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Sept 25, 2008 13:49:20 GMT
Post by adamanuran on Sept 25, 2008 13:49:20 GMT
adamanuran selling up rest of collection. all animals gone now but variety of equipment, vivaria and library still to go. books include tailless batrachians of europe £130 plus huge back collection of bhs bulletins and journals poa. ring 07973826317 for more details as no longer have easy internet access so can't check mail.
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Post by adamanuran on Feb 28, 2006 17:21:28 GMT
we're nearly twins, mine's on the 3rd!
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Post by adamanuran on Feb 28, 2006 11:00:45 GMT
when's your birthday will?
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Post by adamanuran on Feb 27, 2006 16:12:45 GMT
Hello everyone, as you may recall, I attempted to organise a herp meeting last summer, but time was not on my side. This year I am arranging a 3 day, 3 night meeting at Scargill House, North Yorkshire.
Prices are likely to be around £75 for full board (meals and accomodation) This is likely to be the end of july or august, dates shall be set upon confirmation with management. Please let me know if you are interested. The programme is likely to include talks and seminars on the captive husbandry and breeding of european species, a site visit and various member talks etc.
If you are willing to contribute please email me via my profile.
Many Thanks, Adam C
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Post by adamanuran on Oct 27, 2005 10:00:59 GMT
I keep a colony of "Green Frogs" probably a mix of esculenta, lessonae and ridibunda and sell them as "edible or Green frogs, this i don't think is bad as it is only possible to maintain a kl. hybrid with the presence of a parent species, or preferably both!
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Post by adamanuran on Oct 26, 2005 12:21:42 GMT
To be fair, i am quite interested in natural hybrids, of which there are many, particularly amongst the Ranidae. Europe alone has more than 5 that i know.
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Post by adamanuran on Sept 27, 2005 19:51:52 GMT
No tubifex is tubifex (a true segmented worm) and Bloodworm is a species of chironomid midge (diptera?), i think that is correct but i can't give you any further details.
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Post by adamanuran on Jun 7, 2005 19:49:43 GMT
Asellids (Woodlice) are about the only thing I have had success with,
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Post by adamanuran on Mar 5, 2006 0:51:57 GMT
Legislation relating to the slow-worm Slow-worms are protected against killing, injuring and sale under UK legislation:
Bern Convention 1979: Appendix III Wildlife & Countryside Act (as Amended) 1981: Schedule 5 Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW 2000) Following an amendment in 1988 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, part of Section 9(1) and all of Section 9(5) apply to the slow-worm’s listing on Schedule 5 of the Act. Consequently, under parts of Section 9(1) slow-worms are protected against intentional killing and injuring but not ‘taking’. Under Section 9(5) it is an offence to offer for sale, transport for sale, advertise for the purpose of trading any live, dead, part, or derivative of, slow-worms. Section 9 applies to all stages in their life cycle.
The maximum fine on conviction of offences is currently £5000. The CRoW Act amended the 1981 Act to allow for a custodial sentence of up to six months instead of, or in addition to, a fine. Fines may be imposed in relation to each offence committed, so operations involving many animals or repeated offences can potentially accrue large fines. In addition, items or equipment, which may constitute evidence of the commission of an offence, may be seized and detained. The CRoW Act also amends the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to render Section 9 offences ‘arrestable’, giving the police significant additional powers.
If in doubt over any legal issue relating to slow worms contact the relevant Statutory Nature Conservation Organisation (SNCO) for advice (Links).
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Post by adamanuran on Mar 4, 2006 18:07:28 GMT
Perfectly legal to collect and keep etc, illegal to harm or sell or trade.
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Post by adamanuran on Mar 2, 2006 19:06:09 GMT
I have mixed loads, wall lizards with pretty much everything, providing habitats are ok. The species you mention would be fine!!
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Post by adamanuran on Sept 3, 2006 18:20:32 GMT
Cheers!!!
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Post by adamanuran on Jun 12, 2006 10:07:56 GMT
Congrats paddy!!!!!!
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Post by adamanuran on Mar 7, 2006 19:55:32 GMT
This one will be of interest to professor will i should think!!! Over the last few years, I have been keeping records of most happenings in my collection, but due to selling eggs etc, I have never been able to take accurate data on percentage egg development of the crested and marbled newts. However the data i have obtained (which i shall post asap) seems to show no correlation between egg numbers and percentage survival. Has anyone else observed this with theirs? I have spoken to other crested newt breeders about this situation and they have told me that it doesn't always appear to be the case in captivity that 50% of all these species eggs die due to a chromosome anomaly at the tail bud stage. I have some rather delusional ideas about why (if true) this could be the case. Any comments would be appreciated.
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Post by adamanuran on Sept 27, 2005 19:48:56 GMT
Most European species available in shops are wild caught, there really is no need for this considering the amount of cb available each year. European herpetoculturists are one of the major reasons for the decline of poison frogs in south/central america. With something like 80% of these creatures going to Belgium. Many species that are wild caught are wc because breeding seldom if ever occurs in captivity (if the animal even acclimatises) can anyone justify the collection of totally unsuitable species for the pet trade when they are most certainly going to die? Britain needs to abide by other countries laws, once any illegal animal hits british shores, it is legal! Is this right? A fact that really annoys me is many suppliers use " a real rarity" as a selling point. Lets make everything rare so it cost more!
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