The Oddfellows

Reptiles. Amphibians. Conservation. Enrichment.

[teleos]

Rosy boas out of brumation.

[frolicingintheforest]

One of TWELVE Red Spotted Newts (Notophthalmus viridescens), I saw this day! It had just rained, and they seemed to be really enjoying it! This little guy in particular stole my heart. He was a feisty little feller! And adventurous too! There was this big mossy boulder, which was quite a mountain to him… I watched him climb it… then tumble down…. then climb it again… then tumble down again… and finally, he made it to the top and chilled there for awhile. Determination can go a long way… even if you’re a tiny little creature! <3

[ainawgsd]

Four-Eyed Turtle

The four-eyed turtle (Sacalia quadriocellata) is a reptile of the order Testudines. Its name refers to two bright yellow or green spots that occur on the back of its head that can look like another pair of eyes. This species of turtle occurs in southern China and Hainan, in the Annamite Mountains and northeastern region of Laos, and in the mountains of northern and central Vietnam.

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[ronbeckdesigns]

Warpaint Shiner Fish | Photography: Isaac Szabo 

The warpaint shiner is a species of freshwater fish found in North America. It is common in the upper Tennessee River basin as well as in the Savannah River, the Santee River, and the New River in North Carolina. Wikipedia

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(via Luxilus coccogenis, aka the Warpaint Shiner Fish.)

[end0skeletal]

Brazilian Rainbow Boa by CharlyJade

[ainawgsd]

Lined Leaf Tailed Gecko

Of all of the species in the genus Uroplatus, U. lineatus is by far one of the most unique of the group. They’re one of the largest Uroplatus, reaching a total length of 10-11". U. lineatus primarily inhabits the tropical and bamboo forests in eastern Madagascar. 

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[the-oddfellows]

Melville eats his spaghetti

[crispysnakes]

Bay Breeze - VPI T+ jungle (Boa imperator)

[saxigenouscorviform]

this snake looks like an old fancy map

[the-oddfellows]

She'll lead you to treasure

[crispysnakes]

Bay Breeze - VPI T+ jungle (Boa imperator)

[crispysnakes]

Bay Breeze - VPI T+ jungle (Boa imperator)

I am head over heels for this girl. 

[swoletergeist]

file snakes might be one of the funniest animals alive

[swoletergeist]

they look like old puppets made out of socks

[sneksnack-dot-me]

Pua’s VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR EVERYONE TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sasaq]

[the-long-dog]

Can we please have more Peach? ♡♡

Okay! 

Here is Peach doing her very best rectangle. 

[jumpingjacktrash]

please tell her she is a Success

[end0skeletal]

Tiger leg monkey tree frog by gerardo (Pura Vida)

[fimbry]

Better photos of the new guy. ♥ Love Red Tide.

Python brongersmai

[scale-up-enrichment]

Leopard Geckos & Enrichment

Fabric in the enclosure: textures to explore! I have a fabric bag, a beanie, and fabric scraps in different tanks to provide enrichment. 

Climbing structures: I used safe materials to stick together flat rocks, and provide platforms to climb up onto. There’s also sticks and wood with fake plants wrapped around, and Peep can climb on those even without claws. 

New, temporary hides: switch it up! Change their coconut out with a plastic flowerpot. Line the existing hide with a new texture.  

Items to explore in the tank: this would include anything that isn’t specifically something you’d put in usually, but that can safely go in anyways. I’ve got pingpong balls bigger than their mouths for this purpose. 

New cover: put up a little fabric tent. Or get a big (sanitary) leaf from outside and put that over. 

Rearrange what’s already in the tank: be warned, they may not like it. Peep was not a fan of her first rearrangement, but she’s exploring the second one eagerly. If your gecko doesn’t care for it, return to the original or reconfigure to something else!

Recycle: toilet paper rolls, little boxes, crinkly paper. Anything with a new texture is good. 

Make getting their food a game: use tongs, have them chase the food. Drop it in from the ceiling. Poke holes in a pingpong ball, shove mealworms in there, and let the gecko figure it out. Make a maze of food (outside of the tank). Something as simple as a glass jar on its side with mealworms inside can be challenging. 

[the-oddfellows]

Reblogging for my own reference for later!