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donna · Jan 1, 2006

Hi All,
I'm new here so thought I should introduce myself. I have 2 axolotls, Fred and Ginger. They are not my first but I am a novice compared to some of you guys here. I have had a fascination with them for years. I lost my last 2 when they tried to metamorphose and I didn't realise what was happening so didn't provide what they needed.
Besides Fred and Ginger I live with 2 cats, 2 Japanese Shiba Inus, 2 finches, a leopard gecko, 2 whites tree frogs and 7 (yes 7) ferrets.

theresa · Jan 1, 2006

Happy new Year Donna!! Welcome!!
I'm also new here, and new to axolotls. i have found that this site is invaluable .
the folks here are very helpful and quick in their responses, and no question is laughed at, or considered stupid !

donna · Jan 1, 2006

Hi Theresa
Thanks for the welcome and Happy New Year to you also. I have been browsing round the site and it looks great. I am hoping to learn loads

jojo · Jan 1, 2006

Hey Donna!
Yeh this site is awesome - you will definately learn a load of stuff!
Oh and WELCOME!

7 ferrets?? OMG!

donna · Jan 1, 2006

Thanks for the welcome JoJo.
Yes 7 I started with 2 but as all ferret owners will tell you, you can never have too many ferrets

sherrisixxx · Jan 3, 2006

Hi Donna, welcome! I am also rather new to this board and to axolotls, and yes, this board really is invaluable. It is otherwise quite difficult to find good info on our little cuties-axolotls!!
Oh, and I gotta comment on ur 7 ferrets as well...SEVEN?????Wow! Ferrets are so cute, there is one who comes for walks with his owner in the park near my work, I have known him for years, and he is soo funny & adorable

donna · Jan 3, 2006

Hi Sherri
Thanks for the welcome. Ferrets and Axies have alot in common you know. Although I don't walk my axies in the park

They are both addictive!

charlotte · Jan 3, 2006

what the heck? your axolotls tried to metamorphose? i thought that was extremely rare? or were they tiger salamanders? who ha hee?

ferrets are cool but they're very hard to get here as if they escape then bad news for our wildlife, i think you can only have 3 at most and even then you're required to have a permit. i'd love to have a pet one though but i'll just have to stick to rats for now. cute ratties.

oh sorry where are my manners, welcome!

donna · Jan 8, 2006

Hi Charlotte,
Yes they were axies. My local garden centre used to specialise in them and they lost all theirs with the same symptoms. It was through their research that I learned what happened and how to spot it if it happens again. The temperature and water conditions have to be perfect for it to happen.
We just increased to 8 fuzzie ones today A little lost jill landed here this afternoon and I just can't say no to one in trouble. I guess you must be in Newzealand are you? I wish you had to have permits here, we may have less in rescue if people had to apply to have them. Here's the new addition

stipe · Jan 8, 2006

I love Ferrets, lol. His so cute

. DO you have one you carry arround with you in the house like the one in kindergarten cop?, i once had a little monkey (yes a monkey) with me for a day because his owner (zoo keeper) had to go out of town for the day. It was so cool, i fed it bananas and mango and he messed up my room, threw my cloths at my rbrother which was funny, lol.

donna · Jan 8, 2006

Hi Stipe,
My ferrets all live indoors. They have their own room but I don't have them free roaming around the house because they are small and my dogs would definitely kill them. Having a monkey to care for for the day must have been really cool not t o mention a real privilege. I don't agree with keeping them as pets though, they are extremely specialised I would think

joanne · Jan 13, 2006

Greetings and salutations Donna!!

I love your quote. It's one of my fav's, strangely enough I read it for the first time after finding it in a fortune cookie

I have 2 golden labradors, Alexandra (Alex) and Astro, and 2 Axolotls, Lotle (black) and Falkor (golden). Would love a ferret or 3 but my dogs quite often play with cockroaches and end up wimpering at them sadly when they don't play anymore . . .

Needless to say I wouldn't trust them to play "nicely" with ferrets. They can be a pair of over-zealous BOOF HEADS at times and wouldn't kill playmates on purpose, but ferrets might not survive a playful labrador wrestle.

Welcome to the forum, you are sure to learn heaps!

P.S Is that a pic of Fred or Ginger with your profile?

donna · Jan 13, 2006

Hi Joanne,
Thanks for the welcome

Gundogs and ferrets are meant for each other you know!

That's Fred in my profile
This is ginger

jojo · Jan 13, 2006

Hey again Donna!
I would also love a ferret (just one, MAYBE 2) but my mum wouldnt appreciate it. I love them though and have ever since Kindergarten Cop (LOL Stipe, love that movie)!

And Stipe - A MONKEY!!!! That would have been AWESOME, your a lucky boy!

edward · Jan 13, 2006

A reminder here also, if you wish to discuss non caudate animals, there is pms and e-mail, this forum is restricted to caudate related posts and this getting off topic.

Ed

jasmine · Jan 16, 2006

Hi Donna!!! you couldn't have found a better site than this!!! i first found it when my stewy swallowed 32 or more stones... everyone here helped to lower my stress level at the time and gave me the most helpful advice that saved stewy's life!!! i've learned so much here and made critical changes to my tank to better accomodate my axy's... your sure to find all the answers here!!! Welcome to Caudata.org!!!!!!

this is bec and stew...

ben · Jan 16, 2006

Hi Donna,

I'm new to the site also and have found the website very useful also as I have an Axolotl that looks a lot like Fred (except mine is fat and lazy)
Good luck,

Ben

donna · Jan 16, 2006

Hi Jasmine and Ben,
Thankyou both for the warm welcome. I have learnt loads since joining I think this site is going to be invaluable.

I have been admiring Bec and Stew since I joined. Bec has such stunning blue eyes and Stew is a lovely colour!

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