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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 27, 2023 17:18:46 GMT
She sounds absolutely fascinating skysmum. Thank you for sharing all of this with us
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Post by criswell on Oct 27, 2023 23:05:26 GMT
I've really enjoyed hearing about her. It's really interesting that the dog made her change colour. It's so cute that she curls up to sleep. Does she sleep up high on a branch?
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Post by Hezz on Oct 28, 2023 0:49:19 GMT
So interesting, I would never have thought they could be so fascinating. Tommy’s house would be a dog-free environment, I imagine then. Now I’ve just read that excess dark or pale colour can be a sign of stress, as can no colour change so that just blew my developing theory out of the water. 💦 Goodbye, Luna. It has been fascinating getting to know you just a little from afar.
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Post by stevex on Oct 28, 2023 8:41:43 GMT
It's been fascinating to read about Luna, and who knew that there were silent crickets!
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Post by stevex on Oct 29, 2023 9:30:45 GMT
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Post by skysmum on Oct 29, 2023 17:44:40 GMT
She does criswell , she's quite like the budgies, highest branch in the enclosure is her favorite sleeping position Tommy has 2 dogs Hezz but they rarely go upstairs, if they do she does the same thing. She also turns dark when she sleeps so yes its complicated , i think that's a defence thing though, " nothing to see here" I saw that stevex it was lovely if not, as you say, a bit sad at the end . You have to ask the question, "what is the point", you are born, spend 5 months searching for a mate, lay eggs then die Thankfully Luna may reach 4-5, males live a little longer 5-7.
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Post by criswell on Oct 29, 2023 21:33:12 GMT
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Post by skysmum on Oct 30, 2023 13:58:11 GMT
She's under a year, about 8 months i think.
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Post by criswell on Oct 30, 2023 21:22:05 GMT
I think it's brilliant that your grandson has Luna. How did he decide to have a pet chameleon? I know people who had snakes, lizards and tortoises but not a chameleon
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Post by skysmum on Oct 30, 2023 22:26:47 GMT
His mum, my daughter had one before he was born, it was a green boy called Lenny, she loved him. She was showing Tommy some pictures of him and he got very interested in having one. She said if you read all you can about them and can answer my questions when you’re ready we will think about it. He read books and looked up how to care for them on line and answered all her questions perfectly. The rest is history 😁
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Post by Hezz on Oct 31, 2023 0:46:19 GMT
Well done, both Tommy and your daughter for being great pet-preppers. Of course all lead by the exemplary example set by yourself, I’m sure.
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Post by skysmum on Oct 31, 2023 11:55:27 GMT
I guess it all started with my dad, i was weaned on Phil Drabble books, one of which i still have today, if i wanted a new pet i had to consult Phil's books first and read all about them . I had a vast array of pets as a child, ranging from stick insects, terrapins, mice, hampsters, bunnys etc etc, all had to be read about before i was allowed to have one and then i discovered Budgies and have never looked back, Phil's got a great section on Budgies . I did the same with my girls and they in turn have done it with their children, hopefully it continues to pass down the line
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Post by Hezz on Nov 1, 2023 0:43:46 GMT
That a great way to encourage children. All my childhood pets doubled as something useful - the usual dogs and cats: the dogs were working dogs, the cats mousers; horses (mustering) poddy lambs and calves who had to be hand-raised due to a sick or dead mother, and some chooks and ducks. The one thing I didn’t have was a bird. My father loved birds but hated the thought of them caged.
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Oct 6, 2023 10:24:49 GMT
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Post by oldbuddy on Nov 1, 2023 6:58:19 GMT
That a great way to encourage children. All my childhood pets doubled as something useful - the usual dogs and cats: the dogs were working dogs, the cats mousers; horses (mustering) poddy lambs and calves who had to be hand-raised due to a sick or dead mother, and some chooks and ducks. The one thing I didn’t have was a bird. My father loved birds but hated the thought of them caged.
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Oct 6, 2023 10:24:49 GMT
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Post by oldbuddy on Nov 1, 2023 7:05:58 GMT
Ah, chooks!! My wife and I are originally from Melbourne (now in UK), I grew up on a farm at Heath Hill, nicking wheat for chook food a daily delight when young. We are new to this site (my son's bird Whistle will be joining Loz's full flock today, very exciting), and I love the international clientele of this Forum. As a Telecom Research Engineer, in the '70's I spent considerable time in Qld (Brisbane and Innisfail); I certainly enjoy your posts!
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