There are frozen ASF available in the states. Some of the online retailers have them. Example https://perfectprey.com/shop/african-soft-fur-rats-large/

You'll find ads in reptile classifieds as well. Check the vendor lists of herp expos for potential sources.

Sorry for the loss of your Darla.

I am so sorry to hear she has passed.

Vata Raven wrote:What is AI?

Artificial insemination

When using liquids for scent enrichment use a squirt gun for up high, in crevices or any other area that is just easier to apply with the squirt gun.

Thank you Pat. Knowing what is not a parasite or what does not need treatment is just as important as identifying potentially harmful organisms.

Edit: I couldn't find where to make it sticky.

A quiet book is similar to a toddler busy board but in a soft and quiet book form. They usually involve sewing but you can find no sew ones. Here is a bunch of links to quiet book patterns http://quietbookblog.blogspot.com/p/template-directory.html?m=1 The blog is about quiet books so there are more...

TamanduaGirl wrote:I just had some canned oysters and Beaker was begging so gave him a piece. H spit it out and rolled on it.

That's pretty much how my cats react. Except They don't put the oyster in their mouth.

A few good pictures and descriptions of reptile parasites and artifacts like insect parts. Also a good features chart on characteristics of different ova and cysts http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/sites/default/files/sites/cliniciansbrief.com/files/DifferentiationReptilianParasites.pdf

Avian Handrearing Protocols
http://www.avianrearingresource.co.uk/index.php

Culture & collection of livefood for aviary, aquarium, and vivarium
http://www.avianrearingresource.co.uk/species/documents/189.pdf

Growing & Collecting wild & cultivated greenfoods & seeds.
http://www.avianrearingresource.co.uk/species/documents/187.pdf

Rats (domestic)
Nutmeg
Mustard Powder
Garlic Powder
Chili Powder
Cinnamon
Lemon, orange, vanilla, and almond extract

This is something I just found in the recycling. From a 'patio planter'. I will be weaving some sisal twine through it somewhat randomly and adding it to the mouse cage as a climbing tower. I would post a finished image but am out of twine. The only real alteration which needs done is cutting off th...

Congratulations. I have to look up flapjack plant though. Apologies to Nebula, the plant got my attention more than she did.