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To the stars, on the wings of a pig
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The Magical World of Living Light
This is the mysterious spectacle of bioluminescence. Its hard not to revel in the beauty of this remarkable natural phenomenon. These glowing creatures are primarily a product of the ocean. They are the primary source of light in the largest and darkest area of habitable land on Earth, the deep sea. On land, they are most commonly seen as glowing fungus on wood (foxfire) or in the few families of luminous insects (fireflies).
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Happy Birthday Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987)
“Do it big, do it right and do it with style”
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theexoticvet:
This is a 15+ year old male Ornate box turtle,Terrapene ornata ornata. The turtle is at least 15 years old because that is how long ago it was found by the family that owns it.
He was captured from the wild and kept in a deli container without access to UV light and fed nothing but raspberries and lettuce. Just looking at the photographs you can see that his beak is very overgrow and the shell is misshapen. When you squeeze the shell it is soft and flexible. After speaking with the owners for quite some time I finally convinced them to purchase a larger tank and a UV bulb along with a drastic change in diet and vitamin supplementation. There were many other recommendations made but these were all turned down. This turtle will never look normal and it is likely he will never fully calcify his shell. The absolute best place for him would be in the wild, the next best would be in an outdoor pen with access to natural sunlight.
The bottom photo shows a healthy male Ornate Box turtle, this is what the pet turtle should look like. These photos demonstrate why it is absolutely necessary to learn the proper captive environment for the species you wish to keep. It also shows just how important UV light is for proper development. You must have both UV light and calcium in the diet in order for the skeleton and shell to grow properly. This guy has other health problems related to improper husbandry like stunted growth, upper respiratory disease, and dry flaky skin.
Box turtles can make really interesting pets but they do take work. An outdoor enclosure is really best for these guys but they can be kept in an aquarium if it is set up properly. Talk to your herp vet and do research.
(Top photos by Me. Bottom photo from TheTurtleSource.com)
I have 2 red-eared sliders, and couldn’t agree more with this. So many people want turtles because they’re “cute”, but they don’t realize how much work they are. For these two, a 50 gallon tank is the minimum, filled to the top with water.
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Seriously?
I’ve pretty much had it with you. You’re his friend, not mine, but it’s all the same. When you called him the day he was supposed to move in, saying “sorry”, that was the first strike, but I looked past that. He lost his job because of that, and I still looked past it. But this is the last straw. Ever since we had Sophie, it seems like you want nothing to do with us. She doesn’t bite, and it’s not like having her is controlling or lives. We’re still normal people. It’s just been excuse after excuse everytime we ask you to hang out. It just gets to me, you’re speed to be his best friend, yet he never sees you. Even just calling is like pulling teeth. Whatever, if you want nothing to do with our family, that’s fine. Screw you. You don’t deserve him as a friend. I know he’ll never say anything, but really. You should know what you’re doing is bullshit.
*end rant
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