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Hatchling savannah monitor.

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Two-foot savannah monitor.

A:  Even a parakeet will try to bluff you.  You look like a big monster that eats baby lizards (and parakeets).  He's doing his best to keep you from eating him.  How's it working so far?  Just move slowly.  Slide your hand under him rather than grabbing him from the top,  He'll get used to you once he realizes where the food comes from.  Savannah monitors make some of the nicest monitors.  LA

A:  Mice babies open their eyes at 10 days.  They're pretty much on mom's milk till then.  Use an eye dropper and feed them canned kitten milk for the next three to four weeks.  You can add a low dish of mouse food at any time.  Once they convert to half mouse food, you can add a shallow water dish or water bottle.  LA
PS  You will need a cat-proof cage.       

A:  I would not do it to my blue lobster.  I would expect the oscar to eat him eventually.  LA

A:  Those sword plants were floating in a wholesaler's temporary tank before being shipped out.  They absolutely need a substrate or they slowly turn brown and die.   

A:  I cannot tell you how to do it.  I use Microsoft FrontPage, which will set you back much more than the 10£ for your domain.  Then, if you have much info on your site, the annual fee goes up.  I will not be able to train you how to do it.  LA

Froggerman, April 14, 2007
Do you know where I could get a tiger salamander?

A:  Tiger salamanders have become much harder to find lately.  LA

A:  Investigating your fishes before buying them is always a great idea.  People could save a great deal of money this way.  But sometimes you just have to learn by experience.  Anyway, your setup sounds perfect for a group of African knife fish.  They will eat flakes and pellets, but I've never seen them eat any snails.  LA      

A:  Right now we have some 8 to 12 leopard geckos of various sizes on hand.  We could probably buy yours from you later.  You'll need to call Rick after noon and tell him what you have to sell.  Emails works very poorly as a selling medium.  LA

A:  At present we have no STOs.  We may in June.  You didn't say where you're from.  However, we don't ship animals.  LA

A:  In a 55 gallon tank, most oscars will reach adulthood in one year -- almost in spite of what you feed them.  Oscar growth rate varies due to food, tank size, temperature, water changes, and competition.  They continue to grow larger another year or two.  Do not feed them just one food.  Feed them a variety.  LA

A:  Okay.  You're off to a good start.  Think in terms of adding more of the same fish to your schools.  Then for color, add plenty of neon tetras, some harlequin rasboras, and some platys.  LA

A:  Your oscars probably will not pair off until they reach 25 centimeters.  Yours are babies.  LA
PS  You are supposed to limit your questions to one per month.

A:  I really don't know.  I have no idea what effect those meds would have on amphibians.  Is there any way you can cool your axolotl to 60 degrees?  He can probably heal himself if you can keep him cooler.  At the very least move him to the coolest part of your basement (if you have basements in Virginia).  LA