The Lurker's Lair #30

[nottlong]

Still normal summer here,105-115F, and the humidity is starting to go up. But that is normal for this time of the year.

[Si-Shen]

We have been in the mid 30s here © but the humidity was making it feel like 42+, mid 30s is hot here...

[Jheuloh]

Ooh rah for my biologist aunt, who brought me to my favorite pet shop!

Same place I adopted Khalil from, and on June 10th, 2010, I got to hold & pet another gecko today. It was called a "Crested Gecko" (picture here; http://www.jmgreptile.com/cimages/crested009.jpg ) It let me pet it, and the main thing I noted, was that its skin actually felt rather smooth. (Usually they feel 'tough', because the scales of geckos usually are more armor-like.) My aunt petted it too, usually she doesn't do that sort of stuff.

It was a glorious day.

Edited July 11, 2010 by Jheuloh

[Si-Shen]

Hope the new gecko likes its new neighbour and home

[Jheuloh]

I didn't adopt any new animals, I just got to hold one.

But, I most likely will be adding a new gecko to my collection when next Christmas rolls around.

[Si-Shen]

Why wait? lol

[Jheuloh]

Getting new pets on a moments notice is like buying a TV on short notice.

You've got it, but where are you supposed to put it?

[Si-Shen]

In the case of a TV, hook it up to my PS3 and use it in the case of a pet.. feed it!

[Glaedr]

yea... doesnt quite work that way Si. with every new reptile comes a new tank, heater, light, etc to buy for them. you're suppose to put them through two weeks at least of quarantine before introducing them to the same tank as another pet. that way they dont share diseases and such or bring new ones in. A TV you just plug in and go.

[Si-Shen]

so are pets! although they seem to screach when you plug them in

[nottlong]

[Glaedr]

:) i would too.

[donnato]

Sorta like my ex.

[Jheuloh]

Note to self, do not leave pets with Si-Shen.

Edit:

you're suppose to put them through two weeks at least of quarantine before introducing them to the same tank as another pet.

Two weeks? I was always told 2 months of quarantine. (Or 6 months, depending on the author.)

Edited July 14, 2010 by Jheuloh

[Si-Shen]

Leave me a dog or cat and your safe lol...

There was a guy walking around Anime North with a ferret and then some staff brought in their new kitten... it was sooooo cute. It cause more traffic jams then anything

OMG!! KITTEH!! *and the big burly man stops to oggle the kitty*

[jaggedbubbles]

The easiest way to get females to talk to you is to have a kitten or puppy with you. It works.

EDIT: And you must be holding them, not leashed.

[Jheuloh]

-Snip-

Can geckos work as a substitute for a puppy/kitten?

Edited July 15, 2010 by Jheuloh

[nottlong]

With some it will others will run.

[Jheuloh]

True.

[Si-Shen]

The easiest way to get females to talk to you is to have a kitten or puppy with you. It works.

EDIT: And you must be holding them, not leashed.

That would only work for so long with me, I buy real dogs, so they get too big to hold and as for cats, well mine tend to always grow to the size of a small dog! LOL

[Jheuloh]

That would only work for so long with me, I buy real dogs, so they get too big to hold and as for cats, well mine tend to always grow to the size of a small dog! LOL

If I ever do adopt a dog, I'd probably end up adopting an ex-racing greyhound. All 60-80 pounds of hound.

[Si-Shen]

If I ever do adopt a dog, I'd probably end up adopting an ex-racing greyhound. All 60-80 pounds of hound.

still too light

Gotta get yourself a Newfie! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_(dog)

[Glaedr]

nah. get yourself a golden retriever. They can get pretty big. *points to his hors- er dog.*

[nottlong]

Mutts are the way to go.

[Beana]

Why? Because.