Random Pet Photo of the Day - 2021

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Ravenbird said:
I've always liked reptiles - actually any creature! But when I was a kid I'd collect them out of ponds & ditches bring them home and put them in my aquarium, which I made into a terrarium. I'd look them up in my ID book, keep them for a few days then let them go. Snakes, frogs, toads, lizards, whatever. One time I brought home a baby snake and it turned out to be a cottonmouth. Oh sh!t, I thought. I took the whole glass aquarium way back in the woods and turned it sideways to let it out. At least I was smart enough to not hold it again. I never told my parents, they'd have stopped me from my nature quests. I also caught damsel flies (like dragonflies but dainty) and let them go in my room so I could watch them fly around. After several died (what was I thinking!?) I quit doing that. Had a box turtle for a year or so that would come to the kitchen (it was loose in the house) when you knocked on the floor - he learned that it meant he'd get something to eat. All this when I was about 9 to 12 years old. ALL creatures are fascinating and you learn so much respect when having them up close to teach you. I wasn't a normal kid, but was lucky to have parents that let me do my thing.
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My tortoise. Like you, I loved all critters and brought them home. All animals are amazing.B469B07C-DB78-4ACC-9350-D1D76A6D96AF.webp
 
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My tortoise. Like you, I loved all critters and brought them home. All animals are amazing.View attachment 119287
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Well, my family has never been reptile or insect people. I mean, snakes are usually photographed then disposed of, as well as most insects. However, we once had a pet snake. Later on, we had a tarantula named Harry :D We let him go because we 'decided' he would do better in the wild. I think we were tired of catching grasshoppers for it. Tarantulas, toads, frogs, some spiders, and lizards are usually photographed then released.
 
Lizbeli said:
Oh my goodness. Hahaha! Sounds like it didn’t want to waste its precious venom on some silly kid. Ha!

@Gpcoguy She may be placing but it looks like she just sits there and stares at you for attention. LOL Jasper does this. He will just stare at me silently. If I move in the slightest he stands up so quick thinking I am going to take him on an adventure.
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She's actually pretty good, settles in after a few minutes. I make a point of moving around the house, going into different rooms, stepping over her instead of around her
 
Our daughter inlaw had a visit from a zoo reptile keeper at the children's home she works at and managed to get the grandchildren slipped in for the visit, the youngest Pippa fell in love with this rather large snake apparently a albino python! The eldest not so impressed. IMG-20210616-WA0003.webpIMG-20210616-WA0000.webp
 
PhilT said:
Our daughter inlaw had a visit from a zoo reptile keeper at the children's home she works at and managed to get the grandchildren slipped in for the visit, the youngest Pippa fell in love with this rather large snake apparently a albino python! The eldest not so impressed. View attachment 119296View attachment 119297
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Beautiful albino Burmese python. Ill have one some day. Just no room for the proper cage lmao.
 
Rosa said:
A Dutch Shepherd? They are very obedient!
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Yes, you're right on both statements! She belongs to my housemate and has a nice string of titles for her efforts.

jazzies mum said:
Happy Birthday Reckless! :thumbsup: I thought Asha might be counting blueberries to make sure she had her share, but I notice that both have 11!
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This made me laugh out loud. I freaking counted them to make sure they had the same number of blueberries... just in case. :rofl:
 
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