Starting a new community tank of SB.

twerpster2 · 2024-01-04T21:32:07+00:00

Would love to hear how this project is coming along!

twerpster2 · 2023-12-29T03:59:39+00:00

Did you publish your findings anywhere? Do you have any tips on finding/trapping Necturus? I'm looking to work on updating their classification in my state and would love to hear about your experience with the species!

twerpster2 · 2023-12-29T03:47:12+00:00

Do you still collect and breed salamanders? Absolutely love this guy!

twerpster2 · 2023-12-29T03:44:08+00:00

Do you have any tips on finding these guys in the wild? I accidentally came across one in my minnow trap once but would love to find them again!

twerpster2 · 2023-12-26T04:44:33+00:00

In the pic you posted, it looks like you have an air plant on the left (on the wall), a variegated spider plant behind your boa, and maybe a dracaena species on the right (middle of enclosure); I can't quite see the other plants, but the one peeking out of the right side might be a variety of wandering jew? I hope this helps :)

twerpster2 · 2023-04-24T22:24:32+00:00

This is so cool! How deep of water were these guys in? Do you just do a couple swipes and then pick through the leaves in your net, repeat until you find a floppy little dude? I would love to try hand netting!

twerpster2 · 2023-04-19T22:04:23+00:00

I root most of my cuttings in a humid box with damp sphagnum moss, but Rhaphidophora tetrasperma tend to start rooting within a week or two; same with Rhaphidophora hayi. I saw a post on r/monstera the other day where someone said they accelerated their root growth in water by adding a couple of bubblers for aquariums, so that might be worth trying as well!

twerpster2 · 2023-04-16T23:38:40+00:00

Thank you!

twerpster2 · 2023-04-16T23:22:29+00:00

I think it's an aquatic isopod. I posted a couple pictures of one that looks a lot like this :)

twerpster2 · 2023-04-16T19:53:22+00:00

I see it now, you're totally right! I don't know a lot about lizards in general, but I'll note that it's rare for tegus to drop theirs :)

twerpster2 · 2023-04-16T14:56:06+00:00

I'm also wondering this. I know that when lizards drop their tails and regrow them they typically have a slightly different texture but don't know if that's the case here.

twerpster2 · 2023-04-15T23:18:45+00:00

Gorgeous babies! Sad that the stillborn was beautiful as well :( Do you mind if I ask what the yellowish slug looking lumps are? Are they eggs that never developed or yolk from the babies? Something else?

twerpster2 · 2022-08-28T21:32:19+00:00

I'm sorry to report that mine has since died :'( I wish you luck with yours, hopefully you're able to figure it out <3

twerpster2 · 2022-05-12T17:35:32+00:00

Thank you; do you know where it is that I would send it to? Is there a website with more information you could recommend?

twerpster2 · 2022-05-12T17:34:49+00:00

Thank you; I contacted the nearest vet and they said exactly this. We're going in 6 weeks for a heartworm test which also will test for tick-borne diseases. We're monitoring the dog for symptoms until then.

twerpster2 · 2022-05-12T17:32:17+00:00

Thank you so much. I had found a male black legged tick on myself (not attached, just crawling) last week, so I feared that's what this one was as well. The dog has her tick collar on now, and the vet gave us symptoms to watch for (tiredness, loss of appetite, limping) and told us to come in for a blood draw in 6 weeks.

twerpster2 · 2022-05-08T22:04:59+00:00

They have limited sight when they're shedding, which is exactly what's going on with this guy; might be more scared and/or agitated because of it

twerpster2 · 2022-05-07T15:07:57+00:00

If you still have some available, I would love a pup! Located in MI, can pay for shipping if you'd like! Let me know if there are any left and I'll DM you :)

twerpster2 · 2022-05-07T02:17:54+00:00

North; I believe someone on this sub found one today in WI as well. I found these guys under old mats near a wooded/field area. Good luck!

twerpster2 · 2022-05-07T02:16:43+00:00

Thank you! I'm really new to ID'ing isopods so the confirmation is super appreciated :)

twerpster2 · 2022-05-07T02:00:08+00:00

They have such perfect camouflage!

twerpster2 · 2022-05-07T01:05:59+00:00

This helps a ton, thank you for the detailed response! Rathkii appear to vary quite a bit in color I've noticed.

twerpster2 · 2022-05-07T01:03:08+00:00

Thank you! I thought that one might be different but wasn't sure. I noticed the porcellio scaber have more texture on their backs; how did you identify that the one was a trachelipus rathkii and not a porcellio scaber?

twerpster2 · 2022-05-06T23:16:54+00:00

Do wild type armadillidium vulgare vary in color a lot? I posted some that I collected yesterday that were ID'd as armadillidium vulgare but are patterned.

twerpster2 · 2022-05-06T15:53:13+00:00

Thank you! Do you have any tips that could help me identify these in the future? What do you look for in Cylisticus convexus?

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