I own a pet red-eared slider! His name is red, but I'll show you a picture of him tomorrow.
Do you like reptiles or amphibians more?
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Reptiles
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Amphibians
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I liek both QWQ
*If you have a phobia any of: snakes, turtles, tortoises, lizards, iguanas, frogs, toads, ect, this may not be the best place for you. Viewing discretion is advised if you choose to continue.*
I wanted to make my own thread regarding reptiles and amphibians, mostly because I wanted to talk about them with other people. XD
Topic points ya'll can use if you'd like: So, do you have one or more of these little critters? Have you owned one before? Would you like to own a certain one in the future? Do you have any advice for anyone wanting a certain type of animal? Do you have a photo of your possible pet that you'd like to share? Do you have photos of animals in general that you'd like to share? Do you have a favorite type of animal that you'd like to gush about? Go for it! :D
I'll start off this thread with my own baby, this is Alfred! He's a 12 year old Russian tortoise I recently rescued, and he's surprisingly an attention monger! Here's a picture of him eating some pumpkin I chopped up for him. :)
i've wanted a snake my whole life but while i'm still living under my mum's roof i'm not allowed 😭 i've always wanted either a ball python, corn snake, or hognose - but all of them are illegal in my country so i'd likely settle for a black headed python (it's one of my bf's faves, and he wants one too)! plus, they look really neat
i'd also love to get a blue tongue skink or a bearded dragon sometime in the future - i love lizards ;w; i wanted a chameleon but once again, all the cool breeds are illegal lol, even rabbits and ferrets are illegal in my state australia has some wild strict animal laws
man i just really love snakes u know? like... i've had so many run-ins w/ wild snakes - even nearly been struck by a king brown that i didn't see and almost stepped on, that bitch was pissed lol... i was really young at the time but i was in awe that it was taller than me when it was standing up - but i've never held that against them, they're all good lads
i mean living in aus there's snakes everywhere so u kinda get used to seeing them? i've had a wild brown slither over my foot once, watched a yellow-lipped whip snake do his thing in the grass outside my bedroom door, i remember running into a tree snake at a zoo as well - i've got lots of photos of that bad boy - and not to mention all the red belly blacks... almost stepped on the tail of one poking out from some long grass while i was looking for my cat one time and the base of the tail was THICK so i could only imagine how big the snake itself was - i was just lucky that it decided to slither off rather than double around and bite me bc that one looked like a brown as well (while it was just the tail, brown snakes are very common so it's highly likely it was one)
and THE HUGE CARPET PYTHON THAT WAS IN OUR HOUSE god that was so cool it was also a really scary coincidence bc literally a day prior i was thinking 'i wonder if a python lives in our house' bc before we renovated there was a big hole between under the house and downstairs so anything could kinda sneak in and my imagination ran away on me
it's interesting bc while i've has a lot of close calls w/ wild snakes, i've never been afraid? i've never understood ppl who are afraid of snakes tbh (esp when ppl say 'ew they're slimy' have u ever touched a snake dude)
tho i'm also a dumbass who watches wild snakes instead of leaving them alone lol but i know not to approach dangerous ones, i'm not that stupid (tho w/ steve irwin being my idol growing up i always wished i could be close to snakes like he could... like everytime someone at like the markets or shopping mall is doing a reptile show i gotta watch as well even if they're for little kids bc until i get one of my own it's the closest i'll get to other snakes out in the open in a controlled environment)
they're one of my fave animals they're so good bless
SORRY i ended up rambling and probably sounding very irresponsible but i promise i don't actively seek out wild snakes they're just everywhere here and running into one is p much guaranteed esp living rural during summer... like my bf found a red belly black in his bathtub once
Oh man, since I live in New Zealand I'm not able to own a snake but I've always wanted to. When I was nine my dream job was to move somewhere I could be a snake milker, collecting venom to be used in antivenoms. It definitely wasn't what a lot of people were expecting me to say when they asked what I wanted to be when I grew up
I've also considered getting a bearded dragon but since I've been doing a lot of traveling recently and will be for a while I figured it would be better to put that off until things are a bit more stable and I know I would be able to take care of one properly.
i can only imagine living in australia must be like this:
*casually steps outside, sees alligator being eaten by snek*
"ah yes, this is normal :D"
but on another note, it must be a bit fun seeing all them big bois slithering around, they're very pretty, espically when you see a black snek in the moonlight, their scales are very shiny!
and jesus ur bf must have been surprised seeing a red belly in the tub XD and don't worry about rambeling i welcome it lol
oh man 9 year old you sounds like a hoot XD i bet you would've made a great snek milker lol
from my experience, bearded dragons are pretty active buggers, and love to run around people in circles XD so when you do decide to settle down, expect a lot of playing to be done XD also they love crickets and will literally stand on their hind legs for them, i heard you can train them to do a trick with them
Silken ooo black rats are cute, the pattern of their underbellies are especially pretty, they remind me of oreos funnily enough XD and i bet yours is adorable!
I kinda wanna make a reptile/amphibian post occasionally talking about a exact type of reptile/amphibian, just for funsies. Talk about what they're like with some pictures of them too! (Suggestions are certainly welcome!) Spoilers will contain pictures.
So for the first one, I'd like to start off with the Alligator Snapping Turtle!
This type of snapping turtle is found only in the south/southeastern of the US, and are a very unique, sort of turtle, to say the least. If you've seen the photo above, you'll notice that compared to other turtles, the Alligator Snapping Turtle looks almost prehistoric, and for good reason. Their traits such as a pointed beak, spiked shell, toughened scales, give the appearance of ancient dinosaurs.
You may be wondering why these guys are called "Alligator" Snapping Turtles. Well, they've got very hard bites, enough to liken that of an actual alligator! (So please for the love of everything holy, don't stick your finger, let along your hand, in front of it's jaw. You're going to end up as the next Captain Hook.) They also get big, and I mean big. There are no natural predators for them (other than humans,) so they can get fat, resulting in some heckin' big chonkers.
Despite their appearance, they can be pets if you're able to get them as babies. (And provided you've got experience in raising turtles.) Getting them any older, and well, they can be cranky, to say the least. Though, they fare well in zoos, some living up to 100 years if their health is decent enough!
They are also very adventurous and stubborn turtles, and will scrabble around regular neighborhood, looking for things to eat. They're carnivores, and do not eat veggies or fruit. Like for Frank, for instance. Frank is an asshole. :)
Anyway, I hope this post was a bit informative, or at least entertaining to ya'll about Alligator Snapping Turtles XD
I'm gonna have to post a photo of him another time, but I have a male corn snake named Paddy! He's about 13 years old, I've literally grown up with him as we got him when I was 3 I think but it's hard to remember
In the future I might like to own another lizard (we used to have a male Chinese water dragon, his name was Kif) but I'm not really sure tbh
Reptiles are my favourite animals!
Aww corn snakes are such cute little things as babies, he sounds like the bestest boi! Honestly corn snakes are so pretty, their vibrant colors are really cooL!
Here's the next informational post, this time we're introduced to the Normanby Island Beaked Blindsnake!
Part of the worm-snake family of snakes, this species was discovered last year with only one recorded specimen on Normanby Island, and was recently classified as a real species of snake earlier this year. They live in primary lowland rain forest, and is assumed to eat small insects such as termites and ants. (This has not been confirmed yet given the fact that there's only one recorded specimen.)
Because there's only been one recorded specimen of this species, pictures are scarce and almost neigh impossible to find. So unfortunately, the best that I can show you of these are these cousins to the normanby snake, but imagine it with a pale blue body and a pinkish head and neck. However! What I can tell you is that these snakes are very, very small, and adults only grow as big as ten inches! They're also nonvenomous and their bites are the equivalent of a little nibble.
It is known commonly around the herpetology community that most worm snakes are considered to be the most smallest snakes (And possibly the cutest), and the normanby is no different, because all it has for eyes are little black dots on the sides of it's head, with then a big beak, as shown in the picture above.
I'm also pretty sure that the alaskan bull worm has got to be a worm snake. It could be the Malagasy Sand Blindsnake but idk XD
Yeah I love herps! I have an African fat-tailed gecko. She has been growing steadily since I got her over a month ago. Recently she has developed an underbite and I’m not sure why. I thought I had been feeding and supplementing her correctly. She’s my first gecko and I don’t know what to do. :/
Aww, geckos are so cute! I find that the fatter the tail, the more adorable honestly XD
As for your new best friend, under-bites jaws are somewhat common in leopard geckos and in African fat tailed geckos, jaw issues are usually prevalent in these two types.
Now these are a list of possible issues that can cause under-bites in geckos, I'm not saying that your little buddy has them, but there is a possibility of having one of these, so just keep that in mind as you go down this list:
1. Metabolic Bone Disease: (This is also common among reptiles, when they don't have their calcium, phosphorous, and vitamin D levels in check. If they're limping, have bowed legs, have hard lumps along their legs, spine, or jaw, if their lower jaw is soft and unusually flexible, if they are struggling to eat and to get their body off the ground, they might have this disease. Take them to the vet and they'll diagnose them and give them the changes to diet/uv-light that they need. If they need blood work to confirm it, don't worry, this is normal and it's usually how they confirm that the reptile has said disease.)
2. Mouth Rot: (This is a very common issue in geckos and in reptiles in general, if your little buddy's cheeks are swollen on the sides and red on the inside of the mouth, has drainage from the nostrils/mouth, doesn't want to eat, has dead skin tissue on the inside coming from the swollen areas, then there's a very good chance that they have moth rot. However! Not all is lost! Just take them to the vet, and they will lance the infection(s) out and put in antiseptic on the jaw. They'll be knocked out when you get them back, so make sure that they get plenty of fluids right after that time.)
3. Genetics: (If it's genetics then don't worry too much, just like geckos, the bones of humans can end up messed up and with overbites. I'm one of them. ;'D As long as the gecko can eat and they have no issue with their jaw, they should be okay. It's like a person with overbite, as long as the person can eat and swallow and isn't in pain, they're good. But make sure you take your buddy in to get diagnosed for sure by the vet.)
4. Incubator: (If your little buddy is a baby, or is younger in general, then what may have happened is that when they were in their egg incubating, the overall temperature in the incubation tank may have suddenly changed for a bit. When incubation tanks encounter temperature changes that are either too high or too low, can cause changes in how babies form, and cause physical deformations. Temperature is a important part of the reproduction of reptiles, and when neglected or improperly taken care of, can cause said deformations/physical changes. Again, if you suspect that it could be this, just take them into the vet for a quick check up and they'll let you know if there's anything super serious that actually needs to be addressed.
If you don't have a reptilian/amphibian vet on call, that's okay, you can go to the Association of Reptiles and Amphibians Veterinarian's website to search for one near you! And don't worry, this is an international finder, so it should be somewhat easy to find one if you're not located in North America.
Disclaimer: I'm just a zoology student wanting to go into herpetology and be a herpetologist, I am not a licensed professional, this is just advice on my end, and if you feel that the matter is concerning enough or your gecko is showing any of the signs above for any of the listed reasons, take them in. Reptiles don't last long after a certain point of being sick and the earlier you go in, the better chance of them getting better and living with you for as long as it can.
And most importantly, I hope your new pal gets better if they're sick, and I hope they do well!
Azrael Thank you for the response! I contacted her breeder and she says the upper and lower jaws grow at different speeds. So it’s likely just an awkward growth phase.