Post by: latrine on March 08, 2011, 01:45:20 PM
Well.. if Bingo is working I'll bring him, if not I'll wait for the next one.. My brother always goes because he breeds really lovely bearded dragons and he is always on the lookout for a young one with nice coloring and temperament. He's great.. only sells them to folks who will make good owners.
But he said people spend ridiculous amounts of money there.. I figure maybe I can at least get the name out there.. if there's enough of an interest... who knows.
Also, I've never been to one and although I have no wish to touch one.. It might be interesting to see what all these foreign deadly poisonous snakes look like :o :o :o
Could be fun! Supposedly there are even crocs and alligators.. display only, I believe, thank god.. people shouldn't have those for pets.
What do you guys think?
- Sarah
Post by: Crewella on March 08, 2011, 02:51:18 PM
Post by: kat on March 08, 2011, 04:04:28 PM
Post by: saratogaspringer on March 08, 2011, 04:32:59 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 08, 2011, 10:59:36 PM
Post by: PWOKristy on March 09, 2011, 04:49:10 AM
Post by: latrine on March 09, 2011, 10:02:16 AM
Yeah thats why I'm hoping bingo is ok.. I think it'll be fun..
It MAY be the hamburg one, I'm really not sure.. my brother has adopted several beardies from someone who is very active at kingsnake.com and has done some retile shows at the kids birthdays.. I'm not sure what he has but he got his last setup in a magazine or something because it was so gorgeous.. I'm going to get him either a new beardie to replace one that dies or I told him I'd order him 5,000 mealworms or crickets.. his new wife will love that.. those mealworms are sooooo gross when they come in that large amount.
Wow you had a lot of them! do you have a picture of your favorite ones and of the really expensive one? He is going for new colors.. and If you don't mind, I'd love to show him
Ryan. Are you going to be there too?? That would be so cool!!
I really am amzed by the bearded dragons first f all you get to have an animal in your house with the name 'dragon' in it.. and second they are just so gentle and calm when they get used to you. I'm hoping to get a baby from him someday when we get settled. I told him he better not charge me.. he has my African Gray after all.. ;)
The leash is actually a good idea..lol. Just so no one swipes em.. I can yank on the leash and ninja kick them with my toe.. which I broke last night. I swear I have the worst luck :P I'm hoping it gets some folks interested.. I'll bring Lyssa as well.. the older version could be a good first 'pet' for kids.. (I just mean the RB's are probably a little more delicate.. I will still fwap any kid who is mean to my Lyssa)
I'll bring a camera too.. for sure.
- Sarah
Post by: saratogaspringer on March 09, 2011, 10:45:19 AM
Post by: latrine on March 09, 2011, 11:15:28 AM
Thanks!!
Post by: PWOKristy on March 09, 2011, 01:32:25 PM
Post by: Crewella on March 09, 2011, 03:53:29 PM
Keep an eye on your Pleos, of course, but by the sound of her, Lyssa can probably look after herself! ;) :P
Post by: kat on March 09, 2011, 04:10:41 PM
Post by: PWOKristy on March 09, 2011, 04:26:19 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 09, 2011, 07:32:22 PM
I have gone to reptile shows before and they are fascinating to see so many variety of reptiles and they are so informative on the care they need. One guy at the show had a Bearded Dragon on his shoulder and it was the tamest reptile I have ever seen. My iguana loved my shoulder, but if someone came up to him he would get his huge tail ready to give the person a whack.
I haven't been to a reptile show in a long time and now will be on the look out for the next one in this area. ;)
take lots of photos for us to see. :)
Post by: Crewella on March 09, 2011, 08:00:39 PM
And I remember those tail whacks! ;)
Post by: barrettgazzy on March 10, 2011, 01:33:19 PM
Post by: latrine on March 10, 2011, 01:59:26 PM
Lol that sounds just likc my Jack, Crewella.. I rescued him from a 'pet store' that had him on a really hot heat rock, he was burned, had severe eye infections in both eyes so bad he couldn't open them and there was a whole apple in thee for food.. he was probably about a half year old or so. I told the guy to give him to me because he was going to die if he didn't and if he didn't I'd call the police.. lol.. the police wouldn't have cared but I guess 14 year old Sarah was intimidating enough :P
Took me forever to get him back also but I did and he ended up being one of the nicest iguana's I ever had.. I was very sad too when he went to a new home when I went to boot camp and then REALLY mad to find him in a local pet store. I got him back and found a better home.. thank god.
They can be great pets.. he was litter trained also.. he never tail whiped me because he was so sick when I got him and then by the time he recovered he loved me.. used to go outside with me and walk around grazing on dandelions..lol.
- Sarah
Post by: PWOKristy on March 10, 2011, 02:57:16 PM
Post by: kat on March 10, 2011, 03:13:41 PM
Kat
Post by: PWOKristy on March 10, 2011, 03:21:41 PM
Post by: Crewella on March 10, 2011, 04:51:47 PM
Sarah, I pulled the same line in the pet shop with Iggy - by the time we saw him he was hardly a great advertisement for them anyway, so they just gave him to me. He was really aggressive when we got him, and putting neat peroxide on his face all the time didn't exactly endear me to him, but he did become a good pet in the end for an experienced owner that understood him. :)
I'd have gone nuts if I'd found him back in a pet shop after all that!! :o >:(
Well done for finding poor Jack again! :D
Post by: saratogaspringer on March 10, 2011, 09:20:59 PM
And these are of my beardie Ryan. These were taken in December of 2005. I miss these guys a lot. Glad I have my Pleos to quell my reptile fix. :)
Post by: fancyfont on March 10, 2011, 09:28:50 PM
Post by: saratogaspringer on March 10, 2011, 09:35:09 PM
Post by: PWOKristy on March 10, 2011, 09:48:41 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 10, 2011, 11:23:50 PM
I got Deannie when he was only about twelve inches long and had him in a 100 gallon fish tank with special lighting. Once he started growing, which they do fast, he was allowed to have the run of the house. Yes, he was house broken, too. He had a ladder to climb up to get to a nice sunny windowsill. He also had a custom built tree that had a heater on it. THe tree was carpeted and had a couple of platforms. I realize now that it was just not warm enough for him during the winter. He was only five years old when I had to have hi put down. Way too young for an iguana. :(
Post by: RedwoodsMama on March 11, 2011, 12:44:29 AM
I love the way lizards and reptiles look, though I admit, I could not feed any live or dead in the freezer animal,( mouse or even a cricket ) to a iguana or any reptile, I certainly could not handle a snake because of that same reason, With a cat or dog it is so much simpler, just buying a peice of fresh meat or ready recipe ready fomula for them to eat. Being a vegetarian it is hard enough to cook fish for my husband, I am sure you gave your Iguana lots of love while he was here, and it is not allways the quanity or length of time they have in their lives, but the quality of their life, It souonds like you did all you knew how to give him whilel he was here and he sounds like a wonderful little guy.
Good luck at the Reptile show Saratogaspringer, I am sure people will love looking at Pleo as much as any of the other wonderful reptiles there and he will probably be the only one of his speices. If I could get Scottie to "beam me there" with some of my Pleos, I know I would have lots of fun and we could support the Pleo effort to make people aware. :)
RedwoodsMama
Post by: Crewella on March 11, 2011, 03:33:09 AM
Sad to hear about poor Deanie, Fancy. :'(
Ryan and Patti look beautiful! :)