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Mika
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Joined: 03 Apr 2006
No. of posts: 21


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Posted: 04 Apr 2006

Hello! 

Have just signed up so thought I'd say hi. Bit of info about me - completely mad about anything remotely herpetological (aren't we all?!) and keeper of a small tribe of herps. (snakes and a turtle).

Looking forward to contributing to and learning from the Forum.

So for now all the best,

Mika.

 


Vicar
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Joined: 02 Sep 2004
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Posted: 04 Apr 2006

Hi Mika, & welcome !

Glad to see you on the forum at last .


Steve Langham - Chairman    
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).
Alan Hyde
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Joined: 17 Apr 2003
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Posted: 04 Apr 2006
Hello Mika ,
Even though we already know each other a greeeat big welcome! I'm so pleased you've joined up

I need not introduce myself as you already know about my love for herps , morris dancing and train sets.

Speak soon ,
Al (Off to read an epic)


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Emza
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Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Posted: 04 Apr 2006

Hello

Ive just joined today reason being late sun night i went into my kitchen and on the floor was i believe to be a common lizard its about 10cm from tip of head to tail dark brown colour with orange under belly i asked in the pet shop what it would eat but just said unless i know what speices it is he couldnt help me an to take it to a pond as he said its prob a newt, but ive looked at several sites an i thinks its a young lizard my friends child wants me keep it would it survive if i did so? Hope you can help me Ive always been intrested in Lizards an a few years back was goin to get a Water Dragon or another type as i didnt know much on them i changed my mind P.s ive read i few forums, i dont on cats but do have Chow Chow dogs? Em


Mika
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Posted: 04 Apr 2006

Hi Steve, Al and Em.

Steve, thanks for the welcome :) Yep, I should have joined RAUK ages ago. I guess the next step is getting involved with SARG! :)

Al, halloooo! Aye, herps, morris dancing and train sets û however, you forgot to mention your propensity to morris dance whilst playing guitar, singing hey ho silver and balancing a Cadburys cream egg on your head all at the same time! :P (hehe, the secretÆs out now)! Hope you enjoy the epicà

Hi Em, I think the best way forward here is to first ascertain whether what youÆve got there is actually a newt or a lizard. Can you upload a photo for members to see?
Vicar
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Posted: 04 Apr 2006

Hi Emza,

I totally agree with Mika, you need a positive ID, and a pic posted up here would sort that in minutes, if possible.

If it is a common lizard, they love spiders and grasshoppers/crickets. In my experience they won't eat ants or black beetles. Some will happily munch on woodlice, others won't touch them. As a rough guide to the size of food, aim for invertebrates which are shorter in body length than the length of the lizard's head, (although they will eat larger prey).

Best place for a varied diet for the little chap is in the wild, but there's probably no harm in observing him for a few days. He needs a light source (but not at night), somewhere to hide, a safe water source and relatively high humidity (which can be tricky in a centrally heated house). It can be tough to keep him healthy, the natural habitat is an amazing balance of conditions, and that's probably where he's best suited, especially as he'll be looking for girls soon .

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Steve Langham - Chairman    
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).
Alan Hyde
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Posted: 06 Apr 2006
[QUOTE=Mika] Al, halloooo! Aye, herps, morris dancing and train sets û however, you forgot to mention your propensity to morris dance whilst playing guitar, singing hey ho silver and balancing a Cadburys cream egg on your head all at the same time! :P (hehe, the secretÆs out now)! Hope you enjoy the epic[/QUOTE]

I'm glad you remember I loved the Epic , reply has just been sent.
Byyeee ,
Al

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Emza
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Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Posted: 06 Apr 2006

Hello

I thought that myself post a pic but as im not yet on the net, use my familys but il see what i can do? Thanks for your words of wisdom ive been putting in small worms spiders an bloodworms my friend has fish, i also read it somewere they like them? Id like to know what species it is also.. got it right Vicar not eat woodlice an it could be female Em


Vicar
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Posted: 06 Apr 2006

Could be....., but if its a common lizard with an orange belly, good chance he's a chap :P

Looking forward to a pic.


Steve Langham - Chairman    
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).
Mika
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Posted: 11 Apr 2006
No pic yet then Em?....................
herpetologic2
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Joined: 15 Jun 2004
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Posted: 11 Apr 2006

 

Brown with orange belly - 10cm - its sound like a newt....

 

JC

Welcome to all the newcomers - please check out the www.arg-uk.org.uk website - please do get involved with the ARG's - ARG UK is here to help!

The ARG UK has recently purchased insurance for all the ARG's - its free - please email through on the website for more details

 


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Emza
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Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Posted: 27 Apr 2006
Hi sorry guys i do have some pics but they are on a floppy but as ive said i dont have internet as yet, my bud as a pc but no floppy drive an mum wont let me on her pc as the virus stopper isnt working hoping have them on by tomorrow.. im thinking myself as by talking to a few ppl its classed as a smooth newt? Pic will let me now  Em

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