I want to hear from the people with pets like centipedes, prarie dogs, alligators, scorpions, vultures, octupus… What is taking care of your pet like?

  • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Blue tongue lizard - they're pretty easy to take care of (so far - we've only had it about a month). We're still learning what it likes to eat, but their diet is pretty varied, so there's always an option in the fridge - strawberries, lettuce, banana, etc.

    It's been pretty reclusive, and even a little cranky, since we brought it home. It's started hissing at us when we try to pick it up. Talking to the people at the store, I think we need to "force" it to get used to being held, so that'll be this weekend's fun activity.

    That said, experiencing other domestic blue tongue lizards, they're pretty chill pets.

        • boogetyboo@aussie.zone
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          1 year ago

          I've fed the wild ones snails as they seem to think they're pretty awesome. Would that be an option for domestic? Or do you run the risk of giving them whatever diseases wild snails have that they may not have a built immunity to? I suppose the possibility a snail has been poisoned is a risk too…

          I think I've just answered my own question. Thanks for observing my stream of consciousness.

          • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
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            1 year ago

            Well, I don't put snail poison in my backyard, and I doubt snails are covering great distances after eating poison elsewhere, so they're probably reasonably safe. I've already fed it crickets I've caught in my yard without any issues.