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  1. clarification on import of iguana repto male died and they imported a replacement this from ERMA Application Number: S2606001 3.15 Based on the import permits issued by MAF the project team notes that only four I. iguana individuals have been lawfully imported into Hawkes Bay Marineland and Aquarium. Three I. iguana were imported under MAF permit 84/z/5, which expired on 8 February 1985 (Appendix 3). A further individual was imported (to replace one that died) under permit 91/z/01, which expired on 25 July 1991 (Appendix 5). hope this helps
  2. an old lady from hamilton had about 40 yellow tadpoles in a bucket she wanted 200 dollars for a few years back, said they came from a pond on their farm, sold them to someone in te aroha who put them in a small tank in full sun, turned them into pink tadpoles apparently she comes in once a year with her grandkids but has never found any more, don't worry i ask every time i see her
  3. got the paperwork i'll take a pair swap for jardini :lol:
  4. if the iguanas were smuggled and monitors taken off people, why has no one been prosecuted for this, only the animals destroyed.? Animals that can't survive for long without a heated environment. iguanas were declared a new organism in nz almost 2 years after they were offered for sale on trademe, a public site, articles in newspapers quoting government department officials saying that these animals were legal in nz led many people to believe they were legal in nz biosecurity were unable to locate any importation documents for iguana into nz, then by accident found the marineland permit attached to the back of the original marineland zoological permit. what other permits might have been issued in the early days and been destroyed or lost in my mind biosecurity did their job within the confines of the law and did it fairly. it was a pity that people lost money and pets on this whole exercise and the animals were destroyed to prove a point to future smugglers like others you show me the documentation and i will buy it, until then the barge pole stays firmly in my hand
  5. had one of those once when i sat on the fence
  6. i've also seen frills, matamatas and monitors over 20 yrs ago
  7. let the poo dry, then remove manually watch out for dust up nostrils when cleaning dry poos get a dog it will clean it up
  8. are you sure hes not one of those lifeguard fish practising his mouth to mouth maybe the oxygen levels are low in the tank
  9. only the blind can kiss an angel and get away with it or is the angel taking advantage of a sight impaired fish?
  10. landscape supplies, the warehouse or mitre 10 2 types, 1 is rough the other a bit smoother if you are cutting it, tape and sew the edges or melt them with a lighter gets rid of the straggly bits that can get tangled on beardies
  11. zi for zippy will settle down over time, he is still in flight mode ie: he can fit in any predators mouth as alan said with a few together they settle quicker, safety in numbers like humans they have different personalities
  12. hans is right run ours on astroturf, 2 pieces, you can then change them weekly and hose off the old one can smell if you don't keep them clean
  13. lengthen lighting hours and flush with coldwater to induce spawning, just enough to lower temp guy i got them off used to float bags of ice in water
  14. this is Tiny standing at the bar call him tiny cause he's minute expression comes from laying suspended in the water not doing much and when on land a little clumsy
  15. you just need to look at their little faces with those watery eyes
  16. tank looks good evil the only thing missing from the tank is a duck :lol: :lol:
  17. try this turtles in my zoo lol, 1x 17cm female snake neck, 1x 11cm female snake neck, 2x 4cm snake neck 2x 15cm male res, 1x 21cm female res
  18. res outside all year round in their 2nd year some grow faster than others though
  19. red ear will probably outgrow a 2 foot tank quite quickly if well fed and looked after
  20. we house all ours together in large enclosure we maybe lucky as they are under 2 years but i don't advise others to do the same 2 females seem to get on together
  21. used the same as amazonian, remember it as being a treatment for malaria i think, correct me if i'm wrong also used vodka when quinaldine wasn't available, took a little longer to work though
  22. bringing them up together can help but general rule of thumb is males can be agressive to each other and hassle females when in breeding mode
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