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| lee2308 |
Posted - 31/10/2009 : 19:12:26
this is our latest addition,it is my mrs but im really warming to it even though i had a fear of lizards,have held one and dont no what i was worried about.Been resaerching these for a while and found a old ad for rehoming as long as it was properly housed and the women let me have her.
So meet "peebles"
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| Paulusworm |
Posted - 15/11/2009 : 18:06:22
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Originally posted by lee2308
done a bit of handling by putting meal worms on my hand and she puts her front legs on my hand then i gently scoop her up for a few seconds,had her right out of the viv last night for a few minute on my lap until she made a break for it lol.
lol. Half the battle is resisting the urge to do things when you want. You're doing the right thing by going at her pace. It may take a while but it'll be so worth it. G is starting to get the hang of coming to me when I call him now. It will be interesting to see how far we can take our lizards' training. Getting them to roll over and die for the queen perhaps? 
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| HannahB |
Posted - 15/11/2009 : 17:27:16
aw shes so cute  |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 15/11/2009 : 14:14:37
done a bit of handling by putting meal worms on my hand and she puts her front legs on my hand then i gently scoop her up for a few seconds,had her right out of the viv last night for a few minute on my lap until she made a break for it lol.She can go off eating for a few days but i think thats because shes bloated,tends to binge eat then slob out.lol.She eat mostly meal worms before i got her but shes knocking back locusts now |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 15/11/2009 : 08:40:27
How's she settled in Lee? Any handling yet? I would highly recommend the trust gaining "softly, softly, catchy monkey" approach. You'll end up with one dog-tame CWD. The "come 'ere you little b*gger" approach we use with snakes will just freak a lizard out |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 22:54:55
shes really cool to watch,gave her a tiny pinky today and she loved it,shes been on a feeding frenzy today with locusts and really investigating her new home so i think shes settling in nicely |
| karl |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 20:10:29
cool lizard, if they didn't require so much looking after I would love one (snakes make you lazy) |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 18:38:31
Yeah thanks Darren & ookami. They have a lot to answer for. I'm going to try to forget everything the shops have ever told me (cohabiting snakes are no danger to each other, you don't need a thermostat..... horror stories)
Sorry again, it has be stricken from my memory! |
| dazb |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 18:19:37
I was told the same by a shop bengy...
But it is true that they suffocate. Something to do with their organs or ribs laying on their diaphrams.
Nice CWD lee...
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| ookami |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 17:26:56
i think i speak for all when i say we are not here to judge only to try and help xxx |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 14:25:46
PS. The pet shop (in Weymouth) where I got them (they took them in as rescues and sold them to me) is now not suprisingly closed down! |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 14:24:08
Sorry guys. Another case of misinformation from a pet shop. The never said it was dangerous & if I thought it was I would never have said it. Sorry guys and sorry Lee. |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 19:17:00
thats probably why hes still like it now since i tried it last night |
| ookami |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 18:59:19
thanks for confirming that guys!!
i can be a well of usless info but sometimes it gets mixed up rolling around in my head!!!lol |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 16:37:56
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Originally posted by chris100575
quote:
Originally posted by ookami
[quote]Originally posted by bengy_s
do you know if u turn them on their backs in you hand and stroke their neck they'll fall asleep? [quote]
actualy i was told that they are not falling asleep but they are suffocating!!but i might be wrong :)
I thought this sounded unlikely so I Googled it, but apparently because lizards don't have a diaphragm if they're turned on their back the stomach can compress the lungs and restrict their breathing. I found several sites that all said the same, so it's probably best not to turn him over!
I was just about to say that
Lizards cant breathe on their back. |
| chris100575 |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 15:32:50
quote:
Originally posted by ookami
[quote]Originally posted by bengy_s
do you know if u turn them on their backs in you hand and stroke their neck they'll fall asleep? [quote]
actualy i was told that they are not falling asleep but they are suffocating!!but i might be wrong :)
I thought this sounded unlikely so I Googled it, but apparently because lizards don't have a diaphragm if they're turned on their back the stomach can compress the lungs and restrict their breathing. I found several sites that all said the same, so it's probably best not to turn him over!
He's lovely though, I saw a Chinese water dragon at Newquay zoo and liked it a lot. |
| ookami |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 14:39:05
[quote]Originally posted by bengy_s
do you know if u turn them on their backs in you hand and stroke their neck they'll fall asleep? [quote]
actualy i was told that they are not falling asleep but they are suffocating!!but i might be wrong :) |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 31/10/2009 : 22:42:28
do you know if u turn them on their backs in you hand and stroke their neck they'll fall asleep? They have what looks like a black scale on top of head. its actually a solar sensor. Again same thing happens if u put finger over it. Dont do too much but cool party trick. I used to own two (rescued). They died few years ago now :-( but were very loved in their last home. They came to me very malnourished but they saw out last few years with good weight. Nice one lee they're very cool and cute pets. that one is nice and green. A sign of happiness i believe. |
| MissCat |
Posted - 31/10/2009 : 22:06:09
GORGEOUS!!!!! I am VERY jealous! (these are on my wish list LOL) |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 31/10/2009 : 19:27:45
Lovely colours. Nice one Lee . |
