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<blockquote data-quote="Tortoise Tom" data-source="post: 135966" data-attributes="member: 27883"><p>Man I could go on for days answering this thread…</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Obviously I love tortoises. They are easy keepers in climates like ours. Babies are best started mostly indoors with short outdoor excursions for sun, grazing and exercise. As adults many species can just live outside. Let them burrow in summer to escape the scorching heat, and give them a heated night box for winter and colder days and nights. Sulcatas are cheap and have amazing personalities, but they get big and destructive. Any of the Testudo species will do fine in your area with a little help. Pick a favorite species and we can talk all about it. Or go to Josh's other forum and talk tortoises all you want. Its similar to this forum, but quite a bit more active. <a href="https://tortoiseforum.org" target="_blank">https://tortoiseforum.org</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I think you are already a gun guy, but are you taking classes? If not, try it. You will be amazed at how much you don't know and how much your shooting will improve. My boss shot on the Army pistol team, and he had no interest in taking classes since he already knew how to shoot and shoot very well. I finally convinced him and he was astounded at all the mistakes he'd been making and how little he knew about defensive tactics. Inside of 15 yards, I'm faster and beat him every time. Outside of 15 yards, he's more accurate and he beats me every time. You will love it. I promise.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Falconry. Got some free time? I already know you've got rabbits. There is nothing like it. Its a lot of work and a big time commitment, but it is extremely rewarding. Watching the birds do their thing, and being able to help them do it, is a life changing experience. [ATTACH=full]31828[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]31829[/ATTACH]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Pet rats are cool. Clean like a cat, but friendly like a dog. I have malinois and Jack Russell terriers that all want to kill stuff. My jack was a stone cold killer of ground squirrels, rats and bunnies, but she knew the difference between our rabbits and rats, and the wild ones. My mal was my hunting dog last year. No problem with her and the pets. Your dog will know the difference.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">There are some really cool snakes on the market. I'm a huge fan of all things Drymarchon. Here is my latest. She's a yearling now, but will eventual reach 7-8 feet.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> [ATTACH=full]31830[/ATTACH]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I've always loved the monitor lizards. Many different species to choose from. I was always partial to the big black throats and the water monitors, but there are some super cool smaller species too.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Chameleons are another favorite. Fantastic pets and you already have the food for them!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If you want an easy keeper and super tame animal get a Northern Blue Tongue Skink. Probably the best reptile pet there is. [ATTACH=full]31831[/ATTACH]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I've been keeping my own fish and tanks since I was 13. Love them. Monthly partial water changes are a pain in the arse, but its pretty darn cool the rest of the time. Go big. Large water volumes are more stable and easier to maintain. I have a 135 in my living room. [ATTACH=full]31832[/ATTACH]</li> </ol><p>I could go on and on…</p><p></p><p>What do you think? Anything sparking your interest or worthy of further discussion?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tortoise Tom, post: 135966, member: 27883"] Man I could go on for days answering this thread… [LIST=1] [*]Obviously I love tortoises. They are easy keepers in climates like ours. Babies are best started mostly indoors with short outdoor excursions for sun, grazing and exercise. As adults many species can just live outside. Let them burrow in summer to escape the scorching heat, and give them a heated night box for winter and colder days and nights. Sulcatas are cheap and have amazing personalities, but they get big and destructive. Any of the Testudo species will do fine in your area with a little help. Pick a favorite species and we can talk all about it. Or go to Josh's other forum and talk tortoises all you want. Its similar to this forum, but quite a bit more active. [URL]https://tortoiseforum.org[/URL] [*]I think you are already a gun guy, but are you taking classes? If not, try it. You will be amazed at how much you don't know and how much your shooting will improve. My boss shot on the Army pistol team, and he had no interest in taking classes since he already knew how to shoot and shoot very well. I finally convinced him and he was astounded at all the mistakes he'd been making and how little he knew about defensive tactics. Inside of 15 yards, I'm faster and beat him every time. Outside of 15 yards, he's more accurate and he beats me every time. You will love it. I promise. [*]Falconry. Got some free time? I already know you've got rabbits. There is nothing like it. Its a lot of work and a big time commitment, but it is extremely rewarding. Watching the birds do their thing, and being able to help them do it, is a life changing experience. [ATTACH=full]31828[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]31829[/ATTACH] [*]Pet rats are cool. Clean like a cat, but friendly like a dog. I have malinois and Jack Russell terriers that all want to kill stuff. My jack was a stone cold killer of ground squirrels, rats and bunnies, but she knew the difference between our rabbits and rats, and the wild ones. My mal was my hunting dog last year. No problem with her and the pets. Your dog will know the difference. [*]There are some really cool snakes on the market. I'm a huge fan of all things Drymarchon. Here is my latest. She's a yearling now, but will eventual reach 7-8 feet. [*] [ATTACH=full]31830[/ATTACH] [*]I've always loved the monitor lizards. Many different species to choose from. I was always partial to the big black throats and the water monitors, but there are some super cool smaller species too. [*]Chameleons are another favorite. Fantastic pets and you already have the food for them! [*]If you want an easy keeper and super tame animal get a Northern Blue Tongue Skink. Probably the best reptile pet there is. [ATTACH=full]31831[/ATTACH] [*]I've been keeping my own fish and tanks since I was 13. Love them. Monthly partial water changes are a pain in the arse, but its pretty darn cool the rest of the time. Go big. Large water volumes are more stable and easier to maintain. I have a 135 in my living room. [ATTACH=full]31832[/ATTACH] [/LIST] I could go on and on… What do you think? Anything sparking your interest or worthy of further discussion? [/QUOTE]
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