Other Animals

The Togo Fire Skink (Lepidothyris fernandi) is a beautiful lizard with a fantastic personality; one of the best pet reptiles you can get. But is it the right pet for you? ==== Glass Enclosure: https://amzn.to/2DULPsj Tub: https://amzn.to/2FFL5t7 UVB Lamp Fixture: https://amzn.to/2IN549f UVB Lamp Bulb: https://amzn.to/2IpgVXP Heat Lamp Fixture: http://amzn.to/2xkB13Z Heat Lamp Bulb: https://amzn.to/2zqpuz9 Water Bowl:

With most salons and barbershops closed due to the lockdown, many people under quarantine have resorted to cutting their own hair. But not Felix Nestor. When it came time for an at-home trim, he had some unexpected help. Nestor, who actually works as a barber himself, would certainly be more capable than most when it

The ackie monitor (Varanus acanthurus) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the ackie monitor is the right pet lizard for you. ==== Feeder Insects: – Dubia Roaches = http://amzn.to/2yhLhpK – Crickets = http://amzn.to/2xVFKt1 – Superworms = http://amzn.to/2flvSRt Enclosure: –

The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the Argentine tegu is the right pet lizard for you. More care information: https://www.reptifiles.com/colombian-argentine-tegu-care/ ==== Heat Light Bulb – http://amzn.to/2zhxy3a Heat Light Fixture – https://amzn.to/2sG4mBt

Things are oddly calm these days in Cape Town, South Africa, as residents remain indoors and off the road in light of the lockdown. The city streets are quiet, yes — but they’re not exactly empty. Mikaela Slier Mikaela Slier works as a ranger in the suburb of Simon’s Town, assigned to protect a colony

Bull snakes, gopher snakes, and pine snakes (Pituophis spp.) are some of my favorite colubrid snakes. But, are they the right pet snake for you? Clint looks at these amazing, beautiful snakes to help you decide. ==== Rodents: https://www.rodentpro.com/ Heat Tape: https://www.bigappleherp.com/collections/heating/products/flexible-reptile-heat-tape-3-inch-11-inch Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr Heat Pad: http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Heat Cable: https://amzn.to/2HZsF6C Water Bowl: http://amzn.to/2ytIY7h Substrate: http://amzn.to/2w22IxV

For a German shepherd named Butta and a kitten named Bella, playtime never stops. The two siblings love to wrestle and tease each other as much as their mom will allow. “They’re just joyful, energetic and playful,” Gabrielle, Butta and Bella’s mom who asked that her last name not be included, told The Dodo. “They

Webinar: Inside Dr. Pepperberg’s Lab: Life in the Time of Coronavirus Date: Friday, April 24, 2020 Time: 12 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Dr. Irene Pepperberg,

Cassidy has always been a very active dog, and when she was younger all she wanted to do was run and play catch as much as she could. Now that she’s older, she’s had to find some slightly calmer activities to occupy her time, and her favorite one is definitely swimming.  “She is nearly addicted

You know that reptiles are stinkin’ rad pets. This is a fact! But do you know what a reptile is? Most people do not. Clint shows off some rad pet reptiles, and explains what makes this group special, and what doesn’t. You might be surprised just how much you don’t know about our cold blooded,

Life in the Time of Coronavirus-Update Athena and Griffin celebrate their birthdays with some homemade banana bread. I’m sure everyone is wondering how we are functioning since my last blog, and the answer is “very well, though not optimally.” As I mentioned last time, we are extremely fortunate that one of my research assistants, Diana,

Huckleberry and Floyd are a pair of very active, outgoing best friends. They’ve been inseparable since the moment they met, and they spend their days getting into trouble around their house as their mom tries to keep up.  “Every day stuff is being knocked over, things are broken, they just love playing,” Gentry Sanders, the

What is the difference between a turtle, a tortoise, and a terrapin? Lots of people think they know the answer to this question, but few actually do. Clint will explain a few simple ways to tell the difference between these three groups of shelled reptiles.

Sometimes people assume the worst about this sweet dog named Hades, simply because of the way he looks. Recently, however, Hades proved that it’s what’s in his heart that matters. Juan José P. Flores Hades lives in Mexico with his owner, Juan José P. Flores. For as long as Flores can remember, a stray cat

Clint gives a little fun information about and demonstrates proper handling techniques for the common boa (Boa imperator).

Let’s face it, being a squirrel must be pretty exhausting — all the leaping, the scampering, the endless search for nuts. But the fluffy-tailed visitors in Sharon Cutler’s backyard now have a cozy new place to rest their paws. Sharon Cutler Cutler is a landscape photographer from England. A while back, she handcrafted a tiny bed

Clint gives a little fun information about and demonstrates proper handling techniques for the western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus).

For a 4-year-old dog named Winnie, the best part of every day is when the USPS truck idles outside her house. Nothing can stop Winnie from greeting her mailman — rain or snow, she sits by the mailbox, tail wagging. And their loving routine has been going on as long as Winnie’s mom Ellen Paul

Blue-tongue skinks (Tiliqua spp.) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the blue-tongued skink (BTS) is the right pet lizard for you. ==== Vitamin Supplements – http://amzn.to/2yt4ipW Calcium Supplements – http://amzn.to/2ytwp8D Lamp Fixture – http://amzn.to/2xkB13Z Lamp UVB Bulb – http://amzn.to/2zhxy3a

Recently, Ben Campbell decided to order some oversized dentures online as a gag gift to himself. “I’m rather silly,” Campbell told The Dodo. “I bought the teeth from Etsy to make myself laugh.” But Campbell clearly isn’t the only one at home with a silly sense of humor. The other day, Campbell was at the

Clint talks specifically the western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Thermostat: – http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr Heat Pad: – http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Heat Tape: – http://www.bigappleherp.com/Flex-Watt-Heat-Tape Substrate: – http://amzn.to/2w22IxV Water bowl: – http://amzn.to/2ytIY7h Hide: – http://amzn.to/2gt8Ubt Enclosure: – http://amzn.to/2Fw1c8n – http://www.reptilebasics.com/reptile-rack-systems

green-winged macaw/Photo by Gamaliel Troubleson/Unsplash What I wish I had known. I have been fortunate to have lived with various species of parrots for over four decades. As a child, with my first parakeet Tweety, I was taught responsibility, unconditional love, and acceptance of something different. I learned that your best friend did not need

The first time Ben Johnson met Dash as a shelter volunteer, he assumed the brindle pittie would be wary of strangers. But all Dash wanted from Johnson was a nice, long hug. “I met him in the back room of the humane society,” Johnson told The Dodo. “I squatted down so I didn’t appear intimidating.

Clint talks specifically about the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Lamp: Fixture = http://amzn.to/2xkB13Z Bulb = http://amzn.to/2xmfmn0 Supplements: Calcium = http://amzn.to/2ytwp8D Additional = http://amzn.to/2yt4ipW Insects: Dubia Roaches = http://amzn.to/2yhLhpK Crickets = http://amzn.to/2xVFKt1 Superworms = http://amzn.to/2flvSRt

This adorable cat didn’t hesitate when she saw her chance to steal the spotlight. And, well, it got a little awkward. YouTube/Akyra The other day, Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof was on Argentine television to talk about his city’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Important as that discussion was, however, it briefly took a back seat

Clint talks specifically about the gargoyle gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Food: http://amzn.to/2gWSbgS http://amzn.to/2wVWcYv http://bertopiageckos.com/clarks-gecko-diet/ Enclosure: http://amzn.to/2xm4A0h ==== 0:44 Gargoyle Geckos get an overall score of 4.0 out of 5. 1:03 Score criteria: Handleability, Care, Hardiness,

Giselle Bodin Lyons recently bought a house and was excited to start moving her stuff in. Her new house is only about 20 minutes away from her old place, so she decided to start transferring stuff over slowly, taking her time with the process. On one of her visits she was preparing for another day

Clint talks specifically about the corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus), weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Thermostats: http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr http://amzn.to/2wVMyFc Heat Pads: http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Rodents: https://secure.rodentpro.com/ Water Bowl: http://amzn.to/2ytIY7h Enclosures: http://visionproducts.us/vp12wp/?page_id=18 Substrate: http://amzn.to/2w22IxV Hide: http://amzn.to/2gt8Ubt ==== 0:50 Corn Snakes get an overall score of

Toretto was found as a stray and taken in by the Humane Society of Imperial County in California four years ago, and year after year, he kept getting overlooked by potential forever families. Besides being on the older side, the pit bull also has an inoperable cancer in his nose, which made it harder for

Clint talks specifically about the crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Repashy Crested Gecko Diet: http://amzn.to/2gWSbgS Pangea Fruit Mix For Crested Geckos: http://amzn.to/2wVWcYv Clarks Gecko Diet (Repashy and Pangea as well): http://bertopiageckos.com/clarks/ ==== 0:20 Crested Geckos