Young members trivia

[Brodie]

Blind Snakes....and sometimes eat blindsnakes as long and longer then themselves!!!

 

[Slateman]

wel done morelia man 1 point.

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Python guy44........5
Morelia man........2
Brodie........5
brendan_spencer........3
Alexahnder.......1

Question
what are LOCUSTS?

 

[python_guy44]

pest insects that attack farmers crops.

dont know how this is a reptile related question though.

 

[Slateman]

Python guy44 you obvieously do not have any lizards.

 

[Guest]

locusts are like a grasshopper that feed on grass young can starve in olny 7 hours there food value is halfway between a mealworm and a cricket

 

[Alexahnder]

like a big cricket. They are good for larger lizards (according to John Weigel)

Locusts and grasshoppers are common in rice fields, particularly as the crop nears maturity. Whilst a number of different species have been recorded in the crop only 2 species, the Australian plague locust and the small plague grasshopper, have been recognised as causing economically significant levels of damage. Damaging populations of these species occur as a consequence of swarms invading crops from adjacent areas. Grasshoppers and locusts have typical chewing mouthparts and cause leaf damage similar to that caused by common armyworms.

Both the Australian plague locust and the small plague grasshopper have been recorded as damaging crops in the late seedling stage, however this form of damage is relatively uncommon and can generally be controlled by raising water levels to ensure as much of the plant as possible is underwater and protected from damage. Plants affected at this stage generally recover after pest pressure has declined.

Severe damage closer to harvest occurs rarely, but may require chemical control. Because of the similarity between locust and armyworm damage care must be taken to accurately identify not only the extent, but also the origin of plant damage. Once the source of the damage has been confirmed as locusts or grasshoppers, growers should contact their District Agronomist for advice on control.

 

[Slateman]

I have to give this point to brendan for his answer.

locusts are like a grasshopper that feed on grass young can starve in olny 7 hours there food value is halfway between a mealworm and a cricket

Points so far:
Sobrien ........ 2
Poppets ........ 2 +1/2
Python guy44........5
Morelia man........2
Brodie........5
brendan_spencer........4
Alexahnder.......1

 

[Slateman]

Question
If your pet snake have most of the time elevated head.(often supported in corner of the cage or on water dish.) What you should check about snake health?

 

[python_guy44]

you should check there breathing (weezing) as respitory problems do occur in captive snakes.
yes slatey i do keep snakes :lol:

 

[Guest]

you should check em for canker and mites ect

 

[Brodie]

ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mites?

 

[Guest]

also if they have a cut or abrasion they deffinately hold there head up cause ive seen em mostly with legless lizards but cause magpies get em and drop em

 

[Alexahnder]

this is called star gazing. It is a symptom of IBD.

 

[Slateman]

Wel done Python_guy44. Right answer.....you should check there breathing (weezing) as respitory problems do occur in captive snakes.

Points so far:
Sobrien ........ 2
Poppets ........ 2 +1/2
Python guy44........6
Morelia man........2
Brodie........5
brendan_spencer........4
Alexahnder.......1

Question
Which Australian goana is the longest?

 

[Brodie]

www.The perentie Monitor (varanus giganteus) at over 2m

 

[python_guy44]

yeah i agree the perentie monitor is the biggest. I went and saw one in person at ARP they are monsters (for size), beutiful animals.

 

[Slateman]

Wel done Brodie

Points so far:
Sobrien ........ 2
Poppets ........ 2 +1/2
Python guy44........6
Morelia man........2
Brodie........6
brendan_spencer........4
Alexahnder.......1

Question
Which snake have most toxic venom worldwide?

 

[python_guy44]

inland taipan (fierce snake)

 

[sobrien]

Only if you're talking about snake bitten mice

 

[Alexahnder]

the fierce snake has the most toxic venom of any land snake according to straun sutherland so i guess some type of sea snake may have venom that is more toxic.