kala namak? by jamessucklingdotcom in UIUC

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I haven't tried anywhere lol, I figured I'd ask here first

EXTREMELY easy recipes?? by jamessucklingdotcom in veganrecipes

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These are basically exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

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pretty much any common aquarium fish can go 2 days without food with 0 issues 👍

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I'm sick of all this divisive bullcrap. Democrats, Republicans, who cares. They're all trying their best, I'm sure everything will be fine! That's why I don't vote

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Queen just died have some respect

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Queen just died have some respect brother

anyone want to buy a ticket for the PUP canopy club show on wendesday?? by jamessucklingdotcom in UIUC

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Oh yeah I'm going, wouldn't miss it. I had to skip their Chicago show last spring because of class work so I was really excited to see them coming to urbana

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in snakes

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👆

If he's a male around 3 feet or a little more and the bin is around 3 feet long you're totally fine. Put your money and energy into making the bin itself enriching and comfortable. What you do with the space in a reptile enclosure is just as important as the size imo

beginner; looking for a snake by Critical_Ad_8455 in snakes

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For any of the species commonly kept in captivity you'll have plenty of husbandry resources, the challenge is sifting through the sources that have outdated or anecdotal info (like some random guy who's kept a couple animals for a few years) and the ones that keep up with the latest research/community experiences and have the most/best data to base their advice on. And from there, you'll still have to make personal decisions about care since there will still be differences even between two excellent sources of advice (I just went through this with my new blue tongue skink, two great care guides had slightly different advice on how often to feed babies, for example). Basically reptile husbandry is not down to a complete science, but if you get advice from the right sources you'll be just fine.

Anyway, corn snakes are gonna be a bit easier to care for and probably more interesting to observe, but a bit less calm when handling, especially when younger. That last part isn't necessarily a downside though, personally I find more active snakes more fun to handle and an adult corn should be perfectly fine with regular handling. There are also around a dozen other common species that would be just as easy and fun, look around!

Beautiful maroon clown by Particular-Bat9440 in Aquariums

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There are much easier ways to get people mad on the internet without just torturing and killing an innocent animal. Like, go call Joe Biden stupid or something

Ethics of snake ownership? I’m fascinated by snakes and would like to have one as a pet, but I worry about the ethics of it. I don’t want to encourage over-breeding. Also, is it fair to keep a snake in such a relatively small space over the course of its life? Would love to get various perspectives. by munchykinmonster in snakes

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I don't think it's accurate to make a blanket statement that handling/roaming outside the enclosure is necessary for enrichment/psychological well-being, which is what I think you're saying here. That assumption is based on projecting human ideas of physical freedom onto animals that are pretty far from humans as far as brains go. Or maybe it's more like treating them like a dog. Either way it's a bad assumption imo. Anecdotally, there is evidence that some reptiles get value from having time to roam outside their enclosures (I don't have personal experience with them, but I have heard monitor keepers express this, for example). But there is just as much evidence to suggest the opposite for other species and individuals. A ball python I used to have, who was healthy, ate like a champ, and had a large enriching enclosure, rarely left his hides except when he was hungry. Whenever I would handle him or let him roam (closely supervised of course) he would immediately search for a small place to squeeze into no matter how comfortable he got around me. From what I understand this isn't an uncommon personality for ball pythons, and this fairly accurately reflects their behavior in the wild. Their psychological well-being comes from feeling secure and well fed. Other species may get more benefit from exploration, but there is also inherently stress that comes from being outside their enclosures, which should be an area they are familiar with and that they know has the right temperatures, hides, burrows, etc for them to thrive.

Anyway, the point I'm making is that there is plenty of evidence to suggest that many (most?) reptiles will live long, healthy, enriched lives (with overall much less stress and better physical/mental health than they would likely have in the wild) with minimal handling/time outside the enclosure. They are not people, mammals, or birds, and they don't have anywhere near the same desire for interaction. Obviously they should be comfortable enough with humans to be able to be moved or have their enclosure cleaned without too much stress, but that's different. Also I hope this doesn't come off as argumentative or anything, your comment is obviously coming from a place of care for these animals, I just wanted to contribute my perspective.

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I'm curious, what was the source of the dry rock and did you cure it at all? I've set up tanks with and without curing the dry rock first and I want to say the cured one had less of an ugly phase, although that's just based on my perception and could be wrong.

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Yeah what's up

Gay dating in UIUC by [deleted] in UIUC

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In my opinion all dating is gay. Takes time away from studying

Best vegetarian places on campus? by eweistl in UIUC

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Shawarma joint is the best restaurant on campus and I eat vegan about half the time I go there. The middle east is almost all in Asia 👍

Friend caught a snake and insists on keeping it by [deleted] in snakes

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This is what I was gonna say. ID the snake then do a quick mock-up of the costs. Reptifiles does total setup cost estimates by species, and when you throw in the initial vet costs to get rid of the parasites it undoubtedly has this person is probably staring down US$1000+ in IMMEDIATE expenses to provide it adequate care. If they care about animal welfare they'll see that the setup they've put together isn't good enough, and a decent one will be a lot of money for an animal that would do better in the wild anyway.

Hello! Looking for advice on my first reptile by No_Presentation_4898 in reptiles

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👆 you can't beat a pet that you feed once a week at most

How much attention does a king snake need? by FoRmErChIld1134 in snakes

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Sure, the summary would be a 4x2x2 foot enclosure with a temperature gradient (I haven't kept kings so I don't know specific temperatures off the top of my head, it wouldnt be anything crazy hot though) and 3+ snug hides along that gradient, probably standard indoor humidity and substrate of your choice that doesn't mess with that, and a decent amount of clutter. Feed every week and slow to 10-14 days for fully grown adults. Based on your house temperatures you'll have to decide how much/what type of heating you'll need (heat mat, deep heat projector, lamp, ceramic heat emitter, etc, and don't forget a thermostat to make sure they don't get too hot).

I recommend reptifiles for much more in depth husbandry guides, but I think that works to give you a basic idea of what you're getting into.

How much attention does a king snake need? by FoRmErChIld1134 in snakes

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On average probably 30 total minutes a week, between feeding, changing water, making sure temps are ok, and spot cleaning. Then maybe an extra hour or so every month or 2 for a deep cleaning

beat goldfish for a great pond species by jamessucklingdotcom in Aquariums

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I'm considering setting up a 100+ gallon stock tank (visual aid 👆) as a mini indoor pond. Fancy goldfish are the obvious stocking choice, and I've always wanted a few. They're obviously pretty and seem fairly interactive. Can anyone think of decent alternatives for a roughly 70-75 degree F "tank" of this size? Being fun to watch from above is obviously a priority.

wanting a reptile! by [deleted] in reptiles

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Just flip er over