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Jackie · « **Reply #126 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:15:55 pm »

Quote from: paganbirdkeeper on February 17, 2019, 12:52:18 pm

Do you have pet Iguanas? I think they are cute. Have heard they can become aggressive more than most other lizards commonly kept as pets. I had a friend who would take any lizard in but no Iguanas.

I've had green Anoles that lived 7 years for me, way past their life span of 4 years. The advantage to these is they don't take up alot of room if your limited to space. They only eat live crickets, I hated to feed them these live crickets, but that's all they eat. I had 4 in a tank at once, a 55 gallon high tank filled with a couple of plantsfor them ti sit on and branches for them to climb on. You can place an indoor ourdoor green rug mat for the bottom which is easy to clean or replace. The tank must be cleaned out at least once a month so mold or resudue or bacteria don't build up in there.I poured boiled water over the branches every couple of months to get rid of mold or bacteria or mildew. Keeping the tank clean is very important for their health. I kept them in another small tank as I cleaned their 55 gal. tank. I also made them a cage for them to soak up sun outside during the warm spring and summer months. During the winter I placed 2 reptile lites on top of the screeened lid top. And gave them a basking bulb for them to keep warm. They must have a warm area of 80 degrees in one or two spots, this is good for their digestion.

Boy this is turning into a book, sorry lol.

Anyway I find that Anoles are pretty easy to take of. Oh, just a note, during mating season they may attack each other and have to be sepparated, gotta give them plenty of space, that's why I had them in a 55 gallon tank, but still they would fight occasionally and I had to seppaatee them, they would fight to a bloody mess.

Jackie · « **Reply #127 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:18:58 pm »

Oh, one more very important thin. How they got their water was to spray the plant leaves a couple of times a day. I also filled a lid like a butter dish lid so they can reach the water. But this lid must be clean and refilled with fresh water almost daily. And sometimesthey will poop in their water dish, gotta keep an eye on that.

Ok, I think that's it for Anole care. Good luck if u get one.

Jackie · « **Reply #128 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:31:23 pm »

Just thought of something that's important regarding cleaning an Anole tank. I said I cleaned my 55 gal. high tank once a month thoroughtly, but depending on the size of the fish tank, the smaller it is the more cleaning it needs, to rid of the feces, bacteria, mold etc. These creatures can get a bacteria infection from these things very easily and die from it. So keeping the tank clean is very important. AND when cleaning the tank only use mild soap like Ivory dish soap. DO not use harsh chemical soaps when cleaning the tank, as they can ingest the chemical when they lick the glass when they are thirsty for water ( I forgot to mention that, they lick the dew drops of water not only on the plants but also the glass when you mist the tank with a plant sprayer)

One more thing, when you boil the wooden branches, make sure the are completely dry before putting them back into their tank. As they can have mold on them if not completely dry. I did add some plastic branches for them to climb on which is safer and easier to clean.

Jackie · « **Reply #129 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:35:54 pm »

ONE more thing about an outdoor cage Anoles. I made mine, BUT you can buy a small cage already made at any pet shop. I bought a cylinder cage about 2 feet high, with a top alrady on. But I still taped the top down as their were gaps for them to ecscape. If they ecscape they will survive the summer and spring months outside, but will die as soon as it gets cold.

purplelady1040 · « **Reply #130 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:39:37 pm »

Cool stuff Jackie. I like iguanas but I don't want one but those are interesting facts to know.

Jackie · « **Reply #131 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:41:54 pm »

One more thing about using MILD DISH SOAP when cleaning the tank, don't use alot only a quarter size mixed in the water depending on the size of the tank. Even dish soap can harm them. I used around a 1/8 inch cup full or so for my 55 gallon High fish tank. Just don't use alot of the soap.

Jackie · « **Reply #132 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:54:17 pm »

Quote from: purplelady1040 on February 17, 2019, 02:39:37 pm

Cool stuff Jackie. I like iguanas but I don't want one but those are interesting facts to know.

Thanks, reptiles are really cool pets, but they do require alot of care, any retile really. But I find Green Anoles live the longest in captivity, I don't know about turtles, I never had one, but GreenTree Frogs are really tough. Mine only lasted no more than a year or two in captivity. Tree Frogs develop a spot disease on their skin and even a vet can't do anything for them, as I found out. They gave me a medicine called Tetracyclin to rub on their skin, but it did not work

If you like Iguanas maybe their are Iguana Sancuaries that you could go visit them, I don't know if that exists, but I think some zoos have them, something to check into.

purplelady1040 · « **Reply #133 on:** February 17, 2019, 03:08:00 pm »

Quote from: Jackie on February 17, 2019, 02:54:17 pm

Thanks, reptiles are really cool pets, but they do require alot of care, any retile really. But I find Green Anoles live the longest in captivity, I don't know about turtles, I never had one, but GreenTree Frogs are really tough. Mine only lasted no more than a year or two in captivity. Tree Frogs develop a spot disease on their skin and even a vet can't do anything for them, as I found out. They gave me a medicine called Tetracyclin to rub on their skin, but it did not work

If you like Iguanas maybe their are Iguana Sancuaries that you could go visit them, I don't know if that exists, but I think some zoos have them, something to check into.

I see iguanas at the zoo when we have gone and when we went to Cancun, they ran all over the place. Turtles, I do know carry salmonella. We are a horse and dog person here. Lol

Jackie · « **Reply #134 on:** February 17, 2019, 04:03:04 pm »

Quote from: purplelady1040 on February 17, 2019, 03:08:00 pm

I see iguanas at the zoo when we have gone and when we went to Cancun, they ran all over the place. Turtles, I do know carry salmonella. We are a horse and dog person here. Lol

Yes, Cancun has them everywhere. I guess the thing with salmonella just have to wash your hands right after handling them, Iguanas have that too. Yes horses and dogs are great.

paganbirdkeeper · « **Reply #135 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:20:53 am »

Quote from: Jackie on February 17, 2019, 01:58:33 pm

These reptiles are sooo cute, I'm thinking of getting another one. Thanks for noticing this video. Just wanted to shoe the importance of the care of these creatures.

I used to be terrified of lizards and snakes. I told myself, this is an irrational fear. Then i made myself approach people at festivals who were there with their reptilian pets. I am not scared of them at all, any more.

paganbirdkeeper · « **Reply #136 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:26:38 am »

Quote from: Jackie on February 17, 2019, 02:03:19 pm

I had a male pet Iguana for 14 years. He was very tame except during mating season around Feb/March for a few weeks, he became agreessve, territorial. I kept my distance during this time and kept him in his room most of the time during this period. Some Iguanas are nasty all the time, and some are tame. It is said that female iguanas are more passive than males. But my male Iguana was tame, I got lucky. Iguanas are like people, they have their own personality. I wouldn't recommend them if you have small children around. They can be nice one minute and turn to nasty the next, you just never know...

Much like parrots, then. A parrot can be docile most of the time but when mating season comes they be trying to slash you! They also tend to get aggressive if something frightens them and by something i mean objects like a new lamp or you change hair colour. Does not take much. They will come at you, trying to force you away from the "scary new item".

paganbirdkeeper · « **Reply #137 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:35:28 am »

Quote from: Jackie on February 17, 2019, 02:15:55 pm

I've had green Anoles that lived 7 years for me, way past their life span of 4 years. The advantage to these is they don't take up alot of room if your limited to space. They only eat live crickets, I hated to feed them these live crickets, but that's all they eat. I had 4 in a tank at once, a 55 gallon high tank filled with a couple of plantsfor them ti sit on and branches for them to climb on. You can place an indoor ourdoor green rug mat for the bottom which is easy to clean or replace. The tank must be cleaned out at least once a month so mold or resudue or bacteria don't build up in there.I poured boiled water over the branches every couple of months to get rid of mold or bacteria or mildew. Keeping the tank clean is very important for their health. I kept them in another small tank as I cleaned their 55 gal. tank. I also made them a cage for them to soak up sun outside during the warm spring and summer months. During the winter I placed 2 reptile lites on top of the screeened lid top. And gave them a basking bulb for them to keep warm. They must have a warm area of 80 degrees in one or two spots, this is good for their digestion.

Boy this is turning into a book, sorry lol.

Anyway I find that Anoles are pretty easy to take of. Oh, just a note, during mating season they may attack each other and have to be sepparated, gotta give them plenty of space, that's why I had them in a 55 gallon tank, but still they would fight occasionally and I had to seppaatee them, they would fight to a bloody mess.

They are probably peaceful to watch, running about in their tank. Until they get into a fight! Fighting is not an issue i had much with parrots although it can happen. When my mom had them it was usually the small parrots which would get into fights. Of course hers was a breeding set up which is much different than just pets as i had. I hated the breeding esp when the chicks hatched and within days were taken from their parents to be handfed. Not a good business.

paganbirdkeeper · « **Reply #138 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:43:31 am »

Quote from: Jackie on February 17, 2019, 02:18:58 pm

Oh, one more very important thin. How they got their water was to spray the plant leaves a couple of times a day. I also filled a lid like a butter dish lid so they can reach the water. But this lid must be clean and refilled with fresh water almost daily. And sometimesthey will poop in their water dish, gotta keep an eye on that.

Ok, I think that's it for Anole care. Good luck if u get one.

Just like parrots in a way.They put their food in their water and you always have to keep changing it. The smaller ones will also mess in it.

I will not be getting any lizards, my cats would kill them. Also, from Spring to late fall we are gone from home nearly every weekend. I do not even have parrots anymore. I rehomed my when i left the states. The trip etc would been to stressful for them. They are doing well. I made certain they went to a person who had experience and i knew would be good to them.

I was just curious. My BIL has constrictor snakes. He has mentioned getting some type of lizard. Cannot recall the name of.

Jackie · « **Reply #139 on:** February 18, 2019, 01:42:26 pm »

Quote from: paganbirdkeeper on February 18, 2019, 10:20:53 am

I used to be terrified of lizards and snakes. I told myself, this is an irrational fear. Then i made myself approach people at festivals who were there with their reptilian pets. I am not scared of them at all, any more.

Nothing to be scared of really. Yes, alot of festivals will have them on site to explain the needs of them which is a good thing. Glad you got over your fears of them. Alot of people miss understand them. I always had a fear of snakes, but now I don't. They are just trying to survive, they don't purposely want to harm anyone unless they feel threatened.

Jackie · « **Reply #140 on:** February 18, 2019, 01:44:25 pm »

Quote from: paganbirdkeeper on February 18, 2019, 10:26:38 am

Much like parrots, then. A parrot can be docile most of the time but when mating season comes they be trying to slash you! They also tend to get aggressive if something frightens them and by something i mean objects like a new lamp or you change hair colour. Does not take much. They will come at you, trying to force you away from the "scary new item".

Same with Iguanas, mine hated when I wore bright colored clothes like red, he would swat his tail at me. I had to wear Iguana proof clothes. Did your parrot talk?

Jackie · « **Reply #141 on:** February 18, 2019, 01:48:55 pm »

Quote from: paganbirdkeeper on February 18, 2019, 10:35:28 am

They are probably peaceful to watch, running about in their tank. Until they get into a fight! Fighting is not an issue i had much with parrots although it can happen. When my mom had them it was usually the small parrots which would get into fights. Of course hers was a breeding set up which is much different than just pets as i had. I hated the breeding esp when the chicks hatched and within days were taken from their parents to be handfed. Not a good business.

The Anoles were fun to watch as they jumped around in their tank, and they change color from green to brown depending on the temperatere and mood. Green meant content, dark brown meant irritated.

What was different about the breeding set up than your pets set up? Did they have to have a certain temperature?

Jackie · « **Reply #142 on:** February 18, 2019, 01:53:23 pm »

Quote from: paganbirdkeeper on February 18, 2019, 10:43:31 am

Just like parrots in a way.They put their food in their water and you always have to keep changing it. The smaller ones will also mess in it.

I will not be getting any lizards, my cats would kill them. Also, from Spring to late fall we are gone from home nearly every weekend. I do not even have parrots anymore. I rehomed my when i left the states. The trip etc would been to stressful for them. They are doing well. I made certain they went to a person who had experience and i knew would be good to them.

I was just curious. My BIL has constrictor snakes. He has mentioned getting some type of lizard. Cannot recall the name of.

That's good u found a good caring home for your parrots, will make the transition easier for them.

Constrictor snakes, how many does he have? I could never feed them live mice. Monitor's are huge, well I hope he has good luck with them.

Jackie · « **Reply #143 on:** February 18, 2019, 05:54:59 pm »

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