Some Ugly Sketches

Home to some ugly sketches, a few personal opinions, occasional lgbtq stuff, BUT LOTS OF FUNNY (and usually stupid) THINGS.

[wheremyscalesslither]

Alex of goherping is a scumbag

🤷‍♀️ Transphobia/violence warning

[wheremyscalesslither]

Just a reminder that Alex from Goherping actively called for violence against BLM and is transphobic? Genderphobic? Idk what to call it other than disgusting

[shayvaalski]

s c r e a m s well he's off my YouTube watchlist, goddamn

just so everyone knows he also thinks vets are bullshit for snakes, lizards, etc. Which like, I'm a meat rabbit breeder -- my animals don't go to vets because the price trade-off is not worth it, I dispatch humanely at home if I can't treat, but I don't claim that vets know nothing and I know better so why bother taking them.

like clearly the disgusting transphobia is the Main Event here but it gave me a big side eye in his last video so.

[wheremyscalesslither]

This also gets me. He actively advises against getting your animals vet care, because he's arrogant and thinks he knows it all. Many of his videos show he does not have an extensive understanding of his animals. He knows very basic care, thats not enough to discourage vet care.

Plus if youre "rescuing" like he does, then that means you wont make money off of the animals if you take them to the vet 🤷‍♀️

Can we also talk about how his adoption prices are super inflated? You can get a healthy vetted animal for half the price of what he sells typically.

[unfound-hufflepuff]

I remember this being blown away outta proportion but the actual lack of knowledge in regards to reptile care from people who think they know what they're talking about is ridiculous and something I need to clear up...

Reptiles are nothing like mammals, they are extremely sensitive to anesthetic (so much so that even light use is incredibly risky) and a scared reptile is going to do you and your vet WAY more damage than fluffy the bunny, and you can't muzzle your boa.... This all means that a trip to the vet is gonna result in the same way it's gonna go at home... You can't use anything for pain relief or anesthetic, and most keepers know wtf to do, more so than most vets. If I handed my vet a beardie with a respiratory infection he'd sweat... 😂

Having said that, if it's an emergency or if you have no experience or knowledge in how to treat a reptile, or aren't confident treating yourself, a vet visit is advisable, tho 9 times out of 10 they'll tell you what the dude on YouTube said to do at home, whilst charging a hefty consultation fee 🤷🏻‍♀️

[talesfromtreatment]

As a vet tech, who has worked under a reptile vet, who has had her own reptiles go under anesthesia, who uses a reptile specialist vet who regularly anesthetizes reptiles, I would like to say you couldn’t be more fucking wrong if you tried.

[someuglysketches]

WOW. Holy shit. Unsubbing, blocking, and the works. Jesus christ. I thought I could look past a few things because the guy was entertaining but this is just... a whole lot of fucking nope.

[miseducatedmelanicmuse]

[someuglysketches]

It’s not about thinking that my life will end at 30, it’s about how we suffer in poverty, and struggle with underpaying jobs, and have to deal with an insane amount of pressure and debt and crippling stress for an indeterminate amount of time, and only some of us are able to crawl out of that hole at 30

[noonymoon]

[followthebluebell]

I've perfected my phone customer voice to the point where a client thought i was a machine and just hung up on me.

[someuglysketches]

A friend of mine actually does the voicing for our company’s automated menu. This happens to her daily.

Her and I still hold the record in our department for “most pleasant phone voices”, and it’s tied with “most likely to be mistaken for an automated message and hung up on”

Our boss actually has told me to “rough it up” a bit because we’re losing customers from it haha

[followthebluebell]

Weird question, but do you have any advice on how to find a decent reptile breeder? Interested in having snakes, lizards and turtles someday but I assume most online websites I come across when trying to get a general vibe for pricing and such are similar to a puppy mill.

it’s tougher than it used to be.  Mostly, it’s just word of mouth now.  You ask other people----usually on facebook, reddit, or tumblr; literally any social media tbh---- if they’ve had any experiences with Such-and-Such Breeder, and they can tell you what their experiences have been.  Facebook used to be great for this, but they’ve shut down pretty much every feedback group.

Speaking from experience, most really good breeders will have a fairly tight focus on just a few species while a larger big box breeder will have damn near everything under the sun.  Keep in mind that, for reptile people, ‘few species’ can mean anywhere from 5-20, especially if their focus is on a group of species with very similar care requirements.   If a site boasts something like, “The largest variety/supply of reptiles on the internet”, it’s pretty suss.

A lot of reptiles have very specific health issues.  Like, let’s say I’m looking to buy a tortoise.  Tortoises are prone to developing pyramid-like shapes on their shells if they aren’t cared for properly.  If I see a breeder with a lot of tortoises with pyramidding, I know something is wrong, and I know to avoid that breeder.  If I see someone with a lot of animals with metabolic bone disease, I know to avoid them.  You’ll want to be familiar with at least the most common issues your reptile suffers from, just so you can recognize it. 

if you want to narrow it down further, let’s pretend you’re looking for a species with a lot of known morphs, like corn snakes, leopard geckos, or ball pythons.  You’ll want to become familiar with the morphs with health issues, and how to recognize said morphs.  If you see someone producing those morphs, you’ll know that their priority isn’t animal health.

I’m immediately suspicious of anyone with prices like X.99 or X.95.  Most smaller breeders won’t have prices that end in 99 cents or 95 cents.  They like easier numbers to work with and just round up. 

I think it’s also a good idea to take a peek at the care sheets they have to offer.  Not every breeder will have these, so it’s hardly proof of anything, but I find a lot of big box breeders have very bare bones care sheets.  They’ll list absolute minimum requirements.

I always prefer to pick up reptiles in person at expos or conventions.  COVID-19 has greatly changed that.  Still, it may be an option in the future.  It’s always nice to meet the breeder in person and see the animal up close.  It’s a good chance to examine their other stock as well, and see if they’re showing any health issues. 

The following breeders are ones I would classify as Reptile Mills, or have done other ethically dubious shit:

Reptiles By Mack

Underground Reptiles

Outback Reptiles

Backwater Reptiles

LLL Reptiles

Big Apple Herp

Reptile City

ReptMart

BHB Reptiles

My Turtle Store

[someuglysketches]

You need to divert your attention to the Facebook groups that are prolific for having good guys and bad guys of the reptile trade. Usually titled “reptile board of enquiry” there’s one for Canada and one for the states and you can ask questions or post your experiences. Definitely seek out the ones with the most members to get the most encompassing experience

[kaijutegu]

one of these days my mother is gonna realize that i’m not growing out my undercut ever again

today tho is not that day

[someuglysketches]

My mom said i looked like a boy with mine, so I lived with the stab to my confidence for a few months and then shaved one side of my head and live with her constant berating. The price you payyy for looking goooood.

[someuglysketches]

Its molting season where I am and my felegyhazer Lovie is looking HAGGARD.

[dearest-rebecca]

TRAYVON MARTIN was walking home with an iced tea and Skittles. He was shot by George Zinneman, who was found not guilty.

KEITH SCOTT was sitting in a car, reading. He was shot by a police officer, who was not charged.

ATATIANA JEFFERSON was looking out her window, and was shot by a police officer, who is still under indictment for murder.

JONATHAN FERRELL was asking for help after an auto accident. He was shot twelve times by police, case ended in mistrial.

JORDAN EDWARDS was riding in a car and was shot in the back of the head by a police officer, who was found guilty of murder.

STEPHON CLARK was holding a cell phone, and was shot 8 times, 6 in the back. The officers were not charged.

AMADOU DIALLO while taking out his wallet, 41 shots were fired by four different officers. They were all acquitted.

RENISHA MCBRIDE after an auto accident, she knocked on someone’s door for help. The homeowner was found guilty of second-degree murder.

TAMIR RICE was playing with a toy gun, and was shot by police officer arriving on scene. Officer was not charged.

SEAN BELL was hosting a bachelor party. 50 rounds were fired by police officers who were found not guilty of charges.

WALTER SCOTT was pulled over for brake lights, and was shot in the back by a police officer who pleaded guilty to civil rights violations.

PHILANDO CASTILE was pulled over and told officer he had a legally registered weapon in car. Officer acquitted of all charges.

AIYANA JONES was sleeping and was accidentally shot by an officer in a raid on wrong apartment. Officer cleared of all charges.

TERRENCE CRUTCHER needed help when his vehicle broke down. Was shot by a police officer who was found not guilty of manslaughter.

ALTON STERLING was selling CDs, and was shot at close range while being arrested. No charges filed.

FREDDIE GRAY was beaten to death by officers while being transported in police van. All officers involved were acquitted.

JOHN CRAWFORD was shopping at WalMart, holding a BB gun that was on sale—police officer was not charged for his murder.

MICHAEL BROWN was shot twelve times by an officer, including in the back. No charges filed.

JORDAN DAVIS was killed because he was playing loud music. Shooter found guilty of first-degree murder.

SANDRA BLAND was pulled over for traffic ticket; was tasered and then arrested. Suspicious “suicide” while in jail. No charges.

BOTHAM JEAN was fatally shot in his home, which female officer ¿mistook for her own? (Which I’ll never understand.) Officer found guilty of murder.

OSCAR GRANT was handcuffed and placed face-down, officer then shot him in the back. Officer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

COREY JONES was waiting by his car which was broken down, and was shot three times by police officer, who was found guilty of murder.

AHMAUD AUBREY was jogging. He was shot by two racist men who claimed they suspected him of burglaries. Both men were charged with murder and aggravated assault.

GEORGE FLOYD was suspected of alleged fraud. He handcuffed and pinned to the ground by an officer’s knee. He begged for mercy and he was ignored.

ERIC GARNER: Stopped for selling cigarettes on a nyc street and choked by a cop in broad daylight. Complications of the stress put on his throat by the hold caused his death; Openly said “I can’t breathe” several times and pretty much died while three other cops watched their compatriot kill a man. Eric was well known for just trying to sell goods as a side hustle and never actually hurt anybody.

DJ HENRY was fatally shot in his car by police officer Aaron Hess in the early morning hours of Oct. 17, 2010. DJ's passengers say they were doing nothing wrong when Hess ran out in front of them in the road. Hess says he only fired because he was in fear for his life. Hess later admitted to lying on multiple occasions after DJ’s death about the shooting.

These were all murders. They were not accidental. All of these innocent people: men, women AND children. Were murdered because they were black. Not because they were violent. Not because they were threatening, but because they were black. Something has to change. We have to MAKE a change. Black lives matter. Black men. Black women. Black children. Non-Binary blacks. Trans blacks. Every single one of their lives matter. Your friends. Your neighbors. Your teachers. Your brothers. Your sisters. We are the change.

——————

this list isn’t even close to a being a quarter of the wrongful African American deaths in America and if there is anyone you’d like me to add please message me. I will gladly add them because people deserve to know their names.

[dearest-rebecca]

I will be adding some more later today—we will remember their names AND their stories.

[reqsketch]

I just need you guys to see how cool my brother is rn

[batshifteight]

“people always talk about the naruto run but they never talk about the kingdom hearts run” [THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP THWAP]

[delphinidin4]

alysontabbitha on IG

[memewhore]

[polyglotplatypus]

[thelivingend]

this is the actual best picture, there is simply not a better image

[someuglysketches]

Admit it. You’d do it too if you won 2 oscars 😂

[whitepeopletwitter]

[miles-b-morales-deactivated2026]

[deluxury]

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[aspiritualbumpit-deactivated202]

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[emonightcometh-deactivated20200]

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[kaiasinclair]

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[unexplained-events]

You gave a top horror movies of 2019, but what are your top horror movies of the decade 2010-2019?

Oh boy

Honestly this was an amazing decade for horror. Here are my favorites for this decade (again these are in no particular order)

1. Hereditary 

2. The Witch

3. Get Out

4. It Follows

5. Cabin in the Woods

6. The Conjuring

7. The Purge (1st one)

8. Creep

9. Oculus

10. The Autopsy of Jane Doe

11. Us

12. Sinister (we started this blog the day after we watched this movie lol)

13. The Ritual!

14. VHS

15. As Above so Below

16. Red State

17. Grave Encounters 

18. Troll Hunter

19. 10 Cloverfield Ln

20. Green Room

21. Lights Out

22. I saw the Devil

23. Train to Busan

24. Dont Breathe

25. Horns

26. Evil Dead

27. Happy Death Day

28. Mama

29. Youre Next

30. The Invitation 

31. Cropsey 

32. The Wailing

33. Suspiria

34. Gerald’s Game

35. Tusk

36. Buried

37. Crimson Peak

38. Annihilation 

39. 1922

40. Mandy 

These are my favorites out of the countless horror movies I saw this decade. I’m def forgetting some and intentionally leaving some off this list, but feel free to add your favorites to this list.

[hman]

“…Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was destroyed early Wednesday morning in what looks to be a Tinseltown first.”

[paleo-punk]

Blessed Image

[kimidakewooooo]

reblog in less than 30 seconds for good luck

[mammorielane]

Reblog on impeachment day for good luck

[successionthemesong]