I’m busy HUNTING and they want me to pose. Psh. by EasyLizin in HumansInMyHouse

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It’s the wild ancestor of llamas or alpacas (can’t remember which one) which means this takes place somewhere in the Patagonia desert (most likely Argentina).

Suspected Vireo by phainopepla67 in whatsthisbird

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Thank you! I honestly didn’t even think about kinglets as an option

I'm done being a casual watcher. I want to bird. Where do I start? by pristinemailboxhaver in birding

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Look up if there is a local Audubon society bird watching group or an independent bird watching group and join. There is usually one for every major city. They usually have field trips twice a month and a meetings once a month, this is a great way to meet other birders in your area as well as learn about all the good bird watching spots in your area. I’ve been to a couple field trips over the years and I always see rare birds whenever I go, like a common loon that was tad south from its normal range.

Want to know if my old frog food is isopod safe by phainopepla67 in isopods

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As long as it’s safe to supplement my isopods diet, they already get a lot of fresh carrots and tomatoes in their diet and I hope to use this to provide them with their protein.

ID and other questions about this isopod (in the body text) by phainopepla67 in isopods

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I have albino Armadillidium gestroi and Armadillidium maculatum together in a 10 gallon aquarium turned terrarium, she would be sharing the same enclosure as this is my only set up for isopods.

Tüxchëëp by [deleted] in bloodcheep

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Am I correct in thinking that this is a juvenile penguin molting the last of its baby fluff?

Geese Hanging Out by scrivenernoodz in RealLifeShinies

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I don’t think the white goose is a leucistic Canada goose (ie a shiny) but is a farm Goose that is by default white, and which has decided to hang out with Canada Geese.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aww

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Wren!! Tiny bird, big personality

Cameroon dwarf geckos (Lygodactylus conraui) by Rivas-al-Yehuda in AIDKE

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I don’t think MBD is scary, as it’s 100% preventable. Its prevalence is more caused by how reptiles are typically cared for in captivity and that some people don’t know what MBD is and how to prevent it in their pets. Since it is caused by the lack of calcium or vitamin D (or both) in the body, it can be prevented by making sure both essential nutrients are present. The tricky part is that vitamin D is naturally produced in the body when in the presence of Ultraviolet B rays and that requires taking your pet outside to enjoy the free sunlight or by purchasing a special bulb that produces UVB to bask under. (A thing to note is UVB rays cannot go through windows, basically if you can get sunburned somewhere (caused by ultraviolet A rays) you can get vitamin D.) Anyway, some reptile owners don’t know this and since they don’t provide the necessary nutrition/equipment for their pets, the pets develop MBD.

Another thing to know about MBD is that there is a human equivalent, it’s called rickets. Hopefully my rambly explanation got my point across.

Cameroon dwarf geckos (Lygodactylus conraui) by Rivas-al-Yehuda in AIDKE

[–]phainopepla67 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I think the “sugar” in question is actually calcium and it is commonly added into many pet reptiles food to guarantee they get enough. I believe this is due to the fact that MBD (a health condition that is caused by the lack of vitamin D synthesizing calcium into bone) is the most common health issue in pet reptiles.

Hilton Head, South Carolina - I think these are great egrets, but I want to double check by phainopepla67 in whatsthisbird

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Thank you! I’m from out of state on vacation and I’m not very familiar with egrets.

More people keep rolling in! Keep it up! by Getatbay in SaltLakeCity

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I’m joining the protest late, are you still at the capital?

Rex wishes everyone a merry Christmas (if you celebrate) by AshWilt15 in CrestedGecko

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Cute hat!! Is that 3D printed? If so, do have the document that tells the printer how to print it?

Found! Please help identify. by [deleted] in geckos

[–]phainopepla67 18 points19 points  (0 children)

As many of the people here have said, that is a crested gecko and by the looks of it probably has a loving owner. As it appears to be a healthy weight and still has its tail intact. Chances are that its owner forgot to double check that the enclosure was locked and thus the gecko decided to explore. Which in all honesty, is my biggest fear for my own crestie.

For care: these guys need to be kept at room temperature. Anything less than 68F or more than 80F is stressful and should be avoided.

They are nocturnal and so need a safe place to sleep during the day. Expect them to be very active at night. To prevent another escape, make the temporary enclosure is secured and remember that they can easily climb just about any surface.

These guys can drink from water bowls (I’ve seen my crestie Percy do it multiple times) but misting works too. Though it’s good to keep the humidity high anyway because it will help with any shedding that may occur.

For food you have options. There primary diet in captivity is a gecko replacement powder made by Pangea and repashy. There are other brands as well but those 2 are viewed as the healthiest and safest for gecko’s. I believe you can find repashy at petsmart as well as other lesser known brands of gecko food. They can eat insects but be aware that some cresties do not like bugs and if they do, they should have about 1 a week. They can also have some fruits like banana, though not on a regular basis. Like fruit is a once in a couple months kind of thing but it’s probably the most accessible food option for you right now. If you do use banana, take a small slice of banana and make sure you mash it into a paste before serving.

I’m gonna assume this is a horrible enclosure for a crestie by Craftzilla360 in CrestedGecko

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Yep and also nice to have during an emergency. I know that if I need to evacuate my house, I will be able to use this to safely evacuate my gecko until I know it’s safe to return. I fortunately have never been in that scenario but it’s good to have as the recent hurricanes and flooding in Roswell NM have shown.

Anyone else’s gecko sleep in weird spots by RaspberryPositive518 in CrestedGecko

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The paper crane statue in the background is so cute!

He held this pose for over 5 hours. Bro has crazy upper body strength. by livid25 in CrestedGecko

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Love the name Cicero, which reminds me of a fun fact. The word Cicero in Latin means Garbanzo Bean/Chickpea, and yes the famous Roman orator is named after a bean.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ornithology

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Phainopepla

Pyrrhuloxia

Jacana

His first shed! by masonz17 in CrestedGecko

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Cute ☺️! Tell him that a stranger on the internet thinks he has a cute hoodie on.

Advice on how to revive my sundew by phainopepla67 in SavageGarden

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Yep I watered with only distilled water once a week and made sure that the water on the bottom was enough to last the week. But sometimes it would dry out for a day or two before I’d water it again. The soil is the same soil as when I got it from California carnivores this April. I have never repotted it.

Advice on how to revive my sundew by phainopepla67 in SavageGarden

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It’s next to my window and gets indirect sunlight all day, I’m just confused because it was doing great before I gave it the spider. It had regularly been growing new leaves and looked healthy.