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Discussion in 'Pets' started by tcjacado, Feb 20, 2023.

  1. Oct 29, 2023 at 10:13 AM
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    tcjacado

    tcjacado [OP] Well-Known Member

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    We went to a reptile show/ display down here in Pomona. I couldn’t believe some of the prices. 500 to 1000's of $$$$$$. Some were priced at 25k:cool: cool to look at, but I am not buying at that price.
    I am all in at 3 cages, 3 dragons , accessories, lights, heat lamps... I think you get the picture here. Thank the lord the
    lizard we're less the 200$
    1st was 79$ baby, then grew into a lazy monster.
    2nd was 100$ then and a rescue. She (Zahara) has been fattened and is kind of active. Previous owners dropped it off to be boarded, kind of like boarding a cat or dog.
    Then we have Hydro, which has the most personality of the 3 and was free (another rescue) that got left behind. This previous owner didn't take care of him as well. He has a spine issue due to a lack of calcium in his diet.
     
  2. Nov 4, 2023 at 12:39 PM
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  3. Nov 4, 2023 at 1:10 PM
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    mk5

    mk5 Probably wrong about this

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    This is my garage lizard, Juan Pablo:

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    I bring him spiders when I find them. He's not exactly a pet... but he's at risk of becoming one when we move, because I like the little guy. He's already snuck into the house a couple times, I think he likes it there. Unfortunately the wife does not, and the cats go crazy.
     
  4. Nov 4, 2023 at 3:34 PM
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    Juan Pablo is very handsome.
     
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  5. Nov 4, 2023 at 3:36 PM
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    Hydro is a handsome boy!
     
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  6. Nov 5, 2023 at 11:58 AM
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    Also have George & Zahara
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  7. Nov 5, 2023 at 12:20 PM
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    They're beautiful! I love my beardie. He is so much fun and has a great personality.

    I have snakes too and a couple of leopard geckos.
     
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  8. Nov 5, 2023 at 12:35 PM
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    :worthless:
     
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  9. Nov 5, 2023 at 12:36 PM
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    1 has personality, the other 2 are like Australian logs...
    ;)
     
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  10. Nov 5, 2023 at 12:37 PM
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    Leo a dumeril's boa
    He's a puppy dog, unless it's feeding time. Then he's a beast.
    He eats frozen thawed jumbo rats.
     
  11. Nov 5, 2023 at 12:39 PM
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    I have a total of 9 snakes.

    5 western hognoses, Leo, Molly (red tail boa), and 2 rubber boas.
     
  12. Nov 5, 2023 at 12:49 PM
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    Gary
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  13. Nov 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM
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    Have had 5 garter snakes ( one that liked to watch mtv), 1 ball python (named monty), 1 reticulated python (named asshole, he would bite anything that came near him), 2 king snakes, 2 eastern collard lizards, 5 squirrels, 1 mole, 1 baby falcon, 9 cats, 7 dogs, 1 possum and 15+ toads... let's just say it's been a zoo around here:rofl:
     
  14. Nov 5, 2023 at 1:01 PM
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    I like Gary :hattip:
     
  15. Nov 5, 2023 at 1:06 PM
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    Remind me not to come over for dinner.... your freezer is full of mice/rats:anonymous:
     
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  16. Nov 5, 2023 at 4:07 PM
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    Love your zoo @tcjacado. I have a separate freezer for my feeder rats and mice.

    @Panchovilla. Love Gary too.
     
  17. Feb 29, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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    Reptile and aquarium people: where can I get an LED full spectrum/natural sunlight light?

    I'm specifically looking for the UV components, trying to replace a set of incandescent aquarium lights.
     
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  18. Feb 29, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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    Petco, petsmart or Amazon.
     
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