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Forum: Herp Help 03-Nov-04, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
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Posted By Mel
Re: RE: Holiday Herp Helper

You know how it goes, Fuscus... everytime I come back, I inevitably say something wrong, and get hammered by the higher echelons (and lower echelons). So, as I do after every hammering, I stay away...
Forum: Herp Help 03-Nov-04, 01:28 PM
Replies: 7
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Posted By Mel
Holiday Herp Helper

For anyone in the Gold Coast area who is wanting a break this summer period (1st Dec-Jan 31st), but has problems finding care for 'unusual' pets, I may be of some assistance.

I am grounded this...
Forum: General Herps 09-Jun-04, 11:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,116
Posted By Mel
Hi All, With everyone rallying to the cause,...

Hi All,

With everyone rallying to the cause, I definitely agree that they will have serious trouble bringing it in, but an interesting fact that bodes ill is that before the shires melded on the...
Forum: General Herps 08-Jun-04, 05:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,116
Posted By Mel
Perhaps, rather than further aggravating...

Perhaps, rather than further aggravating Councillor Crichlow with television stories and pre-emptive attacks on council, people should ask when and how the draft law will be advertised, and when and...
Forum: General Herps 08-Jun-04, 02:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,116
Posted By Mel
According to Councillor Crichlow, QPWS informed...

According to Councillor Crichlow, QPWS informed her that there are approximately 5000 licences on issue at present in the state of Qld. According to my own contact with QPWS, around 800 of those are...
Forum: General Herps 08-Jun-04, 02:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,116
Posted By Mel
I have just spoken to coucillor Crichlow by...

I have just spoken to coucillor Crichlow by phone. The decision has been made to introduce legislation so that snakes and rodents are bought under council control to the same extent that cats and...
Forum: General Herps 08-Jun-04, 01:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,116
Posted By Mel
The position of other council members is unknown...

The position of other council members is unknown to me at this time. I'll keep the site posted.

As for "what we can do to counter this", to be honest, I think some good old fashioned letter...
Forum: General Herps 08-Jun-04, 11:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,116
Posted By Mel
Snakes to be banned in all Qld Suburbs

Hi All,

I know there are a few Queenslanders on here, but as I recall, not many Gold Coasters. As such, I doubt many of you are aware, or would have had the opportunity, to be following Dawn...
Forum: General Herps 14-May-04, 05:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mel
I Bloody well did not! That is a complete and...

I Bloody well did not! That is a complete and utter fabrication! I have had mites in my collection once before, in June 2003. That infection was caused by a carpet python sent from interstate that...
Forum: General Herps 14-May-04, 01:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mel
Would you like it in Braille, perhaps? Perhaps...

Would you like it in Braille, perhaps? Perhaps another language? Is there a language other than English that you actually understand?
Forum: General Herps 14-May-04, 01:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mel
When? Where? How? What part of "AT NO TIME SINCE...

When? Where? How? What part of "AT NO TIME SINCE INFORMING THEM THAT THEIR ANIMALS DEFINITELY HAD MITES HAVE I HEARD FROM THEM" is so friggin hard to understand?!?!?!?!?!? How many ways do I need to...
Forum: General Herps 13-May-04, 10:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mel
NoOne, the whole thing took longer than 7 days to...

NoOne, the whole thing took longer than 7 days to transpire! I think my point is being missed.

WE weren't asking for our money back. WE weren't yelling and screaming about getting snakes with...
Forum: General Herps 13-May-04, 10:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mel
Simon, there is no contradiction. As I said in my...

Simon, there is no contradiction. As I said in my first post:



Again, as I've said before, after informing the seller that the snakes they sold us had mites, we haven't heard from them.

The...
Forum: General Herps 13-May-04, 09:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mel
Sorry for my tardiness everyone. I was working,...

Sorry for my tardiness everyone. I was working, and have only just checked the net. My reply to Dobermanmick and Reptile_1989's posts were only minutes apart, and I didn't see Reptiles post.
...
Forum: General Herps 13-May-04, 05:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mel
That's a pretty reasonable idea, Dober-Dude. They...

That's a pretty reasonable idea, Dober-Dude. They are presently located around the Sunshine Coast area, in Qld. So if anyone is buying from someone in that general vicinity, you may want to check...
Forum: General Herps 12-May-04, 09:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mel
Immoral A.P.S Members

Hi Everyone,

No doubt, this post is going to cause a furore in certain sectors, so I'd like to say from the outset that I have already run it past the site owners and moderators, and have been...
Forum: General Herps 10-May-04, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 168
Posted By Mel
Rabbit sausages?!?!? Awesome. I'd love to give...

Rabbit sausages?!?!? Awesome. I'd love to give those a try. Where do u get them from?

Mel x
Forum: Herp Help 22-Apr-04, 11:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 324
Posted By Mel
No offense taken at all. As I said, no doubt some...

No offense taken at all. As I said, no doubt some snakes do soak, I just wanted to put out there that I think there's a lot of them that are soaking for a reason.

Mel
Forum: Herp Help 21-Apr-04, 09:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 324
Posted By Mel
I'm not in any way trying to negate any of the...

I'm not in any way trying to negate any of the positive pieces of informaiton given here, or trying to offend anyone, but I would like to say that purely IMHO, I don't think a lot of hobbyists really...
Forum: Australian Snakes 06-Apr-04, 02:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 366
Posted By Mel
Thanks for the info Fuscus. We decided to...

Thanks for the info Fuscus.

We decided to follow your advice, and take a night walk at Purlingbrook on Sunday night. It was my first night time herp spotting adventure, and I must confess, it was...
Forum: Australian Snakes 31-Mar-04, 09:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 366
Posted By Mel
Yes Fuscus, it was the Purlingbrook Falls and...

Yes Fuscus, it was the Purlingbrook Falls and Warrego Pool walk.

We had just assumed that the first snake was a Red Belly Black...seeing as it was Black with a Red Belly. Never occurred to me...
Forum: Australian Snakes 30-Mar-04, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 366
Posted By Mel
Bushwalking Bonanza

Hi Everyone,

My partner and I went Bushwalking on the weekend just past, out in Springbrook National Park in South East Queensland. We did a 4hr walk, and spotted a few herps for our troubles!
...
Forum: General Herps 30-Mar-04, 01:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 156
Posted By Mel
Yes, we used 'no-substrate' incubation this last...

Yes, we used 'no-substrate' incubation this last season with our Maccy's. Worked like a charm. They all hatched out beautifully.

Mel x
Forum: General Herps 19-Mar-04, 11:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 621
Posted By Mel
If you breed and sell 100 snakes this year, QPWS...

If you breed and sell 100 snakes this year, QPWS will make you relinquish your rec licence, and buy a commercial licence.

It's part of the new laws. They are using the Movement Advice system to...
Forum: General Herps 19-Mar-04, 09:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 621
Posted By Mel
According to the guy at QPWS, it is the...

According to the guy at QPWS, it is the responsibility of the seller to purchase and organise the movement advice.



Yes I have, Phil. One of the APS members is picking them up tomorrow. They...
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