doug@feedme.UUCP (Doug Salot) (07/20/89)
Laurie Walz writes: >I would not be acquiring this reptile solely as a way to control the bugs -- You want a Chameleon or three. The larger the bugs, the larger the Chameleon (careful, though, the really big ones might take on a small bird, I've heard). In addition to eating bugs, Chameleons are very interesting critters: color-changing skin, prehensile tails, independently moving telescopic eyeballs, and quick-fire tongues the length of their body. Best of all, they're slower than turtles, so they're easy to keep track of. Make sure you get the real mccoy, and not a mere anole or an iguanoid imitation. Jackson's are my personal favorite. -- Doug Salot || doug@feedme.UUCP || ...!{zardoz,dhw68k}!feedme!doug Consumer tip #4802: For information about Snoring, send a SASE to "Snoring", American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1101 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 302, Washinton, DC 20005
lw0y+@andrew.cmu.edu (Laurie Walz) (08/15/89)
An idea has occured to me that I would like to mention to those of you out there knowledgable about reptiles to evaluate for me. I am moving to Florida pretty soon, and have heard that insects can be pretty bad down there. I want to avoid using pesticides as I have pet parrots and a cat. The question I have is whether there is a type of insectivorous reptile I can buy as a pet that I can keep in my little house to eat the bugs (i.e. palmetto bugs). (I heard of a scientist working in a field station in the Amazon do this.) I would not be acquiring this reptile solely as a way to control the bugs -- I have been interested in adding a reptile or two to my menagerie for some time. If I could get one who eats roaches--that would be perfect! (No kisses on the lips though :-) ) Any opinions on this notion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!