so this is what I do....

Criosphynx · 09-09-2008, 02:05 AM

not sure if we have many reptile fans here, but i'll give this a go anyway...

This is Bert... he's my only python (i don't care for them) he was a gift from a breeder. He's a neat guy...inside of his mouth is black like a mamba...lol

This is Boger, and his unnamed chicka.. I FINALLY got eggs from her this year only to loose them all... very frustrating... they are blonde phase transpecos ratsnakes...

more....

Criosphynx · 09-09-2008, 02:07 AM

These are a few of my beardie babies... all grown up now..

third generation into my bloodline...

This is their father Hanibal...

another shot...god they are soo tiny....

He's a blonde phase california kingsnake i caught in Chino, Ca...it was a male. He was a dream to handle...

more....

Criosphynx · 09-09-2008, 02:11 AM

another shot of the same snake....BTW this snake was a keeper, but i was in a state park, so i let him go.

A Southern Pacific rattlesnake from the same trail on a different day... he just cruised...

A great basin gophersnake i caught up by victorville Ca..we kept him a while and then released him...

One of the MANY western toads i've raised/released... this was taken on his release day (not into the pool lol)

more

Criosphynx · 09-09-2008, 02:14 AM

next one is kinda graphic i guess... just a warning...

Baby California Desert tortoise that a custome brought in for me to "examine" the "friend" that was attached.... I removed the dead twin for her, the tortoise is doing great now...

This is Ragu... A red argentine tegu.... he was a complete JERK for about six months until i convinced him to trust me....he now lives at another pet store as a store mascot.

i think im out of photos for now... have to upload more if anyone is interested... thanks for looking.

Criosphynx · 09-09-2008, 02:17 AM

ACK! sorry couldn't resist a few more...

these are two of the babies from the other photo...alll grown up..

Frogdor

Lacey

Dakota Spirit · 09-09-2008, 02:27 AM

Awesome reptiles, Criosphynx. I particularly like Bert with his little golden head. I also wasn't aware that you could actually keep tegus as pets, but Ragu is very handsome...and what a cool name, lol.

Thanks for sharing!

zimandtakandgrrandmimi · 09-09-2008, 02:37 AM

wicked cool.....you might be a good person to ask a few questions then....

Joel, my SO, recently began hinting at wanting a snake. I'm not adverse to the idea as I have always wanted one but I don't know anything about snake keeping....What should I be taking into consideration before going out and getting a snake?

and your snakes are lovely btw...

TeddieXRuxpin · 09-09-2008, 03:00 AM

Ragu is such a looker!

Kuma'sMom · 09-09-2008, 08:00 AM

Beautiful reptiles! I've always wanted to try keeping reptiles.

Love's_Sophie · 09-09-2008, 11:40 AM

Those are some sweet reptiles...have to agree that Ragu was quite the looker...er...for a reptilian that is!!

I like the breeding pair of snakes you have...we had some corn snakes, so we are familiar with snake keeping...I miss 'em but we don't have room for an aquarium here; one big enough for them that is.

I want a beardie though, when we do have room for more reptiles...

nekomi · 09-09-2008, 11:54 AM

Oh, beautiful Woma python!! I also keep reptiles. My main focus is a breeding colony of green tree pythons, but I also have 2 "misfits" (a leucistic black ratsnake and a West Papuan carpet).

Here's a link to my iHerp page with pics of all my scaly buddies.

If it doesn't work for non-members, I can upload pics...

http://www.iherp.com/Public/Animals/...1-80dfcd30b3db

Criosphynx · 09-09-2008, 11:55 AM

Thanks everyone! I have tons more, but i didn't want to clog up the forum...lol

Dakota.... yes tegus are legal as pets here, i have two b&w tegus... they are SMART SMART SMART....

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimandtakandgrrandmimi

wicked cool.....you might be a good person to ask a few questions then....

Joel, my SO, recently began hinting at wanting a snake. I'm not adverse to the idea as I have always wanted one but I don't know anything about snake keeping....What should I be taking into consideration before going out and getting a snake?

and your snakes are lovely btw...

Well, the first thing is think about what YOU want in a snake....mostly size wise... you want a little one (4ft is considered small) or som'thing bigger....

Do you want a "biteless" snake , or one with spunk? Som' of the easy to keep snakes have a little spirit, and will nail you occasionally if not handled often.

Good first snakes eat readily, tend to not bite, and don't get enormous (10+ft)

personally, even tho ball pythons are regularly sold as "good first snakes" i don't feel they are. They turn a year old and then start to go off feed, which is stressful to the owner.. also alot of them are still imported from africa, and are less than happy about the journey.

Cornsnakes are good starters, and they are the one most people end up with. If you want spunk you can try one of the many kingsnakes.

Rosy boas are often recommended, but honestly, they bite if not handled enough....alot. lol

If you want a big snake get a boa constrictor....

hands down my fav. Great snakes, big, not huge, eats readily, handles easy...

just stay away from the big pythons (burms, retics, rock, etc)

thats just the common stuff.... does he have any idea what hes looking for?

709Juggalette · 09-12-2008, 01:01 AM

Oooh! I love snakes.
I hope to get a corn soon...once I find a decent breeder!

I love the tegus and beardies too!

I only have a pair of leopard geckos right now,but want some more herps eventually.

Spicy1_VV · 09-15-2008, 10:47 PM

Wonderful pictures! Loved everyone of them. You've got some pretty animals.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakota Spirit

Awesome reptiles, Criosphynx. I particularly like Bert with his little golden head. I also wasn't aware that you could actually keep tegus as pets, but Ragu is very handsome...and what a cool name, lol.

Thanks for sharing!

The possibilities for lizard ownership is almost endless depending on the laws where you live.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimandtakandgrrandmimi

wicked cool.....you might be a good person to ask a few questions then....

Joel, my SO, recently began hinting at wanting a snake. I'm not adverse to the idea as I have always wanted one but I don't know anything about snake keeping....What should I be taking into consideration before going out and getting a snake?

and your snakes are lovely btw...

I would recommend a corn snake. They are easy to keep, not too big which means smaller habitat, less snake to deal with and smaller food, many phases to chose from, not very expensive to obtain/keep, legal in most any place, and are pretty docile when handled (not that they won't ever bite of course, but at least its a small bite if they do).

The main thing I'd say to consider is the enclosure and feeding. You've got to deal with feeding your pet other animals for its entire life. Some people think they will be ok with it but really don't like it and chose to get rid of their snake because they don't want to deal with feeding the snake.