dumbassherps

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Obese female? Check.

Extremely undersized tub? Check.

Breeding two snakes in an extremely undersized set up? Check.

The female will live there for all of her life. This is not a temporary set up for breeding. This is her permanent home.

The ball python industry is fucking disgusting.

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Literally what’s the point of keeping reptiles if you’re not interested in learning about the newest science on how best to keep them? If you’re keeping any animal the same way as decades ago you’re doing it wrong. The science of animal husbandry advances quickly and it’s fascinating and fun to learn about. Why would you even bother to keep a wild animal and not learn about it? Half of what I find enjoyable about keeping reptiles is learning about their natural history and care requirements! Maybe I’m just a weird nerd but trying to replicate as natural of a habitat as possible is just...fun. Getting to see my animals basking, digging, or exhibiting other natural behaviors is so satisfying.

Isn’t the point of pet ownership to enjoy your pets? How is keeping them in sterile, unnatural enclosures enjoyable?

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Stinky

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My girl Charlie. She’s a tiny fool. What a dumbass.

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Bee, 0.0.1 Merauke Blue Tongue Skink

Tuna, 0.1 Albino Tremper Leopard Gecko

Shrimp, 1.0 SHTCT Leopard Gecko

Oyster, 0.1 Normal Leopard Gecko

Squid, 1.0 Flame Partial Pinstripe Crested Gecko

Crackhead, 0.1 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko

Chips, 1.0 Red Stripe Gargoyle Gecko

Fish, 0.1 Red Stripe Gargoyle Gecko

Charlie, 0.1 Normal Ball Python

Margaret, 0.0.1 Boa Imperator

Fig, 1.0 Boa Imperator