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    Possibly ok. see what others say. would be careful to avoid the skinks smearing food on it then later having a munch ... goes for most substrates. Aspen? they like to burrow into something. seen people use bark also. artificial turf is good too .. plus hide with something for them to burrow into. I use turf + aspen in hide. Think it's safe? Got my last lot off trademe.
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    The council got back to me the other day ..
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    MPI Survey of Land-based Aquatic Practices in New Zealand?
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    register where? is it just to register as business on trademe instead of personal account?
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    Is indeed. Almost looks as if the young mack snow male I got from you is doing the same. yes same mack snow as above
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    that's what surprised me Alan. Sasobek seems to produce a few and is using 4:1 multi to calcium. ive been doing 1:1 mix of flukers calcium to multi vitamin. only dusted on cricket though - traces only last upto 24hours ish? wonder if should do more calcium
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    not sure what's up with the the white head dr Alan ...
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    http://www.leopardgecko.com/giants some over 170grams just checked my largest and is only 77g
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    What sort of supplements do you use and how much of each? I see they often use 3:1 or even 4:1 multivitamin to calcium powder overseas in order to try and boost the mealworms.
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    Welcome :f77:
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    Not many people use crickets solely yet as people still prefer cheap and easy and what I think is semi unnatural (mealworms). The growth rates (not just geckos) I see here, on crickets, even at low temps and minimal feeds blows my mind at times. 14 eggs from one female and she started laying at 30g. Probably just genetics though.
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    I tried that though. That's when they re-classified me and charged me more also back dating it a couple of years. This from their website. "A self-employed person that works on average less than 30 hours per week is considered to be 'part time'. A 'part time' self-employed person pays a levy on their actual earnings, the deemed minimum earnings level does not apply." http://www.acc.co.nz/for-business/self- ... y/BUS00010
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    To add to the above. Think ACC told me it was income related not hours worked. So if your getting a refund each year maybe your not required to pay ACC ... Next/this year will be better for me ... here's hoping anyway otherwise the business could be forsale prematurely.
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    I told them I am only part time and it is only a hobby to me - hence complaining about the large bill. That is when they tried to change my classification to a butterfly breeder :roll: . I didn't agree so now something else but still cost me more than what I was on prior (manufacturing not specified elsewhere). Works out this small biz has paid almost 25% of turn over (yes turn over not even income) as tax this year. :facepalm: Crickets making roads - I'm very proud :sml1:
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    I've never had a refund. I could possibly claim more expenses with some effort. Even complained about how much ACC charged me this year... they came back with I was on the wrong classification and charged me almost double (back dating it a few years). Winners. Everyone is not avoiding tax ... ill never get a house if I have no income. Maybe I just need a new accountant. I'd rather do it 'legit' though, what ever that is.
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    suppose to pay tax on those things now I thought ... they will catch up with those who don't one day .. or year/decade lol. the old hobby vs small business thing is stil the grey area by the looks.
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    so nothing knew really? other than consumers guarantees act will apply to all sales.
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    i was eyeing up the big one too haha. bit pricey but wouldn't mind seeing one up close. those butterflies look neat. I think recall seeing something similar in the wild here around 10-15 years ago..
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    http://search.thewarehouse.co.nz/search ... ouse&asug= would the mini one work ... under 1/2 price atm doc.
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    possibly but they're not fussy. they like room to hop away from each other and play kiss and catch though.
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    that is a cool find. I was imagining them to be a bit bigger.
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    never been many if any decent breeders and or stock in nz could be crap. trademe is often worth a look. I also see these two shops have some due soon .. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wet-Pets ... 1845353548 or https://www.facebook.com/ReptilezPetSupplies
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    I think you're correct. looking at google images and http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te ... la-sp.html cheers ears.
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    black stonefly?? about 15mm long
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    gnarly looking skink.
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