Of Toads and other Pets

[JoeR]

I'm sure they can, but I've never worried about it. They're surprisingly gentle, and most they'd do to humans is taste your hand or something. And their lifespan is a bummer, but it's fun to watch them grow and develop quickly.

And if you do include them in a paludarium, I'd limit it to just the one you said. Add more than one and they may eat each other! (unless they're ghost mantises- I believe they may live communally, and look cool too)

I actually haven’t set it up yet, it’s only in the planning stages as of yet. It’s a huge undertaking that requires a lot of thought to prevent mold, fungus, health of plants and fish, etc.

 

[GailC]

Awesome orchid mantis, I'm planning on getting one later this year. Right now I have two baby spiny mantis, they are pretty cool to watch. Can't wait until they grow and get their pretty adult colors.

 

[wsteinhoff]

Awesome orchid mantis, I'm planning on getting one later this year. Right now I have two baby spiny mantis, they are pretty cool to watch. Can't wait until they grow and get their pretty adult colors.

Very cool. I've never seen a mantis covered in spines. Just the wild ones in the pastures during the summers which can get huge.

I don't keep any insects. This is Casey, Skye, and Bishop:

 

[Carol 83]

Our former warehouse, now office kitty takes a lot of breaks.

 

[wsteinhoff]

 

[Carol 83]

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It's also my son's birthday!

 

[wsteinhoff]

It's also my son's birthday!

Well happy birthday to him then!

 

[GrimLore]

Yesterday the neighbor removed an overgrown hedge. Overnight these two Doves started filling the outdoor light with twigs, seems they were displaced...



Seeing that it could become very messy I put a bulb pot in it, removed the twigs from the light and they have been filling the bulb pot all morning -



Seems we have new friends

Grimmy

 

[Solaris]

Yesterday the neighbor removed an overgrown hedge. Overnight these two Doves started filling the outdoor light with twigs, seems they were displaced...

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Seeing that it could become very messy I put a bulb pot in it, removed the twigs from the light and they have been filling the bulb pot all morning -

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Seems we have new friends

Grimmy

My wife adopted the house sparrows that nest on our patio. She calls them "pudge-butts."

 

[TN_Jim]

Definitely heard them, but this is first sighting of the year. This print is right next to the door...kinda seemed like it was looking at it..

 

[TN_Jim]

...pudge-butts

 

[J. Adrian]

Nap time

 

[GrimLore]

A field Camera caught these two pictures of Eagles and Fox getting a Venison Lunch at Spry Field site Crystal monitors -





Grimmy

 

[GrimLore]

Seems the Doves that "moved" into the pot I put in the light for them in post #248 will be around for awhile, took this picture earlier when I saw them flush from it -




Grimmy

 

[GrimLore]

Yesterday Evening I noticed for the first time since the eggs showed up both Adults were nowhere in sight. Investigated and sure enough they hatched. I must admit though they look nothing like a Dove - rather "rough"



Grimmy

 

[my nellie]

Congratulations on your "new-born"

 

[GailC]

My society finches have 3 babies, the middle one is quite tame. They haven't left the nest yet but I've been taking him out for exercise.

My cute little puppy has turned into a 50lb hyper lap dog. When he does stop moving, this is the position he can usually be found in

 

[GrimLore]

Heard two more new Doves tapping around earlier, could never tell they will be a good looking bird in a couple of weeks



Grimmy

 

[just.wing.it]

Co-worker's father had a litter of kittens, gave them away for free...
I named him Wilson (Duke of Lizards).
Greatest kitten I've had...gotta feeling this one is gonna end up like more of a dog than a cat.
Cool striping too.

 

[just.wing.it]

Not toads or pets...just cool pics I took last week!
Young buck and Green Sphinx