Meet lil Gouda, the new member of our family ❤️ Cheddar is 6yrs old going on 7 and needed a new friend to spend time with. Gouda can definitely run circles around Cheddar, he has so much energy 😂 lil man is not used to being handled but we're working on that one day at a time
Hey everyone! Meet my new snake, Spooky! (Short for Spooky Mulder) He's a one year old albino western hognose and he's super cute! I've yet to get him to eat, but he's been adjusting to his new enclosure. And once he does have his first meal, I'll have to wait a couple of days before I try to handle him. But I've wanted a snake for a very long time and I'm excited to love him like the cute noodle he is!
i'm a little late as Easter is only in two days but this post is to remind people:
DON'T GET RABBITS FOR EASTER!!!
there is a real issue with getting rabbits as a "gift" for the holiday. it's mostly a problem when it is a short-term decision that has not been fully considered, often where new owners have not done enough research as their new pets have been bought practically on impulse. rabbits don't get the correct care they need - whether that be living space, enrichment, food, you name it.
another main issue is when rabbits are bought/adopted for easter but are returned to shops/shelters because children or adults "get bored of" or "don't have the time for" their new pet. what happens is tens or even hundreds of rabbits crowded into adoption/shelters every year. just like dogs at christmas.
IF you are thinking of getting a rabbit, PLEASE take things into consideration. do you actually want a rabbit? do you have the time for it? do you have the space? the funds? do you know how to take care of a rabbit? are you willing to do so? are you happy that they are a daily responsibility?
because, at the end of the day, getting a pet means you are responsible for its life. if there's anything above that you are unsure on, please consider. rabbits, just like any other pet, are not just to be neglected or thrown away. i am sorry to be so harsh, but you should only get a pet if you accept that you must put it first. it is your responsibility. if you cannot care for it properly, please do not get it. it is for the rabbits' sake. i am not saying this against you. the rabbits' lives matter, they are not toys.
IF you want to get a rabbit, have done your research, have considered everything, then i truly do suggest adopting/rescuing from shelters AFTER Easter because of what i stated above. rabbits who have been bought/adopted and dumped need love. please consider where you are getting your rabbits from.
as an additional note, please try not to support buying animals from shops and rather focus your attention on adoption, shelters and rescues. the animals there are most in need of homes <3.
My wife and I finally got into the arachnid game recently, adding this beautiful little Curly Hair Tarantula to our family! Obtained at the 2023 NY Metro Reptile Expo, this Tliltocatl albopilosus is native to areas of the rainforest in Nicaragua and Costa Rica and is an opportunistically burrowing species. It’s also a great starter spider, as Curly Hairs are highly adaptable to humidity and temperature changes, feed readily on commercially available crickets and superworms, and are typically docile.
As for her name, the Breaking Bad superfan in me had to go with Lydia – a reference to the woman Todd Alquist becomes obsessed with and the tarantula he keeps after murdering Drew Sharp. 🕷️