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- November 11th, 2020, 6:11 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26014
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
Thanks for the update, that is great news!
- August 15th, 2020, 11:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rican Frog ID Help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1087
Re: Costa Rican Frog ID Help
Since no one else responded, i am going to take a guess. First one I would guess is a juvenile Rhaebo haematiticus. Although i could be way off and its one of the many small brown Eleuthrodactylids. Second looks like a red eyed tree frog- Agalychnis callidryas Where are the photos of everything else...
- March 11th, 2020, 6:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping the Brigalow-belt, QLD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2152
Re: Herping the Brigalow-belt, QLD
Thanks for posting. I always love seeing Australia posts. I am hoping to get there in the next couple of years.
- March 7th, 2020, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Home Made Hides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2896
Re: Home Made Hides
Speaking of PVC (also not a hide but I've decided to turn this thread into all cage furniture. :D Hope you don't mind Kelly) I bought some used cages awhile ago one of which came with this PVC perch. Someone did an excellent job making it look like a vine. I believe they made the twist and color usi...
- March 5th, 2020, 4:14 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Home Made Hides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2896
Re: Home Made Hides
I really like they PVC idea. I have used PVC pipe cut in half for small aquatic turtle hides, but never the full tube for snakes, I'll have to change that. I like that idea for an aerial hide for arboreals too. Not a hide, but something ive just been working on. It's a nest box for pancake tortoises...
- December 13th, 2019, 11:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: appalachian salamander timing question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 930
appalachian salamander timing question
I will have some free time in the middle or end of March, and have always wanted to make a southern Appalachian salamander trip. Is late March a good time of year in Virginia/West Virginia/North Carolina for salamanders? Is it too early for them to be out walking around at night? Will I only be limi...
- December 10th, 2019, 8:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2173
Re: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
Nothing from that other pic leads me away from Cyclemys, so Im sticking with it. There are several Cyclemys species that are VERY similar in appearance, and Im not totally up on their individual ranges, so I wont venture a guess as to which species it may be.
- December 8th, 2019, 10:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2173
Re: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
Ill take a stab at the turtles. The first I feel pretty good about calling Cuora amboinensis. The second is a guess with Cyclemys sp. Any more pics of that one? Captive turtles can be difficult because they could be from anywhere in the world and often show abnormal growth.
- December 6th, 2019, 9:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trail Cameras?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1399
Re: Trail Cameras?
Like Chris said, set it up to take a photo every 30 seconds/minute/few minutes. I watched a time lapse video from a trail cam set up at a timber den and it was pretty neat with some interesting information gathered from it.
- December 6th, 2019, 9:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Montana Milksnake
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1319
Re: Montana Milksnake
Beautiful snake, and nice write up to go with it. I too have definitely learned to appreciate my time in the field even when not finding anything.
- November 18th, 2019, 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2019 10 - Australia trip report
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1162
Re: 2019 10 - Australia trip report
That was insane!
- October 20th, 2019, 4:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tips to find sidewinders without cruising
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15481
Re: Tips to find sidewinders without cruising
I don't plan on being in sidewinder range anytime soon, nor can I help with the original question, but wanted to say the above post was very interesting and informative. Thanks for taking the time to put that together.
- September 29th, 2019, 5:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: wanted box turtle photos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11621
Re: wanted box turtle photos
Thanks Craig. I appreciate the photos.
I just gave the talk so I do not need anymore if anyone else is reading.
I just gave the talk so I do not need anymore if anyone else is reading.
- September 14th, 2019, 12:02 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 114743
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
I thought this was discussed before, and it looks like I started it last time! Lol
- September 14th, 2019, 3:21 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 114743
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
I too would like a definitive answer to this. I've heard some different things but never anything concrete backed by evidence.
- September 7th, 2019, 5:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: wanted box turtle photos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11621
wanted box turtle photos
I am going to be giving a presentation on North American box turtles in a couple weeks and am looking for a few more photos. I am specifically looking for ones showing the habitat in the background and showing box turtles only partially exposed, like in their forms. I do not need any more portrait o...
- September 7th, 2019, 5:33 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 114743
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
Thanks for that link Bill. Interesting stuff. Its funny how some things just become "fact" and gets repeated by everyone. Maybe the freezer is the best. I also agree that blunt force trauma is humane, and can be a good tool which I have used in certain instances, but a hammer on a small frog could g...
- August 31st, 2019, 4:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica - June 2019 Report
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16085
Re: Costa Rica - June 2019 Report
Wow, it looks like you killed it! And your photos are real eye candy. I've been to CR a few times and still hoping to see a Pseustes, and some of the others you saw. Mind sharing some of the places you stayed at? It's always difficult to find places to herp at night.
- August 30th, 2019, 8:14 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 114743
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
Great to see updates posted. Wouldn't be a complete story without. Thanks for that. What is a good way to humanely euthanize frogs to use as feeders? I've used benzocaine before, but when they were not being fed to something. I doubt that would be safe. I also don't plan on building a CO2 chamber.
- June 16th, 2019, 5:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Royal Tree Snake
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12387
Re: Royal Tree Snake
It may not have been the best view, but congratulations on such a cool find! Thanks for sharing
- June 9th, 2019, 6:45 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26014
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
I would also add if you can get him outside, even for short periods, nothing beats the sun. Just make sure to do it safely so he has a place to retreat and not overheat. I have seen it work wonders on sick/injured herps. Here is a plated lizard taking advantage of the South African sun: IMG_6821size...
- June 8th, 2019, 5:49 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26014
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
I agree with Kelly that it looks like an "internal" issue and not something caused by external injury or infection. Is it in both eyes? That would add further evidence to the above.
- April 28th, 2019, 6:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New York salamander ID help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4156
Re: New York salamander ID help
Looks like a northern dusky. Desmognathus fuscus
- March 29th, 2019, 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trip Report: FL, March 2019
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10412
Re: Trip Report: FL, March 2019
Nice trip report. Thanks for sharing. While you may not have seen the species you were after, at least the Everglades are pretty much guaranteed to find something. My first instinct is Island glass lizard as well, but it has been a long time since I thought about them whatsoever, so I could also be ...
- March 26th, 2019, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25384
Re: The Dams and Sires of Spring
Bill, do you have pictures of any of those markets?
- March 22nd, 2019, 10:02 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25384
Re: The Dams and Sires of Spring
Bill, do you keep Spilotes as well? Any luck breeding? Sorry, No. I've caught a few in the field, kept a male, but never kept a pair. If I had, I would have guessed your arrangement would be the thing to do. Those black-breasted leaf turtles are truely amazing. I've seen them only once before in a ...
- March 21st, 2019, 4:41 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25384
Re: The Dams and Sires of Spring
Thank you Kfen, beautiful Spilotes pair, I love how you treat them. I think its hilarious how the black hides, who are really nice in every way except how tough the lable is to get off, look exactly like ones ive had. Thanks. The picture makes the cage look bigger than it is. Its 3' x2' x 3', and I...
- March 21st, 2019, 10:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A week in Ghana, August 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7612
Re: A week in Ghana, August 2018
Your posts never disappoint. Thanks for sharing. Excellent report.
- March 19th, 2019, 9:19 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25384
Re: The Dams and Sires of Spring
This was going to be a longer post but I just spent an hour trying to figure out how to resize images on my new phone. I can't. So I then read lots of reviews and downloaded two different photo editing apps. Anyway, I am excited about this possibility: IMG_20190318_202721700~2-02.jpeg I've had these...
- March 7th, 2019, 5:29 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Mercury Bulb Longevity, Maintenance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15057
Re: Mercury Bulb Longevity, Maintenance
LOL. Seriously, timers are your friends. I haven't manually switched on reptile lights in probably 20 years.
- March 7th, 2019, 5:26 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Earth Colored UTH mats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18348
Re: Earth Colored UTH mats
Its interesting you brought up heat mats on the vertical walls, because I was considering trying that out soon. I am in the process of building a 3/4" wooden cage that I wanted to raise the ambient slightly. I did not want to mount anything to the ceiling (lights that give off heat or heat panels) b...
- March 5th, 2019, 7:50 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Mercury Bulb Longevity, Maintenance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15057
Re: Mercury Bulb Longevity, Maintenance
Always great tips from Kelly. I have also found putting lights on a timer can increase the longevity of both cheap fixtures and of the fragile bulbs. Plus there is not reason not to use timers.
- March 5th, 2019, 7:46 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Earth Colored UTH mats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18348
Re: Earth Colored UTH mats
I really like the leaf shaped heater idea! Do you put the heat mats on the inside or outside of your vertical enclosure walls? Are they effective in raising the ambient that way? Eheim canister filters come with green tubing, and Ive always thought that was a good idea, in addition to them being gre...
- March 5th, 2019, 7:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Africa - Bitis cornuta, Aspedilaps, more
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8252
Re: South Africa - Bitis cornuta, Aspedilaps, more
Wow! Thanks for putting that post together for us. It was quite enjoyable. How long were you there for?
- February 2nd, 2019, 2:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: going to ocala in february
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11184
going to ocala in february
I will actually be in Silver Springs FL from Feb 13-18. I will have from about 9-5 to do some herping on that Thurs, Fri, and Mon. I have already gotten a few tips (Thanks Bill!) but will welcome any more for that area or within a reasonable driving distance. I was also curious if anyone wanted to m...
- February 1st, 2019, 6:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: If There Isnt A Photo, It Didnt Happen
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17904
Re: If There Isnt A Photo, It Didnt Happen
One day several years ago (like everyone else's story starts) I was hiking up a mountain side in northern NJ looking for prospective timber rattlesnake dens. I was in an area with some open canopy so there was a good amount of grasses growing on the forest floor. I caught some movement waving around...
- January 9th, 2019, 11:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7652
Re: Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard Project
Really neat shots of the lizards and sidewinders partially buried in the sand. You must have some good eyes. How many of those did you find because of tracks or disturbance in the sand? Thanks for sharing
- January 9th, 2019, 9:11 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 75349
Re: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
Approaching from below is often helpful. This can across taxa. When getting baby terrestrial turtles to eat off tongs, they are much more receptive at first when the prey is on the ground rather than "magically" hanging in the air. You may wonder why I feed baby turtles from tongs. The answer is so...
- January 3rd, 2019, 6:04 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 75349
Re: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
I have never attempted to maintain any snakes on mouse tails, I have never given more than two. I think it works by either triggering their digestive system and appetite or by showing the snake that mice are in fact a food source. If it doesn't work the first one or two times, I move onto a differen...
- January 2nd, 2019, 8:02 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 75349
Re: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
Bill,
I totally forgot to mention the braining part, I do that as well and can definitely be successful. I have never tried boiling a pinky, interesting idea. Some species are just easy, 90% of my coxi eat f/t without any tricks.
I totally forgot to mention the braining part, I do that as well and can definitely be successful. I have never tried boiling a pinky, interesting idea. Some species are just easy, 90% of my coxi eat f/t without any tricks.
- January 2nd, 2019, 7:00 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 75349
Re: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
Like Kelly, I have never been able to get a non-eating snake to eat by tease feeding. They strike the pinky for sure, but never ever hold on for me. I do have a friend that currently has to tease feed his rhino rat exactly like Bill wrote about. My schedule trying to feed hatchlings (I currently onl...
- December 20th, 2018, 6:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Reticulated Siren - New Salamander Found in Southern US
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5174
Re: Reticulated Siren - New Salamander Found in Southern US
Wow!! That is exciting stuff. Its too bad its December and I live in CT because all I want to do is go out in the field right now.
- December 16th, 2018, 5:59 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 75349
Re: Do You Have Husbandry Secrets?
One of the concerns or arguments for not providing water is that they could knock over the bowl and dampen the bedding. I check all of my animals every three days or more during this time, so that would not be an issue. I would simply replace the bedding. Isnt the easy solution to the above to use ...
- December 14th, 2018, 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: north florida in Feb
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2461
north florida in Feb
My wife will be going to Ocala in February for work for a few days. I am trying to figure out if it is worth me going as well. Are there any herps to be found that time of year near there? If I go, I will have the days to myself so will need to occupy my time. I have been to south FL many times duri...
- November 26th, 2018, 8:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12816
Re: Costa Rica
Lots of great tips already mentioned. The only thing I have to add is all the national parks close EARLY. That means no night hiking there. So either plan on roadcruising or plan on staying at a lodge/hotel/camp with their own property. National Parks also don't like hooks.
- July 11th, 2018, 2:07 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: fatty liver question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 31297
Re: fatty liver question
As far as i know, there were no abnormal signs that my friend saw before death. Tortoise was eating and acting as usual. Thats why I immediately questioned the fatty liver diagnosis. I did send him a link, not sure if he read it yet. Would be better if he joined this discussion.
- July 9th, 2018, 5:02 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: fatty liver question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 31297
Re: fatty liver question
Again, all great thoughts and responses. The liver was white. I'll send a link to this thread to my friend and see if he wants to chime in. Im not really sure why I haven't already. Jimi, you brought up something that I thought about when I was typing my last response: pesticides. Some store bought ...
- July 1st, 2018, 5:02 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: fatty liver question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 31297
Re: fatty liver question
Thanks for your input. Jimi, he knew the risks going with a non-herp vet. He has a close relationship with her and got it done for free, within 24 hours, and was involved. And I wouldn't mind your "ignorant" speculation, because I doubt it would be ignorant at all. I am open minded and like to hear ...
- June 28th, 2018, 7:01 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: fatty liver question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 31297
fatty liver question
A friend of mine just recently had a spider tortoise die. He had it necropsied by a vet who does not have much experience with reptiles. She determined the cause of death to be fatty liver. My friend was there and the liver was fatty and discolored. I am skeptical if that was the true cause of death...
- June 28th, 2018, 6:50 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Tips for cleaning snake cages
- Replies: 20
- Views: 29235
Re: Tips for cleaning snake cages
Is Hydrogen peroxide better at disinfecting than chlorhexidine? I use chlorhexidine pretty regularly to clean enclosures and water bowls. I have used it to soak a snake and turtles directly before so it seems safe.