Meet Spud. Tamias Siberius (Asian Chipmunk)

[Lizardlover]

hey all heres my little guy i just picked up today, hes an Asian chipmunk and is only about the size of my middle finger, hes still settling in but i managed to snap a pic or two.

 

[blackbetty]

Wow thats awesome!!

 

[Lizardlover]

glad you could see clearly i used a camera phone because my camera wasnt on hand. Hes a fast little bugger too!

 

[dante8858]

hey all heres my little guy i just picked up today, hes an Asian chipmunk and is only about the size of my middle finger, hes still settling in but i managed to snap a pic or two.

Alright I have to ask where on earth did you get him? He is to cute! I would love to get some! When I was in Thailand they had some like that for sale around $20 but I of course couldn't get back in the states with those!

 

[Lizardlover]

A place near me called Underground Reptiles, he was $100.

 

[Lizardlover]

they have a website i believe

 

[chameleon guy]

Can these be hand tamed?

 

[Lizardlover]

yes thats what i forgot to mention, hes a bit skittish because he wasnt handled much at the store but your supposed to give them daily handling...they can also be potty trianed but hes not doing so good with that.........i found pellets on my shirt

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

DUDE YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO CALL ME! LOL its okay werent you suppose to get it next friday? LOL looks like he is one curious chipmunk

 

[Lizardlover]

I made him a nest to sleep iin because they like to feel secure and when i looked in on him he took it apart and made his own

 

[siz]

Wow that's really neat, got to say, I don't know anybody else with a chipmunk. Cute!

 

[Malicious]

Wow, a chipmonk as a pet??

Aren't they like wild and crazy?? Don't they bite??


It's going to kill you in your sleep!



I want one.....

 

[jannb]

Danny; He is just so cute! How big will he get? Jann

 

[Lizardlover]

He will double in length and I havnt measured him but he's the size of a pencil, and no the Siberian chipmunk is really tame. But they may mistake a finger for food

 

[Malicious]

He will double in length and I havnt measured him but he's the size of a pencil, and no the Siberian chipmunk is really tame. But they may mistake a finger for food

Thats pretty neat, he's cute. Hard to catch I assume if he got loose in the house.


-Jay

 

[Lizardlover]

oh yeah, gotta watch out for the cats too! but hes fine just hanging out around your arms. they wont sit still but theyll crawl around arm to arm. they dont necessarily TRY to get loose but if they do...well you get it

 

[Lizardlover]

also, i know the pic is horrible, but when i get my camera back ill post a nicer pic of him.