#lizards and geckos and fish

[cloudvelundr]

This poll is wild to me because the only people who should have an answer or more than a week are people in, like, solidarity, or in hospital in serious condition, or the astronauts stuck on the space station for two months.

Also? If you’ve seen a bug that is also a wild animal.

ok im curious about this so tumblr please tell me

*wild meaning a non-feral, non-domesticated animal, which is not within an enclosure such as a zoo, research center, etc.

for example, seeing a coyote in your backyard is seeing a wild animal. seeing a cougar in a zoo is not.

**feral animals are animals such as cats, pigeons, dogs, chickens, hogs, and other animals which are generally domesticated.

for example, seeing a feral cat in your local park is not seeing a wild animal.

[chaobunnyarts]

February's Tiny Reptile and Mini Amphibian designs: Fish-Scale Gecko and Quacking Frog! 🐸 🦆

These are available through my Patreon as pins and stickers during before January 31st at 11:59 PM Pacific Time and will ship in February!

[brella-boi]

BABY BOYS (Vol. 2 and 3)

The marine and reptile baby boys have arrived!

Small 1 inch lil guys with an epoxy dome phone charms to adorn your phone and keys and everything else with! I'd love to plaster them everywhere in my house...

Which one would you pick? 👀

(Bug version still available as volume 1!)

Link in source!

[abigaillynnarts]

LITTLE GUY LAUNCH IS NOW LIVE!! All four new prints and six new stickers are now up for grabs! 🐸🦎🦋🐠

[yotenotes]

kipper & agnes

you can tell i love the spectra brush. i should draw these two more often

[chameleocoonj]

Goblin Week 2023!!!! These goblins are based on some of my very own real life goblins..... my pets. :)

[ilikemegaraptors]

Some animals at my local science museum

The frogs name is Princess Peach and the Argentine black&white tegu is Tina. I forget the rest of their names but I think the leopard gecko is Mr Toes. I've also unofficially named the two fish Carl and Dave respectively.

[pagesofscales]

Animals As Gifts: A Brief Guide

Working at an exotic animal rescue, I see so many animals given to us from families that purchased an animal for their child's birthday or for Christmas or another holiday. Usually it's a gift for a child or teenager that ended up uninterested in it and not caring for it.

These animals come to us in poor condition. Leopard geckos missing toes, bearded dragons with MBD, ball pythons with mites. I've even seen a turtle come in missing half of it's shell and almost fully blind. While some of these things do happen even with good care, they can almost always be prevented. Unfortunately, that's pretty rare to see with gifted animals.

Despite all this, it can be good to give an animal as a gift. It can be a great learning opportunity for a kid or a way to bond as a family. That being said, it has to be done right.

1. Do Your Research

Research is the most important thing to do before getting a pet, especially ones that are often impulse buys such as fish or reptiles.

If you're getting an animal on behalf of your kid, this is incredibly important. You need to know about the animal-

What do they eat? How much?

What supplies will you need? What size of set up?

How much do they cost?

How long do they live?

What are some common illnesses that affect these animals? What are the signs?

-and the kid you're buying the animal for/the family as a whole.

Do you have the space for the animal? What about when the animal grows?

Do they have siblings? How will this affect things?

Do you/they have the money to constantly buy food and toys? What about a surprise medical emergency?

Are they responsible?

Can they commit to giving the animal the life it needs? Who steps up if they can't?

If the answer to any of these is no, don't do it.

2. Communicate

So many people want their gifts to be surprises and I get it. I do. But when the health and safety of an animal is sacrificed for a few seconds of surprise, it's not worth it.

Talk to your kid and find out if its something they actually want and can handle at the time. Talk to anyone else in the family that might be affected. Spouse, siblings, etc.

Once you have the go ahead, something to consider doing would be to let them choose the animal and supplies and just finance it. Or purchase some of the more basic supplied and let them pick the animal.

If you're absolutely dead set on surprising them or giving them something to unwrap, you can always get a gift card to a pet store or a picture of the planned animal or something of the sort for then to unwrap. Then have the discussion and go with them to get the animal. Just be prepared for the possibility that they may not want or be able to care for an animal.

If the kid is older or a teenager, you can even make a deal with them. I got my first reptile for my sixteenth birthday and in order to get him, I needed to keep my room clean every day for a year which was a difficult task for me. Make them prove that they can be responsible. Which leads me to the next point.

3. Take Responsibility

Please, please, PLEASE have a backup plan for if they lose interest or can no longer care for the animal.

Who takes care of the animal if they lose interest?

What happens if they can't care for them anymore?

What if you go on a long trip?

Gifting an animal is your decision and you need to be prepared to step up or rehome the animal if needed.

There's no shame in rehoming. Oftentimes, it's the best thing for the animal, even if it's a hard decision. Just make that decision before the animal has to suffer.

[halfapinetree]

A list of enclosures I have made in no particular order plus what is kept in them:

bioactive leopard gecko terrarium

live plants: curly spider plant, snake plant, various airplants, jade plant, donkey tail succulent, sunrise succulent, string of buttons succulent, unknown plant

clean up crew: springtails and orange powder isopods

houses: tonchu (clown g cross with raptor morph leopard gecko)

notes: tonchu refuses to eat mealworms loves silkworms and dubia roachs, he also has wax worms as a treat. hes very picky about eating and often wants to explore out of his enclosure. his favorite activities include having me hold the food bowl for him, climbing his background and stalking.

betta fish tank (incomplete)

live plants: anubias barteri, elodea densa, java moss, moss ball

will house: longfinned betta fish and either a apple snail or nerite snail (havent decided but they will both deal with the algae)

changes: first im going to be changing out the filter for a sponge filter because im not happy with the high flow and the space it takes up for a 25l tank. im going to be adding another hide on the ground and ordering some floating plants called salvinia cucullata to block the light. ive also ordering some limestone to increase the ph levels. overall still learning as this is my first time with aquariums.

isopod terrarium

no live plants but they do have a fake succulent

houses: armadillidium klugi 'montenegro' AKA clown isopods (they also have some springtails in there to prevent mold)

notes: the clowns love sweet potato

jumping spider terrarium

live plants: broom moss, jewel orchid, spanish moss airplant, ivy leaved toadflax (newest addition)

cleanup crew: springtails, dwarf white isopods

houses: unfortunately my regal jumping spider pumpkin has died from unknown causes

notes: when alive pumpkin loved taking down moths, also the isopods love the ivy leaved toadflax so im hoping they dont eat it all

future plans: unfortunately I am banned from owning anymore pets currently but my future plans are eventually owning a crested gecko, tokay gecko, day gecko, chinese cave gecko, red-eyed crocodile skink, monitor lizard, millipede, velvet spider and many more isopods species such as rubber ducky

[yuriguild]

@sealsongs @softquietbee

Mods are asleep, post bananimals

[brella-boi]

THEY ARE REAL!!

Baby boy cute little phone charms all together at last! These are in such high demand I often have trouble keeping up! You guys!!! I keep wanting to make more.

We have three volumes with where we stand now!! Bugs, Marine and Herps! I would love to add Avians eventually, perhaps for next year's update. For now I hope you all enjoy these cute little marine animal and scaley additions! :D

Who's youre favourite lil guy?

Link in source and replies! The listings are all seperate.

[abigaillynnarts]

new prints coming to the shop Saturday June 8th! I’m calling this shop update the Little Guy Launch! Likes, shares, and comments are appreciated! ❤️💛💙

[psychics4unet]

What Pets Will Your Future Spouse Like? 🐾💫 Find Out Now with Tarot! ✨🐶🐱🐰

Instructions: Look at the 3 images. Choose the pile that you feel most drawn to. Trust your intuition and select the one that resonates with you the most. Once you have made your choice, scroll down to read the description for the pile you selected. 🌟🔮

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Pile 1: 🌙✨

The cards in this pile are the Star 🌟, the Hermit 🦉, and the Fool 🤸‍♀️.

The Star 🌟: Represents calm and healing energy, suggesting that your future spouse will enjoy pets like birds 🦜, fish 🐠, or rabbits 🐰—gentle, serene animals that bring peace and comfort to the home. 🌸

The Hermit 🦉: This card points to a person who enjoys solitude, so they may love cats 🐱 or reptiles 🦎 like snakes 🐍 or lizards—pets that don’t demand constant interaction but offer quiet companionship. 🧘‍♀️

The Fool 🤸‍♀️: The Fool brings spontaneity and adventure. Your future spouse may be drawn to more active, playful pets like a dog 🐕, particularly a border collie 🐾 or golden retriever 🐕‍🦺, that matches their adventurous spirit. 🌍

Summary: Your future spouse is likely to love a mix of calm and playful animals. They could be drawn to pets like cats 🐱, dogs 🐕, or birds 🦜. They seek both quiet companionship and a bit of fun! 🎉✨

Pile 2: 💫🔮

The cards in this pile are the Moon 🌙, the Lovers 💖, and the Chariot 🚗.

The Moon 🌙: This card suggests an attraction to mysterious and intuitive pets. Your future spouse might be drawn to black cats 🖤🐱, ferrets 🐾, or even owls 🦉—pets that are a bit mystical or have unique personalities. 🌒

The Lovers 💖: Reflecting harmony and deep connection, this card points toward pets that offer companionship and mutual respect. Your spouse might love dogs 🐶, particularly golden retrievers 🐕‍🦺 or labradors 🐕—loyal and affectionate breeds. 🐾

The Chariot 🚗: Represents determination and movement. Your future spouse might enjoy active pets 🏃‍♂️ like a horse 🐎 or a border collie 🐕—pets that require focus, exercise, and attention to thrive. 🌟

Summary: Your future spouse will likely love animals that challenge them and offer deep emotional connections. They may enjoy dogs 🐕 and could also be drawn to more exotic animals like ferrets 🐾 or owls 🦉. 🐾✨

Pile 3: 🌺🌟

The cards in this pile are the Strength 💪, the Empress 🌸, and the Tower 🏰.

Strength 💪: Your future spouse will likely be drawn to strong, patient pets like German shepherds 🐕‍🦺 or boxers 🥊—larger breeds that require training and show resilience but also offer affection. 🐾

The Empress 🌸: This card represents nurturing energy. Your spouse might love cocker spaniels 🐶, cavalier King Charles spaniels 🐾, or bunnies 🐰—animals that require care and offer a lot of emotional reward in return. 💕

The Tower 🏰: The Tower suggests a preference for unexpected or exotic pets. Your future spouse may be intrigued by more unique or uncommon pets like hedgehogs 🦔, parrots 🦜, or even geckos 🦎—animals that may seem surprising but will offer a deep bond. 🐾💥

Summary: Your future spouse is likely to love animals that require care, patience, and offer an emotional connection. Expect pets like German shepherds 🐕, cocker spaniels 🐶, or even hedgehogs 🦔—unique pets that bring both joy and surprise into their lives. 🎉💖

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[markscherz]

@plaguedocboi is absolutely right! This is a Geckolepis! You might remember the one we described a few years ago, Geckolepis megalepis, that went as far as becoming a feature on Snapchat of all places.

And resulted in this *spectacular* art by @leotide:

There are five currently recognised species. I would hazard a guess that the one pictured above is G. typica, but these geckos are very hard to ID.

EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS IT'S A LITTLE FRIEND