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@katandsnake
hiya this blog is mostly inactive, the lovely Cassandra was rehomed to a friend in 2018 due to me moving and being unable to take her with me. In the years since, I started training dogs professionally and adopted two marvelous mutts. I did recently bring a ball python into my life again as well, a lovely little normal called Soba. You can hear about our adventures on @kat-n-dog 🐾
Need outside perspectives on this. I doubt anyone remembers, but I was a snake person before I was a dog person. I've missed having a snake. Recently I've had to get a second job and have been working at a big chain pet store. There's a ball python that I've become quite fond of. Hear me out.
I would normally NEVER buy an animal from a pet store, BUT, it's been here so long that it is discounted HEAVILY, and I would get an employee discount on top of that - so the company would not make any money off of the sale. However, it would still count as a sold animal and prompt them to get another one. This would happen eventually regardless, but I'm torn on whether /I/ want to participate in the cycle. Pet store animals are also notorious for having health issues.
My second hesitation comes from concerns about the quality of care I can provide. Currently, the snake is being kept in pretty sad low-quality conditions, being a pet store animal. I have pretty decent knowledge of the needs of these guys and often do reading to update my knowledge, so I'm confident that the quality of care I could provide would be a huge improvement for the animal's quality of life right away.
However, currently I'm not financially able to get all of the BEST equipment/what I think I really SHOULD have in order to properly keep a very happy ball python. I do have access to equipment/supplies that are just OK, and are about what your average person getting a snake because they think it's cool would have. Just the bare basics, a couple steps above the pet store. I just think the animal deserves better even though it would be healthy and decently comfortable. Then again, it would be a work in progress - I would be able to accumulate all the supplies & equipment that I prefer over time. I am financially comfortable enough for the upkeep cost of the animal (food, bedding, etc). It's just a couple of equipment things that I won't have right away (but would still have the essentials).
So...I am torn. On one hand, I like the lil guy and feel like I can not only provide better care than the store, but also probably better than who is likely to buy it from the store as a customer (incredibly unlikely that this normal/wild-type pet store python will go to a real hobbyist, instead will probably be bought by/for a kid who is content following the quite lacking pet store guide). And again, the corporation wouldn't make a profit on this particular animal. On the other hand, I don't know if I want to be any even small part of corporate pet sales, plus I don't know for CERTAIN that the animal wouldn't be bought by someone who can do better than me right away VS my setup that will evolve slowly into a great one but will definitely start out as pretty mid.
Hopefully this isn't an incoherent ramble. Just been tossing it around in my head for a while now. PLEASE feel free to reality check me if I shouldn't be considering this at all! Just needed to get this out of my head and ask some Actual Pet People who Care About Animals(tm). Feel free to comment, ask questions, etc.
TIA.
Should I bring home the noodle?
A. Yes, your reasoning checks out & you'd be a good home.
B. Nope, you should never buy an animal from a pet store no matter what.
C. Nope, only get an animal if you're prepared to provide best possible care.
Nope, both B & C
IDK/See results
HEY!!
Do you like fantasy? Are you tired of popular media recycling the same old shit? Always wishing for more minority representation? Want to support marginalized indie authors?? DO I HAVE THE BOOK FOR YOU
"Judith and Chit are called to the lonely tower outside their city with little explanation. The one who summoned them is an old Elven wizard named Maleth, who will send them on a quest to lower their floating city of Arigale to where it once resided. [....] Soon, both discover their meeting with the wizard carried dire consequences. Can they accomplish what has been asked of them and save Arigale by exploring the land below, no matter the lengths they must go to?"
My dear friend Denise, a chronically ill queer woman, has been working tirelessly on her first book for years - and IT'S FINALLY READY 😭 It's SO good and I am SO excited for it to be shared with the world. I think the best descriptor I've heard was "Tolkien-meets-Dungeons-and-Dragons, plus all the queer representation you'd always wished for."
It releases tomorrow (August 19th 2021) and you can order it now! Get it here:
ARIGALE: Spite in the Spirit
Rainbow snake.
This art took like forever. Every single scale had to be drawn individually. No copy and paste for this little boy. He was hard to make, but I love him.
Wowww! Amazing job!
From FB: “For those of y’all impacted by the storm and are in/around DFW, The Serpentarium on 75 is taking in reptiles for boarding if you are without power. I have been without consistent power since Sunday night so all of my exotics, including my boy Fafnir, have been evacuated to The Serpentarium. Message them on Instagram or Facebook to set up a time to drop off your animals. Phones are down, so messaging is the only way to get in contact with them. I hope you are all staying warm and safe.”
This information was current as of 17 Feb at 1:52 PM CST. Please let anyone with herps you might know in the DFW area know.
People have been asking me about the difference between Common Ribbonsnakes and Common Gartersnakes, so hopefully this… helps?
Notes: -There are many species and subspecies and color patterns of gartersnake and ribbonsnake, and they vary by location. I used the ones I get in the Northeast. -They can’t hurt humans. Their only weapon is a stinky musk, which, same
how to care for a snake in an emergency
Here’s a scenario that has happened to me more than once- you wake up after a snowstorm and your house is cold. The powers out. Your snake is chilled. You panic. What can you do? It may seem scary, but there’s actually a lot to be done! I’m going to go over both how to care for your reptile in a cold house and how to emergency pack up your reptile and travel. This isn’t about how to travel with a reptile if you have time for planning, supplies, etc. This is unplanned crunch time limited supplies information. This can be a lot of work but your pet is your responsibility and you better be prepared to put in effort when things go wrong.
Key items you will need- shoebox, hand towel, hot water, pillowcase, and a plastic bag
No power or heat in a cold house
First thing to do- get your snake out of their enclosure and stick them right in your shirt. You can keep them warm against your skin! Normally you wouldn’t want to handle them for hours on end, but this is emergency time. If you put a hoodie on backwards and flip the hood in (silly I know) you can stick them in there once they warm up a bit. If they keep wiggling away and won’t curl up stick them in a tied pillow case and back in your shirt.
There’s a few things you can do once your snake is secure. It’s easier to keep a small space warm then a big one, so get a shoebox just big enough to hold your reptile comfortably (keep one ahead of time!). A regular box will work as well. Poke enough holes in it that they get airflow, but not too many because you want heat to stay in there. Put a towel in the bottom. Find a breathable pillowcase and tie your reptile inside so it’s like a closed bag, giving them enough space to move inside. Now comes the work. This goes much smoother with a heat gun and/or a temp probe. Get a gallon Ziploc bag, or a plastic shopping bag if you need to, and smallish towel (a thick hand towel is perfect). Heat water on the stove. Put the hot water in a bowl and stick the towel in it and slightly squeeze it out. The heat gun will help get a good water temp but isn’t required. If you don’t have one you don’t want the water too hot, so test it against your wrist, but you don’t want it just warm either. Stick the towel in the bag and flatten it out. Close the bag and place it in the box wrapped in the towel, put your snake on top of the towel in the pillowcase, and close up the box with just enough tape to keep it shut but easy to open again (you don’t want any escape attempts). If you have a temp probe stick it in the box to keep an eye on the temps. The hot towel will give your snake belly heat and also warm the air inside the box. You can keep adding hot water when it cools down, and it usually stays warm for at least an hour if its decently insulated.
No hot water
Keep doing the first step. If you have a car, run the car and get it warm and put your boxed snake in there. If its cold out move your snake’s box from the house to the car wrapped in a blanket so they don’t get a temperature shock. Keep checking on them. Run your car outside obviously because carbon monoxide is a thing.
If you won’t have power anytime soon and would like to not stay up all night fussing with your snake, you may need to move your reptile. Call a friend, family member, etc who has power and ask if you can crash their house for a bit. If you can’t be gone from home long, ask if you can drop your snake off. This may feel like imposing but help during emergencies is what friends and family are for! Get your snake in the box and in the car with their enclosure and whatever else they will need. Ideally, you’d have the hot towel for this, but if you keep the car nice and warm they will be okay. I taped the temp gauge to my dash so I could keep an eye on the temps in the box while I drove. Focus on driving while checking temps occasionally, and pull over if you have to adjust something (drive safe!!). If it’s a short drive don’t worry about this. If you have a copilot life is easier and you can put them on snake monitoring duty. If you don’t have someone to hold the box put it in the passenger seat footwell circled by a towel or blanket so the box won’t shift if you stop suddenly. Once you get to your destination, get your snake set up and breathe a sigh of relief. You did it! Crisis averted.
Long drive or evacuation
I haven’t had to drive more than 2 hours with a snake like this, but if you need to drive longer you can stop at gas stations and get hot water from the tap or coffee station to add to the towel every few hours (you can also go to fast food place and ask for a cup of hot water but you’ll have to mix it with cold because it will probably be a million degrees). This method could keep you going pretty indefinitely. If the car is toasty and the bin is secure you can keep your reptile in their enclosure with the hot towel in it like a heat pad (under substrate or towel). Try to get water in them if you can, because dehydration can be a problem while traveling. If you a have a dropper and or use your finger to dab water around their mouths they’ll sometimes drink it. You can mist if you have spray bottle or open the hot towel bag and the humidity will help them stay hydrated. If they’re in the enclosure a little bit of water in the water bowl is also good even though it’s unlikely they’ll drink it.
If you have to sneak your snake into a hotel or motel, hide the box in something where they can still get air and get them inside (a big purse or reusable shopping bag is perfect). If you have a bin for an enclosure you can put clothes or stuff in it so it looks like a travel container (also good use of space if you need to pack things). Try not to look relaxed and not suspicious.
Things aren’t ideal but snakes are tough little guys and remember that you are doing everything you can! The worst thing you can do is do nothing at all. Shit happens and you have to get it together and get creative. Try to remain calm and don’t be afraid to reach out for help. If your snake seems to not be feeling well after all this excitement has passed (give it at least a week after for them to settle), consider taking them to the vet for a checkup and explaining what happened.
If anyone also has experience with this sort of thing please add on!
he’s so pretty…….got his good side, ,,…… @spacesnek
I think I reblogged this before, but I never get tired of this perfect little green noodle arranging itself like that.
Due to several personal reasons, I'm no longer able to care for Cassandra. I found her a great home with a friend-of-a-friend who is very excited to have her. I'll miss her so terribly much, but I'm happy she's in a good home <3
This was our last selfie :( So glad to have had this lil noodle in my life.
Happy Election Day, Tumblr!
If you’ve already mailed in your absentee ballot or participated in early voting, give yourself a pat on the back followed by a healthy round of applause. You did it, constituents! You knew your voice was important and you made damn sure that it was heard.
For the majority of you, today is your time to shine. These midterm elections are important because you get to vote at the local level. You get to have a say in what matters the most to the communities in which you live, work, and spend much of your time and money.
Today is your chance to protect what you love and fight for what you believe in.
Make sure you’re prepared before you leave your home to vote:
Make sure you have any necessary paperwork If you live in New York or California, you can just state your name and address to cast your ballot. Neat! Other states have different requirements, like you may need to present a photo ID. You can check out the specifics for your state here.
Look into when and where to vote Some voting polls can open as early as 6 a.m. and close as early as 6 p.m. Others are open until 9 p.m. Checking your polling location and its hours is easy—just head on over to Vote.org’s polling place locator.
Know your rights It’s important for you to know your rights and what actions you can take if you are denied the opportunity to vote. Voter intimidation is illegal, and you have every right to report any sort of intimidation or harassment you see at the polls. This can affect anyone, but is often used to prevent historically disenfranchised people from being heard.
Voting is a right. Voting is a privilege. Voting is a responsibility. When you vote today, think of the people in your life who weren’t able to vote 60, 80, 100 years ago. Think of how far we’ve come. Think of how far we still have to go. Think of the voiceless who are not able to vote today, but deserve as much help and protection as anyone else. Just think—and vote.
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This is it. See you at the polls, Tumblr.
If you’re eligible to vote today and you don’t, Cassandra will bite you.
Go vote!!
She will! Get out and VOTE!!
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Noodle bowl pt.2!!
uh…… oops? here’s the new local princess (rip wallet), THE BEAST! (she prefers pauline) This girl is from Ralph Davis and is from his import line of Blackheads. She’s a Blackhead Phantom 66% ph Pied, but with those ringers… I uh. I might as well just say het Pied. Give her a warm welcome! 💖
um whoah
some cool scales
Sweatpants - Miller x Terry Bolivian boa (Boa c. amarali)
Such a beautiful animal
*holding my snake* please cure my depression
Snake: pbpbbpppbbppttttt
Me: thanks
