mackem 27,485 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, scothunter said: Get me a tortoise mate lol I remember when I was a kid the petshop in sunderland town centre had hundreds stacked on top of each other,they were a quid.I saw loads 5 or 6 years back in marrakesh that were a couple of quid each.Saw maybe 5 or 6 different types in chatuchak including a big one that wouldn't fit in my suitcase but boonchai bach who was south east Asia's biggest animal smuggler/dealer was based in Thailand so anything is possible. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 My dad bought me one when I was a kid from the pet shop. It was £5 I remember the price cause it was painted on its shell lol Aye if you up for it get me one lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Mackem mate...you taking orders? I'll have a couple tortoises and if you get caught this conversation never happened Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,485 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, dave88 said: if you get caught this conversation never happened What conversation? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,722 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Tortoises have dropped in price in recent years ,there are people hatching them out in their homes these days , Garden centers an pets shops still try their luck an charge silly money but just pays to keep your eyes open an spend some time searching , i bought 2 at £50 each off a woman in Bristol who kept loads and incubated the eggs, they were not much bigger than a golf ball when I got them. 5? Year ago . 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,722 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Wife wanted a parrot for her 40th so just managed to get her an African grey parrot today ,no doubt it will be swearing shortly ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said: Wife wanted a parrot for her 40th so just managed to get her an African grey parrot today ,no doubt it will be swearing shortly ? I gave mine to the Mrs uncle had him 12 years, the two year old kept putting his fingers in the cage I couldn't take the chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Horrible birds Parrott's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,485 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 4 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said: Wife wanted a parrot for her 40th so just managed to get her an African grey parrot today ,no doubt it will be swearing shortly ? Met an old American guy here yesterday from Hawaii his wifes thai,he was going shopping with a scarlet macaw on his shoulder,he is 70'ish and had the macaw for 23 years Seen these and a load of mongoose in a pet-shop here 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 46,170 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 5 hours ago, mackem said: Met an old American guy here yesterday from Hawaii his wifes thai,he was going shopping with a scarlet macaw on his shoulder,he is 70'ish and had the macaw for 23 years Seen these and a load of mongoose in a pet-shop here Fennec fox? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 I wouldn't mind a Big Cat, Lion is probably safest bet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,722 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 8 hours ago, peterhunter86 said: I gave mine to the Mrs uncle had him 12 years, the two year old kept putting his fingers in the cage I couldn't take the chance. We sold/rehomed ours when wife was pregnant ,as with the macaw I was worried about its beak, now our youngest is 4 starts school in September so thought time was right again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,485 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Daniel cain said: Fennec fox? That's what I thought,had an interesting morning,chatted to a Spanish guy and an indian guy who both saw a wild leopard leopard in Bombay,the indian guy told me they certainly aren't a rarity in the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,722 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 35 minutes ago, mackem said: That's what I thought,had an interesting morning,chatted to a Spanish guy and an indian guy who both saw a wild leopard leopard in Bombay,the indian guy told me they certainly aren't a rarity in the city. Have you seen the vids on YouTube of them trying to capture leopards with nets,normally ends with some Indian fella getting a new arsehole ripped ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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