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Post by adamanuran on May 2, 2005 21:52:56 GMT
Yes they should be fine, obviously it depends on the climate eg. if you live in siberia it would be quite a bad idea. Creating a glass covered area will provide a hotspot where the animals can bask but if the whole enclosure is covered they cannot receive the uv light they need for correct Vitamin d3 synthesis.
I have kept them in greenhouses with pains removed but know others with groups in open terraria many of these are based in the south of england though where the climate is approximately 5* warmer year round than up north!!!
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Post by adamanuran on Apr 25, 2005 8:23:22 GMT
No they don't have heat, and never have. They shall be moved outside every day in their viv until their enclosure is ready.
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Post by adamanuran on Feb 20, 2006 17:18:37 GMT
As these chaps are slowly coming round from hibernation, and this one thinks we are having a heat wave!!! Thought I would add a pic. My Mauremys have spent all winter in the greenhouse which was a little worrying as I have never done that with chelonia before, but all are slowly coming out now and beginning to eat. Adam
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Post by adamanuran on Sept 28, 2005 13:54:09 GMT
Pure and simple release!!! I can't remember who did it but they were 2 adult men!
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Post by adamanuran on Sept 27, 2005 19:40:35 GMT
I personally like the idea of some species being introduced into the uk. Some of the official introductions are a little far fetched such as the reintroduction of the euro pond turtle into east anglia. I don't think anyone can believe that the natural ecosystem hasn't changed since they became extinct in Britain. The so called "mis-guided" attempts to increase british biodiversity can be seen as an unnatural thing. I think the release of wall lizards, midwife toads, alpine newts, green frogs and gtfs all which have proven to coexist without problems (as they all ways have done on the continent) is actually not such an unnatural thing. Lacertid lizards are renowned to be very territorial to others of the same species never mind others. I have a photograph of muralis and agilis basking together with no problems at all! I apologise to everyone for my long winded answer but i would quite like to raise the argument "what is natural, what is native?" Once a native species was regarded as one which had found its own way to a location and sucessfully bred there. This was true of the Galapagos so why shouldn't it be true here? With 22 miles separating us from the mainland, is it not possible that such species as Alytes obstetricans could not raft across, they are most certainly able to survive brackish conditions so a short journey on a vegetation raft covered by a leaf may be possible. Also we as human beings like to remove ourselves from nature, the fact that we are a living species with genetic relationships to bacteria etc like every other species seems to slip out of most peoples minds. We are probably the largest influencial force acting upon the planet. Most of it may be having a bad effect, but we are still natural. Ducks carry daphnia from pond to pond, is that any different to us moving newts? European species are less likely to disrupt our ecology unlike the perfectly accepted and legal release of Pheasants each year.
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Post by adamanuran on Sept 27, 2005 14:13:29 GMT
I don't think it is very likely at present. With global warming it is possible but this would be in a lot of years to come. Emys orbicularis are found on more northern latitudes than most places in Britain (except Scotland) Yet for some reason there are very few documented cases of sucessful outdoor incubation. It is possible that some parts of the west coast could be suitable for these species due to the influence of the warming gulf stream. Whatever the theory though, we should really go out on the hunt for these things as the amount of ecological damage that such alien beasties could do to our native fauna would be collosal. Look at the american bullfrog! There is always also the risk of introducing disease with animals from such disparate locations that native animals would be unlikely to have any resistance to. I hate aliens!!!!!!!! The snapper i have is a "feral" animal and most certainly of breeding age. The only good thought about their release is the fact that not as many of them have been released as the red eared terrapin and the likelihood of two oppositely sexed specimens occurring in the same pond is quite slim!
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Post by adamanuran on Sept 11, 2005 16:47:15 GMT
In the height of summer, try removing a few panes of glass and covering them with fine mesh to stop unwanted guests from entering, yet allowing unfiltered sun through.
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Post by adamanuran on Sept 10, 2005 16:05:16 GMT
Greenhouses filter out most uv light unless it is a good grade horticultural glass.
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Post by adamanuran on Apr 25, 2005 8:22:21 GMT
No chance whatsoever of getting anymore snappers, i only keep European species but this chap was rescued he is very valuable when teaching the children about animals and the dangers of alien introductions etc. If i had more i would need to keep them separately as they wwould kill each other off, they are very aggresive. also i don't want to breed him and i haven't got enough available space for more snappers.
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Post by adamanuran on Apr 24, 2005 21:38:00 GMT
These guys live in my big greenhouse and as you can see they are very healthy specimens indeed. The snapper is a rescue guy and a bit obese but he is on a good diet now and slowly losing weight
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Post by adamanuran on Jun 1, 2006 9:36:32 GMT
I have one outdoor raised 04 juvenile left.
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Post by adamanuran on May 17, 2006 13:51:49 GMT
Oh adult alpines, m.a.alpestris available £7 each
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Post by adamanuran on May 16, 2006 14:12:51 GMT
I have 4 rana lessonae metamorphs spare possibly 2 alytes and 2 juvenile bufo viridis. Adam
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Post by adamanuran on Jan 18, 2006 12:23:45 GMT
Andrew----------Aye, I wouldn't mind some v.v, v.s and B.p also, if you could let us know when they are available. Also do you have any details of Pelodytes breeders? Cheers, Adam
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Post by adamanuran on Jan 17, 2006 21:33:16 GMT
I have variegata kolomatovici
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