Hello!
I am an animal lover who currently lives in NJ.
At reptile shows, I love looking at the turtles and torts and always thought that I'd enjoy caring for one. I came *this close* to purchasing a baby leopard at a pet store today in NY. I don't usually buy animals that I know nothing about before doing research (or purchase them at stores these days), so I was able to turn the AMAZINGLY cute animal away. It also helped that he was priced at over a hundred dollars more than what they were selling them for on Kingsnake (yes, it helps to have an iphone!!). I am always convinced... however... that all animals would have a better home with me than with most others!!
I'm sure some of you feel the same way!
Upon coming home, I was Googling info on Leopards and they still interest me. I'll look around your forums here to learn more. Perhaps this tort isn't the best idea for me because of my climate? I'll search more on here!
I live on a horse farm in NJ. I'm also a small time breeder of Rhacodactylus geckos, mainly Rhacodactylus ciliatus (the Crested Gecko). Right now, there are about 50 of them living in my bedroom. Almost all of them are in their own individual enclosures! I try to breed the best quality geckos in order to better the geckos available to other collectors, breeders and pet owners. I also keep Rhacodactylus auriculatus (Gargoyle gecko) and Paroedura pictus (Panther gecko). I'm sure I won't stop there! I also am passionate about fish keeping and am a mod on a fish forum where I give people advice on their own tanks. My ideal home would have a room for reptiles...a room for my fish... and display tanks all over the place! For now, my boyfriend attempts to keep his sanity... and I have about two dozen dry tanks in the basement.
I'll include some photos!
I look forward to reading your posts and getting to know you all a little better!
A couple of my most recent hatchlings. These eggs were laid on the fourth of July and managed to hatch together. Cresteds will lay a clutch of two eggs every month during their breeding season.
This is one of my favorite cresteds. She's a bright red girl who is HUGE... tipping the scales now at about 55 grams. She's got really nice head structure for coming from a red line...
This is Gary, the Gargoyle Gecko who was sent to me as skin and bones. He probably wasn't fed for a few months when I got him. He's doing well now and will eat on his own, although it's still cute as heck to feed him with the syringe...
A Super Dalmatian Red Male... His name is Pepper...
Spot, who is a flighty little girl with fun splotches...
One of my most gentle young girls...
This is my handsome mini-schnauzer:
One of the horses.... Fanny...
Ack! I could keep going with my photos of the many animals that live with me, but I'll stop for now. Thanks for reading and looking!
Nice to meet you
I am an animal lover who currently lives in NJ.
At reptile shows, I love looking at the turtles and torts and always thought that I'd enjoy caring for one. I came *this close* to purchasing a baby leopard at a pet store today in NY. I don't usually buy animals that I know nothing about before doing research (or purchase them at stores these days), so I was able to turn the AMAZINGLY cute animal away. It also helped that he was priced at over a hundred dollars more than what they were selling them for on Kingsnake (yes, it helps to have an iphone!!). I am always convinced... however... that all animals would have a better home with me than with most others!!
I'm sure some of you feel the same way!Upon coming home, I was Googling info on Leopards and they still interest me. I'll look around your forums here to learn more. Perhaps this tort isn't the best idea for me because of my climate? I'll search more on here!
I live on a horse farm in NJ. I'm also a small time breeder of Rhacodactylus geckos, mainly Rhacodactylus ciliatus (the Crested Gecko). Right now, there are about 50 of them living in my bedroom. Almost all of them are in their own individual enclosures! I try to breed the best quality geckos in order to better the geckos available to other collectors, breeders and pet owners. I also keep Rhacodactylus auriculatus (Gargoyle gecko) and Paroedura pictus (Panther gecko). I'm sure I won't stop there! I also am passionate about fish keeping and am a mod on a fish forum where I give people advice on their own tanks. My ideal home would have a room for reptiles...a room for my fish... and display tanks all over the place! For now, my boyfriend attempts to keep his sanity... and I have about two dozen dry tanks in the basement.
I'll include some photos!
I look forward to reading your posts and getting to know you all a little better!
A couple of my most recent hatchlings. These eggs were laid on the fourth of July and managed to hatch together. Cresteds will lay a clutch of two eggs every month during their breeding season.
This is one of my favorite cresteds. She's a bright red girl who is HUGE... tipping the scales now at about 55 grams. She's got really nice head structure for coming from a red line...
This is Gary, the Gargoyle Gecko who was sent to me as skin and bones. He probably wasn't fed for a few months when I got him. He's doing well now and will eat on his own, although it's still cute as heck to feed him with the syringe...
A Super Dalmatian Red Male... His name is Pepper...
Spot, who is a flighty little girl with fun splotches...
One of my most gentle young girls...
This is my handsome mini-schnauzer:
One of the horses.... Fanny...
Ack! I could keep going with my photos of the many animals that live with me, but I'll stop for now. Thanks for reading and looking!
Nice to meet you
