Dapper Pets @dapperpets - Tumblr Blog

Charlie on one of our recent hikes

This is my new blog. I am going to be posting some pet content and environmental activism stuff, but it isnt exclusively a petblr account. This account (dapperpets) is going to remain inactive bc the majority of the pets featured on this blog have passed, and if you didnt know about that I have posts explaining what happened. If you want to still see stuff from me follow this blog.

An Update...I Guess?

I'm p sure I'm never going to revive this account. It's a graveyard to me at this point. Its just a reminder of what I lost in the fire. As you may know my parrot Xavier used to be the focal point of this account, but she and many other pets featured passed away in November when my house burned to the ground.

I've been extremely depressed and struggling since. I've gotten to the point where I'm in a program at a hospital.

Despite that since then I've presented my research at a national conference, graduated with a BS in biology, found a home, studied reptiles in Ecuador and the Galapagos islands, and got a cat named Charlie (with the intent he will be my ESA)

Now I'm just trying to figure out where to go next, but I'm taking a break to heal for the summer.

Heres my social media where I am currently active if anyone would wish to keep up with me, but I wont be active on tumblr anymore

Snap: dappertangerine

Instagram: thedappertangerine

Twitter: dappertangerine

Facebook group: dapper herps

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Witness me, a professional, wildly cackling as I let my friend try to input data with this angry noodle on my computer

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Little guy was released today! Good luck in the wild buddy make your lab moms proud!!

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If you like this post consider joining my herpetology meme group on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/242877963299137/?ref=share

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As some may or may not know, the Hode’s lost a great deal in the fire. This family has given so much to the community, it’s time to gi

As some of you may know from my previous post and/or social media, my family lost our home to a fire. Not only is my father in the hospital, but we lost the majority of our pets. The woman that saved my father’s life has set up a go fund me to cover the expenses of rebuilding our life and giving our animals, including 3 cats and a parrot, a proper resting place. Please share if you can.

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It takes 2 seconds to reblog and it truly helps a lot. Insurance is not fully covering my father's medical bills

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As some may or may not know, the Hode’s lost a great deal in the fire. This family has given so much to the community, it’s time to gi

As some of you may know from my previous post and/or social media, my family lost our home to a fire. Not only is my father in the hospital, but we lost the majority of our pets. The woman that saved my father’s life has set up a go fund me to cover the expenses of rebuilding our life and giving our animals, including 3 cats and a parrot, a proper resting place. Please share if you can.

As some may or may not know, the Hode’s lost a great deal in the fire. This family has given so much to the community, it’s time to gi

As some of you may know from my previous post and/or social media, my family lost our home to a fire. Not only is my father in the hospital, but we lost the majority of our pets. The woman that saved my father's life has set up a go fund me to cover the expenses of rebuilding our life and giving our animals, including 3 cats and a parrot, a proper resting place. Please share if you can.

This blog isnt being updated as much as it used to, but regardless it is going to be a long time if I ever do come back to it. There was a fire at my home tonight and I lost everything including my animals. Everyone that knows me knows my bird Xavier was so important to me, but she is gone now along with 3 cats and many other animals. My snake and my dog survived and that's all I know.

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please excuse my grandpa in the background but here’s poncho enjoying her thanksgiving superworms

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i will NOT excuse your grandpa he is INTEGRAL to my enjoyment of this video

Thranduil lasted about as long as I thought he would, I pinned him for my project today.

Was definitely a cool idea to observe him and let him die naturally than just straight gassing him, I really enjoyed the lil guy!

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Pumpkin spiced herpetologist

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That's one SHELL of a high five!

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Had a lil photoshoot

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About Snake Bites

What types of snake bites are there? How do I avoid getting bit? What do I do if I am bit? Lemme learn you a thing.

Types of Bites

Bluffing

This is when a snake will strike, but it will keep its mouth closed and not actually bite you. This is commonly seen in hognosed snakes.

Tagging

This is when a snake will bite and immediately let go. This is typically a defensive bite.

Latched on Bite

A true bite is when the snake will bite and not let go. This is usually when a snake will mistake you for food and, well, basically try to eat you. It’s a fun time.

Dry Bite

This is when a venomous snake bites, but it does not envenomate you. About 25% of all bites from venomous snakes are dry bites.

Venomous Bite

This is when a venomous bites and envenomates you.

How to Avoid Getting Bitten

Recognize the Strike Pose

When a snake is getting ready to strike it will make an S shape with the front portion of its body. It can only strike the length of that S shape.

Wash Your Hands

If a snake thinks you smell like food it will be more inclined to bite and latch on.

Be confident!

If you are nervously fidgeting around a snake, it will get more agitated. Simply grab the snake from behind in one swoop. In most cases, the snake will calm down once you have it.

Touch your Snakes Head

Gently stroking a snakes head from the back with your finger or an inanimate object will tell the snake it is not feeding time. It also lets them know you are entering their space.

Shielding

This is a technique I use frequently when doing maintenance in aggressive snake enclosures. Take something, like a plastic lid for example, and hold it in front of the snake to shield you from any strikes.

Gloves and Hooks

You can buy reptile gloves that snakes cannot bite through. A snake hook is a tool that allows you to control the movement of a snakes head.

Don’t Mess with Wild Snakes!

This is especially true if you do not recognize the species! Most wild snake bites occur when the person is trying to handle or kill the snake.

What to Do If Bitten

Don’t pull back!

I know your natural reaction to being bitten would be to pull back, but this will just make it worse for yourself! Snakes have hooked teeth, so pulling back can lacerate your skin. It can also pull out the teeth of the snake which can lead to infection. The best thing to do is remain calm.

Removing a Latched Snake

There are a few different methods to removing a snake that will not let go on its own. Note that every snake is different, and some of these techniques will not work on all snakes.

1. Run its head under water

2. Hold an ice cube on its nose

3. Pour/spray vodka or listerine into its mouth

4. Slide a credit card between the snakes mouth and your skin

Dealing with a Venomous Bite

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY

There is NO first aid that can be done for a venomous snake bite. Do not cut the bite, and do not apply a tourniquet! Both will lead to more damage. Sucking out venom does not work as it spreads too quickly. If possible, take a picture of the snake that bit you or note the species, this will help the hospital know which antivenom to use.