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Baby Play Tank

Postby Fatal_S » Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:39 pm

After a bit of a rough patch I'm on the mend and feeling energized, so I re-did my play tank today and spent about an hour watching all 13 babies romp around :) And of course I took some photos!

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Of course the babies don't left together in this tank. Most days I'll put a skink in to romp before I go to work, then switch for another baby when I get home. Because all the babies were going in, I used children's paint to number each baby - so I know who belongs in what tank afterwards. It's also what I use if I want to take a group outside for some sunshine, though so far I've kept these babies separate or in pairs for outings. The last time they were in a group was bath time when they were only a week or so old.

Again, the babies were supervised the entire time. I don't trust my babies together for even a moment if I'm not hovering. Thankfully aside from being a bit nervous at first they all behaved great and I got to see them being adorable :) I also took some videos, but I can't upload them from home, so they'll have to wait.

Hope you enjoyed the photos. It certainly made me feel great to see them being all fat and cute :cloud9: Now I have to get back to work finding homes for them :)
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Susann » Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:35 pm

My turn to go: SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby donkeybuff » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:19 pm

Now make a giant playground for me!
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Lea » Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:02 am

It always looks funny to see them together when we usually only see them on their own. They look extra cute, of course.
Great pictures, mel! I bet you had fun just sitting and watching, what a lovely way to spend an hour!
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Scotts1au » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:06 am

Good to get some baby therapy occasionally :)
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby StaceyLeigh » Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:10 am

Great pics, they look like they were having fun!
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Jessica » Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:46 pm

Awesome pics, they're so cute and full of energy!
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Richard.C » Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:01 pm

its fun to watch them interact,if there playing nicely of course,they look to enjoy the playcage,there looking great mel
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby sdraiders619 » Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:56 pm

I'm new to the reptile scene (mainly dealt with fish in the past) but with fish its very stressful to move them from their tank to another, does that concept not apply to bts' s?
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Susann » Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:58 pm

No, it's more of a getting out to explore thing.
If you shipped them through the mail every time you let them out to play, it would be more like moving a fish to a new tank :wink:
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby bluetonguerocks » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:05 pm

looking good Mel!
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Fatal_S » Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:06 pm

sdraiders619 wrote:I'm new to the reptile scene (mainly dealt with fish in the past) but with fish its very stressful to move them from their tank to another, does that concept not apply to bts' s?


There is definitely some stress, especially at first. That's part of the reason I kept their group-time short. Once they're used to the tank, they consider it almost an extension of their home, so they feel safe, and it's a neat place to explore too. Similar to any type of handling/out-of-tank time - it's scary at first, but after a few times it becomes the new normal.
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Spankenstyne » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:45 pm

That's awesome Mel. Love the racing numbers too ;)
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Re: Baby Play Tank

Postby Richard.C » Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:03 pm

they look like a football or netball team with the numbers on there backs,lol

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