Terrapins (was "urgent terrapin needs help")
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Re: urgent terrapin needs help
I know it's terrible, but I'm trying not to lol at the mental image - sorry!
Could these guys help?
A friend of mine kept terrapins when we were kids, and they struck me as pretty hardy little critters...
[P.S. I nominate this as non-financial question of the month!]
I know it's terrible, but I'm trying not to lol at the mental image - sorry!
A friend of mine kept terrapins when we were kids, and they struck me as pretty hardy little critters...
[P.S. I nominate this as non-financial question of the month!]
Re: urgent terrapin needs help
Hi Zooman,
Don't mind the Doc. he's obviously not as keen on animals as you/I.
There is a very good pet shop which specialises in this type of animal [broken link removed]
You could also try ringing Gillian Bird, [broken link removed] who is very helpful and might give you some useful advice.
Would love to hear how you get on and if the poor thing survives.
Hi Zooman,
Don't mind the Doc. he's obviously not as keen on animals as you/I.
There is a very good pet shop which specialises in this type of animal [broken link removed]
You could also try ringing Gillian Bird, [broken link removed] who is very helpful and might give you some useful advice.
Would love to hear how you get on and if the poor thing survives.
DrMoriarty
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Not keen on animals, moi?
[broken link removed]
I prefer them to humans any day...
Not keen on animals, moi?
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I prefer them to humans any day...
Re: urgent terrapin needs help
had to get it put down as dog had punctured its lung underred we have bought areplacement as the Dr siad they are hardy critters only the tooth nicked its lung it would have survived because all the vet does is fill the holes or cracks on there shells with fibreglass resin to no ill effect
had to get it put down as dog had punctured its lung underred we have bought areplacement as the Dr siad they are hardy critters only the tooth nicked its lung it would have survived because all the vet does is fill the holes or cracks on there shells with fibreglass resin to no ill effect
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Sorry to hear that, zooman.
Yes, the shell is there purely for protection (in the wild) and is basically made of dead skin cells, rather like our nails. Usually a pretty effective defense, too, although alas not enough in this case...
They tend not to have very distinctive features/'personalities' - so at least hopefully your daughter won't notice. Unless she visits AAM...
Sorry to hear that, zooman.
Yes, the shell is there purely for protection (in the wild) and is basically made of dead skin cells, rather like our nails. Usually a pretty effective defense, too, although alas not enough in this case...
They tend not to have very distinctive features/'personalities'
- so at least hopefully your daughter won't notice. Unless she visits AAM...DrMoriarty
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I'd say you're more likely to get salmonella from a chicken sandwich, tbh.
If only my poor little hamster (1977~1979, RIP) had had a shell like that... (sob!)
I'd say you're more likely to get salmonella from a chicken sandwich, tbh.
If only my poor little hamster (1977~1979, RIP) had had a shell like that... (sob!)
Re: urgent terrapin needs help
the Dr is right simple hygine steps after handling any animal [some humans to] is only commonsence we have four in a large tank for the last 3 years with no ill effects on family if you do your groundwork first you should have no probs your inatial outlay can be abit steep ours was around 400euro but there upkeep is buttons
the Dr is right simple hygine steps after handling any animal [some humans to] is only commonsence we have four in a large tank for the last 3 years with no ill effects on family if you do your groundwork first you should have no probs your inatial outlay can be abit steep ours was around 400euro but there upkeep is buttons
Re: urgent terrapin needs help
not sure what you mean Rainyday and here pricila you think thats funny we have a couple of scottys and im fairly sure 1 bats for other side cause we keep finding hedgehog pines on his underbelly and its always every 2 weeks or so when he;s feeling frisky the other dog wedges himself into acorner out the back and under the shed he goes and he;s not seen for half an hour out he comes with these pines on him
not sure what you mean Rainyday and here pricila you think thats funny we have a couple of scottys and im fairly sure 1 bats for other side cause we keep finding hedgehog pines on his underbelly and its always every 2 weeks or so when he;s feeling frisky the other dog wedges himself into acorner out the back and under the shed he goes and he;s not seen for half an hour out he comes with these pines on him
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Headline: Sexed up scottie is trisexual, will try sex with any animal.
So far he tried to asphixiate the terrapin and is banging a hedgehog, next you're going to tell me your cat has a gimp outfit!
Zooman, you could open a "petting zoo" for that dirty dog!
I'm going to be laughing for the night
Headline: Sexed up scottie is trisexual, will try sex with any animal.
So far he tried to asphixiate the terrapin and is banging a hedgehog, next you're going to tell me your cat has a gimp outfit!
Zooman, you could open a "petting zoo" for that dirty dog!
I'm going to be laughing for the night
Re: urgent terrapin needs help
Speaking of terripens, we had two of them years ago and handled them and never got sick. Sadly they died... never knew what age they were as its hard to tell apperantly. They were so cute and easy to manage and was wondering if their still available to purchase in pet shope as havnt seen any in years!
Speaking of terripens, we had two of them years ago and handled them and never got sick. Sadly they died... never knew what age they were as its hard to tell apperantly. They were so cute and easy to manage and was wondering if their still available to purchase in pet shope as havnt seen any in years!