Reptile and amphibians! Who has em'?

[Chikyboy]

This thread is for reptile and amphibian keepers. Or if you don't have any but have questions about them you can be here as well! Feel free to ask questions about reptiles and amphibians, answer questions about reptiles and amphibians, talk about reptiles and amphibians, or just post pics of any reptiles you have or have found in the wild. I have a 1 ball python and one american bullfrog. Well, have fun!

 

[KingD]

Why do reptiles not have fur?

 

[Chikyboy]

Why do reptiles not have fur?

IIIII am not sure. I am sure there are other people on here who would know! (if they find this thread)

 

[Zuckerbird]

I have two Redbacked Salamanders, Newton and Smiley. Found them in our yard and have kept them for 4 months. I have started a springtail colony to feed them. I think one is pregnant.

 

[EverythingDucks]

I only have one reptile, Penny the Mediterranean House gecko, but I'm a total herp nerd and I'd love to get some more reptiles and amphibians.

I plan on setting up a bioactive enclosure for Penny soon, with all sorts of isopods and tropical plants. This is her current setup

I would love to get a Ball Python someday. Bananas and BELs are my favorite
So I've been saving up to pay for one and the food until I'm able to get a job.

Of course I have an ongoing list of reptiles and amphibians I'd like to get. Including Boa Constrictors, Vietnamese blue beauty snakes, Jungle Carpet Pythons, Hognose snakes, Brazilian Rainbow boas, Whites tree frogs, and Rain frogs.

Though I'm not able to own any of those at the moment, I love to go herping

Spoiler: Lots of pictures

 

[Chikyboy]

I only have one reptile, Penny the Mediterranean House gecko, but I'm a total herp nerd and I'd love to get some more reptiles and amphibians.

I plan on setting up a bioactive enclosure for Penny soon, with all sorts of isopods and tropical plants. This is her current setup
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I would love to get a Ball Python someday. Bananas and BELs are my favorite
So I've been saving up to pay for one and the food until I'm able to get a job.

Of course I have an ongoing list of reptiles and amphibians I'd like to get. Including Boa Constrictors, Vietnamese blue beauty snakes, Jungle Carpet Pythons, Hognose snakes, Brazilian Rainbow boas, Whites tree frogs, and Rain frogs.

Though I'm not able to own any of those at the moment, I love to go herping

Spoiler: Lots of pictures

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I love herping too! I used to love reptiles (and I still do!) But now my thing is more chickens.

 

[Chicken poppy]

This thread is for reptile and amphibian keepers. Or if you don't have any but have questions about them you can be here as well! Feel free to ask questions about reptiles and amphibians, answer questions about reptiles and amphibians, talk about reptiles and amphibians, or just post pics of any reptiles you have or have found in the wild. I have a 1 ball python and one american bullfrog. Well, have fun!

Oh i had SO many. I had fostered some injured gecos/lizards for a long while, afterwards setting them free. I also owned a little frog pond in my yard! Unfortunately it is winter so their all gone now, but i would check on them daily giving them some food and they would stay in my hands for a while. so many frogs, toads, And tons of salamanders to!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Why do reptiles not have fur?

Hey! Love to answer. Reptiles are ectotherms, if they had a insulating layer such as fur, it would reduce its ability to adjust its body temp and they rely on doing that! Hope this answers your question.

 

[Chicken poppy]

I have two Redbacked Salamanders, Newton and Smiley. Found them in our yard and have kept them for 4 months. I have started a springtail colony to feed them. I think one is pregnant.

Their so adorable! I owned a red eastern newt for a while! (Ill See if i have some pictures in my phone of them. )

 

[KingD]

Hey! Love to answer. Reptiles are ectotherms, if they had a insulating layer such as fur, it would reduce its ability to adjust its body temp and they rely on doing that! Hope this answers your question.

Thank you! It's literally just the first thing that popped into my head when I read the first post.

I have a pair of corn snakes. I love them!