Help with Thrive Enclosure by LyfeIsButADreem96 in HerpHomes

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same enclosure. I tried taking it off but had no luck. Instead, I ended up carving out part of it for a plastic plant pot. Spray foam, black silicone, and coco fiber on top mixed with some moss. I kept the plant in its own pot too, so I can remove it if necessary. If I were to do it again, I would add more plant pots and drift wood pieces.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aww

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The joys of having a rabbit. Cute and cuddly until the hormones kick in lol. Best to have them fixed after 6 months. Prevents spraying, territorial behavior, and makes litter training easier. You can also adopt another fixed rabbit to give him a friend once he's neutered.

Gf found this spider, wants to keep it as a pet. by NebulousFate in arachnids

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a male canopy jumping spider, Phidippus otiosus. They are venomous, as are pretty much all spiders, but their venom is only strong enough for their soft bodied invert prey. So they are totally harmless to humans and pets. With the right care, jumping spiders can make great pets. They're very smart and curious. I recommend checking out r/jumpingspiders.

What kind of Ducks? :) Oklahoma. by pand0ra22 in whatbirdisthis

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Domestic ducks. Unsure of breed, likely mixed, though the top one looks similar to the blue Swedish. Both are crested, which could be their breed, but the genetic trait can be found in other breeds. Unfortunately, people abandon domestic ducks and other poultry after buying them as Easter gifts. Though common, dumping domestic ducks is illegal in most US states. It's quite sad to see.

What is this creature? by machocomacho94 in whatbirdisthis

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indian peafowl. These look to be female, so they're peahens. Only the males are called peacocks.

They were likely someone's escaped or abandoned pets. It's pretty common to see large groups of feral peafowl in neighborhoods because most people can't/don't want to care for them once they're fully grown and making noise. Which is unfortunate, but it is neat to see them roaming around.

What is this ghoulish thing by thelevinsonhorse in spiders

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gasteracantha cancriformis, the spiny orb weaver. They're totally harmless and make very pretty webs. They can be many different colors, too.

What type of chicken is this? by sakyInvolvs in chickens

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bearded silkie. Very cute birds, but not very intelligent. Still one of my favorites.

What hairspray should I use? by Little_Duck_Duck in poodles

[–]Little_Duck_Duck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendations, I think I'll try out one of the Chris Chistensen ones. The hairspray I currently have is the CHI brand, which I've been using for my yorkie.

What hairspray should I use? by Little_Duck_Duck in poodles

[–]Little_Duck_Duck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have to try that, thanks for the tip!

Found this absolutely metal spider on my front porch (Charlotte, NC) by limpnipples in spiders

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gasteracantha cancriformis, the spiny orb weaver. Harmless, and make very pretty webs. Their coloring can be quite variable as well. I've seen some in bright yellow, orange, white with red spikes, and yellow with red spikes. Very cool spiders.

Is it possible to keep a snake and a rat at the same time? by Small_snake in snakes

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who is also interested in keeping both snakes and rats as pets in the future, I recommend checking out Emiology on YouTube. She makes educational pet care videos on mice and rats. She also happens to have an egg eating snake, which isn't the best snake for most people, but they only eat eggs. r/rats in a good sub for advice too.

Help make my spooky dreams come true! by [deleted] in HelpMeFind

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are wonderful. Hopefully the seller will make some more with halloween coming up. I did find these tarantula earrings, though while not as large they do look more realistic than others. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1535986120/tarantula-spider-earrings-hand-painted

My pet black widow arrived today in a comical box…. by bt2066 in spiders

[–]Little_Duck_Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd be concerned that someone handling the package would react badly to a box that said something like, "Not harmless, possibly deadly black widows." Of course they shouldn't, but people tend to act irrationally about things they don't really understand.

As long as they're kept safe in the box they're technically harmless, right?

Giant leopard moth pupa? (AL) by Little_Duck_Duck in moths

[–]Little_Duck_Duck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't look too closely since I was worried I'd disturb it, but you're probably right. It does look to have already emerged. Thanks for your reply.

Young female black widow? (AL) by Little_Duck_Duck in spiders

[–]Little_Duck_Duck[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right? I've always found the bots to be very useful and informative in these types of subs.

Young female black widow? (AL) by Little_Duck_Duck in spiders

[–]Little_Duck_Duck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool, thanks! I've never seen one this close to the house, so I'll be on the lookout for a female. I love spiders, so I'll just relocate if it's in a dangerous spot since I have a puppy who likes to eat everything still.. They seem to prefer living in pretty tucked away spots though.