Exotic Pet Thread

[Cel]

hello folks :)

I recently took a rather remarkable photograph of my Tarrantula and thought id share :D
He (I say he because i am allmost positive its a he) is a Peruvian Pink toe Tarantula (Avicularia Urticans), His name is Himmler (destroyer of crickets) and is 6 months old.
http://www.homegrownbud.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=602&stc=1&d=1133779567





I also have a Chaco Golden Knees (Grammostola Aureostriata) which is 4 months old. 'It's' name is Bribe. It's a terrestrial species unlikes Himmler, so lives in underground burrows and such, therefor not very visible.
This pic was taken when it was 2 months old, which was when I saw it last :rolleyes: Not counting the occasional glimpse of the legs pokin out of its burrow lol.
http://www.homegrownbud.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=601&stc=1&d=1133779567





So go on ahead and post pics of your exotic pets and share any cool stories 2thumbs


Cel

[milagro]

I've got a penguin named Pussy. Not sure which type of penguin he is though.

http://www.homegrownbud.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=603&stc=1&d=1133785838



milagro

[Cel]

:rofl2:

[Palindrome]

There are a ton of them pic's I can't remeber the name of they guy who made em, but they are damn cool all of them and very very skilled work he did indeed.

I have been toying around with stuff like Adobe photoshop for almost a decade and im no where near as good as that, but i must be honest and say I have never tryed to morf animals like that :D

Pali

[Cranky]

this is my dog...he's very shy as you can see:D

http://www.homegrownbud.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=666&stc=1&d=1134067162

http://www.homegrownbud.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=667&stc=1&d=1134067167

cranky

[XzoomD]

LMFAO! :D

http://zapatopi.net/afdb/

[Cranky]

see...he may look a twat but hes not stupid huh:D

nice one

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cranky

[Cel]

LMFAO@AFDB

HAHAHHAA, that dog OWNS!

[Fillabong]

cranks you have a nice dog. he looks very patient to endure all your strange affection:lol:

I have a question. I want a tropical critter to suppliment my terrarium. It's about 48" by 18". It's totally planted with impatiens, little ficus, bromiliads etc... I have a branch in there too that I've planted things on. It's under 240w of fluorescent 18/6. I can change the lights but I figure it's pretty healthy as all my plants are doing well. I know some animals need some UV but my spectrum is pretty wide.

[Cel]

I wouldnt recommend a Tarantula Filla...unless u want all your beautiful plants webbed up :rolleyes:
I would go with a carnivorous reptile personally, since ull reduce risk of havin the plants chewed also.
What most reptiles need tho IS UV lighting, but that can be easily done with just one UV tube. Not the purple ones, but the ones meant for reptiles.
A snake (preferably strangler) would be nice.
The King Snake comes in various colors and morphs, and is defenatley a good starter snake.
http://digilander.libero.it/peribsen/snakes/king-NAmericanbis.jpg

But you can also consider lizzards and skinks...
They too are easy to look after, but Skinks tend to need more attention if they are to be kept tame.
A nice example of a Lizzard is an Emerald Swift
http://strictlyreptiles.tv/photos/gallery/e/images/Emerald%20swift%20bellied_jpg.jpg
http://www.piranha-fury.com/pfury/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=54316

And for skink, it will have to be a blue tongued Skink, they are Classic!
http://68.5.154.59:9090/webwallpaper/blue_tongued_skink_03_640.jpg
http://images.art.com/images/-/Belinda-Wright/A-blue-tongued-skink--B10252378.jpeg

All the example I've mentioned will be appropriate for your tank size, and are known to be plant friendly.

Hope this helps bro.

Cel

[Fillabong]

Sorry Cel but most lizards and spiders creep me out. Maybe an anole or a skink would be nice:D King snakes and milk snakes are very pretty but I'm not sure if I have the room. Remember, this is a 100% humidity ecosystem:D

I'll ask around @ the pet store. Time for the internet to do it's job:p

[Fing_57]

my carnivorous plants are germing after 4 months in peat

they are pets arnt they? :p

http://www.homegrownbud.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10212&stc=1&d=1176589213

[Cheeseburger]

my carnivorous plants are germing after 4 months in peat

they are pets arnt they? :p

http://www.homegrownbud.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10212&stc=1&d=1176589213


It's about time them things came up. goo yob mang. I will have to come see them.

[Fing_57]

hehe, thanks

found another ..... can see some seeds ready to pop
look out bugs :cool:
http://www.homegrownbud.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10220&stc=1&d=1176607561

[wakka]

Sorry Cel but most lizards and spiders creep me out. Maybe an anole or a skink would be nice:D King snakes and milk snakes are very pretty but I'm not sure if I have the room. Remember, this is a 100% humidity ecosystem:D

I'll ask around @ the pet store. Time for the internet to do it's job:pI knew a skank or ten back in the eighties. same reptilian family?

[Fing_57]

I knew a skank or ten back in the eighties.

LoL :eek:


what was her name?


;)