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Link Posted: 3/17/2013 7:33:18 PM EDT
[#1]
Scorpion with babies

Nasty.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 7:33:40 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Well... not really fair since I work with animals, but these are some of mine..., a VERY small sampling of my personal herd.



SNAP...taken in 2003 I think...he now weighs 32 pounds.  Common snapping turtle.


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/babysnapper9.jpg


TIGGER.  Eastern tiger salamander


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/tigersalamander.jpg


Trapdoor spider


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/trapdoorspider2.jpg


Southern Black Widow


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/BW00169.jpg


Of course, sometimes they have babies...


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/BABYbw20112.jpg


Brown Recluse


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/GoodRecluse001.jpg


Giant African millipede


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Picture214.jpg


Grey-Banded Kingsnake


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Picture207.jpg


Cobalt Blue Tarentula...yes, they are nasty.  This one slams his fangs against the cage side when I come near.


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/aacbt001.jpg


Giant centipede... also very nasty...ask me how I know


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Gcent004.jpg


Something you don't see very often... Sheltopusic...leggless lizard from Russia/Turkey...


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/SHELTO01.jpg


Close up


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/sheltocloseup2.jpg










Neat. I saw a few of those legless lizards while hiking in Croatia. It surprised me to find out they were lizards and not snakes.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 7:40:05 PM EDT
[#3]
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I had a ball python a few years ago. Don't have pictures though. And for you guys who have spiders, scorpions, and other creepy things how do you sleep? No offense meant but I don't know anybody who's not terrified of spiders lol.


I sleep with them locked in their cages. Altho my mother still tells the horror story about when I was in high school my tarantula got loose and she found it crawling up the wall in the living room while she was watching tv. I was at a friends house at the time and she called me to come get it. I think I had to hold the phone as far from my eas as possible to not go deaf she was screaming so loudly.

Edit, Forgot to mention that I used my tarantula cage to hide anything I didnt want my parents to find. It was the only thing in the house my mom wouldnt search lol!
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 7:40:47 PM EDT
[#4]
tag, awesome thread.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 7:45:50 PM EDT
[#5]
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I had a ball python a few years ago. Don't have pictures though. And for you guys who have spiders, scorpions, and other creepy things how do you sleep? No offense meant but I don't know anybody who's not terrified of spiders lol.


I sleep with them locked in their cages. Altho my mother still tells the horror story about when I was in high school my tarantula got loose and she found it crawling up the wall in the living room while she was watching tv. I was at a friends house at the time and she called me to come get it. I think I had to hold the phone as far from my eas as possible to not go deaf she was screaming so loudly


Holy crap!! Yeah I would have peed myself . But I do think the huge spiders are cool. Wouldn't want one, but to see how they act is pretty interesting.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 7:46:01 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:


Neat. I saw a few of those legless lizards while hiking in Croatia. It surprised me to find out they were lizards and not snakes.


Very cool animals. I've used them against religious fanatics for years., They ask why I'd want a snake as a pet, when in the Bible they are evil and causes Eve to eat the apple, etc. I tell them the "serpent" in the Bible was more likely a lizard, as it once had legs but lost them and was condemned to live out its days crawling on its belly. Some of those legless lizards hatch/are born with legs and lose them midway through their life.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 7:54:55 PM EDT
[#7]
I'm suprised, I thought there would be some Hots in here by now.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 7:59:22 PM EDT
[#8]



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I'm suprised, I thought there would be some Hots in here by now.


There are some venomous spiders.

 



I think I'd rather have a viper than one of those. Hell of a lot easier to find if it escapes.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:04:41 PM EDT
[#9]



Leaning twords a bird eater now
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:05:58 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Well... not really fair since I work with animals, but these are some of mine..., a VERY small sampling of my personal herd.



SNAP...taken in 2003 I think...he now weighs 32 pounds.  Common snapping turtle.


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/babysnapper9.jpg


TIGGER.  Eastern tiger salamander


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/tigersalamander.jpg


Trapdoor spider


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/trapdoorspider2.jpg


Southern Black Widow


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/BW00169.jpg


Of course, sometimes they have babies...


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/BABYbw20112.jpg


Brown Recluse


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/GoodRecluse001.jpg


Giant African millipede


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Picture214.jpg


Grey-Banded Kingsnake


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Picture207.jpg


Cobalt Blue Tarentula...yes, they are nasty.  This one slams his fangs against the cage side when I come near.


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/aacbt001.jpg


Giant centipede... also very nasty...ask me how I know


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Gcent004.jpg


Something you don't see very often... Sheltopusic...leggless lizard from Russia/Turkey...


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/SHELTO01.jpg


Close up


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/sheltocloseup2.jpg






1) How do you know?

2) What's the difference between a snake and a legless lizard?
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:08:40 PM EDT
[#11]



Quoted:







Double Yellow? I'm not good remembering all the amazon names.



Very nice looking amazon.





This is my buddy, Henry.  He's about 12 now.  He was feeling all fluffy when I started taking pictures.







 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:10:38 PM EDT
[#12]





Handsome devil!  The bird, that is.



Does he talk much?  The couple I've met were incredible talkers.



 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:14:04 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Well... not really fair since I work with animals, but these are some of mine..., a VERY small sampling of my personal herd.



SNAP...taken in 2003 I think...he now weighs 32 pounds.  Common snapping turtle.


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/babysnapper9.jpg


TIGGER.  Eastern tiger salamander


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/tigersalamander.jpg


Trapdoor spider


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/trapdoorspider2.jpg


Southern Black Widow


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/BW00169.jpg


Of course, sometimes they have babies...


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/BABYbw20112.jpg


Brown Recluse


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/GoodRecluse001.jpg


Giant African millipede


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Picture214.jpg


Grey-Banded Kingsnake


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Picture207.jpg


Cobalt Blue Tarentula...yes, they are nasty.  This one slams his fangs against the cage side when I come near.


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/aacbt001.jpg


Giant centipede... also very nasty...ask me how I know


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/Gcent004.jpg


Something you don't see very often... Sheltopusic...leggless lizard from Russia/Turkey...


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/SHELTO01.jpg


Close up


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/biguglyfrog/sheltocloseup2.jpg






1) How do you know?

2) What's the difference between a snake and a legless lizard?


Curious as well..
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:19:49 PM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
I'm suprised, I thought there would be some Hots in here by now.


Here's a few old pics.













Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:19:51 PM EDT
[#15]



Quoted:



Quoted:


Quoted:

Well... not really fair since I work with animals, but these are some of mine..., a VERY small sampling of my personal herd.







1) How do you know?



2) What's the difference between a snake and a legless lizard?





Curious as well..



Biology?

 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:23:02 PM EDT
[#17]



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Quoted:

Found a couple of action shots, the ones a bit graphic.



making some boneless rat for dinner



http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/ludder093/061.jpg



Hard to tell but he's got three crickts in his mouth. this was just after he molted he had not been eating for a while so he went on a rampage



http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/ludder093/ResizedImage_1363400457089.jpg




Your rainbow is very pretty. I've developed a real interest in snakes. The rainbow is in the running for my first one.





Boas are usually not the best choice for a first snake.  As he noted, that one was a bit 'nippy' for a while, you want to be familiar with snake body language and how to react before dealing with a 6 or 7 foot long ornery snake...



 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:25:06 PM EDT
[#18]
Haven't seen one of these posted yet, so here is mine...

























Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:28:12 PM EDT
[#19]
Yes, daddy loves you



Why do you hump daddy's foot?
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:29:37 PM EDT
[#20]
Quoted:

Quoted:
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Found a couple of action shots, the ones a bit graphic.

making some boneless rat for dinner

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/ludder093/061.jpg

Hard to tell but he's got three crickts in his mouth. this was just after he molted he had not been eating for a while so he went on a rampage

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/ludder093/ResizedImage_1363400457089.jpg


Your rainbow is very pretty. I've developed a real interest in snakes. The rainbow is in the running for my first one.


Boas are usually not the best choice for a first snake.  As he noted, that one was a bit 'nippy' for a while, you want to be familiar with snake body language and how to react before dealing with a 6 or 7 foot long ornery snake...
 


Boa's can be nippy but you just have to be gental handling them and don't fuck with them when they are around food. only time mine ever got me was when I was trying to prod a mouse out of the corner. You'll only do somthing that stupid once

Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:30:59 PM EDT
[#21]


I have a strong dislike of geese, My grandmother had one at the farm when I was a little kid and it used to chase me and bite me in the back of the legs when I was not looking. Bastards bite and twist
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:31:32 PM EDT
[#22]
Dammit that post on pg 3 with all the spiders is gonna make me check all my sheets and sleep with the lights on.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:38:08 PM EDT
[#23]
Quoted:

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Well... not really fair since I work with animals, but these are some of mine..., a VERY small sampling of my personal herd.



1) How do you know?

2) What's the difference between a snake and a legless lizard?


Curious as well..

Biology?  



How do I know...got tagged by it a few years back...actually same species, different individual...anyway, freaking burned like fire for a bit, then my hand started swelling.  I kept an eye on it, but outside of the swelling and burning, it didn't progress...still sucked though.  Lasted about 3 days,

Major differences (without an in-depth advanced herpetology lesson anyway) is that LL's have eyelids and can blink....also have ears and can hear (snakes are deaf)..are not as "supple" as most snakes.....LL's are kind of stiff...look close, you'll see a line down the lateral side of the LL, that is an expansion fold that allows them to hold large meals and also functions as reproductive expansion on some species...
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:41:02 PM EDT
[#24]



Quoted:



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Quoted:

Found a couple of action shots, the ones a bit graphic.



making some boneless rat for dinner



http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/ludder093/061.jpg



Hard to tell but he's got three crickts in his mouth. this was just after he molted he had not been eating for a while so he went on a rampage



http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/ludder093/ResizedImage_1363400457089.jpg




Your rainbow is very pretty. I've developed a real interest in snakes. The rainbow is in the running for my first one.





Boas are usually not the best choice for a first snake.  As he noted, that one was a bit 'nippy' for a while, you want to be familiar with snake body language and how to react before dealing with a 6 or 7 foot long ornery snake...

 




Boa's can be nippy but you just have to be gental handling them and don't fuck with them when they are around food. only time mine ever got me was when I was trying to prod a mouse out of the corner. You'll only do somthing that stupid once





I know, I've had snakes off and on for over twenty years, including a redtail, thinking about building a new enclosure so I can get another one.  Currently have a ball in the living room.  



 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:41:22 PM EDT
[#25]
I knew someone was going to ruin it by posting hots.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:43:33 PM EDT
[#26]



Quoted:


I knew someone was going to ruin it by posting hots.


I didn't realize it was ruined, thanks for letting me know!

 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:44:17 PM EDT
[#28]
Quoted:
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Haven't seen one of these posted yet, so here is mine...











I have a strong dislike of geese, My grandmother had one at the farm when I was a little kid and it used to chase me and bite me in the back of the legs when I was not looking. Bastards bite and twist



Yea, I know what you mean; when my grandparents were alive, they had geese on their ranch. These geese sucked and would attack the shit out of you. This one has quite a different attitude as shown in the pics, it really likes my kids and it likes to follow all of us when we go on bike rides


Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:44:22 PM EDT
[#29]



Quoted:







It's why I joined the Army. I had to get out of the house



I love Blue and Golds. Great all around pets.



Hyacinths are my favorite though. My dad and Eggbert:



http://www.parrotclubs.com/PFC/pics90.jpg


Your dad is Mick Jagger?

 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:44:28 PM EDT
[#30]
Quoted:
I knew someone was going to ruin it by posting hots.


I was waiting for the hots to show up, It's not a thread about exotics without Hots in it
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:51:04 PM EDT
[#31]
Quoted:
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Haven't seen one of these posted yet, so here is mine...











My love of rabbits is only eclipsed by geese, I need to move out of the burbs. Cool pet btw.




I have had all kinds of different types of birds over the years and this one by far is my favorite. This one is friendly, tame, likes to follow our family when we go on outings. Hell, I was even thinking of taking it him along when I go float tube fishing next.




Link Posted: 3/17/2013 8:56:01 PM EDT
[#32]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I knew someone was going to ruin it by posting hots.


I was waiting for the hots to show up, It's not a thread about exotics without Hots in it


Shitty part is that hots are not "pets" no matter how you roll the dice. But I can totally see where you are coming from.

Didn't mean to be a downer, but after a bad experience, you can totally sign me up as the Diane Feinstein of Hot snakes in private residences.

Link Posted: 3/17/2013 9:06:40 PM EDT
[#33]
I would kill 95% of the vile creatures in this thread with Fire.. WTH is wrong with you people..lol
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 9:44:58 PM EDT
[#35]
Came into thread like:




And then I:






And now I'm:





Link Posted: 3/17/2013 9:48:45 PM EDT
[#36]
some of my pets that keep me.





Coastal Jaguar Carpet Python











A more recent shot of the same snake











Aru Locale Green Tree Python











another, more recent pic of her






Albino White-sided Bull Snake hatchling, het for hypo. bred from my stock.











Jungle Carpet Python











Coastal carpet python from Russian Zoo stock











Tokay Gecko hatchlings bred from my stock











yearling Macklots Python











gratuitous bitey pic











Coastal Jaguar Carpet Python bred by Kerry King











and another shot of her











Stillwater Oklahoma locale Hypomelanistic Bull Snake, bred from my stock











Mozambique locale Tiger Gecko produced by Jon Boone











Spotted Python (this is from a complex of pygmy pythons from Australia)











Meruake locale Green Tree Python











another shot











and another











Coastal Tiger Carpet Python produced by Kerry King











Genetically striped Coastal Carpet Python from Russian Zoo stock











Coastal Carpet Python






 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 9:49:32 PM EDT
[#37]
Quoted:


Got any experiance with the Cobalts? I can't decide on a bird eater or a Cobalt but I hear the cobalts are just fucking nasty mean




Like all tarantulas, they have fangs large enough to break the skin of a human (1.9–3.8 cm or 0.75–1.5 in). They carry venom in their fangs and have been known to bite when threatened, but the venom is relatively harmless and its effects are comparable to those of a wasp's sting. Also, when threatened, they rub their abdomen with their hind legs and release hairs that are a severe irritant to the skin and mucous membranes. They have urticating hairs that can even be harmful to humans, and are considered by some to be the most harmful tarantula urticating hair of all. Tarantulas generally bite humans only in self-defense, and these bites do not always result in envenomation (known as a "dry bite"). The Goliath birdeater has poor eyesight and mainly relies on vibrations in the ground, which it can sense from within its burrow.

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Got any experiance with the Cobalts? I can't decide on a bird eater or a Cobalt but I hear the cobalts are just fucking nasty mean




Like all tarantulas, they have fangs large enough to break the skin of a human (1.9–3.8 cm or 0.75–1.5 in). They carry venom in their fangs and have been known to bite when threatened, but the venom is relatively harmless and its effects are comparable to those of a wasp's sting. Also, when threatened, they rub their abdomen with their hind legs and release hairs that are a severe irritant to the skin and mucous membranes. They have urticating hairs that can even be harmful to humans, and are considered by some to be the most harmful tarantula urticating hair of all. Tarantulas generally bite humans only in self-defense, and these bites do not always result in envenomation (known as a "dry bite"). The Goliath birdeater has poor eyesight and mainly relies on vibrations in the ground, which it can sense from within its burrow.

After Reading that i don't want to be in the same county as that.
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 9:53:51 PM EDT
[#38]





Quoted:



some of my pets that keep me.




<snip>




 



God DAMN!!

 






I fucking love GTPs.







Are they as temperamental as their reputation implies?

 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 9:55:15 PM EDT
[#39]
My chinchilla.

Link Posted: 3/17/2013 9:56:30 PM EDT
[#40]


Needs to be introduced to a shovel, weed eater, or lawn mower ASAP.

Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:00:30 PM EDT
[#41]



Quoted:





Quoted:

some of my pets that keep me.



<snip>



 


God DAMN!!  



I fucking love GTPs.




Are they as temperamental as their reputation implies?
 


No. In my experience, the only ones that seem to have a bad rep for good reason are the Biak Island locale GTP's, they are somewhat bitey. I've never been bitten by the ones I posted and I've had them since they were hatchlings.



 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:04:06 PM EDT
[#42]



Quoted:





Quoted:




Quoted:

some of my pets that keep me.



<snip>



 


God DAMN!!  



I fucking love GTPs.




Are they as temperamental as their reputation implies?
 


No. In my experience, the only ones that seem to have a bad rep for good reason are the Biak Island locale GTP's, they are somewhat bitey. I've never been bitten by the ones I posted and I've had them since they were hatchlings.

 


Good to know.

 



I've always wanted one.




They're pretty pricey..
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:07:24 PM EDT
[#43]



Quoted:





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some of my pets that keep me.



<snip>



 


God DAMN!!  



I fucking love GTPs.




Are they as temperamental as their reputation implies?
 


No. In my experience, the only ones that seem to have a bad rep for good reason are the Biak Island locale GTP's, they are somewhat bitey. I've never been bitten by the ones I posted and I've had them since they were hatchlings.

 


Good to know.  



I've always wanted one.




They're pretty pricey..
I could lead you down a road where expense is of no consequence....I know how you feel!





 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:08:12 PM EDT
[#44]
Quoted:


I have had all kinds of different types of birds over the years and this one by far is my favorite. This one is friendly, tame, likes to follow our family when we go on outings. Hell, I was even thinking of taking it him along when I go float tube fishing next.




Did you hatch it or find it as a gosling? What species?
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:11:02 PM EDT
[#45]
Here is Fifa. My wife wants to change her name to "Obnoxious."

She is a two year old Sun Conure. Thinks she owns the house, inspite of the fact that she flies like a wet paper bag...



Here she is from when she was about 11 weeks old...

Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:11:15 PM EDT
[#46]



Quoted:







Needs to be introduced to a shovel, weed eater, or lawn mower ASAP.





These are animals that have a significant environmental role and killing them is foolish. When rodent populations are explosive snakes eliminate a large majority of them...think about it. Education is far more important than eradication, trust me.



 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:16:43 PM EDT
[#47]



Quoted:


Here is Fifa. My wife wants to change her name to "Obnoxious."



She is a two year old Sun Conure. Thinks she owns the house, inspite of the fact that she flies like a wet paper bag...



http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/yavorssj/FIFAtheobnoxiousbird.jpg



Here she is from when she was about 11 weeks old...



http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/yavorssj/IMG_2198.jpg


Hey you took Twonami's avatar.

 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:19:58 PM EDT
[#48]
So....what are "hots"?
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:21:30 PM EDT
[#49]



Quoted:


So....what are "hots"?



venomous reptiles



 
Link Posted: 3/17/2013 10:22:23 PM EDT
[#50]
Quoted:

Quoted:
So....what are "hots"?

venomous reptiles
 


....And why would that ruin someones thread
dafuq
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