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You aren’t our king, legsnake.

I am the king of this mossy thing, and all the other things too. Mlem.

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Welcome to the reptile room, Andouille!

Good afternoon. My first post is still in content appeal… apparently I looked like a questionable object! :( But whatever the case, I’m alive and well and doing fine!

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Getting into the holiday spirit, and enjoying a quick bit of sun between rainstorms.

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Did someone say “Christmas decorating”?!

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We got a new friend! Go visit her at @joytheturtle !

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Ruby is the only one who didn’t get a photo shoot the other day, as she was going into shed and I didn’t want to bug her.

She’s a yearling Dumeril’s boa, and is one of the calmest of the bunch. She loves burying herself in her substrate. She’s the “defective” snake; her tongue doesn’t flicker, like most. Her throat moves when she tries, but no tongue pops out. Poor girl! But it doesn��t seem to stop her. She still does everything she’s supposed to do, and is growing at the rate she should!

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Mari is wishing you a happy Sunday! Pushing 5’ these days, this girl likes to get out and have a nice stretch and crawl on her favorite couch. Definitely wanna look before you sit, around here!

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you have been blepped! congratulations!

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Introduction!

Name: Harley

Type: Normal (wild type) Pacific Gopher snake

Age: A little over 1 year

Length: 1’8”

Likes: Being out, but also hiding, tubes

Dislikes: ??? Nothing!

Harley was a hatchling who was curious, but incredibly weak and malnourished. We brought him home and fixed him up and he’s been here ever since! Although he can be a little timid, and sometimes he pretends to be a rattle snake, he’s always up for an adventure and is always sure to thoroughly check out his environment.

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Introduction!

Name: Ember

Type: Albino Ball Python

Age: About 2.5 months

Length: 10”?

Likes: Sleeping, hiding, food

Dislikes: Sneaky people, bright light

Ember is the newest member of the family! She’s a beautiful baby, who is just starting to learn to trust her human caretakers. Still a little timid, and still shy, but she’s settling in nicely with gentle handling.

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Introduction!

Name: Max

Type: Normal (wild type) Boa Constrictor

Locality: Suriname

Age: 7 months

Length: 1’10”

Likes: Exploring, climbing, dirt, blelelelele

Dislikes: Going back to his vivarium :(, not being fed on time, feeling like he’s about to fall

I ordered Max from a wonderful breeder in Texas. Max was a captive born baby in Suriname, and he fits right in here. His flight didn’t seem to disturb him too much; he slithered right out of his shipment bag to say hello and has been mellow ever since. EXCEPT FOR when you wake him in the middle of the day. Then he becomes his alter ego, Mr. Hissypissy.

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Introduction!

Name: Little Red

Type: Hypomelanistic Boa Imperator

Locality: Nicaragua

Age: 1 year

Length: 2’1”

Likes: HIS PRIVACY, dark, warmth

Dislikes: Sudden movements!

Little Red caught my eye for weeks before I brought him home. No photo does him justice - he is beautiful snake, covered with iridescence and deep red undertones. He’s a nervous little guy, sometimes a little nippy, but definitely a pretty boy who is very much loved.

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Introduction!

Name: Hissy Fitz (Fitz)

Type: Normal (wild type) Western Hognose (but definitely wants you to think he is a cobra)

Age: 1.5 years

Length: 10”

Likes: Burrowing, water, sitting still

Dislikes: Feeding tongs, waking up, strangers

Fitz came to us somewhat unexpectedly, but it was a very happy surprise. He was a tiny hatchling who was so small that he had to start eating on tiny pieces of hard boiled eggs. Definitely the most dramatic in the whole family, he played dead once when I tried to feed him - he was the most offended ever. He is absolutely a character, who never fails to entertain!

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Introduction!

Name: Tesla

Type: Brazilian Rainbow Boa

Age: 6 months

Length: 16”

Likes: Most plants, burrowing, raaainbooows

Dislikes: The pony palm plant o.o

Tesla came to us from up North; I drove over 100 miles one way to get him! He is a mellow, sweet, definitely not fussy little guy. He’s a fan of hanging out in the evenings on a warm person, and sleeping.

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Introduction!

Name: Ophelia

Type: Normal (wild type) Trans-Pecos Rat Snake

Age: 2 years

Length: 3’4”

Likes: Hiding, burrowing, being super fast!

Dislikes: Lights, activity, rats (whyyyy)

Ophelia came to us when a local reptile shop was closing. He put this teensy little snake with huge eyes into my hands, and I was hooked! I had to have her! She’s a little bit of an anxious girl, but she’s getting better as she gets older.

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Introduction!

Name: Vinny

Type: Normal (wild type) ball python

Age: About 4 years old

Length: 3’3”

Likes: Warm hugs, quiet, and exploring the couch

Dislikes: Bright lights, winter, open spaces

Vinny came to us via a Craigslist ad, and has been a member of our family ever since. He’s a mellow and steadfast friend whose favorite thing is a warm lap to coil up in.

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Introduction!

Name: Mariana (Mari)

Type: Normal (wild type) Boa Imperator

Age: About 2 years

Locality: Colombia

Length: 4’8”

Likes: Food, people watching, food

Dislikes: Being hungry, being wet, being in grass

Mari came to us from a local reptile shop. She would eat every day if she could convince her family to feed her so often, and she will not be convinced that it would be a bad thing for her. She enjoys laying on the top of the sofa and enjoys beds with soft, fluffy blankets.