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So this guy is supposed to be the Boaphile right? Uh huh...

So what is he, the Boaphile, that's me, doing with this little critter? I actually got him for my sweetheart and love of my life. My wife Cindy of 27 years so far. She sure has put up with a lot of crap... Boa crap that is! So it really isn't mine but hers. I put him in a little dish and covered that dish with a paper towel. I then waited for the little woman to come into the room when I asked her to grab that paper towel for me. She tentatively lifted that paper towel half expecting something to scare her and then screamed! This scream was instantly followed with about five up and down jumps off the floor all while screaming! Then she ran over to me to give me about a 1/10 second smooch. Then rushed back over to the little fella for their first conversation. She leaned way over and looked into his eyes and said, "Hi little fella, I'm your Mommy...". I'm sure those were words were like music to the little guy.

Sure he is really cute. though isn't he, or is it a she?

Just when were getting to know him he gave us a funny look...

I can't tell for sure but, is he giving us a dirty look?

Here's look'in at you kid!
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cool little guy. the face on the bottom is a little creepy, but that was very nice of you jeff. what kind of tortoise is that?

Indian Star.
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softy!!!!

Cool face on it's underside. Glad to see you're giving a little back to the missus, I know I don't deal with anywhere near the (boa) crap you do and I also feel my wife is a saint for putting up with it!!

BTW, almost 20 years for us!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

It's a beauty!

Keep him off the broccoli though! Weeds should form the majority of this species' diet. Pak Choi / endives are a good commercial alternative. Carrots are ok in small amounts.
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The little woman did not know she was getting a new critter till this AM. No broccoli huh? Well, truth be told, that stuff isn't fit for anyone to eat is it!? But weeds? I think I know a guy or two who grow some weeds or weed or something like that. I hope that isn't the best food for them.

Cindy will be buying some Pak Choi and or endives for his eating pleasure. I should have checked this before we bought him, but I have no idea how much that stuff costs and it will not matter a whit to the little woman. Nothing but the best for her little ones.
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I said I was hungry but...

Somehow I think my eyes were bigger than my stomach again...

Pak Choi!!! Yummy!
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I took this from a care sheet.

Star tortoises are to maintained on a 100 percent herbivorous diet. I recommend buying mixed salad greensobtainable at the local supermarket. (endive , loose leaf lettuce , escarole, kale, romaine, collards, Italian dandelion or specialty gourmet salad mixes). It wouldn't hurt to wash them just to be safe. It is important not to feed the animals too much. It is instinctive for tortoises to eat all that they see in the wild since they may go without food for long periods of time. They practice this in captivity. Always keep the animal a tiny bit hungry (don't starve it!). If you feed the animals to much the become overweight and unhealthy just like people. And if you notice your tortoise looking like a blob between two shingles it needs to go on a diet! All this is is just cutting back on what you feed it. I've noticed my stars also take to broccoli, carrots, celery, and clover sprouts. So don't be afraid to try them. Foods to omit would be Dog Food, meat products, canned tortoise food, and iceberg lettuce. All are addicting and are not good for the animal

bok choy? Pak Choi sounds like he could be my cousin.

-eddie kim

Jeff:

You're such a Turkey!!!!!!

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Brian Gundy

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Hey Jeff:

We have been learning from you for years. You have taught us many things. The defenition of POS, how to pick het albinos out of a litter and now you are teaching us men how to be better husbands.

Way to go COACH......

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Brian Gundy

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Nice suprise, its nice to be able to give to the ones you love. That last pic was definitly crazy, I can definitly see the face on him.
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Chris Farmer
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that face is kinda kreepy yet cool lol glad you got a a guard turtle for the snake room lol

He is a little cutie pie!!!

I found this on a care sheet online:

Diet:
Vegetarian & Herbivorous (plant-eating); grass, succulents, vegetables, fruits and occationally meat,
Primary foods: Grass, Dark Leafy Greens (e.g. dandelions, mustards, collards, turnips, kales)
Occasional foods: Pears, Carrots, Apples (with skin), Peaches, Berries, Beans (with skin), Peas (with skin)
Never try to feed them: Very Juicy Fruits, Tomatos, Bananas, Cabbages, Cucumbers, Bok Choy, Broccoli, etc

Hope that helps

Kathy

OR what did you buy? Most people get flowers
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