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- June 9th, 2019, 8:00 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32079
- June 9th, 2019, 7:37 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32079
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
If your animal has some version of hypercalcemia, it can be mitigated, it can get better. Lots of water, including wetting his food, good lighting for health and enrichment, especially appreciated on all levels by reptiles near the equator, and dont feel too responsible as the directions on reptile ...
- June 8th, 2019, 3:41 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32079
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
Well, I think you both will dig it,, no matter what. He will strike poses lol
- June 8th, 2019, 9:04 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32079
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
Besides lipid deposits metabolic byproduct can accumulate in the organs and the eyes become windows to condition.
If I were you I would switch to uvb sources of d3 provision as a safer and self regulating form of its provision. It may not get better but it may stave progression
If I were you I would switch to uvb sources of d3 provision as a safer and self regulating form of its provision. It may not get better but it may stave progression
- June 8th, 2019, 6:12 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32079
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
Oh wow Chris. From what I see in the pics, it looks like corneal opacities, that are lipid deposits that show in the eye and ive seen it in long term captive plumed basilisks, horned frogs, and ackies. its not an infection but is strongly suspected to be dietary in origin, often mistaken for catarac...
- June 6th, 2019, 9:06 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32079
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
checking to see if perhaps its just a passing glitch on my end (the images) but still not coming up for me on this thing. Hey hope your animal gets better. He can. I had a leo brought in with both eyes sealed shut from being in the garbage (not exaggerating - superstitious old person something about...
- June 6th, 2019, 1:29 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32079
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
Dont stop treating the eye and do the full series of the meds prescribed. The only harm that could come with empirical treatment would be to stop it prematurely. No matter what the exact cause is. Just a note, not knowing your practices - Do not feed live rodents beyond fuzzy size to lizards. In pan...
- June 6th, 2019, 1:18 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32079
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
Your images dont come up for me Chris. Basic Eye Injury/Infection protocol is to remove particulate sub from the environment and check hiding areas for interior repeat contact areas that can re offend the affected eye. Strong lizards can self injure on artifacts seeking security. Eye problems cause ...
- May 2nd, 2019, 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New York snake-cicle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4025
Re: New York snake-cicle
There are some cool (no pun intended :crazyeyes: ) articles on 'anti-freeze' glycoproteins in the blood of Garters, frogs and turtles, fish in Arctic waters have this mechanism too, I dont know if knowledge of the fish anti freeze blood pre dates our knowledge of it in herps, but I wouldnt be surpri...
- April 26th, 2019, 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The year of exploration. 2018 review.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14413
Re: The year of exploration. 2018 review.
Im moved. There is a spirit and relevance in your photography I get the feeling that if there were no internet sharing, your work would still be just as honed and your understanding of your subjects just as keen.
Even if no one would see it, it would still be done like this.
Even if no one would see it, it would still be done like this.
- April 25th, 2019, 9:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: This hog...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4565
Re: This hog...
Right shapin' Hardchaw !!
- April 24th, 2019, 1:17 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Another threat - invasive Pentastomid
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17015
Re: Another threat - invasive Pentastomid
It's not a healthy development.
I dont have alot of money but I would be happy if any of my tax dollars went to grants to pay scientists to study this and any herpetological/ecological/biological hygiene endeavor.
I dont have alot of money but I would be happy if any of my tax dollars went to grants to pay scientists to study this and any herpetological/ecological/biological hygiene endeavor.
- April 18th, 2019, 12:09 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Another threat - invasive Pentastomid
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17015
Re: Another threat - invasive Pentastomid
I dont think overkill in applying biological hygiene is ever wasted energy. Not eating Doritos with dirty hands just because Im a mammal, is a rough example, but a problem avoided is never rewarded, but still the way to go.
- April 18th, 2019, 11:21 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Another threat - invasive Pentastomid
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17015
Re: Another threat - invasive Pentastomid
Pentastomids are invasive moving from site to site in the body of an animal. In doing so it can symptomatically look like other disease expressions, and even cause paralysis with brain tissue involvement, simulating injury, or encephalic virus infection. Thank you for the article share Bill. Pigmy R...
- April 16th, 2019, 7:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Paraguay Images Request
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4076
Paraguay Images Request
Hi guys, I am interested in looking at chunks of Paraguay habitat, all biomes and types. All Paraguay herps and other animals at close range would be so gratefully absorbed. Any text about your personal experiences, observations about climate, micro habs, flora and fauna also appreciated. I haven't ...
- April 8th, 2019, 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
And take a pic!
- April 8th, 2019, 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
If you see any snake tails on mild mornings, motionless for minutes on end before a foot fall, think about it.
Maybe soon I will be able to join yooz guys
Maybe soon I will be able to join yooz guys
- April 5th, 2019, 7:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: [Video] - Send Diego 2k19 - Spring Break Herping
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4228
Re: [Video] - Send Diego 2k19 - Spring Break Herping
I agree, very pleasant to watch, its "full-bodied" and you have nice energy. Snakes seem to think so too.
I will always click on to your stuff!
I will always click on to your stuff!
- March 27th, 2019, 10:35 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31197
Re: The Dams and Sires of Spring
I'm cheered by little randy turtles and Green Snakes, of any species, are so spectacular.
- March 21st, 2019, 7:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
I think its important to let people see that the membership here operates in a dominatingly helpful spirit. I could have easily been shamed, or savaged, but that really doesnt happen here much, and its cool to share what we think, including odd esoterics. People here who are SW experts are patient a...
- March 21st, 2019, 5:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
Yes, Ive seen prey manipulation before, but that sure is a peculiar moment.
Like the King Cobra of his mini domain. Badass.
Like the King Cobra of his mini domain. Badass.
- March 21st, 2019, 1:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
Hey guys, Im still quite struck by the absolute mathematical rigidity of the gray snake - could it also be a clue? Would a Ringneck snake take on such an unusual conformation, or if its not a ringneck, could that be a kind of reactive physical - to ie; "biting off more than it bargained for&quo...
- March 21st, 2019, 11:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
Sometimes hints or flecks of pigment can be a clue, when a solid mutation is compared to a phenotypically solid colored snake of contention, which will Always have a typically pigmented iris. An atypically solid specimen may have irises that are also pigmented atypically ( a shade matching the body,...
- March 20th, 2019, 11:18 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31197
Re: The Dams and Sires of Spring
Love the door modality what a cool way to do things
- March 20th, 2019, 11:16 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31197
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.
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.
- March 18th, 2019, 6:56 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31197
Re: The Dams and Sires of Spring
That sounds cool, hope it happens this Spring. I often wonder if people on here arrange for breeding loans, amongst friends, Ive seen a couple mentions. It would be cool too, to follow the keeping and breeding journey of FHFs members in documenting our stats and experiences. The full bodied round ta...
- March 18th, 2019, 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
The ringneck snake eating a snake makes that most likely, instead of a freak eating event and looking more like a standard snake in a clearer pic but could someone apply some clarity to me about the cryptic banded sand/ground snake species of SW?
Im not clear on identifying those. Its muddled to me.
Im not clear on identifying those. Its muddled to me.
- March 18th, 2019, 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
In the link pic i can easily see the scalation, eyes and even head musculature of the Grey Snake, even the slight compression of the banded snake being eaten.
But what is the grey snake?
But what is the grey snake?
- March 18th, 2019, 12:36 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14007
Re: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie
Oh yeah - absolutely. Random questions would be a slippery mess. A report would be nice. I guess I was a bit put off by the optical of the photo, it was too much like click bait. Coincidentally I started watching a film on a suspected man eater Nile Croc in Lake Tanganyika. They havent caught him ye...
- March 18th, 2019, 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
Theres nothing like the quick sear of an enthusiastic mistake to inspire one to learn more - now Im impelled to better learn about the small banded guys of Arizona. Thanks! :oops: :) I do hope though that my caudal exposure observation is someday shared/ looked into and that I havent marred its pote...
- March 18th, 2019, 11:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
I have never seen a live blind snake, but if that is a blind snake eating a shovel nosed snake, then I am hopeful that my theory of caudal exposure doesnt seem as crazy as it sounds. I swear that thing looks like a piece of wire fence. I didnt focus on it and in my excitement just saw the snake's ta...
- March 18th, 2019, 11:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
I wont be embarrassed - well maybe a little - if i saw the gray object as something inorganic, in front of, a snake's tail exposed out of cover.
- March 18th, 2019, 10:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's happening in this photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28858
Re: What's happening in this photo?
It looks like a shovel nosed snake Bryan and what its doing is strongly similiar to what I see snakes doing in enclosures where they are exposed to ubv wavelengths. I have dozens and dozens of photos of this discreet behavior. I think it is a basking behavior or a way of 'testing' temperature and li...
- March 17th, 2019, 12:29 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31197
Re: The Dams and Sires of Spring
Come on people! Lets see some snakes. This includes Ball Python people! As time goes on I am less judgy about other peoples interest in morphs. If someone has passion Its the Best. Some of them are super pretty - knock out really. Locality Garters, Boas, Pits, lets see em And Vens lets not forget th...
- March 16th, 2019, 7:26 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14007
Re: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie
Chris, I'm of the belief that people involved with putting down such an animal, and making it public, should make themselves available to answer questions about it.
- March 14th, 2019, 4:24 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14007
Re: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie
Forced perspectives are a bummer. I too wonder what they meant by poor condition. That gator looks like its been able to catch and find food, not underfleshed and I would think they would show the wounds if they warranted the animals' destruction. I remember coming across something about crocodilian...
- March 13th, 2019, 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping with baby Sophia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9746
Re: Herping with baby Sophia
Oh, and the look on your face up there with the corn Proves that there is no such thing as an unbeautiful or uninteresting snake.
Proof. Right There.
Proof. Right There.
- March 12th, 2019, 11:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping with baby Sophia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9746
Re: Herping with baby Sophia
Wow this is trippy. My partner's daughter announced to us that she is expecting. Its only gummy bear sized currently, so sex unknown and I didnt think I would be that interested, but I am, I really am and your photos are like the stuff I have been imagining. Its nice to be in a family and like, this...
- March 12th, 2019, 7:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: terrapin ID question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4950
Re: terrapin ID question
Yeah. Its a bummer.
It would actually be an arguably more helpful purpose if they were re appropriated as an ethical animal food/protein source, then as the tool of poor learning they uphold.
It would actually be an arguably more helpful purpose if they were re appropriated as an ethical animal food/protein source, then as the tool of poor learning they uphold.
- March 6th, 2019, 1:01 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Another look at UTH mats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22448
Re: Earth Colored UTH mats
I wanted to add that 'belly heat' isnt lost with the wall method, used with deep sub. There is a really nice suffusion of warmth through the bedding and I've watched with pleasure a kind of enlargement of repose options and multiple tunnels created by snakes which they seem to use flexibly through d...
- March 5th, 2019, 9:15 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Another look at UTH mats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22448
Re: Earth Colored UTH mats
My phone is really being wonky I cant even tell if there are crazy typos in my text, sorry Kfen and thanks for your reply and interest , its always fun talking with you
- March 5th, 2019, 9:13 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Another look at UTH mats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22448
Re: Earth Colored UTH mats
Hey Kfen! presently in my guys' encl which are glass, they are all outside, paired, in a V, creating a very warm inner sanctum that lightens outward. in some wood enclosures I used them that included skinks, geckos and snakes, ie guys that dont claw things, i mounted them on glass and used them insi...
- March 5th, 2019, 8:36 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Mercury Bulb Longevity, Maintenance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 18608
Re: Mercury Bulb Longevity, Maintenance
I really need to do that, I do. Sometimes I think I've not to subvert having social obligations (dry lol)
- March 5th, 2019, 7:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakes and Balance sense
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11913
Snakes and Balance sense
I'm looking for material on this, I want to ask here. Its an interesting topic and more interesting and fruitful to bring here to FHF than to just google.
- March 1st, 2019, 12:36 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: The Dams and Sires of Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31197
The Dams and Sires of Spring
Breeders.. Do what you will with this post!
Stories, descriptions, plans and Portraits, desired to enjoy..!
Stories, descriptions, plans and Portraits, desired to enjoy..!
- February 28th, 2019, 7:59 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Mercury Bulb Longevity, Maintenance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 18608
Mercury Bulb Longevity, Maintenance
This may come in handy for lizard keepers, especially, who have tried mercury uvb lamps but were disappointed with bulbs going out prematurely. The input I'm posting has nothing to do with the uvb output, which falls off over time with use, as a given. It's about the bulbs going out in an inordinate...
- February 21st, 2019, 12:58 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: is cannabis good for fish?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18236
Re: is cannabis good for fish?
I would have liked to have just added my comments to the initial post with the edit feature, but I dont seem to be able to find in our new format. I like posting observations and memories on FHF. Sometimes an operative that was just a part of solving problems freelance becomes a solid method, but ha...
- February 20th, 2019, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: is cannabis good for fish?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18236
Re: is cannabis good for fish?
I wonder how your fish is doing. I have observed angelfish to be the most 'fey' of aquarium kept cichlids, and cichlids being well, i will dare say intelligent. It is always exciting to hear of a cure that is safe and has broad spectrum implications. The endocannabinoid system has received some hot ...
- February 20th, 2019, 11:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nepal Lizard ID, please!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7465
Re: Nepal Lizard ID, please!
Hans, the thought of the Rhino eating flowers in the village where one has slept, sounds like something blessed, like a sign of good fortune.
From what you say, and the way you say it, it certainly looks to be absolutely true!
From what you say, and the way you say it, it certainly looks to be absolutely true!
- February 18th, 2019, 7:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nepal Lizard ID, please!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7465
Re: Nepal Lizard ID, please!
It looks like a female Calotes to me.