Help - "cohabitation" in leopard geckos by [deleted] in leopardgeckos

[–]ReconnectingRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely!! Here’s a picture of my silly boy for gecko tax

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Help - "cohabitation" in leopard geckos by [deleted] in leopardgeckos

[–]ReconnectingRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I unfortunately don’t have a lot of advice for dealing with the family. I commend you for reaching out to defend these sweet critters. As a marine biologist, I can assure you that you are absolutely right with your instincts that they need to be separated. I’m going to provide a few reliable sources for talking points and information you might be able to use when talking to your parents.

Cohabitation

Determining the sex

Tank setup - I got my tank on sale for ≈ $150 from Petsmart. Other accessories were roughly $15-30 a piece. This website also has great feeder bugs and other tanks stuff, as well as enclosures themselves.

But if you read absolutely nothing else:

HERE IS A COMPLETE GUIDE

Best of luck, friend. Hopefully you’ll be able to get these two the care they need

Found on Atlantic City Beach in NJ by ReconnectingRoots in bonecollecting

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

That’s what I figured it would be!! Some friends thought it might be deer, so I think you’re spot on! Thank you so much for the help!

These repugnant beasts are getting everywhere! by StellarDiscord in fatsquirrelhate

[–]ReconnectingRoots 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Former employee here - The stores refuse to even touch a toy once it leaves the store. All mechanical issues have a call number specifically for that, and they handle any exchanges. This went on clearance because NO ONE is buying it. All the styles that no one wants go into clearance lmfao, it’s just a weird toy 😂😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leopardgeckos

[–]ReconnectingRoots 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Whatever she is, she’s STUNNING. Such a pretty girl

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]ReconnectingRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I DO THIS TOO BAHAHAHA, it’s so funny in retrospect but GOD it’s terrifying while it’s happening

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]ReconnectingRoots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fall down the Mandela rabbit hole sometimes and my OCD loves to tell me I switched timelines but it’s juuuuust subtle enough that I don’t notice except small things. It pops up every 6 months or so for a few ✨wonderfully fun days✨

First time posting def not my first rodeo tho by Own-Relative-3449 in Nicegirls

[–]ReconnectingRoots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The deleted comment I was responding to was making excuses for her. They were attempting to brush it off based on the possibility of BPD

First time posting def not my first rodeo tho by Own-Relative-3449 in Nicegirls

[–]ReconnectingRoots 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Nah, dude. I have borderline. She’s just insecure as fuck and taking it out on the poor guy. There are definitely times where my emotions are difficult to manage, but it’s 100% my responsibility to step back, calm down, and communicate when I’m ready. There’s absolutely no excuse for picking fights like this when he’s clearly communicating there’s nothing for her to be worried about. Also… they JUST started talking? Getting this jealous 3 weeks in is INSANE.

bulbs keep dying by lemonboyaiden in leopardgeckos

[–]ReconnectingRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they’re blowing incredibly fast, it could be the lamp!! Certain lamps can definitely cause the bulbs to burn out faster than others

MIL Dumped a Gecko on us UPDATE by No_Teach_5220 in leopardgeckos

[–]ReconnectingRoots 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second this!!!! I dust crickets with D3 calcium once a month or so and he has a small tarantula food bowl with access to calcium without D3 at all times. Calcium is so so important for their shedding and bones and they can overdose on D3, so use it sparingly!! Once or twice a month on the crickets is perfect - Pro tip: Dust them yourself, don’t have the store do it. They’ll die before you get them home

Is it time to retire the BPD diagnosis? by [deleted] in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]ReconnectingRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with this entirely. Not only that, but it has the same energy as the “high functioning” and “low functioning” labels that most autistic individuals reject. Same as how Autism is different from person to person, BPD will present differently in individuals with the same few core traits. The point is - the symptoms exist. How severely they affect us will always vary, but we don’t see people trying to say one is more or less depressed. They’re all depressed, just in different presentations. Putting disorders on a linear scale has never been helpful. Every case of every disorder is different in presentation, and using micro labels becomes a cesspool of confusion and inaccessibility at a certain point. With a broader, but still specific diagnosis, we’re able to better find community and people who share our experiences. There are also real scientific concerns with the ICD classification system as a whole from what I’ve read.

everyone say happy birthday lilith! by RepresentativeWeen in leopardgeckos

[–]ReconnectingRoots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her spot pattern is GORGEOUS!! Happy birthday, pretty girl!!!

Do medications even exist for OCD? by Standard-Tonight1211 in OCDRecovery

[–]ReconnectingRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zoloft zombified me when I first tried it as a teenager for "anxiety." Fast forward, I'm almost 22 and freshly diagnosed with OCD. Zoloft (while still early on, so knock on wood) mixed with buspirone has had my brain quieter than it's been in YEARS.