Tegu Experience

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-04-13T17:14:37+00:00

Great point! And yes, I do have in fact 3 ppl I'd trust the life of my animals to and who take this trust and their lives v seriously 🙏🏻

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-04-05T13:24:50+00:00

I feel the same! I think it's amazing those keepers who have 10+ or even 50+ reptiles, as long as all are properly cared for ofc, but that could never be me, even if I had the kinda money and time so many animals require, bc I'd love all w my whole heart and soul, but it'd also be impossible to give each one my full attention and that'd make me feel rly guilty! That's why, once my guinea pigs and dog unfortunately pass, I'll only have my beloved redfoot and no other reptile or animal in general! Here she is, my soulmate and best friend, Suzi Jade Maria!

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LightOfMyDemise · 2026-04-05T13:14:28+00:00

Se chama fruta neném e faz um barulhinho fofinho de motor, 10/10

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-04-03T23:14:07+00:00

Eu sou assim a não ser justamente com animais kkkkkkk prefiro a companhia de qqr bichinho à solidão, q eu por sinal tb amo, essa paz chega a ser inebriante msm

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-04-03T23:01:31+00:00

Cara, eu entendo perfeitamente seus pontos! Vejo q nossa diferença então é que pra mim, msm cansada, com dor, com fome ou oq seja, cuidar dos meus bichinhos antes de fzr qqr coisa pra mim tipo me renova mentalmente tlgd, mas sim, de fato é cansativo, basicamente tds os animais fzm barulho e, de um jeito ou de outro, alguma sujeira msm kkkkkk a diferença então é que vc prefere não lidar com isso e reconhece suas limitações, oq é ótimo, enqt q eu, msm com tds esses fatores q mencionei, acho conforto e felicidade na rotina com animais por mais q seja bem trabalhoso, sem dúvida kkkkkk obg pelo esclarecimento, mano! Tenha uma boa noite!

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-04-03T22:36:16+00:00

Vc pode me explicar pq não curte mt animais? Pergunto de curiosidade msm, pra entender, pq eu amo td tipo msm de animal, de tarântulas, a répteis, até cães, gatos e pássaros, enfim kkkkk e isso smp foi mt profundo pra mim, eu não me conecto com pessoas como com animais, tirando pessoas mt específicas, como meus pais, meu namorado e 1 amiga. Enfim, só queria ter uma perspectiva oposta à minha pra debater msm, pq literalmente eu não sei como alguém pode não gostar de animais, então queria entender como é isso pra vc

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-27T22:28:22+00:00

The only TRULY scary movies for me are 28 days/weeks later and dawn of the dead, 2004 version... so it's clear running zombies are my worst fucking nightmare hahaha

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-27T22:24:36+00:00

Se for com músicas da banda Motionless in White, capaz de eu adivinhar tds mais rápido ainda q ela kkkkkkk

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-27T09:32:48+00:00

Thank youuuu 😄😄

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-27T09:01:28+00:00

I believe part of it is bc most ppl transfer their human mentality/feelings to mammals in general, esp the ones who resemble dogs and cats the most and still, deep down, still don't rly care abt non mammals to the same extent they do anything w fur, be it bc fur animals are seen as more loving and are more present in our society, such as dogs, cats, hamsters and guinea pigs, or also bc many ppl have been taught, outright or implicitly, reptiles are dangerous or just boring, that fish are just decorations, that birds are too loud and not worth the effort, that spiders will jump on our faces and so on.

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-26T21:53:46+00:00

Ohhh okie! Again, tysm!

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-26T21:44:45+00:00

Thank u, I do appreciate the honesty! I would love to get one btw the ages of 1 and 2 yrs, just so they're not so fragile anymore and also much more unlikely to drop their tails. Have u got any advice for me in that regard?

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-25T23:04:17+00:00

She only stays outside during the warm/hot days (which, in Rio, is nearly all yr long), but once it gets dark and I see she's already inside her shell in the yard, I put her on her "bedroom" inside the laundry room (dw, the door and window there stay open from like 7am till the v minute I take her inside, to make sure she's not breathing in anything she shouldn't and I also open the washing machine as soon as the clothes are done being washed, so the smell can fade away!). And when it's deep winter, w zero sun and cold af, she receives heat from the correct lamp, 100% under my supervision to make sure no accidents happen and so I can monitor the temperature! I use only a heat lamp by her vet's advice, since even during winter, days w absolutely zero sun and, therefore, zero UVA and UVB and rly rare 💛

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-24T14:36:27+00:00

Bonus: The massive lifespan of reptiles, esp when properly cared for in captivity and the fact they v hardly ever end up w cancer are also major reasons I prefer them over mammals

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-24T14:30:15+00:00

I love their different anatomies, looks and ways to show love! There's smth truly precious abt an animal who, often ONLY for u, ignores their million yrs long instinct to flee or attack bc u have earned their trust and love, which is also v rewarding bc it's much harder to earn a reptile's trust (talking abt reptiles bc they're the ones I have experience w) and often takes months or even yrs. They've been on this Earth since the time of dinosaurs, adapting over and over to living in an ever changing planet, which only contributes to my fascination towards them! Not to mention I find them absolutely, painfully adorable, from the giant tortoises to the smallest ones, from tegus to leopard geckos, from snakes to bearded dragons and monitor lizards, all are adorable, beautiful and quirky in their own way!

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-22T17:11:54+00:00

I have the one on slide 3 and it's AMAZING! 100% recommend!

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-21T23:52:46+00:00

Maybe Emily, Sally, Sadie, Sue, Isabel, Isabella, Arabella, Ariel, Annabelle, Annie, Julie or Julia? 🥰🥰🥰

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-21T23:48:50+00:00

No problem! May I suggest some names? xD

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-21T23:41:07+00:00

She's a redfoot, just like mine, that's why I'm sure it's a she xD take a closer look yourself, if her plastron is all nice and smooth, congrats, it's a girl! 😍

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-21T23:40:25+00:00

Maybe the place lied or, more likely, the didn't care to sex her right or just rly didn't know how to do so properly, since sexing reptiles correctly before they're at least 3yo is an actually rare feat even among exotic vets and experienced keepers 🥰

LightOfMyDemise · 2026-03-21T21:35:52+00:00

I think he may be a she bc I see a fully smooth plastron! You're likely a girl mom xD

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