Yup, thanks for the tip! I'll have to look up whether neem oil and pyrethrum are safe for reptiles, because my snake does roam the plant shelves sometimes 🥹
Most of my plants already are in Leca, I'll make sure to flush them all properly in case any bugs have made it to them.
Yup, I was planning on getting that plant into Leca anyways, might as well do it now haha
Did it suddenly get a lot colder and drier in the room? My windowsill Pothos is struggling in the same way, while the Terrarium Pothos that has consistent temp & humidity is doing great.
Love this guy's Isaac videos!
Does your instance have a bio? Maybe you could use that? On my instance, the character limit for the bio is 300 chars, that should probably be plenty :o
edit: Another option might be to get a hexbear account? I know they're pretty good with the built-in pronoun selection, but they are defederated from many places so that might affect your user experience
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Dude, spoiler tag!!
Yess, Strange Aeons is hosting it in either Vancouver or Toronto! (I don't remember which)
After some more research, I think that might be it ^^ It does look a lot like rat fuzzys do, although I've never seen one this big. Actually I've never seen one at all, because I only got my snake at a size where the 20-30g rats I got were all in the "weaned" age group.. and now I'm on the 30-50g bag and they're larger but younger somehow?
Guess these rats were just born really big for some reason lol. Kind of a shame, that coat is really cool, kinda reminds me of Shar-Pei dogs
Thank you!
holy hell, that web page is ... certainly something. I hope it's AI generated, I would not like to be in the same room as the person who is deranged enough to write like that haha
They almost got the thing about being in blue right! "Blue" is the second stage of an Ecdysis Cycle. The upper layer of skin is in the process of separating, which gives the distinct blue look. Lasts about 5-10 days approximately, but that really depends on the individual animal and their habitat.
Snakes don't have eyelids, so the caps covering their eyeballs are modified scales and part of their skin. Which is why they usually are jumpy and fearful during blue, because they can't see very well with two layers of eyecaps and the fluid buildup that makes them look cloudy.
The blue stage isn't directly followed by a shed, but rather by a weird stage where the snake clears up and almost looks like they've already shed. That later stage also takes like 3-7 days. When they're ready, they will rub their noses on a rock or some other rough surface to get the shed started and then slip/roll the old skin away in one big piece.
Revy completed her shed last night, so it took her about 10 days in total after her day 1 of blue :)
Now, funny quotes from that website:
Usually, during this time a snake will not feed if offered food.
This is normal and nothing to worry about, but if your snake does not eat after 2 or 3 days then you should take it to an experienced reptile vet for advice.
The part about not eating while in shed is correct, but that second part is so wrong that it's actually dangerous!! Most healthy snakes can go off food for weeks or months, without any ill effects on them. It's perfectly normal for them. A trip to the vet might actually stress them into having actual issues or prolong the time that they refuse food. Personally I'm a proponent of just letting the snake do their thing and decide for themselves when they're hungry. They can communicate that clearly enough.
During the winter months of each year, some snakes lose their natural camouflage when they shed their skin each spring. These snakes will turn blue during this time because there is no pigment left on their skin.
??? no, nothing happens to their pigment during winter. A snakes color can slightly change during their lifetime, but it's super subtle. The blue isn't a pigment, but a fluid under their old skin.
Once this happens, these snakes will become more vulnerable to predators such as birds and other animals who can see them easily now that there are no longer any colors covering them up. Snakes do not normally survive long once they reach this state; however, if you notice your snake in this condition then you need to get him or her out of his or her enclosure immediately!
You heard it here, jump into your snakes enclosure like a body guard saving the president because.. their skin is weird?
Snakes cannot use their tongues to “stretch” out and get more food. They are not able to physically reach their prey when they are in blue.
No, they're just.. kinda blind, and itchy. I don't even understand the tongue part.
You should also watch his behavior closely and make sure that he does not try to eat himself (constricting) or any other objects in the tank such as rocks or logs.
Idk how it is with other snake species, but Pythons have heat pits around their noses. They use them to "see" the heat around them, it's a very important tool for hunting at night. So Pythons aren't likely to even see anything that is not around 37°C as food. I don't think they're at risk of eating logs or rocks lol
Such behavior is usually indicative of pain or stress in your pet’s life, which could be due to poor diet or lack of exercise in the form of handling by its owner.
Not exactly wrong, but exercise and handling is a hot issue. Despite what breeders will claim, a lot of snakes love exploring and climbing. So they can get great exercise when you let them do that, either through an enriching and varied environment in their enclosure or by allowing them to roam around outside their enclosure. Being outside the enclosure does not have to mean handling. A set or perches and branches, a play tent or just a cluttered desk can provide a great space to explore. Handling isn't bad per se, but it's rare for a snake to actively seek it out. So the current guess is they probably don't enjoy it, even if they're tolerant of it. So the approach of choice-based handling is currently gaining popularity in modern snake keeper circles :)
Do not touch your snake or call it by its name. It’s important to keep a safe distance between yourself and the reptile at all times, even when it’s not in blue.
That's maybe a bit too much tho
And finally my favorite:
Keep your snake away from children and pregnant women.
they meant gender, I think 🤔