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Sept 19, 2006 22:58:05 GMT
Post by Killian on Sept 19, 2006 22:58:05 GMT
any pics yet?
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yes!
Aug 1, 2006 0:58:58 GMT
Post by Killian on Aug 1, 2006 0:58:58 GMT
great news!! any pics? the young will be fantastic looking when they morph!
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Post by Killian on May 2, 2006 0:56:15 GMT
There is another guy that advertises on the web claiming to deal only in European herps but I have tried contacting him several times but never get a reply
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Post by Killian on May 1, 2006 17:19:54 GMT
if you get a good balance of plants you should have no problems. Duckweed is a good one as it keeps the water underneth clear. marginals are also good. depends on size of pond really also try some pond snails and daphnia
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Post by Killian on Apr 19, 2006 2:21:39 GMT
today I saw a midwife toad in the greenhouse, but still very little other activity. it is only 5 degrees here tonight. wish spring would hurry up
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Post by Killian on Mar 11, 2006 14:14:50 GMT
oh! lol didnt notice the minus my mistake, was wondering at 19 degrees in Sweden
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Post by Killian on Mar 11, 2006 3:55:57 GMT
19!! we would be lucky to get that in summer here!!!
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Post by Killian on Mar 10, 2006 14:56:53 GMT
Any activity in any of your vivariums yet? very little here a couple of young alpines out and about but thats about it.
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Post by Killian on Jan 9, 2006 2:20:16 GMT
I was thinking about this the other night, is it possible different amphibains are tuned into other species calls? for example, if a new pond was built and some male frogs found it and of course started calling females would some newts hear the calls and decide to check it out?
Or if some newts or other amphibians escaped from an outdoor vivarium would the navigate to a water source using this method?
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Post by Killian on Jan 19, 2006 19:56:25 GMT
yeah not a good idea to release non native species. why dont you get some native species breed them and release their young instead? otherwise you would have to secure your whole garden if you want a population in your garden.
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Post by Killian on Dec 22, 2005 14:08:58 GMT
No, Just frogs and toads, Caudates may eat tadpoles plus it gets a bit warm in there for them!
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Post by Killian on Dec 21, 2005 21:48:02 GMT
I am pretty much happy with my collection as it is. I am planning on getting some Hyla arborea for my greenhouse at some stage (which is what I built it for in the first place) I am hoping for some breeding succes next year from my fire bellies, marbled newts, red spotted newts, midwife toads and Russian green toads. I maybe lucky enough to have my green lizards breed also!
Do keep us updated on all your new vivariums and post some pics when you can!
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Post by Killian on Dec 20, 2005 13:12:54 GMT
Its gone a bit quiet round here, which I suppose is explained by the fact that most of our animals are hibernating, so what has everyone planed for the new year? any new species planned, new vivariums? let us know.
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Post by Killian on Nov 23, 2005 14:39:36 GMT
I don't feed them in the winter at all. They should be well capable of finding food themselves amongst the litter in the enclosure if they want it but they are best hibernated on an empty stomach. Be careful throwing lots of food in the water as you maybe polluting it. If you can source live daphnia or go pond dipping with a fine net in an established pond you should be able to have a self sustaining food supply for your newts.
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Post by Killian on Nov 22, 2005 20:12:02 GMT
all doing well, most are hibernating apart from the adult alpines, I found several young alpines under a log out for the count!
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