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Post by Flytrap on May 11, 2007 11:20:45 GMT -5
I cut up a bunch of VFTs earlier this week, and as a by product, a number of leaf petioles got trimmed off the rhizhome. So, I felt it a shame to throw away these orphaned traps and leaves, so I placed them all in my treefrog terrarium to see if they'd strike as leaf cuttings. The next day, their traps were all wide open again, yawning for victims. I didn't think these traps would still work, now that they're just amputated leaf and trap ends... but to my surprise, not only were they working, they were snapping shut very quickly! So I had to "trip" all the traps so my young frogs wouldn't stumble into them and end up as meals.  |
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Post by sdeering on May 11, 2007 22:03:41 GMT -5
Interesting about the movement.
They may sprout new growths from the inside of the trap. That is where they usually sprout in TC.
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Post by Flytrap on May 12, 2007 13:33:31 GMT -5
Interesting about the movement. They may sprout new growths from the inside of the trap. That is where they usually sprout in TC. I didn't know that! New growth from the inside of the trap... wow. I've always seen growth from the white coloured portion of the leaf blade. All you guys doing TC  ... must be real fun and rewarding. Here are some pics of the minefield my froglets are currently putting up with. (the humidity keeps the vft leaf cuttings happy)   |
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Post by eql on May 13, 2007 8:48:01 GMT -5
awwwee... cute
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Post by insectivore on May 13, 2007 8:53:27 GMT -5
Really Cute but... They don't get "Chomped" lol? Cya  |
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Post by vraev on May 13, 2007 11:43:09 GMT -5
that is such a cute little frog. I was begging my parents to get a fire newt yest...and one of my fav reptiles...the chameleon. |
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Post by insectivore on May 13, 2007 15:43:00 GMT -5
Hey Vraev! chameleon's are cool and really nice but if you handle them too much they die... or there life span is greatly reduced... Thats what sucks about them... It has something to do with stress... Cya |
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Post by vraev on May 13, 2007 20:34:40 GMT -5
wow....I guess its atleast good to give it a nice habitat and watch it in action. |
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Post by eql on May 31, 2007 8:37:52 GMT -5
so how are the traps doing?? any new growth, or have they all died?
*EQL*
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Post by vraev on May 31, 2007 11:38:30 GMT -5
They would have definately rotted off. Its insane....due to the heat....the dentate 4 of 9 leaves turned black. I hate the heat we have now  |
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Post by insectivore on May 31, 2007 16:17:24 GMT -5
Here its been cool and rainny... It sucks... Cya |
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Post by vraev on May 31, 2007 16:43:33 GMT -5
I would love to have cool 10 - 15 degree temperatures. I hate the heat. Stupid global warming and horrible weather I want to live on Mt. Roraima ..lol! I am becoming a highland plant myself. Now to just gain the ability to photosynthesise...and I can go live on mt. kinabalu |
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Post by insectivore on May 31, 2007 16:46:59 GMT -5
Lol! Be a plant! Must be boring just sit there... Dam... Cya |
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Post by vraev on Jun 1, 2007 22:14:14 GMT -5
lol .. well....u know what I mean . Maybe a plant like the "tree ppl" in lord of the rings |
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Post by insectivore on Jun 1, 2007 22:30:55 GMT -5
Lol! You watch too much TV man! Cya |
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... must be real fun and rewarding.
