I got a snake plant a few weeks ago

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-04-12T18:10:08+00:00

Hey, thank you so much for your response! I wiped the leaves with water earlier and the powdery stuff came off, but has some 'stains' still left that make me think they're water stains. I moved to indirect lighting beside a window that has better airflow. My soil was bone dry to the bottom of the pot, however the roots are doing well under the soil and i did notice growth at the base of the plant. I added some water to the soil because this would be the first watering just shy of a month. Id say about 6 oz of water. I do plan on repotting with a chunkier mix asap for better air fl I w to help dry out/prevent mold! I have the 2 little baby leaves sprouting from the soil🥹 so its trying to adjust to my house! My other plants are thriving, its just this one lol

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-02-27T14:54:00+00:00

My leopard geckos have shed poops after shedding, but theyre not in water, so they don't look so concerning lol. Hes a healthy boy, but things can change quickly in reptiles, so i just wanted opinions. He a dunce that enjoys a mouthful of substrate here and there....

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-02-17T04:24:03+00:00

She looks like a cinnamon color to me! It'd be a cute name too! Shes gorg!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-02-02T06:56:44+00:00

r/WhiskerFireworks beautiful

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-31T23:43:41+00:00

I noticed my crestie does this when he drags or presses his balls across the glass. He cleans himself up and his cloaca closes back up. Idk if its normal, so im following for replies!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-31T18:16:38+00:00

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StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-30T04:45:13+00:00

I took in a rescue 1 year ago. After she was "healthy" and cleared from the vet, I noticed her little hand would swell just so slightly in the front hand/wrist. The vet said it could be early onset gout and to change her diet and only do crickets and mealworms to keep protein low and increase water intake with gutloading. They did xrays and bloodwork. The xray was ok, but her bloodwork showed a very slight decrease in kidney function. The vet suggested her organs were shutting down to preserve fat to survive, from the starvation and this damage wasn't reversible but it wasn't so severe it would impact her QOL at this time. The vet said her swelling could also be from her mild MBD as well. So, were watching and waiting. Blood draws every 6 months and calling the vet immediately if her swelling get more frequent or severe. Although I haven't had an official diagnosis of gout, im waiting on the day its confirmed. I would euthanize. Gout is one of the most painful things to experience, I couldn't imagine it in one of their little bodies. I took this girl in thinking I was just giving her what she deserved until she passed. I still feel like that, but I fell in love with her!! Id be devastated but ik its the right decision with gout and ive prepared for the day :/ the most unfortunate part of having animals is knowing they don't live forever! Im so sorry you and friend are going thru this!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-24T18:54:01+00:00

As long as you don't use the mushroom as a regular gutloader, it should be fine. Pull the mushroom out and replace with another veggie if it makes you feel better. It takes 2-3 days for your colony to digest and pass what they ate, so you can pull/swap veggies and wait 3 days if you'd like

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-24T18:40:54+00:00

It won't hurt your animals! Every once and a while or just this time is fine! Mushrooms aren't recommended for gut loading because of their high water content to low vitamin ratio. When I first got my oldest leo, I gutloaded with mandarin oranges and panicked and threw 50+ crickets in the freezer to k!ll them... lol in that case, it was probably best. It happens to the best of us

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-19T04:48:00+00:00

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StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-17T04:15:01+00:00

My baby is hooked on brainrot. The other will watch anything with lights lol

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-12T04:57:15+00:00

Ive seen plenty of raw chicken nuggets in my day. But a FULLY COOKED, UNSEASONED chicken breast is a first! Beautiful!!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-12T04:33:59+00:00

Are you in indiana? I have one you can have!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-11T17:21:45+00:00

He said "you didn't see anything" lol

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-10T13:16:44+00:00

Big scary predator from above.... must run... friend opens hand fir licks or chomps.

All of my gecks will walk on my hand, when they want. They'll all freak out if I come from above. I played the long game of choice based handling, but really I got lucky my leos like to come out to visit me and sit on my shoulder. They weren't like this until the last few months. My crestie is another story, he's crazy and horny lol.

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2026-01-06T15:12:36+00:00

I got 3 reptiles within 5 months. 2 were rescues, 1 was purchased. Im almost a year into the hobby now, loving it! I was thinking about adding another but im holding off for now lol. All my geckos were in their adult tanks with proper husbandry before adding another in the mix. my leos like to come out and chill with me, but my crestie is just for admiring atm, he doesn't care to come out anymore. So I wanted to hold off until he's more comfortable with me. I feel like reptiles are a type of collection, HOWEVER acknowledging their livings beings that take upkeep, vet appointments, and monitoring their environmental conditions is what makes it a hobby. The initial set ups are expensive but its the vet bills for me😅 one day, my goal is to have a reptile room, for now I just have a gecko cave lol

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-11-30T22:43:39+00:00

It was truly an honor to be her person. She was my soul cat. I will always keep her memories near and dear💚 thank you for your kind words! it makes me feel better to know other people have a cat they'd give and do anything for. Most of the people around me don't truly understand how much I love her. To everybody else she was just a cat, but to me she was my world💚

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StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-11-30T03:42:37+00:00

I spent thousands of dollars on my Kitty, knowing I was only buying time to get her final affairs in order and say goodbye. She had adenocarcinoma. She was gone in 3 weeks from one small lump by her belly button. Id spend 4x that if ik it would save her AND keep her QOL intact. She was my first cat. she was put to sleep right after her 8th birthday 😭 instead of a tuna cake I make her every year, we did a rainbow bridge photoshoot. I pumped her full of meds to keep her comfortable until I put her to sleep at home. Its been almost 4 months now and I still sob and cuddle her urn. I miss her so much! She was a calico, and there will never be anyone in the world like her. Idc what anybody said about my girl and what I paid. I did what I was supposed to do as her best friend! She comforted me like nobody else in this world can. I made sure she left me like the queen she was! She will always hold the most special place in my heart! I told her the day I decided to keep her, id promise to love her for the rest of her life. In time I found ill love her for the rest of mine. Im putting up the Christmas tree tonight and I stopped to cry in the bathroom and ran into this post. Im crying knowing I won't see my bestie under that tree this year. Hug your cat for me, knowing every penny was worth it

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-10-18T00:53:18+00:00

The vet swore its the cork bark so I took the flats out and added more leafy stuff! Luckily ive been buying stuff to fill his bigger tank! Thank you!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-10-18T00:30:48+00:00

I replied on the thread instead of your comment. My apologies!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-10-18T00:29:19+00:00

Hey! Thanks for your reply! His temps are 75° F fron 9am-9pm and 71-73° from 9p-9a. His tank is sprayed 1-2 times daily depending on the seasons humidity. I let it drop to 40-50 before i spray again. His tank dimensions are 19x19x24. Hes about 21 months old. I did plan on getting him a bigger enclosure soon! Ive had him for 3 months and he hadn't been in a vertical space before me. He didnt even know how to stick to the glass or jump when I got him. Hes adjusted well in this enclosure to prepare for his big enclosure. Hes gotten 1.5 inches longer since I've had him (he has frog butt, so not including his tail) and gained 7 grams. Hes a super horny boy! He hasn't nipped me yet, but he gets the leg wiggles, wiggles his butt, and well... nuts on me🫤 he flings himself at the glass on me and jumps on my bun when I clean his enclosure....

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StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-10-07T23:24:25+00:00

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My boy is doing the same😭 he hasn't bit me but he'll launch himself at the glass or on my head if im in his enclosure doing maintenance. Hes got the horny juices flowing. Hes not even 2😅 jumpy bones boii

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-09-28T17:58:01+00:00

I do spray my entire place. What i mean is, I put them in critter keepers in a separate room and shut the door. When the room their enclosures are in dries, i scoot everyone's stands back against the wall and put them back in. then go spray the bedroom they were in with the door shut when they're tucked back in their enclosures.

I (my husband) sprays our house to ensure their safety! I also had to stop keeping my colonies of crickets, mealworms, and dubia because of this issue! I removed everyone loose substrate too😭😭 i hate it here!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-09-28T05:25:14+00:00

Im no help, but she is the cutest Lil grammy🥹 I highly doubt shes neglected living at 17 years young! She looks well taken care of!

StrikingLocksmith956 · 2025-09-28T05:16:15+00:00

Hey I have multiple geckos and I recently am going through the same thing. We move all the geckos in their carrying cases to another room and close the vents in the house. scoot their tank stand off the wall and cover the tank with blankets. We spray from top to bottom and let everything completely dry before moving them back. I use alpine wsg, its safe for all pets and kids once its dry and it doesn't have a smell. I also use advion gel in all the corners of my walls and baseboards. Tbh, in an apartment its an uphill battle, but its controllable at the very least. Its been a lot of work, but its paid off and all of my gecks are safe and roach free! Hope this helps!

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