Reptiles, arachnids, and other creepy critters thread - Because I know I'm not the only Kiwi into that shit

[Sundae]

Mexican red knee tarantula

 

[Ribbit]

A Snake swimming over one of the Channels in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

 

[Gunga Dan]

 

[Oddjob OTP]

I got another lizard, this cute little leopard gecko exploring the bioactive cage I set up for him

 

[Gunga Dan]

 

[Gunga Dan]

Corn Snake

 

[HSN]

 

[Kermit Jizz]

I'm looking for a bit of advice on a red eared slider. I have a young one whose tank I just recently renovated. She used to have a shitty little basking platform that she had out grown. She would bask on it for hours every day, but after putting in a new one she refuses to bask. I know she is capable of getting on it as I'll see her on it once every couple of days, but once she sees me and gets spooked she won't get back on. That wasn't a problem with the old one, she'd get right back on after we left the room. I've checked the temp too, thermometer says ~100F which I know is on the high side, but I think the reading is off cause it feels closer to 90F.


Not my pic, but basically what I've got. Only difference is I've got a piece of slate on the platform, but she hasn't touched it. I'd greatly appreciate any tips.

 

[Fanatical Pragmatist]

Striped Newt (Notopthalmus perstriatus), male.

Rare species endemic to south Georgia & north/central Florida. Threatened by pine agriculture, droughts and wildfire suppression.

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Recently found love at first sight. Vinegaroons. These freaks are adorable.

 

[Angel Dust]

If we're talking absolute dream reptiles, mine would be a Galapagos tortoise. Those things are fucking rad. I'd also love to have a big ass perentie monitor. I'd walk it around the neighborhood and let it mean mug the elderly and terrify the school children.

I plan on later in the year getting some Ackie monitors. Question for the reptile people of this thread: I'm considering getting a Catio thing and repurposing it as a large enclosure. Something like this:

Good idea or no? What would you put in it or do to it? (Besides the obvious adding branches and plants and things)

Currently I have:
A carpet python named Pineapples. She's pretty nice for a carpet. Watches Netflix with me and likes to just hang out.
2 ball pythons, an Albino and a Piebald, named Mr.B Gone and Quinton, after a Clive Barker book I like. Both are incredibly chill snakes and Mr B honestly seems like he enjoys being handled. He'll hang out on my neck as long as I'll keep him there. Q is fun to watch and likes to climb around on the branches in his enclosure.

Unpopular but I deeply dislike Iguanas, little razor clawed hateful bastards. Everytime one comes into work, everyone pretends to busy to avoid dealing with it.

 

[Cryptojew]

My kingsnake shed and now he's crawled back inside of it and is using it as a coat.

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Put some new coconut huts in my hermie tank. One of the huts is now upside down. Those little cannibals are lucky they're cute.

 

[TV's Adam West]

>reptiles
>creepy

 

[Cheerlead-in-Chief]

Update on my red eared sliders. They have a new bridge and 2 heaters.
The female likes to eat raw onions. Both turtles are very healthy.

Yesterday, my male red eared slider Irwin was protesting over video game music and attempted to escape. Remembering that he likes New Age music like Kitaro, i found a playlist for him. He glanced at the TV then calmed down and continued basking. He's an adolescent turtle BTW

 

[TV's Adam West]

Funny story
As a kid, I watched a shitty movie about a komodo dragon killing people and told my mom I wanted one. She then told me that they aren't real and I got upset. Fast forward to a few years later, we go on a field trip to the zoo for school and we see a komodo dragon. Me being a retarded 10 year old was in awe because they're real.
Fuck you, mom, gaslighting me.

 

[Sundae]

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Want to hear a hermit crab chirp?

This sound can mean a lot of things. Stress, boredom, happiness, and wanted to chirp.