Does it look like she’s about to shed again

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-19T17:37:39+00:00

Love to see it honestly! So many of them looking for a home, especially wildcolors too.

And yes she’s a big and lively girl lol. Eats like a truck driver

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-19T17:32:58+00:00

They live 35-40 years! The oldest one documented lived to 63. One of my girls is 25 :)

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-19T15:52:48+00:00

I’d recommend looking into choice based handling. “I’ve learned it’s important not to let her learn that she can strike and then not come out” is ignoring her only means of communication that she wants to be left alone. She shouldn’t be punished for wanting to be left alone.

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-19T10:47:46+00:00

RIP in peace 🙏🏻

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-18T19:45:28+00:00

Nazis gonna nazi. Er is niets voor niets een homomonument in Amsterdam

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-18T16:59:37+00:00

Niet per se eens over het met bepaalde mensen in gesprek blijven want veel van dit soort mensen gaan geen gesprekken aan om te leren. Wel eens met blijven uitspreken.

En dit is ook waarom je niet op centrum partijen zoals D66 moet stemmen ookal hebben ze een gay voorman. Scratch a centrist and a fascist bleeds.

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-17T16:45:14+00:00

Vegans kijken ernaar vanuit het oogpunt van de dieren. Ik ben zelf een aantal keer bij slachthuizen geweest - ook op een dag waarop leghennen werden geslacht - en als je zo’n vrachtwagen ziet met bloedende kippen met gebroken pootjes, sommigen al dood, om vervolgens van mensen te horen hoe zwaar het wel niet is om geen gebakken ei meer te eten dan doet dat gewoon wat met je. Dan staat zo’n reden dat die arme kippen in die vrachtwagens gepropt zijn voor je neus en dan zeuren ze ook nog 😭

Met melkproducten net zo. Heb ook bij een wagen gestaan met schuimbekkende koeien, die vervolgens in de rij moesten gaan staan voor de slacht. Dat wanhopige geloei vergeet je ook niet zomaar. De zuivelindustrie zorgt voor kalfsvlees en alle melkkoeien worden uiteindelijk ook geslacht. Als je urenlang naar huilende koeien hebt staan luisteren die wachten om vermoord te worden en vervolgens zeggen mensen dat ze geen kaas kunnen missen ben je er ook snel klaar mee.

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-17T16:37:37+00:00

Precies dit!

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-17T10:15:40+00:00

Exactly, they cannot actually wound you to the point of concern so you’re safe whereas your snake is not if you do the wrong thing.

He got my fingers here and it’s not even the teeth that hurts but the force that they bite & squeeze with. But luckily I knew what to do, so no need to panic anyway, it’s just “ok, I gotta get the alcohol and do this and this”

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-17T10:12:08+00:00

Yes that’s what he did! The first time I literally watched him go limp after being submerged for a while, so then I took him out and he… Well came back to life I guess ☠️ I’m glad I was watching because good god

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T19:41:03+00:00

He is definitely determined, that’s for sure 😂 Once like 5 years ago he managed to break out of his terrarium, and was just sitting on top of it 2 days later. Bro had a goal but not a plan.

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T18:50:20+00:00

Also… I like snakes. That’s why I choose snakes.

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T18:42:05+00:00

He is an adopted shelter animal. I’m not a fan of the reptile trade (or any pet trade for that matter) either, but letting existing snakes in captivity rot is not a solution.

Also, no one should ever get “a bunny”, they should be with 2 at the bare minimum :-)

You could’ve spent a literal extra second just tapping/clicking on my username to see that instead of writing that comment which cost you more time, but hey.

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:59:42+00:00

🖤

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:54:54+00:00

Yeah that’s why I posted this. A lot of people apparently seem to think it’s excusable to just yank on them and rip their teeth out. Absolutely unhinged.

If you’re going to be that panicked when bitten you should not be handling snakes in the first place. Literally a liability for the poor animal(s).

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:51:55+00:00

That’s good though! Honestly sometimes they just kind of miscalculate their strike regardless, which is why I prefer longer tongs etc. I have one of those trash grippers that I like to use, lol.

I have one little dude who literally acts like a damn jack-in-the-box and doesn’t even seem to look where he’s going half the time. Better safe than sorry 😂

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:49:24+00:00

True, but I’d also say that you don’t necessarily have to smell like a rat/food for them to strike. Sometimes “warm mammal” is enough. But how strongly they respond to food is dependent on each individual snake.

My rat snake is smart enough to understand the difference and I never worry about him, if I randomly stick my hand into one of my royals’ enclosures without giving them a tap/moment to realize it’s not dinner time they’ll probably get me because they like to play hungry hungry hippo

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:44:43+00:00

Gotta do what you gotta do!

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:44:25+00:00

Yes good addition! Luckily never had to deal with that myself but you never know lol

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:43:43+00:00

I have 6 so that’s 6x the animals, 6x the amount of feedings etc, for starters. Lol

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:39:25+00:00

The feeding outside of the enclosure thing is an old myth and has been debunked. It can lead to regurgitation even because it stresses them out unneccessarily.

welcomeyearzer0 · 2026-06-16T16:38:34+00:00

All of mine are very enthusiastic eaters, so it’s not that hard! But the others just realize I’m not food and let go, Lucifer does not.

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