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Post by Alex on Mar 15, 2017 8:48:05 GMT
Do you have any marbled newts for sale....I'm also interested in any of the crested near species Hi Phil, Drop me a PM, I maybe able to help there. Cheers Al
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Post by Alex on Jul 16, 2015 19:32:22 GMT
Just got well grown on tadpoles of the perezi now Richard - my B.variegata started spawning today aswell.
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Post by Alex on Jul 11, 2015 9:04:45 GMT
Hi Richard,
No Bombina's available currently - sorry.
Cheers Al
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Post by Alex on Jun 27, 2015 8:29:23 GMT
For sale, all CB 2015's - Perez's water frogs (Pelophylax perezi) £5 each European green tree frogs (Hyla arborea) £12.50 each USA Grey tree frogs (Hyla versicolor) £7.50 each Alpine newts (Triturus alpestris) - both French and Italians - French 6 for £20, Italians 4 for £20 Fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra terrestris) £10 each Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) - leucistics from £4 Marbled newts (Triturus marmoratus) - 3 for £30 Fire bellied toads (Bombina orientalis) - 5 for £20 Spanish ribbed newts (Pleurodeles waltl) £5 each Serious enquiries only please - discounts available in multiples - please PM for details Cheers Al
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Post by Alex on Mar 27, 2015 9:48:35 GMT
I am in Sheffield- average 3 c colder. I am experimenting with white south facing wall of vivarium and black rocks for basking hopefully using sun's rays to maximum effect. I understand there are thriving wall lizard colonies near you. I did not know this until saw a nice green male in Abbotsbury gardens. There are several colonies of Podarcis here in the Isle of Purbeck, Richard, they're 30 mins walk in either direction from my house!, they're also found in Corfe Castle/Portland/Bournemouth - not hard to find in Dorset. The green lizards I used to see in Bournemouth appear to have been hunted to near extinction - shame on those who have captured them and then sold them on for profit (and yes that includes a couple of forum members on here sadly).
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Post by Alex on Mar 25, 2015 20:47:13 GMT
Thanks Alex.I've been keeping stuff that long too. I had an outdoor vivarium in 1964 when i was 10.wild caught natterjacks !! Last 20 years mostly tropicals but am building 5 metre outside enclosure as we speak. I will be needing lots of your bombinas. I have seen both european species in the wild. they were living in flooded wheel tracks just like it says in the books. Yep, the classic Euro Bombina habitat! Good to have plenty more experience added to the forum - welcome! Hopefully it'll start to pick up here over the next month or so as peoples phibs emerge from their winter rest. I use the winter months to breed my tropical species, at the moment I have A.callidryas in their rain chamber, no spawn yet but everything moving along as it should. Back to the Bombina, I saw both orientalis and variegata out and about today, but then my garden is sheltered and Dorset tends to start warming up quite quickly - the perfect place to live when you keep mainland European species etc! Couple of sites here for calamita in Dorset, the closest I keep to that species is viridis, my females are looking very fat already though I don't expect any spawnings till end of May minimum. All the best, Al
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Post by Alex on Mar 25, 2015 8:34:32 GMT
Has anyone kept more than one species at the same time ? Apart from the colour are their any differences in behaviour? I would be interested in keeping the species which is most active in daylight hours. Hi Richard, B.bombina, orientalis, and variegata are all diurnally active, so all will fit the bill for you! They're active 24/7 to be honest but all prefer to lay their eggs at night, a nice sunny spot is a good place to situate their vivaria (with options to get away from the heat obviously). I watch mine for hours, they've been a mainstay in my collection for the entire 38 years I've been around amphibians and reptiles. An excellent choice . I will have young available from most of the above in the not too distant future. Cheers Al
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Post by Alex on Mar 29, 2012 7:49:35 GMT
I'm guessing you live up north, Monkeyboy? My YBT have been up a few a weeks and the females are fattening up already. From records I've taken I think they need consistent temps over 16c+ to start breeding. I've seen no sign of my viridis, which is concerning as they're normally basking in the gravel on sunny spring days. As for your Egyptian viridis - I have overwintered and bred them outside no problem so I'm sure you'll see yours soon.
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Post by Alex on Mar 23, 2012 9:41:18 GMT
Sexed pair of Italian fire salamanders gigliolii ('09) ~ £100. Red fire sals terrestris ('10) ~ £60. Adult common spadefoots fuscus ~ £50 pair.
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Post by Alex on Mar 21, 2012 0:21:55 GMT
Hello Mark - long time no speak, hope you're well mate?! - I believe the article that I have about thamnobates is about his success with this species in Alabama, is that the one you're thinking of too?
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Post by Alex on Mar 19, 2012 23:38:40 GMT
Hi Colin, Didn't realise it was you mate . I have an excellent article from Bert Langerwerf on Bradypodian and keeping them in outdoor vivaria that was published in the BHS bulletin some 20 years ago - will have to dig it out and send it your way (if you don't have it already ). Re Quads - Yep I got them from Russ, they were not 'CB' in the traditional sense as I'd expected but I after a tricky month or so acclimatising them they've, touch wood, sorted themselves out. I do wonder how many people who picked some of these up that are not as fortunate enough as myself to have experience in acclimatising wild chameleons, failed dismally - I could have qquite easily lost these and I had the pick of the bunch so to speak. They're doing very well now and all being well I will have some eggs before long - she is slowly getting plumper. You're lucky to have the jacksonii, I'm surprised more people do not bring these back from Hamm etc, they're fantastic as you know and are in demand over here. Good luck with breeding them. Re Phyllomedusa - feel free to ask any questions, they're a delight to maintain and I look forward to getting some more in time. Hope you're well, Al
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Post by Alex on Mar 19, 2012 22:47:15 GMT
This is certainly possible, though I've not constructed anything to support the montane species year round. 2 years ago I kept and bred Chamaeleo rudis outside for all but the harshest periods of the year. Nowadays, of the montane species, I just keep the fantastic species that is Chamaeleo quadricornis. They will be going outside shortly. I have overwintered them in my bathroom which is a ropey old extension and gets down to near zero temperatures during the winter. This suits them fine, and I even noticed them mating a couple of weeks ago or so. I'm guessing the species you're referring to is Bradypodian thamnobates? Would also be an excellent candidate for outdoor vivaria in my opinion.
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Post by Alex on Apr 9, 2011 8:36:34 GMT
Hi all,
Well another fantastic day here in Dorset - So mild infact at the moment that last night I fell asleep to the sounds of Greek Bufo viridis, various Pelophylax, and Hyla arborea - Certainly a strong Mediterranean feeling in the garden at the moment. So, as the title says, what have you all got breeding so far? At the moment I have eggs being laid by Lissotriton boscai, and maybe a few other caudata. Bit early for any of my anurans though that should start within the next 4 weeks or so. My Emys orbicularis have also been mating so will make an effort to hatch the eggs this year. Not alot else to report on, but looks like it's going to be a good season.
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Post by Alex on Sept 29, 2010 0:16:30 GMT
Sorry late reply folks, i sometimes forget where i've placed adverts!. Any spare offspring will be available at the upcoming PRAS show in southern England, and sorry Miqe - no arborea i'm afraid.
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Post by Alex on Sept 29, 2010 0:12:22 GMT
Hi Garry, First snake is Macroprotodon cucullatus rather than Natrix maura Nice pics though mate, thanks for sharing Cheers Al
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