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Discussion in 'Pets' started by rtzx9r, Jun 7, 2018.

  1. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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  3. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:31 PM
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  4. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    I looked em up!! I just missed one show but the next one is in August! Could I have waited? Ya. But why? Hahahaha
     
  5. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    How long ago was it when you worked at Vivarium?

    That place is badass....

    I was tempted at getting a lizard but wouldn't know what would suit me best
     
  6. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:36 PM
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    Seeing the specimen would be nice. I'd have to pay shipping though. ;)
     
  7. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    There's a pet expo in my area in a few weeks. Not sure if they'll have a strong invert section but I'll check it out.
     
  8. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:39 PM
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    I worked there from 19ish to 21/22ish. I'm 38 now. I still work with herps alot, just endangered ones. That large snake and monitor isle sent me to the hospital, twice :anonymous:.
    That place definitely gave me an edge and made me realize my career path. All sprung from there. My next job was doing rattlesnake removal. Now I just do surveys, monitoring, land management, and regulatory compliance. My kids' fish just had babies though :D.

    What lizards are you thinking about?
     
  9. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:40 PM
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    That's why I felt like a kid at a candy store; I was at that shop for almost an hour just staring at stuff!

    Are 2 insects/crickets/mealworms/etc. per week good for a 4" juvenile L. Parahybana?
     
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  10. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    Every few weeks? Hmmm, the shows I'm use to are big and once a year per location/city. Lots of Ts in the mix.
     
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    Damn, I can imagine.

    I saw the big ass iguana's and monitors there...can't imagine getting whipped by their tail or even worse, bitten by accident.

    That's awesome though; shit I haven't found my calling yet lol

    As for lizard? I thought maybe something that wouldn't take too much space, maybe a 10 gallon? Something I could handle? Something active? Low maintenance?
     
  12. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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    Whips sting, bites are hospital trips if the lizard is big enough. Mine were bites from 6 foot lizards.


    Per your lizard and requirements, nocturnal geckos. I think you'd like a crested gecko alot.
     
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    Nope. Nope. Nope.
     
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    Leopard Gecko's are neat to handle and somewhat active.
     
  15. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:57 PM
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    Wait lol no snake for you?
     
  16. Mar 1, 2020 at 6:57 PM
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    Nice to see we're on the same page!

    I may just go tomorrow again, but I need to install mods on my truck. Grrr choices
     
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    You can get leopard geckos at most run of the mill pet shops.
     
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    If someone has one I’ll pet it..maybe let it on my arm...
     
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  19. Mar 1, 2020 at 7:06 PM
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    You should look up a w.hognose

    Its adorable how they do a fake strike when they attack and even more when they play dead :rofl:
     
  20. Mar 1, 2020 at 7:07 PM
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    Hmm, ok. On the list to look up :D
     
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