Steeve B.- Dracaena question..

treevaranus · 08-09-04, 02:17 PM

Steeve,

I understand you've had some experience with Dracaena... would you mind emailing me at odatriad@yahoo.com. I've got some questions I'd like to ask you about them.. Thanks, have a great day...

bob

reptiguy123 · 08-09-04, 09:23 PM

I know that you're new to ssnakess, so I won't yell at you. When you direct a question or a message to someone in particular, you use pm (private messaging). It sends a message to a certain person so only they can see it. you select a person's username, then click the send pm button.

Good luck with the questions

Matt_K · 08-09-04, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reptiguy123
I know that you're new to ssnakess, so I won't yell at you.

And you would be?????????????

treevaranus · 08-09-04, 11:47 PM

Sorry about that..

My name is Bob, and I live in the northeastern United States. I keep primarily prasinus complex monitors, as well as some odatria. The species I currently keep are V. prasinus, macraei, boehmei, beccari, glauerti, t. tristis, t. orientalis, and acanthurus.

I am currently a student in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in ecology. While studying/observing reptiles is my "favorite pasttime", I am also an avid plant enthusiast, primarily interested in Palms, Bamboos, and Bananas, along with many other tropical species/cultivars. Being in the cold NE, I am currently experimenting, and breaking new grounds with the growing of several "tropical" plant species outside, despite their 'recommended' hardiness zone... Especially members of the genus Musa...

I am here to help share my experiences with others, as well as hopefully gain knowledge off others. I have a website that explains how I keep all of my animals, experiences that i've had-good or bad, and other tidbits about my animals. I would hope people may view my experiences, as well as other peoples', to perhaps help construct their own husbandry standards..

I think that the more people who post about their experiences(both good and bad), the better off we as hobbyists will be, as well as help progress varanid herpetoculture. That is why I share my experiences with others. There is still so much to learn, hopefully forums like this can help us "evolve" in our husbandry and understanding of monitors.

There's a little bit about myself, I encourage anybody to ask me about how I care for my animals, etc.. I am always here to chat with fellow varanid enthusiasts... Take care, and have a great day!!!

Sorry about the personal message mishap, it won't happen again. Cheers,

bob
The Odatriad

Jeff_Favelle · 08-10-04, 12:58 AM

Cool pic brother!! I like that I see!!!!

hhw · 08-10-04, 01:06 AM

Hey Bob, don't sweat it... I think Matt was giving reptiguy123
a hard time for giving you a hard time... I don't think making this thread is a big deal, but if you're only looking to get a hold of a single person, it makes sense to pm. Anyway, I love seeing the pics you post and drooling about all these monitors I wish I had. Keep the posts going!!!

Matt_K · 08-10-04, 07:09 AM

Yes, my message was directed at reptiguy... Sorry for any misunderstanding..

mbayless · 08-10-04, 10:16 AM

Hi Bob,

Nice to see you hear on the forum...its a nice forum. I did not know you were into palms = a fellow varanophile I know well you lives here in CA has a palm-tree nursery, and can get very exotic things for you if you're interested; also Sam Sweet is into exotic palms as well! To me, they are beautiful things but basically condos for rats!

Best Regards,
markb

beanersmysav · 08-10-04, 10:40 AM

Hey,

And welcome. I love your website gives me an idea of some differant monitors I may one day keep. At the moment I've only got a Savannah, but there's so many species I'd like to explore once space permits the tank room. Have a good one.

JP

treevaranus · 08-10-04, 02:10 PM

Yeah, I really enjoy this forum, there isn't much BS going on here, as with some of the "other" monitor forums. This forum, from what I've seen so far, has a great bunch of friendly people.

About Palms, yeah, they're one of my favorite types of trees. I am also a fan of a bunch of trees belonging to Legum family- including Poinsianas and Jacarandas, among others...

Thats cool you know a fellow varanid/palm enthusiast, I'd sure like to talk to him/her sometime, especially about his palm tree operation.

Anyways, good talking to you Mark, how're the papers coming along? Especially the prasinus complex one...I'd love to get a copy once you complete it.. Cheers, buddy...

Bob

reptiguy123 · 08-10-04, 04:47 PM

Do you have any tropical plants in your lizard cages? I just wanted to make sure you knew about PMing without others PMSing, but we can't all have what we want. I was on a forum the other day and people were upset about one-direction posts, so I just figured I'd let you know.

Keep the great pictures coming, and good luck with the plants and the lizards!

thunder · 08-10-04, 05:25 PM

treevaranus: from what i have seen of your posts so far it seems that you have a wonderful collection that is very well cared for. i am especially impressed with the drain system you designed, as shown in one of your posts. i love seeing pictures of your monitors, as many of them are species i have never seen before, and i look forward to getting help and advice from you when i get an arboreal monitor of my own (someday . . . ). i dont know much about plants, but im sure they're great

Jeff_Favelle · 08-10-04, 05:38 PM

Ha ha, not to be a stickler, but Palms are not actually trees. Trees are "woody perennials of a specified height". Palms have no wood.

But more importantly, there's a habby for palm trees???? Do they call its Palming? LOL! Who knew. I though breeding snakes was weird! Ha ha, J/K!

thunder · 08-10-04, 05:44 PM

there is definately a culture of people who are into plants much in the same way we are into herps. they even have plant shows. i've also noticed that there is some overlap, like a lot of people who are into dart frogs and mantellas also breed fancy plants like orchids and make very pretty vivaria. they pay just as much attention to the health and beauty of their plants as to their herps. personally, my herps mostly have cardboard boxes as their hides, or if im feeling really fancy, a potted plant that requires weekly watering, that i bought at the supermarket for a buck. but i can see how it could interest the same kind of mind. i do keep a venus fly trap, although i would have no idea how to breed one, and have attempted to raise cacti (unsuccessfully).

crocdoc · 08-10-04, 09:52 PM

Hey Bob, I have also been into palms in the past and Sam is well and truly into them. I used to have a large indoor collection of palms, which became an indoor collection of large palms so I have 'released' many into the gardens around my apartment block. After growing up in Canada I find palms exotic, even though I have been living in a warm climate for a very long time.