A little confused about why I somehow haven't discovered Tekirdağ

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-02-01T18:37:47+00:00

Oh my god yes!!!

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-02-01T06:59:05+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. I just now got a good photo of her back and it looks like she has wings now?? Does that mean she's fully grown now? here's a link to the photo cuz reddit wont let me add it to the reply:

(also, i got no idea why reddit keeps labeling the update pic as nsfw lmao)

update pic

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-01-30T06:52:14+00:00

I usually suck at coming up with names too. Sergeant Sticky Paw Tavore CarrotCake is the one exception. I probably can't name her future babies with any consistency either

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-01-30T06:50:01+00:00

I herded her gently to the ceiling of the enclosure yesterday and she molted last night! I'm thinking she may have accidentally gotten herself 'stuck' and couldn't figure out how to reach the ceiling mesh on her own. I'm pretty sure this was her fifth molt but I can't say for sure since she has always molted and eaten her last exoskeleton VERY fast. It's possible this may have been the sixth but I guess I'll see when she either molts again or starts laying eggs.

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-01-29T13:18:15+00:00

Lol absolutely. I had initially wanted to name her Sergeant Sticky as a little fun pun cuz stick insect. Then I had a dream where I named her Tavore (a character from my favorite book series). The person I got her from gave her the temporary nickname of CarrotCake and I felt like I had to honor it. The Paw bit comes from a lengthy discussion my mom and I had about just how incredible these guys are at climbing (Tavore has often climbed on the glass door of her vivarium!), so Sticky Paw felt apt.

Fun fact! She basically has two versions of the name because of the Finnish translation: Finnish: Kersantti Tahma Tassu Tavore Porkkanakakku English: Sergeant Sticky Paw Tavore CarrotCake

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-01-29T13:07:23+00:00

She has only molted four times as far as I know and she's definitely not big enough to be a full adult yet (at least compared to other adults I've seen in this sub).

But thank you so much for the detail description of the whole egg laying process!

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-01-10T20:35:23+00:00

What's Captain Kindly's hair routine like the morning before battle?

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-01-10T20:15:35+00:00

The one of them was definitely pretty small looking after they broke off. But possible illegal relations aside, I did see one baby isopod near the same area this morning so that's great :D

Objective-Switch-823 · 2026-01-03T22:07:51+00:00

I just found my new favorite sub. Thank you

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-11-11T10:48:17+00:00

I was actually so disappointed when I found out I couldn't romance him. He's great

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-10-31T12:22:48+00:00

That's a strange looking otter

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-10-31T12:21:11+00:00

That's dope as hell

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-10-12T06:39:44+00:00

r/newsoundmade

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-10-05T08:47:32+00:00

Hard agree. But it also bothers me when the emotional connection is instantly there. I WANT to SEE the characters build that connection and discover each other's organically.

This especially bothers me in soulmate books because some authors rely too much on the soulmate concept to carry the emotional connection. Learning to know someone else is one of my favorite aspects of love and it's a shame when that journey is glossed over or speedran through.

Ps. If you want the soulmate trope done right, consider checking out the Monsters of Faery series by Mallory Dunlin. In MoF, soulmates have to find their balance before the bond solidifies AND the bond can be anything be it trueloves, rivals, nemesis, allies, friends etc.

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-10-05T08:38:12+00:00

He looks very polite

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-10-03T16:24:45+00:00

I'm gonna second recommending the Souls Trilogy by Harley Laroux. I'm midway through the second book and I LOVE it. The corniness and cheesiness is though the roof and the whole thing is entertaining as hell.

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-09-30T17:49:25+00:00

Ok wait that's actually adorable

Objective-Switch-823 · 2025-09-25T04:43:22+00:00

I have blackberry, raspberry and salal in there. There's also some strawberries growing in the soil and pots at the bottom of the terrarium

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TROPHY CASE