http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/ Herp Center Reptile Forums is dedicated to providing our members with a place to share information regarding reptiles in a fun, friendly, online community. en Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:49:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.herpcenter.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/ http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/214-new-cage.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:44:55 GMT Don't worry, I'll be making a real post about this when I actually get it, but I'm really excited.

So, my lack of ability to build things is a pretty well established fact. Still, I decided that like it or not, I was going to build my iguana a brand new cage.

And that was the plan until I saw someone's advertisement for a homemade cage, and I asked him how much it would cost me to build a huge custom enclosure for the ig. He's actually charging me a fair price for a very beautiful (so far) and complicated cage. I don't know the final price yet, but it's a ton less than comparable cages you can find without the fun extra pieces - which retail at least $1500. The estimated price for mine was less than a third of that.

I'm as sure as I can be that it's a well-built, strong enclosure. Of course I've only seen pictures of the progress, but it looks really nice.

Anyway, what I'm hoping is that it'll all work out and I can recommend him to people who, like me, have very little building skill, but can save up for a fairly priced cage. Of course, for me he's local enough that I can pick it up. For someone else, it'd have to be shipped. But I think even with shipping costs any cage would be cheaper than some of the ones you find online. ]]> Typhanie http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/214-new-cage.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/moshpitrockchick/213-its-coming.html Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:45:02 GMT I can feel the seasonal depression slowly lowering down on to my head like a big glass ceiling....


When's summer going to get here? :( ]]> Moshpitrockchick http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/moshpitrockchick/213-its-coming.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/212-sick-again.html Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:07:50 GMT Still suffering from... something.

Thought it was a stomach bug, but this is my second week running with it. I'm getting used to the nausea. No fun. Wouldn't wish it on anyone. Can't eat almost anything. Guess I'll have to go to the doctor after all. But maybe next week.

On a bright note, the ig's cage is almost done. Can't wait until I have it and get some pictures. It's going to be great. ]]> Typhanie http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/212-sick-again.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/211-im-not-sure-round-2-did-anything.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:49:20 GMT I'm not sure. I'm numb a whole lot. It aches. Its hard to sleep some times. :confused: ]]> schlegelbagel http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/211-im-not-sure-round-2-did-anything.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/210-back-round-2.html Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:37:36 GMT I'm going in for my 2nd round of steroid shots for my back. The first round helped SOOOOO friggin much. The pain is just starting to show its ugly face again, but not nearly like it was before. So he said when that happened, to come on in. Its Thursday. Wish me luck! ]]> schlegelbagel http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/210-back-round-2.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/leahbrd/209-foster-dog-attacked-my-kitten.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:36:58 GMT I'm a sucker for animals...furry ones, scaley ones...slimy ones...all of them. I have worked with a local rescue organization, fostering dogs for them when I can. This last week I got a mass email about a dog named Sam. He had been rescued out of a shelter almost a year ago. He ran off from his foster's home, but was later picked up and identified via microchip. Mean while, during his escape, he injured his leg, costing the rescue organiztion nearly $7000 in repairs and surgeries. He has been with the same foster family for over 7 months now, but the man was going out of town for 2 weeks, and they desperatly needed a foster. I told them about my animals, mentioning my kittens that I rescued about a month ago from near death (one weighed in at 1.3 lbs at 4 mths old). They said he was a great dog, got along perfect with other dogs and even cats.

Needless to say, I was leary...he is a german shepart - hound mix, weighing around 60 lbs. I had done good keeping them seperated, but he corned the cat at one point, where the cat proceeded to claw his face up. I thought surely he'd get the idea...Saturday morning I heard the most awful sound...he got the cat. Got the cat GOOD. I had to rush Sammy to the ER costing over $500 (which I didn't have because of my recent move). The rescue organization offered to pay for his care, after reeming me for "not being prepared in case of emergency" and made it very clear that i "may not be the best home for my cats" because of my financial situation at this time. Although I understand what she was trying to say, I found these cats on the street...barely alive...I spent money out of my pocket to vet the kittens, and nursed them through the hours of the night...how she could say I wasn't the best home just really got to me. :mad:

So at the ER they took X-Rays...we noticed that his tummy had started to bruise and swell. There was a small lump on his tummy that they were concerned about (ps - the doc was a total moron). She said she wanted to open him up and "peek" to see if that was intestine or swelling...turns out it was intestine. :( They wanted to do further exploratory surgery which would have totalled $2200. I was stunned.:confused:

I told them that although I loved him, I had NO way of covering that expense, and if he couldn't live without their "exploration", then he'd have to be euthanized.

The doc said she could do a local repair, replacing the intestine and closing up his lacerations, but worried about bacteria and said there was a 50/50 chance of him living. I told her that was better than a 0% chance and that I would watch him closely.

When I picked him up (at midnight lastnight) I have never seen him so happy. He is already a one of a kind baby...Siamese mix that is more affectionate than ANY other cat I've even known. He sat in my lap the entire ride home...drugged and tripping on the street lights. lol with his HUGE pupils. He purred and headbutted me the WHOLE way home...like saying "thank you for not giving up on me". I cried like a baby..the stupid cat that was a meaningless stray a month ago turned into my child so soon...

Sammy is doing great now...still bruised, still sore but alive...I have to say I have second thoughts about fostering again. :-/ ]]> leahbrd http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/leahbrd/209-foster-dog-attacked-my-kitten.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/208-finally-done-whew.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:18:15 GMT Well, in my life it's one thing after another, and this is no exception - but I'm finally done with my gobs and gobs of work. So mow I have some time to breathe and plan and do stuff again.

I'm happy.

But I feel like I've been "gone" forever. Isn't that strange? ]]> Typhanie http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/208-finally-done-whew.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/207-pez.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:51:38 GMT Henry would like some please. Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/schlegelbagel/Pyxie/henry_449.jpg Henry would like some please.

]]> schlegelbagel http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/207-pez.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/206-success.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:12:21 GMT I have my first batch of pin head crickets born! I am on my way to self sustaining food! I have my first batch of pin head crickets born! I am on my way to self sustaining food! ]]> schlegelbagel http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/206-success.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/205-so-my-husband-held-his-2nd-snake-ever.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:51:27 GMT I think this is key to me owning a snake. And strangely the larger the snake the less he is afraid of it. This was a very docile milk snake. his first snake was a baby ball python, so it was pretty small and reminded him of the snake that scared him as a child. I guess if I keep getting him to places with snakes and he keeps holding them, maybe he will get over his fear enough for me to get a corn some day. :) I think this is key to me owning a snake. And strangely the larger the snake the less he is afraid of it. This was a very docile milk snake. his first snake was a baby ball python, so it was pretty small and reminded him of the snake that scared him as a child.

I guess if I keep getting him to places with snakes and he keeps holding them, maybe he will get over his fear enough for me to get a corn some day.

:) ]]> schlegelbagel http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/205-so-my-husband-held-his-2nd-snake-ever.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/204-i-havent-been-posting-much-either.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:13:01 GMT So here is an update:

I have been very busy in the garden.
If i'm not in the garden i'm a slug on the couch, because the garden ruined my back.
I'm going for a cortizone shot tomorrow. Hopefully my issues will be solved
Work is crazy, I have just enough time to be on the board and then I forget to blog.
The frogs are good, so are the kitties.
I'll post photos of the garden soon. It won't really be "done" until the spring, because we are killing off most of the "lawn" which is just weeds this fall, and putting new seed down so we actually get grass this spring. ]]> schlegelbagel http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/schlegelbagel/204-i-havent-been-posting-much-either.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/moshpitrockchick/203-neglect.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:52:06 GMT Fellow Bloggers, I have been neglecting you.
It's summer, it's hot, sunny and amazingly gorgeous outside so that is where I am every possible waking moment.
It isn't just you who are being neglected. I haven't done laundry, vacuumed or done dishes in weeks. I can't stand to be indoors. I've been arriving late and leaving work early.
Sitting here right now thinking about being outside is taking all of my attention. I'll be back in November probably, unless I get the bug and finally run off somewhere south for a winter...

Until then my outdoor adventures are being posted up here:
Onwards and Upwards

Maybe it'll rain so hard that I'll be forced indoors, I'll see you all then. :) ]]> Moshpitrockchick http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/moshpitrockchick/203-neglect.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/202-so-very-sad.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:55:10 GMT You know, people tell you every day that looks don't matter - that talent and personality and a good heart matters...

Then they counteract it with something like this:
Olympic girl seen but not heard - CNN.com

They decided a *7-year-old* wasn't cute enough to sing at the Olympics. Someone disagree with me here, but I think ALL 7-year-olds are cute.

Certainly this little girl was. This article has her photo, and she's got these huge wistful eyes, and adorably sweet expression.

The worst part to me is the public reaction. Some seem to think it's okay, and others don't. But always their comments are, "People will think we couldn't find both a cute kid and a good singer."

What?

These are a 7-year-old! Can you imagine what this must be doing to her self esteem? Hearing, even in the "nice" comments that she's not pretty?

And she really is!

I hate to think what both the 7-year-old and 9-year-old are learning from this. It's not the message I would want to teach anyone. ]]> Typhanie http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/202-so-very-sad.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/201-holy-schmoligans.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:48:21 GMT 3 lizards, 3 tanks, complete habitat all set up for each

She doesn't even know what one of them IS. And she has a "mile monitor."

That's terrible. People like her should not own pets. Or plants. Or food that could spoil. ]]> Typhanie http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/201-holy-schmoligans.html http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/200-so-incredibly-busy.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:03:32 GMT Ack!

I'm to busy to live, right now.

Work has picked up as we're at the tail end of catalog season. Which means long hours and scrambling to get everything done.

On top of that, one of my best friends is getting married on Friday, and he lives about 2 hours away. Which means time off of work. ACK!

Plus, so much else that I need to get done.

I don't know how I'm going to do it all.

A HUGE apology to everyone that I haven't had time to spend here or elsewhere online recently. Rest assured, I am working on everything! I'm just emergency prioritizing right now.

Everything should be hopefully back to normal by the 20th, though. (Augh. That feels so close and so far away at the same time. I hate deadlines!) ]]> Typhanie http://www.herpcenter.com/blogs/typhanie/200-so-incredibly-busy.html