New inhabitants! - Page 2

Thamnophis · 04-24-2008, 08:38 AM

In the Netherlands it is forbidden to feed frogeggs and tadpoles.

larean · 04-24-2008, 08:59 AM

Is it?

I know it's forbidden to keep adult frogs, but you can keep tadpoles and eggs until they've grown into small frogs.

I've actually never heard feeding them being forbidden.

Then again, I've never leafed through a lawbook.

anji1971 · 04-24-2008, 03:09 PM

Well, Christiaan,
you could always put your snakes on a leash and walk them around the pond to feed themselves. That's not technically 'feeding' them the eggs and tadpoles!

Stefan-A · 04-24-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anji1971

Well, Christiaan,
you could always put your snakes on a leash and walk them around the pond to feed themselves. That's not technically 'feeding' them the eggs and tadpoles!

I can pretty much guarantee that it technically is.

anji1971 · 04-24-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

I can pretty much guarantee that it technically is.

Okay, okay...........well it was a thought!

larean · 04-27-2008, 06:25 AM

Hmm, don't know about the leash, I don't think they come in less than 1 cm size

Question: I put the young parietalises in a 35/50 cm 'smart store' plastic boxes, and I drilled 93 three mm. holes in the top. Is that adequate enough ventilation? or should I drill the whole lid?

Stefan-A · 04-27-2008, 06:36 AM

No idea, it probably is, but I've found it simpler to cut piece out of the wall and replacing it with metal or plastic mesh.

My 50 litre smart store has a ventilation area of 300 square centimeters (15*20cm), my 30 litre box has two 100mm holes and my 15 litre box has one 100mm hole, and I think they work well. 93 3mm holes equals to about 26 square centimeters.

adamanteus · 04-27-2008, 06:52 AM

Good ventilation is far more important than many people realise. I'd be inclined to drill the entire lid.

Zephyr · 04-27-2008, 09:31 AM

Maybe you should buy some plexiglass screening, cut a square out of both sides and the top, then hot glue gun the screen on.

larean · 04-27-2008, 10:40 AM

I think I'll drill the entire lid then, since I will probably want to use the box for storage when the babies get too big.

Stefan, thanks for doing the maths

Those two holes, are they posotioned opposite each other?

04-24-2008, 08:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,286 Country:	Re: New inhabitants! In the Netherlands it is forbidden to feed frogeggs and tadpoles. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

04-24-2008, 08:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
larean "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 53 Country:	Re: New inhabitants! Is it? I know it's forbidden to keep adult frogs, but you can keep tadpoles and eggs until they've grown into small frogs. I've actually never heard feeding them being forbidden. Then again, I've never leafed through a lawbook. __________________ Christiaan

04-24-2008, 03:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 1,703 Country:	Re: New inhabitants! Well, Christiaan, you could always put your snakes on a leash and walk them around the pond to feed themselves. That's not technically 'feeding' them the eggs and tadpoles! __________________ Anji

04-27-2008, 06:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
larean "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 53 Country:	Re: New inhabitants! Hmm, don't know about the leash, I don't think they come in less than 1 cm size Question: I put the young parietalises in a 35/50 cm 'smart store' plastic boxes, and I drilled 93 three mm. holes in the top. Is that adequate enough ventilation? or should I drill the whole lid? __________________ Christiaan

04-27-2008, 06:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,146 Country:	Re: New inhabitants! No idea, it probably is, but I've found it simpler to cut piece out of the wall and replacing it with metal or plastic mesh. My 50 litre smart store has a ventilation area of 300 square centimeters (1520cm), my 30 litre box has two 100mm holes and my 15 litre box has one 100mm hole, and I think they work well. 93 3mm holes equals to about 26 square centimeters. __________________ Natura non contristatur* Last edited by Stefan-A : 04-27-2008 at 06:52 AM.

04-27-2008, 06:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,694 Country:	Re: New inhabitants! Good ventilation is far more important than many people realise. I'd be inclined to drill the entire lid. __________________ James.

04-27-2008, 09:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 747 Country:	Re: New inhabitants! Maybe you should buy some plexiglass screening, cut a square out of both sides and the top, then hot glue gun the screen on.

04-27-2008, 10:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
larean "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 53 Country:	Re: New inhabitants! I think I'll drill the entire lid then, since I will probably want to use the box for storage when the babies get too big. Stefan, thanks for doing the maths Those two holes, are they posotioned opposite each other? __________________ Christiaan

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