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Saturday, August 22, 2020

3399. Spacious, bright and clean Ridgewood master bedroom for rent - 1 MAR 2023.

SUMMARY

1. RIDGEWOOD CONDO. TWO COMMON BEDROOMS HAVE BEEN RENTED
AS AT 1 MAR 2023. For information only

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/03/462l-ridgewood-condos-two-common.html

2. RIDGEWOOD CONDO. ONE MASTER BEDROOM FOR RENT AS AT 1 MAR 2023.

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2020/08/3399-ridgewood-master-bedroom-for-rent.html

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This webpage refers to the:
MASTER BEDROOM FOR RENT FROM 1 MAR 2023 TO 30 FEB 2024.

District 10. 1 Ridgewood Close, Above 20th floor, Singapore 276692, off Holland Road and Mount Sinai Rise.

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MASTER BEDROOM FOR RENT.

1. MASTER BEDROOM with bathroom attached, approx. 333 sq ft, $2,200 fully furnished. The rent includes one-monthly cleaning service of apartment and bathrooms, internet wi-fi, and water and electricity. Air-conditioner servicing by the Landlord is also included.

Clean and painted. Has a big window to brighten the room with natural daylight. Breezes from the unobstructed view of city. Room size is around 20% bigger than the average HDB master bedroom or new condo master bedroom.

1.1. Very spacious master bedroom. 17 ft x 16.6 ft = 282 sq ft

1.2. Attached bathroom is approx. 51 sq ft (7.3 ft x 7 ft).

1.3 Total rented area for master bedroom in 282 + 51 sq ft = 333 sq. ft.

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2. VIEWING. NO viewing of the unit will be done until the applicant has WhatsApp THE INFORMATION IN PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW:

3. Before request for viewing, please WhatsApp +65 9668-6468 the replies to the following questions No. 3.1 to 3.7. These questions are required for submission to the Landlord for consideration:

3.1. Names of prospective tenants and occupants

3.2 Nationalities of prospective tenants and occupants

3.3 Name of employers and address of offices

3.4 Work or employment pass EXPIRY dates

3.5 Start of lease

3.6 How long you wish to lease (minimum of 1 year)

3.7 Are you agreeable to pay the Agent's Commission?

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AGENT'S COMMISSION IS PAYABLE BY THE TENANT on signing of the tenancy agreement. It is half a month's rent for a 1-year lease, payable to Asiahomes Realty's Sing Kong Yuen (agent). www.asiahomes.com. This commission is for work in viewing, contacting the Landlord and other services in securing the lease up to signing and moving in.

NOTE: The landlord does NOT pay agent's commission on success. This commission is NOT for after-sales rental services which will be provided by the Landlord or his appointed agent. Post-rental service for tenants will be a Landlord's agent. David Sing Kong Yuen's services end at signing of the tenancy agreement and moving in.

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4. Rentals include utilities, internet, cleaning and air conditioning servicing. Air conditioning servicing bill is paid by the Landlord for use of air conditioning between 7 pm to 7 am, not for 24-hours. Tenants will have to pay the EXCESS of utilities bill - the amount to be the average of the previous month/number of tenants.

5. Tenants will pay stamp duties and one month's rental in advance on signing of the tenancy agreement.

6. VIEWING IS BY APPOINTMENT BY PHONE/WHATSAPP +65 9668-6468/EMAIL 99pups@gmail.com

Viewing is arranged by Agent David Sing Kong Yuen, after receipt of particulars of prospective tenants in Paragraph No. 3 and with the Landlord's approval. Email is 99pups@gmail.com. China Nationals may wish to email David if they do not have the WhatsApp for initial queries.

7. Minimum of 1-year-lease. Agree or disagree?

8. The prospective tenant is deemed to have read and understood the above information to facilitate the process of viewing.

9. DETAILS. ABOVE 20TH FLOOR. 3-bedroom, 2 bathrooms. 1720 sq ft condominium. Large living and dining rooms.

Near Cold Storage Jelita. Bus No. 92 to Buona Vista subway (1.73km) and Dover subway (0.63km). Nexus International School (0.44km).

Not walking distance to the subway. YOU NEED TO TAKE A SHUTTLE BUS RIDE TO DOVER SUBWAY.

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IMAGES OF MASTER BEDROOM FOR RENT
FROM 1 MAR 2023

Very spacious master bedroom. 17 ft x 16.6 ft = 282 sq ft
Double bed. Has space for a single bed.*
(If two single persons, a single bed may be purchased by the tenant)

Master bedroom

Master bedroom bathroom. 7.3 ft x 7 ft = 51 sq ft.

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4. OTHER IMAGES

Main door foyer for shoes
leading to living room. Dining room and kitchen on right after entering the foyer.
3 bedrooms are on the left

Main door foyer with the front door closed.

Spacious Living Room with sofa TV. Its area is 15 ft x 15 ft = 225 sq. ft

Spacious dining area, 16.8 ft x 15 ft = 252 sq. ft

Kitchen with microwave and cooker, 14.3 ft x 9.3 ft = 133 sq ft.

Kitchen with oven and cooker. Fridge on Right (hidden).
Tenant to use his own crockery, pots and pans.

VIDEOS:

You Tube video of the master bedroom

Video showed old curtains which have been replaced by new curtains (see images above).

Ground floor view of the 1 Ridgewood Close block, Liholiho Rise.

New condos have very small master bedrooms. Rarely will you find a master bedroom, approx. 333 sq. ft, so spacious, bright, clean and on the breezy 21st floor of a condo in a peaceful friendly residential area of District 10.The master bedroom of 333 sq ft has its own spacious attached bathroom.

The common bedroom is approx. 250 sq. ft each. It is also much more spacious than the average HDB or newer condo common bedroom. They share a common bathroom.

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PLEASE NOTE:

The owner is NOT living in this condo. All 3 bedrooms are for rental.
As at 1 Mar 2023, only the master bedroom is available for rent.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE TENANTS
COMMISSION PAYMENT
David Sing is a realtor of Asia USA Realty.

Tenants will need to pay me half a month's rent for one-year lease.
The Landlord does not pay commission. 1-year lease is preferred by the Landlord.

*Agents with tenants will need to get commission from their tenants.

Asiahomes Realty
Blk 1002, Toa Payoh Lor 8, #01-1477, Singapore 319074.
Republic of Singapore

Estate Agents Licence No. L3007306B
David Sing Kong Yuen/R030822Z
9668-6468, 99pups@gmail.com

www.asiahomes.com

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Information about the other 2 common bedrooms is at:

1. RIDGEWOOD CONDO. TWO COMMON BEDROOMS HAVE BEEN RENTED
AS AT 1 MAR 2023 to career ladies (Malaysian Chinese and Myanmar). No children.
For more information, go to:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/03/462l-ridgewood-condos-two-common.html

Thursday, August 20, 2020

3398. MAKE VIDEO. Singapore Wildlife. A rare photo of a juvenile brown anole puffing up its throat to intimidate me. The Oriental Garden Lizard. The Esplanade. 19 Aug 20

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What are anoles?

Anoles are tropical lizards, related to related to iguanas, that live in the warmer regions of the Americas and Caribbean.

What is a dewlap?

The dewlap is a little flap of skin on the underside of the neck of anoles. It can be contracted and retracted using special cartilage.

Why do they have a dewlap?

Anoles are not very vocal, so the dewlap provides another communication tool that can be waved like a flag. When an anole is angry, it flashes its dewlap repeatedly, at the same time performing push-ups to make itself look bigger and more intimidating. A male displaying to a female does the same thing to look more strong and appealing.

Can anoles see in colour?

Anoles have incredible colour vision, able to see ultraviolet light and detect complex patterns – useful for distinguishing between more than 400 species across the tropics of the Americas and Caribbean, all flashing their dewlaps.

Each of those species has a specific pattern and colour combination on its dewlap that makes it recognisable to members of its own species. (Two species have lost their dewlaps, and have found other ways to communicate).

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19 Aug 2020..

The (Norops sagrei) could have been introduced into , when plants are purchased from the Caribbean.

Brown anole

Anoles can live alone or in groups, but there should be no more than 1 male per tank. A male anole may display his dominance by bobbing his head and flaring his dewlap if he encounters a male rival or even if he sees his own reflection. ... Increase the tank size if there will be more than 1 anole.

Do lizards recognize their owners? Most reptiles do seem to recognize people who frequently handle and feed them.

Are anoles aggressive?

have distinct and highly stereotypical social displays that occur during territorial aggressive encounters. However, certain territorial owners act more aggressively than others.

How often do anoles shed?

Do not peel off the skin if it is not ready to come off. This can be dangerous and painful. Most lizard species will shed every 4-6 weeks.

Updated November 22, 2019

The green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis), native to the southeastern part of the United States, is also known as the American chameleon because of its ability to change color. As they are active, interesting animals that consume pests such as cockroaches, gardeners may wish to attract more of these little lizards to their gardens. Creating a lizard-friendly garden is also worth doing for conservation purposes. Although green anoles are in no imminent danger of extinction, they are under threat from habitat destruction and competition with other species of lizard, notably in Florida.

Garden organically. Green anoles need a plentiful supply of food, which pesticides kill off. It is also possible for a lizard to swallow a poisoned insect, which could be fatal. Clever organic gardening establishes a natural balance in your garden, whereby natural predators, including green anoles, keep pests under control.

Plant dense vegetation, including trees, shrubs, climbing plants such as vines, ferns and bromeliads. Green anoles are arboreal lizards that favor a jungle-like habitat. They also need the opportunity to cool off in the shade that thick vegetation provides. Choose native plants wherever possible to provide the most natural environment best suited to native wildlife.

Provide shallow pools underneath the tree and shrub canopy. Sink shallow ceramic dishes or plastic tubs or trays into the ground and fill with water. In hot, dry weather, green anoles need to drink. Alternatively, install a birdbath close enough to the vegetation that anoles can crawl over.

Position a few short logs in a sheltered location. As the logs rot, they provide a place for anoles to lay their eggs. Also, let fallen leaves remain under the canopy when they fall.

LOGS:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2020/03/4106-habitat-loss-oriental-garden.html

VIDEO 1
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0:00 - 0: 07 Juvenile leaping off the pavement into the grassy areea
1:36 - 1:47, 1:51 - 1:53 Lady walking on forecourt garden
2:36-2;40 gardeners

VIDEO 2.
2. Use some Footage of The Forecourt Garden-Theatres on the Bay. Show the Merlion too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6OGf1BXhhI

OTHER PEOPLE'S VIDEO OF A GREEN ANOLE LIZARD PUFFLING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeFKTpgRpzQ

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Changeable lizard
Calotes versicolor
Family Agamidaeupdated Oct 2016

Where seen? This large sometimes brightly coloured lizard is commonly seen in our wild places including near and coastal vegetation. It is active during the day and is arboreal, found in bushes and trees. It is believed to have been introduced to Singapore possibly in the 1980's and has since spread almost everywhere, including in . It is native to continental Asia up to the northern Peninsular Malaysia. In Singapore, it has displaced the Green crested lizard (Bronchodela cristatella) a native lizard which used to be commonly seen.

Features: Total length to 37cm. A stout body with small, bumpy (keeled) scales. It has a spiny crest on the back of its neck and along the body. There are two spines above the ear opening. It has blackish streaks radiating from the eyes. Generally brownish to greenish yellow.

What does it eat? It eats insects and even small lizards.

Lizard babies: Adult males are larger with swollen cheeks. During the breeding season, males develop an orange head with a black blotch over the cheeks. They display to females and rivals by doing push ups and head bobs. For this reason, they are sometimes called 'Blood-sucking lizards', though of course, they do nothing of the sort.

Status and threats: This lizard is not listed among our threatened animals.

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Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > Class Reptilia

Green crested lizard
Bronchocela cristatella
Family Agamidaeupdated Oct 2016

Where seen? This large green lizard is very well camouflaged among the green vegetation where it may perch motionless. It is active during the day and is arboreal, found in bushes and trees usually in forested areas and inland wild places.

Features: Total length to 57cm. A slender body with small, bumpy (keeled) scales. It has a spiny crest on the back of its neck and a very long tail. Generally a plain bright bluish green although it may change to dark brown or grey. It has a dark ring around the eyes, and dark brown patch on the ears and the tip of the tail.

What does it eat? It eats insects such as beetles, flies and ants.

Baby lizards: Mama lizard lays 1-4 large, spindle-shaped eggs which are buried in the soil.

Status and threats: It is not listed among our threatened animals. But it is no longer as commonly seen as in the past. It has been displaced by the more aggressive Changeable lizard (Calotes versicolor).

What is the difference between and house lizard?

1)House lizards are way smaller than a normal garden lizard. 2)Garden lizards can change the body colour like chameleons but house lizards don't have this ability.

3)Garden lizards can also rotate their eyes in opposite directions like chameleons but house lizard can't do this

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Are all lizards venomous? Fortunately, most lizards that invade homes are not venomous. The most common lizards that come into your home are anoles and . Neither of these lizards are considered venomous or harmful at all. However, take caution if you live in area populated by , since these are venomous to humans.

What are house geckos? The is otherwise known as the . These geckos can be found in locations all over the world, especially in tropical countries. These lizards are not harmful, but they can definitely be considered pests.

What areas of the world have more lizards than others? Warm and humid locations are more likely to have lizards. If you live in the , you may be very likely to have lizards coming into your home. And if you live in a location like this, you may have to take extra precautions against lizards coming inside.

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The Oriental Garden Lizard, Eastern Garden Lizard or Changeable

Lizard (Calotes versicolor) is brownish to greenish yellow.

Some images are shown below. It is seen in The Esplanade and Yio Chu Kang Crescent on tree trunks in small numbers. However, during the past 3 years of morning exercise walks, I have not seen one Green Crested Lizard. This shows that the Changeable Lizard is more aggressive and successful in surviving.

VIDEOS OF OTHER PEOPLE

1. INDIA. Black and white. Orange and white lizards.
Adult showing aggression using the body action and colour changes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETQMgDCsP98

2. INDIA. Green lizard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqGky4_c0Uw

3. SINGAPORE. Dr Sing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds1kFy3ipcY

4. June 5, 2019. SINGAPORE. Dr Sing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiyXrjeZULM

5. Longest oldest Oriental Garden Lizard seen by me in YCK Crescent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tvRpTnOboM&feature=emb_logo

5. OVERSEAS. Brown Oriental Garden Lizard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHL5NsFBTE4

6. A very short video clip of the juvenile Oriental Garden Lizard seen crossing my path at The Esplanade. No more neck puffing now.

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Here are eight animal immigrants that came to Singapore with the same level of determination and hunger for success.

1. Changeable lizard

Source

The animal: The Changeable lizard or the Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor) is a notorious invasive species that can change its color to dark brown when threatened. Erroneously known to Singaporeans as the ‘chameleon.’

Where it’s from: Thailand and Northern Malaysia.

How it got here: Believed to be an accidental immigrant arriving with vehicles and ships from up North. Said to be spotted in the 1980s in Singapore.

Why it’s a survivor: The Changeable lizard is more territorial, more aggressive than its native counterpart, the tree-hugging Green Crested Lizard (Bronchocela cristatella), which can also turn dark brown under duress.

Lessons natives can learn: If you’ve the same skills as your competitors, strive to be a little more aggressive and adaptable for that extra edge.

Because being a pacifist in today’s working environment simply isn’t going to cut it.

The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) in Hawaii by Jeanne Lindgren
Dewlaps are the special throat pouch that is puffed up when attracting a mate or defending territory. In the green anole, this has a pinkish hue; the dewlap of the brown anole is a vivid orange-red.

Both can change colour due to the presence of chromophores or pigment bearing cells in the skin. A green anole, owing to factors as temperature, humidity or stress, can change to look more olive or dark brown. Brown anoles cannot change to green but to various hues of brown.

Green anole lizards are about 4 – 8 inches long and have a long nose. Of their total length, their tails comprise a major portion of the same. The male anole lizards are bigger than the female lizards when they are fully mature. Their snouts are longer as well. The lizards are green all over, except that the males have a flap under their throat which turns into a fiery red color during territorial displays or when courting a female for mating. Another factor that distinguishes the males from the females is that the male lizards also have two sets of bigger scales at the point where their tail starts. These lizards are known to shed off their tails and grow a new one in its place. They also shed off their skin during the shedding season and then proceed to eat it.

Head bob up and down

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OTHER ORIENTAL GARDEN LIZARDS SEEN

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https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2019/10/3306-esplanade-forecourt-garden.html

The lizard below was seen in Yio Chu Kang Crescent roadside undergrowth on 16 Jan 2021.

The Oriental Garden Lizard, Eastern Garden Lizard or Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor) is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in Asia. It has also been introduced in many other parts of the world. Adpats well to humans, undergrowth and highly urban areas.

SINGAPORE WILDLIFE. The changeable lizard (Calotes versicolor), on roadside shrubs, has outcompeted the native green crested lizard which is rare. It eats mainly insects and I see it more on tree trunks. It numbers are reduced owing to habitat loss from urban development, anti-mosquito fogging, tree pruning and plant cutting

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

3397. A large tumour in a 3-year-old dwarf hamster.

A 2006 case. I was saddened that the father took the dwarf hamster for treatment at such a late stage. The teen-aged boy loved this hamster very much, but he was dependent on his father to get the hamster treated.

In that period of time, very few vets operate to remove large tumours on dwarf hamsters. The anaesthetic was high risk. For this case, the hamster survived and we were all joyous.

My original webpage of this case is at:

http://www.toapayohvets.com/surgery/20060827hamster_tumour.htm

I reproduce it here:
Veterinary Surgery - Hamster Tumour

The teenager's hamster stopped breathing
on the operating table. Kong Yuen Sing, BVMS, MRCVS

The dwarf hamster stopped breathing as the last of 3 stitches closed up her 3-cm long skin wound.

She had gas anaesthesia in a transparent container packed with cotton wool. As soon as she closed her eyelids, she was taken out, placed on the stainless steel operating table. The 10-cent coin size of skin lump with holes and raw edges due to her continual licking was pulled up and cut off. She did move a bit and was put back into the anaesthetic chamber for a 10 seconds. She sniffed some anaesthetic gas, blood spurted all over the chamber's cotton wool. I quickly got her out. Placed her on the white tissue paper and swabbed away the free flowing blood that had flooded onto her left side of her body. She stopped breathing.

Motionless. Had she died? Nurse Mary continued to wipe off the blood from her wound with a piece of tissue paper and was going to the tap to flush away the copious amount of blood.

"No flushing with tap water," I advised Nurse Mary, a new team member.

She would have flushed off the blood from the skin with plenty of water when she cared for dogs.

"The hamster would just die from shock and the coldness as she has a very small body surface area compared to a dog. The tap water would be too cold for her and she might die from hypothermia or lowering of body temperature.

"Just slowly wipe off the blood with the tissue paper as gently as you can.

As Nurse Mary wiped the blood in the air-conditioned operation room, I noticed that the hamster stopped breathing.

She was 3 years old and could be considered an old woman in her eighties, by human standards.

The father had brought the thin pet in for euthanasia on this Sunday afternoon.

His teenaged son loved the hamster but the lump had grown bigger and had ulcerated since 4 weeks ago when I saw it. I had advised that the hamster be fattened up and come back in 2 weeks for the surgery. But now, it was four weeks.

"If you want to take the risk of the hamster dying from general anaesthetic, I could remove the lump," I said.

"I will take the risk," the father replied. "It is better than euthanasia."

His teenaged son did not say anything. He was a quiet boy but he must have felt happier.

The skin tumour was cut off from the body. The skin wound was a huge gap as the cut skin slipped off, exposing the backbone of the hamster. The two ends of the skin were stitched up with 3 sutures.

But now, the hamster stopped struggling against the pain and the cleaning. Was this aged hamster dead?

"Take it out of the operation room," I said. "Out of the air conditioned operating room. Outside the Surgery... to the warm air.

"The best place for her would be the car bonnet."

It was an extremely hot Sunday afternoon.

"I switch on the engine," the father of the teenaged boy opened his right front door when he saw Nurse Mary and I rushing out of the Surgery.

Nurse Mary placed the hamster on his warm car bonnet. He had parked his car less than 30 minutes ago to request for euthanasia and was waiting outside with his son.

Nurse Mary patiently soaked the blood from the hamster's right side.

The hamster was still life-less. After a long time, there was a slight movement of the hind legs as the hamster felt the warmth of the bonnet against her belly.

The hamster got up and slided down the bonnet to the right side. The teenaged boy extended his hands to block her from falling off the car. It was a good sign that she would survive.

There was hope of renewing the friendship between a teenager and a hamster. A friend for over 3 years was not letting him down by passing away. She put up her front paws above her forehead , rubbed her eyes and then combed her hair on top of her head. As if she wanted to be presentable for all of us. She was conscious.

The anaesthetic gas and shock had disappeared from her body. How long would he be living? We had to wait and see.

The teenaged boy put the hamster into her plastic container. "Feed her with liquid food frequently over the weekend," I said. "If the hamster could survive the next 3 days, she should be back to normal."

Today was one of those extremely hot and humid August 2006 Sundays. Singaporeans cursed and swore at this inconvenience, but for the hamster the heat saved her life. Much better than an electrical warming pad. The father of the teenaged boy brought her in for euthanasia. But he had an option of Surgery. He gambled and won. The hamster left the Surgery with a chance of renewing the friendship with the boy who loved her very much.

Educational article for Be Kind To Pets community project sponsored by www.asiahomes.com and
toapayohvets.com
Focus: Small animals - dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits
Date: 28 August, 2006