Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 19, 2009, 11:39:55 PM
Post by: Burberry016 on July 21, 2009, 07:16:50 PM
Post by: Pleo Power on July 21, 2009, 07:27:59 PM
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Does it have a head?Yes they do. in the forth pic down you can see it tucked in. ;) its a defensive position.
Post by: Burberry016 on July 21, 2009, 07:41:44 PM
Post by: Bumblebee on July 21, 2009, 08:56:56 PM
Post by: 49er on July 22, 2009, 12:29:57 AM
I LOVE ECHIDNAS! They're so cute! I've always wanted to hug one but I don't know how comfortable that would be.... thanks for sharing! :)
Notice that ImR and her dad were both wearing leather gloves while holding the echidna. I don't think they were designed to be hugged. :( (But if you did hug it you probably have an expression like this -> :o )
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on July 22, 2009, 02:30:50 AM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 22, 2009, 04:36:42 AM
You can hold an Echidna and cuddle one without protection HOWEVER I do not recommend doing so with a wild Echidna, since one wiggle could be painful, a tame Echidna could be held safely though, I've seen it done at many wildlife sanctuaries :) This little fellow was quite frisky, he wanted to be off after the ants but of course dogs and Echidnas are not a good mix, one of them would have gotten hurt (probably my poor puppy :o) so we shifted him, he is hanging around though, we saw him before we left yesterday, he will clean up all our ants :)
Post by: 49er on July 22, 2009, 08:42:37 AM
Post by: mweed on July 22, 2009, 01:16:54 PM
We used to have lots of horny toads. They ate the native ants we had. But the fire ants drove out the native ants, and rather than the horny toads eating the fire ants, the fire ants tend to attack and overwhelm the horny toads. Now, in the span of a couple of decades, the horny toad is an endangered species . . .
(http://www.nem5.com/photos/images/toad1.jpg)(http://www.nem5.com/photos/images/toad2.jpg)
Post by: Burberry016 on July 22, 2009, 09:08:54 PM
Post by: allosaurus on July 24, 2009, 06:16:25 PM
If they ate fire ants, I get a whole herd of 'em!
We used to have lots of horny toads. They ate the native ants we had. But the fire ants drove out the native ants, and rather than the horny toads eating the fire ants, the fire ants tend to attack and overwhelm the horny toads. Now, in the span of a couple of decades, the horny toad is an endangered species . . .
(http://www.nem5.com/photos/images/toad1.jpg)(http://www.nem5.com/photos/images/toad2.jpg)
My gods! Those horny toads are beautiful!!! It's a lizard though, right? Gosh, reptiles are truely the most gorgeous things ever.... I could going on talking about the beauty of the reptillian world, but you guys would think I'm even more stupid and rediculous.... And it might land me in the insane assylum.
Post by: mweed on July 24, 2009, 08:47:05 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Horned_Lizard
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/53/Horned_lizard_plate.jpg/180px-Horned_lizard_plate.jpg)
Post by: Pleo Power on July 24, 2009, 08:49:50 PM
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They are only native to the southwest.but in 2003 when we were in Montana we saw one. ???
Post by: 49er on July 24, 2009, 11:06:45 PM
Yes, the are lizards, not amphibians. They are only native to the southwest. They like a dry and sandy environment.
I have seen them in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Not sandy, but definitely dry.
Post by: allosaurus on July 26, 2009, 07:02:28 AM
Yes, the are lizards, not amphibians. They are only native to the southwest. They like a dry and sandy environment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Horned_Lizard
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/53/Horned_lizard_plate.jpg/180px-Horned_lizard_plate.jpg)
My gosh it's gorgeous! <3
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 26, 2009, 06:10:42 PM
(http://staff.acecrc.org.au/~bkgalton/img/thornydevil.jpg)
Post by: 49er on July 26, 2009, 08:01:20 PM
Post by: Burberry016 on July 26, 2009, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 27, 2009, 01:30:24 AM
I don't think our Devils squirt blood but they can change colour to a certain extent to match their surroundings. Oh and their Aussie/Aboriginal name is the Moloch :)
Post by: Burberry016 on July 29, 2009, 03:46:41 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 29, 2009, 09:35:40 PM
Post by: 49er on July 30, 2009, 12:46:07 AM
Oh and their Aussie/Aboriginal name is the Moloch :)
That's interesting. Moloch (AKA Ba'al) is also the name given in the Old Testament to a Semite god that was worshiped by offerings through fire! :o
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 30, 2009, 02:51:50 AM
Post by: mweed on July 30, 2009, 05:34:53 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 30, 2009, 06:42:17 PM
Lol! You know one day there will be a thread that will be entirely on topic and we shall all be in awe of it :P
Post by: Crystal:. on July 31, 2009, 01:28:14 AM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on August 14, 2009, 09:50:37 PM
Oh and Echidna is pronounced E-kid-nah if you weren't sure on how to say it :)