Posted on 11/23/2008 1:56:09 PM PST by JoeProBono
Calculations by the British Federation of Herpetologists (BFH) indicate that there are now as many as eight million reptiles and amphibians being kept as pets in the UK. This compares to an estimated dog population of 6.5 million.
The growth in reptile numbers is so rapid that within years they will overtake the country's nine million cats to become Britain's most popular pets. Chris Newman, chairman of the Federation, said: "There are now, without question, more pet reptiles than pet dogs in the UK. You only have to look at the way the market has grown. I have no doubt that there are now between seven and eight million reptiles living as pets in the UK.
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Nice snakes!
The photo with the yellow spotted lizards is a literary reference to the work “Holes”, a middle school classic and Disney movie.
It is a wonderful tale and has become one of my favorites. I had hoped to troll up another “Holes” fan
Googling, apparently they do have vocal cords!
That one is not mine. However, since I have recently purchased a Nikon D60 I do plan to take some closeups of ours (we have 2). I want everyone to see their blue tongues.
:^D
What’s John Kerry doing in Australia?
What comes to mind is the film CLOCKWORK ORANGE, which takes place in a dystopic Britain & the protagonist, Alex, has a snake (named Basil).
Maybe signs of the future?
Here's your restriction:
Thanks! I’m glad you liked my little friends. I’d love to see yours when you get pictures.
Thanks!
We have a corn snake, nothing fancy. She’s hiding under a rock this week, preparing to shed :-). My 12-year-old, the official owner (it was his Christmas present last year) keeps nagging for more snakes, but we don’t really have room. We have two bearded dragons (both male), and we’re considering breeding one of them next year.
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