robv
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Post by robv on Feb 14, 2008 9:12:22 GMT
I have been rather busy over the winter! This is what's left of my vegetable garden - 4 outdoor Lacertid vivs, a pond (enclosed) and four Greenhouse vivs. There is additional UVB lighting in the greenhouse vivs as horticultural glass does not transmit very well. I have some ophryticus in the pond - but would welcome any suggestions for other amphibs. I am more of a Lacertid person that an amphib! I remember keeping orientalis as a boy and I like the idea of vocal creatures - so if anyone can recommend any vocal toads?
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morbid
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Post by morbid on Feb 15, 2008 5:43:24 GMT
Good choise of vegetables there, Rob!! ;D
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robv
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Post by robv on Feb 16, 2008 21:19:10 GMT
Thanks Miqe - although Potatoes and Courgettes are a damn sight easier to look after than schreiberi and agilis that seem convinced that it is high summer as opposed to a classic english winter!
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Post by Chris D on Feb 17, 2008 18:23:15 GMT
Hi Rob,
Can you please post some photos of inside the greenhouse and cold frames? I could do with some design ideas.
Chris d
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Post by robv on Feb 18, 2008 8:19:35 GMT
Hi Chris, in another thread posted last year I uploaded some photos of the basic constructions. In essence I have added to last years vivs and as you can see from the photos it is pretty frosty at the moment! I have the details of the perspex supplier and both Rob Pilley and I have used him; his details are - Ged Sapsford S-I-M Unit 3, 65 James Carter Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DE 01638 717177 sales@s-i-m.co.uk He also provides UV transmitting 2mm perspex.
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Post by Killian on Feb 19, 2008 0:40:24 GMT
Very impressive! Re: vocal amphibians, I suppose if you like bomina you could try some of the European species. I know some people on here has had some success with orientalis outdoors but I have not had any luck with them outdoors. If you have a full enclosed area like a greenhouse spare you could try some hyla arborea, They make loads of noise!!!
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robv
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Post by robv on Feb 22, 2008 18:25:19 GMT
Hi Killian - I live in the southwest so it tends to be reasonably mild, I was certainly intending to try some orientalis.
My greenhouse has autovents and I usually have to leave the door open in the summer due to heat - it would probably require a fair bit of modifying to make it escape proof.
However I like the idea of some organic pest control! I was thinking of some B. viridis to keep the slugs down. If there are any breeders out there likely to have orientalis, arborea and viridis available this year then please get in touch!
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robv
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Post by robv on May 23, 2008 9:35:45 GMT
Hi Guys - here is a summer shot of the outdoor area.
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Post by Killian on Jun 8, 2008 15:55:12 GMT
excellent! any breeding success yet?
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robv
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Post by robv on Jun 9, 2008 8:11:18 GMT
Hi Killian - I have lumpy nigriventris, trilineata and pityusensis. The weather has turned very hot so hopefully I will have eggs any day now.
One interesting note is that I planted herbs in each vivarium and the thermal gain from the perspex has caused them to rocket along! I do wash them thoroughly before cooking though!
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Post by morbid on Jun 9, 2008 13:10:04 GMT
I would like to know how you have solved the egg-laying-area-problem.. Boxes in the ground, or what? Or do you hatch them in the vivaria?
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robv
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Post by robv on Jun 9, 2008 15:47:41 GMT
Hi Miqe,
I tend to leave animals to lay eggs in the enclosure - I have deliberately left some 'open ground' that tends to encourage this. I then catch the animals and very gently dismantle the decoration in the vivs to unearth the eggs.
The cages are not too big - so it tends to be relatively straightforward.
Finally having some nice weather so it is good to see all the beasties out and about.
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Post by morbid on Jun 10, 2008 5:07:36 GMT
Ok. I see.. Thanks for the info.
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robv
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Post by robv on Jun 13, 2008 8:54:43 GMT
Hi Miqe - got up early this morning and very gently dismantled the decoration. nigriventris eggs.
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morbid
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Post by morbid on Jun 13, 2008 10:26:41 GMT
Lovley!!
You donĀ“t happen to have a picture of the decoration you dismantled?
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