Dogs, cats, snakes, birds, lizards, spiders etc. Any pets that aren't fish. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:49:32 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:49:32 +0000 Tropical Aquariums SA https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/forums/other-pets.114/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:20:06 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/looking-for-reptile-enclosures-in-jhb.39077/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/looking-for-reptile-enclosures-in-jhb.39077/ invalid@example.com (Anonym0us) Anonym0us Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:12:48 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/shipping-companies-for-live-animals.38039/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/shipping-companies-for-live-animals.38039/ invalid@example.com (Christopher Barnard) Christopher Barnard
I have to ship some of my tarantulas to PE and was wondering if anyone has an idea on which shipping companies in SA is willing to ship live animals if they are properly packaged?]]> 1 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:12:59 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tortoise-id-please.37037/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tortoise-id-please.37037/ invalid@example.com (Shabir) Shabir
So a few days back we visited a pet store and my daughter has seen some tortoise up for sale, naturally she would want something to go with but this time it was not fish, but a tortoise. Unbelievably my wife now also wants one (which now changed to 2) and I will be building an enclosure for them to live in which begins tomorrow morning and my daughter had already made a sketch of how it needs to be. Will be using styrofoam and pvc cement, both of which I have left over from a failed...

Tortoise ID please]]> 8 Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:29:51 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/can-anyone-tell-me-what%E2%80%99s-happening-to-my-tortoises-shell.36516/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/can-anyone-tell-me-what%E2%80%99s-happening-to-my-tortoises-shell.36516/ invalid@example.com (carl leathwhite) carl leathwhite 4 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 03:03:43 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/chameleon.34800/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/chameleon.34800/ invalid@example.com (Hooks) Hooks Anybody know where in Cape town I can find chameleons. I remembered seeing them at pet shops BT disappeared when I'm looking]]> 11 Mon, 04 May 2020 15:12:19 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-other-love.34142/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-other-love.34142/ invalid@example.com (Trompie 04) Trompie 04
These guys are the reason I slacked a bit in the aquarium hobby the last few years. And there is a bit of a story to it.....
So it all started when the missus brought hom 3 little koi for my koipond one day. I never wanted koi and was planning on stocking the pond with all sorts of Tilapia so I was not too happy about the 3 baby koi she brought home. I put them in the pond to keep her happy but then the bug bit me very hard and I started buying small koi everywhere I saw one I...

My other love...]]> 13 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:13:44 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/found-a-friend.33735/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/found-a-friend.33735/ invalid@example.com (Staffy) Staffy
Found a friend]]> 23 Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:45:22 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/started-keeping-bees.32602/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/started-keeping-bees.32602/ invalid@example.com (DoubleDutch) DoubleDutch
Took some courses two years ago and getting some help of the teacher.

It is sooooo interesting and bees are so incredibly smart.

I do not keep them for honey but to take care of these amazing animals that we humans need to survive. It is based on the most natural method. The honey stays where it belongs (in the hive) to be used as food to get them through winter.

I'll keep you informed about evolvements....

Started keeping bees]]> 90 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:26:17 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/bumble-bee-pics.32905/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/bumble-bee-pics.32905/ invalid@example.com (DoubleDutch) DoubleDutch
(Bumble)bee-pics]]> 29 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 07:59:35 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/meet-gibling.26537/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/meet-gibling.26537/ invalid@example.com (Fishlips) Fishlips
Last year at some stage we bought chickens, well small bantams...
I wasn't really to keen on keeping a chicken in town, but left it, the kids wanted them...

We started with Billy and Penny, and then got 4 more, and from the start, my dog, Sprocket never bothered with them, and they share the same yeard...

Anyway...

From the 2nd batch of eggs that hatched came Gibling, not sure how it happened, but he's very tame...
So tame that he's always under your feet, even stood in his tow once,...

Meet Gibling!!!]]> 24 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:31:04 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/veiled-chameleon.21079/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/veiled-chameleon.21079/ invalid@example.com (Vis) Vis

Do any of you perhaps know of somebody that breeds vailed chameleons or maybe panther chameleons that currently have young ones?


Regards]]> 2 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:34:52 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/the-rainbow-bridge-wall-of-remembrance-for-pets.19313/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/the-rainbow-bridge-wall-of-remembrance-for-pets.19313/ invalid@example.com (Cheetah) Cheetah Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very...

The Rainbow Bridge... wall of remembrance for pets...]]> 5 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:08:25 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/good-boarding-cattery-in-northern-suburbs.25555/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/good-boarding-cattery-in-northern-suburbs.25555/ invalid@example.com (Keke89) Keke89
Busy making plans to go on holiday in December.

I am looking for boarding catteries around or nearby Durbanville area. Most of the really awesome places are in cape town area, but that is too far.

Most of the places nearby do not have websites, nor any proper review or pictures.

I will really appreciate any suggestions.

Thank you]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:31:33 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/looking-for-dog-kennel-urgently.25390/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/looking-for-dog-kennel-urgently.25390/ invalid@example.com (Chadyboy) Chadyboy
Thanks]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:40:04 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/found-a-small-puppy-next-to-the-road.24280/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/found-a-small-puppy-next-to-the-road.24280/ invalid@example.com (Mike Roos) Mike Roos
Found a small puppy next to the road ..]]> 9 Sun, 03 May 2015 05:40:52 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/i-love-all-you-guys-so-much.24093/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/i-love-all-you-guys-so-much.24093/ invalid@example.com (PsyXe) PsyXe
I love all you guys so much...]]> 5 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:26:53 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tarantula-up-for-sale.24036/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tarantula-up-for-sale.24036/ invalid@example.com (scubabravo) scubabravo
I have following Tarantula up for Sale, complete with enclosures.

Brachypelma Boehmei +- 10cm Leg span , 5 years old. R600.00

Grammastola Pulchra ( Brazillian Black ) - 8-10 cm Leg span, 5 ears old ( usexed ). R1200.00]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:15:22 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-tarantulas-ps-not-for-arachnaphobics.9290/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-tarantulas-ps-not-for-arachnaphobics.9290/ invalid@example.com (BugMan) BugMan Here are some old photos...

Minion: The Red Knee Tarantula
Brachypelma smithi

Iktomi: The Salmon Pink Tarantula
Lasiodora parahybana

Alexander the Great: Brazilian red and White Tarantula
Ndundu chromatus

Skeleton: Brazilian Giant White Knee/ White Knee Bird Eater
Acanthoscurria geniculata


Skeleton...

My Tarantulas... (PS: not for arachnaphobics)]]> 34 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:06:10 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/hedgehogs.23779/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/hedgehogs.23779/ invalid@example.com (Jay) Jay
Regards
jason]]> 5 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:47:37 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/spider-id-please.23125/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/spider-id-please.23125/ invalid@example.com (shakier) shakier
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