Let's see your little critters :D

[ZoeZoo]

Flo-jo, Russian tortoise (about the size of a large grapefruit).


Flossie the hedgehog. She was opening up to eat that kibble on her belly.


Willie, the African spur-thighed tortoise. 4 years old and 20 lbs.


Pair of button quail. The speckled female is taking a dust bath.

You have some exotics! Very nice and all are uber cute

Most people are

You just simply put the male and female together. They have their own "courtship rituals" they go through. After he wins her over (which can take a long time), she allows him to mount by laying her quills flat and pushing her rump in the air. After that he's safe and does his duty. Though, sometimes you gotta watch them as they could end up fighting. Conception rates usually aren't all that great and it takes multiple tries.

heheh, thanks for answering my "where do babies come from" question XD
You have some great looking hedgies

 

[Skyesrocket]

I love the tortoises! Some day I will have one. I want one that won't get too big.
Here is one of my all time favorite house pets. My opossum, Schnibber. I have had ferrets (too smelly) Chins they were cute but higher maintenance then I liked. And assorted rats, mice and guinea pigs,
But this guy is my favorite. Very easy to house train. They potty by water so I keep his water bowl in a big tray type thing with newspaper. He poops once a day and it is smelly but it's just a matter of picking it up and flushing.
He doesn't do a whole lot but will sit in my lap or ride around on my shoulder. He moves at a snail's pace unless something has scared him. He reminds me of a little panda bear. He doesn't have any body odor but does get bathes once in a while because his tail looks dirty sometimes. Here's Schnibber!

 

[Gatorpit]

Hey Nurse-Turtle, I don't know if you are aware of this or not, but your sulcutta tortoise (spur thigh) has pyramiding on his shell. That's not supposed to happen. It should be flat and even, like the shell on you Russian. It looks cool, but it's actually a sign of metabolic bone disease. Very common in captive reptiles, especially sulcattas, SO common in fact, that many people have only *ever* seen those that are affected, which is why many people thing the pyramiding is normal. It's usually caused by incorrect diet/husbandry. *However*...as you likely know, reptile keeping is not as easy as it looks, and mistalkes are super easy to make, especially when it come to feeding and keeping herbivores, (even the tiniest inblance can cause potentially serious issues) so you shouldn't feel bad if you have made any...especially if you heeded the advice from petstore employees (who rarely have any idea what they're talking about, I'm sorry to say).

Very detailed helpful article on the hows and whys and how to prevent/fix it: http://africantortoise.com/pyramiding_in_tortoises.htm

 

[Gatorpit]

I tried to post pics, but they posted to my album instead of the thread, so until I figure this out, I'll just give you the rundown, lol.

1 female hypomelanistic Columbian red tailed boa
1 male coral albino (Kahl lines) Columbian red tailed boa
1 female Teratoscincus roborowski (Tibetan frog-eyed gecko)
1 male Teratoscincus microlepsis (Dwarf wonder gecko)
1 male western hognose snake
1 unkown spiny softshell turtle
1 unkown baby bass (that I netted with a bunch of mosquito fish out of the river)
7 African soft-furred rats
10 cats all foundlings/strays that stayed
1 male dog of unknown herritage (about 40 pounds and shaggy)
1 male Chinese Crested Dog (not sure this is actually a dog. I think he *might* be some bizarre cross between a monkey, a cat, and a small, very affectionate child.)

This is actually a rediculously low population of exotics for me. I was "really" into them for awhile. My home was many people's worst nightmare. I had an entire room dedicated to my reptiles and creepy crawlies, plus display enclosures all over the rest of the house. Heck...the house itself was on the same property as the landlord's snake house. An *entire house* full of snakes, many of them venemous. Ahh...fun times.

 

[ZoeZoo]

I love the tortoises! Some day I will have one. I want one that won't get too big.
Here is one of my all time favorite house pets. My opossum, Schnibber. I have had ferrets (too smelly) Chins they were cute but higher maintenance then I liked. And assorted rats, mice and guinea pigs,
But this guy is my favorite. Very easy to house train. They potty by water so I keep his water bowl in a big tray type thing with newspaper. He poops once a day and it is smelly but it's just a matter of picking it up and flushing.
He doesn't do a whole lot but will sit in my lap or ride around on my shoulder. He moves at a snail's pace unless something has scared him. He reminds me of a little panda bear. He doesn't have any body odor but does get bathes once in a while because his tail looks dirty sometimes. Here's Schnibber!

I've heard possums as pets once before! Very interesting. He's cute. Are they domestic?

I tried to post pics, but they posted to my album instead of the thread, so until I figure this out, I'll just give you the rundown, lol.

1 female hypomelanistic Columbian red tailed boa
1 male coral albino (Kahl lines) Columbian red tailed boa
1 female Teratoscincus roborowski (Tibetan frog-eyed gecko)
1 male Teratoscincus microlepsis (Dwarf wonder gecko)
1 male western hognose snake
1 unkown spiny softshell turtle
1 unkown baby bass (that I netted with a bunch of mosquito fish out of the river)
7 African soft-furred rats
10 cats all foundlings/strays that stayed
1 male dog of unknown herritage (about 40 pounds and shaggy)
1 male Chinese Crested Dog (not sure this is actually a dog. I think he *might* be some bizarre cross between a monkey, a cat, and a small, very affectionate child.)

This is actually a rediculously low population of exotics for me. I was "really" into them for awhile. My home was many people's worst nightmare. I had an entire room dedicated to my reptiles and creepy crawlies, plus display enclosures all over the rest of the house. Heck...the house itself was on the same property as the landlord's snake house. An *entire house* full of snakes, many of them venemous. Ahh...fun times.

Sounds like a zoo, hehe! Must be fun feeding them all.

 

[leadwolf1]

I'll try to find or take some pics but until then, here is what is in my minizoo

11 chinchillas, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 14 years
3 akitas
1 shiba inu
1 american bobtail cat
5 chinese dwarf hamsters

 

[Skyesrocket]

Yes, this one was domestic bred. I have raised wild orphaned babies before and they tame down quick as long as they are young enough. In fact if they get out of their cage they will track you down because they enjoy the companionship. And they are also looking for milk...lol.

 

[Skyesrocket]

I LOVE my American Bobtails! Aren't they great cats? Pictures please. Here is my Bell. He is gone now but never forgotten.

I'll try to find or take some pics but until then, here is what is in my minizoo

11 chinchillas, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 14 years
3 akitas
1 shiba inu
1 american bobtail cat
5 chinese dwarf hamsters

 

[leadwolf1]

I just love my American Bobtail, he is 14 and I've tried for years to find another....I haven't been lucky enough to find one though. Sprocket has been the best cat that I have ever owned!!!
I have to find a good pic of his younger days and post

I LOVE my American Bobtails! Aren't they great cats? Pictures please. Here is my Bell. He is gone now but never forgotten.

 

[Skyesrocket]

What state are you in? I try to keep track of which farms around here have bobtails. Because I never want to be left without one. If you are near North East Ohio I just might be able to get you a kitten that won't cost you an arm or a leg.
It won't be registered but farm born and raised and probably an excellent mouser. Most of them are.