 hrs.) & 1 hatched around 1 o'clock. Here is a pic. I took. (now there is a Pic. ,sorry)

herpetology

herpsrule13 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:35:27 GMT

I have been researching herpetology. I have found these fields you can study: ecology, biology, zoology, and maybe some more

do you have to study all of them? Can you explain in detail the difference of them? As a herpetologist you would be able to specialize in a herp right? such as anurans and still know about the other herps but your main "thing" would be anurans.

you would work for a zoo or herp company, can you give some examples of jobs and what some herpetologists do?

I'm really interested in becoming one, any info at all is appreciated and more questions to come...Thank you

P.S. i read it takes yrs for a masters degree....What are some of the important biology things to know? I found this article at Melissa Kiplan's site and what is an undergrad? really need to know

Yoshi won't eat crickets

leogecko — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:11:15 GMT

Ever since I put reptile carpet in Yoshi's tank, she no longer wants to eat crickets. I wiggle them in front of her face, and she will lick them but turn away as if not interested. This concerns me because calcium and other supplement powders don't stick to mealworms as well as crickets.

Yoshi is currently eating six mealworms a night with a waxworm added a couple times a week. She has a calcium dish in her tank at all times. I dust her food with calcium daily because she is still young. I use calcium/D3 every five days right now(it won't stick to the mealworms).

Yoshi is still eating fine. I just wonder how to get her to start eating crickets again.