A Trip to Chatuchak Weekend Market Bangkok - Page 2

19-06-2009, 05:05 PM

Things there are very cheap and nice. Some species are so nice that can't find in S'pore.

I had packed some water plants as checked-in luggage from there last year

19-06-2009, 07:26 PM

The scorps and spiders look nice, but they require specialized care and I think a person with no knowledge of such creatures shouldn't attempt to keep them. Like most creepy crawlies, they spend most of their time doing pretty much nothing, which would probably result in their owners getting bored of them and irresponsibly releasing or abandoning them. Which is also probably why AVA does not allow ppl to keep them. I've volunteered in the zoo's fragile forest before and I've seen the huge number of disowned or confiscated tarantulas and scorpions, all these cannot be released into singapore because they may either have a negative effect on the singapore wildlife or they may not be able to adapt to singapore's climate.
With regard to the star tortoises, I don't think anyone should buy them because they're endangered, and I think most specimens are wild caught. If we don't stop buying such animals, they'll never stop catching them.

Just my 2 cents. Cheers

19-06-2009, 09:05 PM

holy crap...aren't they banned in singapore as well? the thai government allows it?

Although I love star tortoises as well(kept 2 before), I believe that they should be left alone in the wild and be allowed to reproduce..some people in thailand buy them just too cook and eat them =(

19-06-2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick

I wonder how they all keep star turtle due to the smell from its waste?

star turtle waste is not smelly at all

thanks TS for sharing all those wonderful pics

Galatea · 19-06-2009, 10:56 PM

Thanks for sharing.

leo1987 · 19-06-2009, 11:28 PM

Nice pics, love that sexy BIG bum on the red knee. haha

20-06-2009, 12:56 AM

star tortoises are illegal, but Chatuchak is a huge market and many illegal animals are sold there sadly.

joeboy · 22-06-2009, 09:44 AM

Nice pics TS...
Thanks for sharing..

22-06-2009, 09:48 AM

is the spider bann in s'pore also ?

22-06-2009, 12:22 PM

yup yup,they are banned.they r a very poisonous creature,their poison is good enough to kill a bird and they prey on birds too.

19-06-2009, 05:05 PM	#11
jameswoon Guest Posts: n/a	Things there are very cheap and nice. Some species are so nice that can't find in S'pore. I had packed some water plants as checked-in luggage from there last year

19-06-2009, 07:26 PM	#12
Phira Guest Posts: n/a	The scorps and spiders look nice, but they require specialized care and I think a person with no knowledge of such creatures shouldn't attempt to keep them. Like most creepy crawlies, they spend most of their time doing pretty much nothing, which would probably result in their owners getting bored of them and irresponsibly releasing or abandoning them. Which is also probably why AVA does not allow ppl to keep them. I've volunteered in the zoo's fragile forest before and I've seen the huge number of disowned or confiscated tarantulas and scorpions, all these cannot be released into singapore because they may either have a negative effect on the singapore wildlife or they may not be able to adapt to singapore's climate. With regard to the star tortoises, I don't think anyone should buy them because they're endangered, and I think most specimens are wild caught. If we don't stop buying such animals, they'll never stop catching them. Just my 2 cents. Cheers

19-06-2009, 09:05 PM	#13
mrquaaah Guest Posts: n/a	holy crap...aren't they banned in singapore as well? the thai government allows it? Although I love star tortoises as well(kept 2 before), I believe that they should be left alone in the wild and be allowed to reproduce..some people in thailand buy them just too cook and eat them =(

19-06-2009, 10:56 PM	#15
Galatea Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 461	Thanks for sharing.

19-06-2009, 11:28 PM	#16
leo1987 Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 91	Nice pics, love that sexy BIG bum on the red knee. haha

20-06-2009, 12:56 AM	#17
Phira Guest Posts: n/a	star tortoises are illegal, but Chatuchak is a huge market and many illegal animals are sold there sadly.

22-06-2009, 09:44 AM	#18
joeboy Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 756	Nice pics TS... Thanks for sharing..

22-06-2009, 09:48 AM	#19
BuTLeR Guest Posts: n/a	is the spider bann in s'pore also ?

22-06-2009, 12:22 PM	#20
specky7 Guest Posts: n/a	yup yup,they are banned.they r a very poisonous creature,their poison is good enough to kill a bird and they prey on birds too.

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