Photo Gallery :: Merlin and the cuddle sack (10/12/11)(PHOTO HEAVY)

The place to post your photos and pictures.
Winter Photo Contest Winner :mrgreen:

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:28 pm   Merlin and the cuddle sack (10/12/11)(PHOTO HEAVY)

I thought I would have an area to post Merlin's photos, so if you see me post, then its probably because I have a new photo(s).

A little Bio about Merlin:
Age: 9 months
DOB: Approx Jan 15 2011
Sex: Male (we think)
Breed: Yellow Bellied Slider (Cooter)

Notes:
Merlin may have been bought for my husband but he loves his Mama.
Merlin has shown me the love of a reptile I never knew.
He's smart, friendly and dang cute!
He LOVES tomatoes, carrots, banana and his pellets.
He hates my aunt Bella, bites her every time LOL

So lets start posting the photos.

When we first got Merlin we had him in a little tank with gravel and no UVB bulb.
We fed him only pellets and cuttle bone.

Image

Image

After reading up some more things changed a lot for little Merlin.
First change was the tank, we upgraded to a 33 gallon (36" long).
We got rid of the gravel and bought sand.
His diet as you all know was changed, he gets lots of veggies,
a few insects and a lot less pellets.

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image
Last edited by Schimpf on Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:20 pm, edited 2 times in total.
-Erin
1 YBS, 1 Betta, 6 Guinea Pigs
1 Mouse, 2 Ferrets, 1 Kitten
User avatar
Schimpf
 
Posts: 64
Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:38 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

So cute!! :>
Electrical Engineer, animal lover, video game nerd.
1 RES - Mr. Tesla
User avatar
ElectricTurtle
 
Posts: 190
Joined: Jul 24, 2011
Location: Louisville, KY
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:40 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

Thank ET :D
-Erin
1 YBS, 1 Betta, 6 Guinea Pigs
1 Mouse, 2 Ferrets, 1 Kitten
User avatar
Schimpf
 
Posts: 64
Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:40 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1-Miniature Dachshund- Female, 4 years old
1- RES -Red Forman
1- Iguana, 1 1/2 year -Louis the Lizard
User avatar
redforman
 
Posts: 142
Joined: Jun 20, 2011
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:56 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

What a handsome fellow! I love the yellow and black on those YBS, so striking.
User avatar
Touche the Turtle
 
Posts: 182
Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:24 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

The close up of his eye is amazing! Great pictures :)
User avatar
happycamper
 
Posts: 1214
Joined: May 5, 2010
Location: Idaho
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:49 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

Thanks everyone. He's a real ham when the camera comes out.

Happy Camper: I used my micro setting for that shot. I'm a free lance photographer
so I am glad you like the photos. He's been a challenge that's for sure.
-Erin
1 YBS, 1 Betta, 6 Guinea Pigs
1 Mouse, 2 Ferrets, 1 Kitten
User avatar
Schimpf
 
Posts: 64
Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:52 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

I am a photo nut too! Do you have a flickr account?
User avatar
happycamper
 
Posts: 1214
Joined: May 5, 2010
Location: Idaho
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:57 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

No I don't have one for my photos, my co-worker/co-owner to our photography company uploads the photos from our shoots to her computer as she has an external hard drive. (We do boudoir shoots so privacy issues).

I post all my photos on Photobucket or facebook.
-Erin
1 YBS, 1 Betta, 6 Guinea Pigs
1 Mouse, 2 Ferrets, 1 Kitten
User avatar
Schimpf
 
Posts: 64
Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:41 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

That's really awesome! Look forward to see more of your pictures. I just take pictures as a hobby, my dream is to make a profession of it someday.
User avatar
happycamper
 
Posts: 1214
Joined: May 5, 2010
Location: Idaho
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:29 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

Such a cute little guy! You take great pictures!
3 RES- Sajko, Lajzi, and Nacho
2 Kitty Cats- Lolcat and Bear
User avatar
Kurtni
 
Posts: 234
Joined: May 17, 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:20 am   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

Well done!
User avatar
steve
Site Admin
 
Posts: 31562
Joined: Apr 11, 2005
Location: New York, NY
Gender: Male

Post Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:41 pm   Re: Merlin, the YBS among RES members (PHOTO HEAVY)

So here is some new photos from today.
As some of you know, Merlin is going to see the vet because he was/is having eye issues.
So I decided because it is cool out he needed something warm to travel in.

I make and sell small pet bedding as one of the items I make is called a cuddle sack.

Merlin Honey what do you think of the cuddle sack?

Image
"I dunno what a cuddle sack is. It looks kinda scary."

Oh don't worry Merlin its not scary go on in.

Image
"Well if you say so..."

See what did I tell you, isn't it nice?

Image
"Hey this is rather nice and cozy."

Here is a view of his tank as well. Like I said its a 33 gallon but we have an 80 gallon coming.
Image

Merlin is in the far right corner.
-Erin
1 YBS, 1 Betta, 6 Guinea Pigs
1 Mouse, 2 Ferrets, 1 Kitten
User avatar
Schimpf
 
Posts: 64
Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:40 pm   Re: Merlin and the cuddle sack (09/21/11)(PHOTO HEAVY)

I used to use old sweat clothes for my RES, they loved going in there for naps :)

I just noticed your stand... is it too small for your tank?
User avatar
steve
Site Admin
 
Posts: 31562
Joined: Apr 11, 2005
Location: New York, NY
Gender: Male

Post Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:23 am   Re: Merlin and the cuddle sack (09/21/11)(PHOTO HEAVY)

Not really, its a metal frame one I bought 4 years ago. Its for a 30 gallon and this tank is a 33,
it sticks out about 1/2" to 1" on either side. Since its not the full 33 gallons I didn't worry. Should I?
-Erin
1 YBS, 1 Betta, 6 Guinea Pigs
1 Mouse, 2 Ferrets, 1 Kitten
User avatar
Schimpf
 
Posts: 64
Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Gender: Female

Next

Return to Photo Gallery

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 28 guests