Other pets (pics and discussions)

[ConcinusMan]

My lampropeltis leonis shed today. woo hoo, spectacular. Nueva Leon Mt. King. Thayers king, variable king, a mexican montane species from the sierra madre range in eastern mexico. "milk snake phase". One of the calmer, tamer species of Mt. king. And a darn cute face if I do say so myself.

[ConcinusMan]

Check out all the varieties. Same species. Any number of these phases can come from one clutch, regardless of what the parents look like. Like a box of chocolates only not as sticky. Now that is some insane polymorphism. Just, wow.

[guidofatherof5]

That it is. Very cool.

[guidofatherof5]

Funny Tank story:

After getting Tank up this morning I was talking with him before he went into his water(before he went into his water, duh) I then wanted to see if he recognized a photo of himself in a smaller format then the poster print I have. I grabbed my Garmin and pulled up a picture of his face.
Doing this before he was in his water and during Spring wasn't a good idea.
Tank recognized the photo as a rival and moved toward it in an aggressive manner. It was then he peed(defensive and territorial response) on the living room carpet.
I won't be doing that again.

[ConcinusMan]

What, no video? I know it's very serious for tank but that's hilarious. Better hide the bike helmets. I don't think reptiles or even most animals are aware that they looking at an image of themselves. Even male robins this time of year are killing themselves by attacking their own reflections in a window and car mirrors. Just a few days ago I found breast feathers from a male american robin embedded in one of my side view mirrors.

I hung a photo of one of my dogs on the wall some years ago but I had to take it down. She wouldn't stop barking at it.

[guidofatherof5]

Spring must be here as he(Tank) is attracted to any of his on reflections.
Poor guy, he just wants a lake full of girlfriends. Or a free pass to the local bike shop.

[ConcinusMan]

[guidofatherof5]

That is awesome.

[guidofatherof5]

Tank had 4 visitors yesterday. Tank didn't disappoint them. He got up on the edge of the tub and made eye contact with each of them. They reached out and touched him. He is such a curious turtle. No aggression at all just a wonder as to who they were.
They could believe how calm and nice he was.

[jwolfe152]

Tank is an exceptional snapper that takes after you Steve. I bet you could kiss him with losing your lip...but i wouldn't chance it just in case maybe on to of his head would be a better bet.