Thoughtful Tegu Tuesday

Shiva the Tegu, hanging out being awesome.
Originally posted to kingsnake December 2006 by musicloverhoney.

Did you know that Argentine Black and White Tegus are somewhat endothermic? They have periods where they can generate their own body heat like a warm blooded animal.

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THANK YOU

It’s been amazing welcoming you all back to the site. We’re exceptionally grateful you spend your time with us.
We’ve now made it easier for you to get assistance when you can’t use Kingsnake to the fullest.

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Do you need help accessing your account? Password resets not showing up even in your SPAM folder? Something else preventing you from utilizing Kingsnake to the fullest?

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Thank you all for the last several weeks sending DMs to our team directly, and contacting us at gmail addresses.
From this moment forward, Kingsnake will ONLY communicate via email with an @kingsnake.com email address so you know for sure you’re working with the kingsnake you trust, know and love.

Spread the word and tell your friends.

It’s possible some communication sent directly to our team, or to gmail addresses has been missed. If you’re stuck please email us at HELP@kingsnake.com and we’ll get you taken care of.

Thank you all
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Happy Rattlesnake Friday! How stunning is the red on this Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus), uploaded by kingsnake.com user lichanura ! This Speck was found in Arizona. Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to the world.

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This awesome collage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bslugger551 shows some the amazing variety in Sinaloan milk snakes! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Build in the Public Update
You now know our mission statement.
Ready to see what we’ve been working on??

We heard you loud and clear. You want a better mobile experience from Kingsnake. This is our first and top priority.
Our development team beautifully stated,

“We are rebuilding Kingsnake with a new, responsive look that displays properly on a desktop, tablet or mobile device”

Read more about what is coming next and see for yourself what we have been working on after the bump! Continue reading “Build in the Public Update!” …read more
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Build in the Public Update
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This lil Tokay in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bloodpythons_MAwould be way more fun to find in a tree than a squirrel!

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This chameleon in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 1sun is getting ready to grab a snack I think!

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These lil beardies are ready to have fun sledding in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ginag! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Tell Hicks, doing what he did best, painting reptiles at NARBC. Photo by Cindy Steinle

The reptile community lost one of our great leaders this Friday when artist Tell Hicks passed away. Tell was always a great friend to kingsnake.com and to me.

Tell was one of the founders of the International Herpetological Society in the UK along with John Foden (passed 1999), Tony Phelps (passed 2021) and Dave Turnbull. He was one of the leaders of British Herpetology along with being a world renowned artist. Exceptiontionally well known in the UK, Tell spent a great deal of time in the US working closely with International Herpetological Society and NARBC as well as designing a lot of the wonderful art you see at the Chiricahua Desert Museum. Tell was an amazing atyist but more Tell was a wonderful human. For those of us in the US, we often saw him set up at NARBC events with his easel working on his next masterpiece. He became paralyzed 7 years ago in a freak accident, but never gave up. Eventually he did start painting again and at every NARBC, Bob Ashley would make sure Tell got to see his friends. One of my favorite parts of any NARBC was Bob coming around with the Tell visit.

Tell was such a kind and wonderful human. He welcomed everyone who stopped to say hi as if they were an old friend because they soon would be. Tell made you feel like you were family. He was truly a proper English gentleman with a “cheeky” sense of humor.

Im glad I had the priveledge to spend time outside of the shows with Tell and I have some fantastic memories from a bizarre trip to Texas. Thank you for the memories Tell. You will live with us all always through your amazing art.

Our most sincere condolences go out to his wife Eileen, his children as well as all his herper family.

I never say goodbye, so Tell, I love you and see you soon. …read more
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Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Loving this close up of a Massasauga Rattlesnake is in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user venombill is no exception! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

We celebrate #RattlesnakeFriday to celebrate the wonderful venomous species that contribute to making our world greater and also use it as a way to support conservation efforts to protect these species worldwide!

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This Tiger Jag Coastal Carpet python in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user reelmassacre looks like he is hoping for snacks! Be sure to tell them you liked it here.

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What an awesome close up the eye of a Plumed Basilisk in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Kober! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Feeling kinda like this hoggie in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jeffb ! Be sure to tell jeffb you liked it here! TAKE NO PRISONERS!

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So precious! We love hatchling photos, like this awakening Gecko in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SA! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Aldabra giant tortoise foraging for food in a forest on North Island, which is part of Aldabra – the world’s second-largest coral atoll. Credit: Rich Baxter/IOTA Seychelles

In 1997, North Island located in the Seychelles was purchased by private investors for ecotourism and rewilding. Today, that venture took 200 heavy steps forward as 50 Galapagos tortoises were released to the island to roam free again as they did once before. Many of the tortoises were actually pets surrendered for the joint project with Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance (IOTA) and North Island Environment Department.

Before the tortoises left Mahé, they were microchipped for the national tortoise census and fed only native leaves to prevent the spread of invasive plant species via their droppings. They underwent two quarantines, one in Mahé and one on North Island, before taking their first steps into their new wild home.

Now, every day, they walk a little farther and explore a little more. “After months of planning, seeing them walk free was incredibly rewarding,” says IOTA assistant project officer Santosh Albert.

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Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Celebrating with this beautiful Eastern Massasauga in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user ratsnakehaven found in the field in Michigan. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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This is a once in a lifetime shot! How cool is this field shot of an Alameda whipsnake grabbing a meal in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user trevid ?! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Photo Courtesy California Academy of Sciences

Starting his life on September 15, 1995 in a Louisiana swamp, Claude was quickly brought into captivity because the chances of survival as an albino animal is none. After a brief time growing up at St. Augustine Alligator Farm & Zoological Gardens, Claude became a fixture at the California Academy of Sciences building in their swamp. He also in a way became an unofficial and well beloved mascot of the whole City of San Francisco.

“As you can imagine it’s a very sad day over here,” said Jeanette Peach, Cal Academy’s acting communications director, in an email to SFGATE. “At the moment we’re not doing interviews as we don’t have more information to share yet, but once we have the findings of the necropsy and exam that is being performed at UC Davis we will be able to share more.”/blockquote>

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Jean Beasley with the Karen Beasley Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Beach holds onto Southport a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle Wednesday Sept. 20, 2006. Southport along with Carolina held by Sandy Sly as Jeanie Marasco of North East, Maryland looks on were both released back into the ocean after being rehabilitated at the hospital. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS

Jean Beasley, the founder of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, passed surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90, but she leaves a huge hole in Sea Turtle conservation. She was the director and driving force behind the rehabilition center, named after her daughter who passed from Leukemia at the age of 29/ She and her daughter originally created the Topsail Turtle Project, which protected nests and hatchlings, eventually she expanded that into work with the hospital as well as public outreach through the center. Topsail is the midway point between New York and Florida, so the facility helps many cold stunned turtles each year on their migration. To read more about this amazingly dedicated woman, click here.

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This pair of Common Toads in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Krallenfrosch are in the middle of amplexus! Just tell the kids they are wrestling! Happy Wednesday! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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This cute lil cham is getting ready to help decorate the tree in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 1Sun! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Our Herp Photo of the Day shows and amazing look inside the egg of a Russian Tortoise to be, uploaded by kingsnake.com user tortusjack!
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Next Gen Retics podcast recently invited Jon and Cindy on to talk about all things kingsnake! We chatted about Jon buying it, a little history, what is coming in the future and more! Catch it here!

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We love the close up of the Black Tailed Rattlesnake in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user bigdnutz! This lil beauty was photographed in situ in Arizona and was a very patient model. Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Fridays, we take the time to spotlight our venomous friends to help raise the awareness for the need of conservation and protections of them as part of the #RattlesnakeFriday movement!

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photo from photo gallery by user intuitivetype

Without the community there is no us, so we just wanted to toss out a thank you for being so supportive withour rebirth. On our socials today, we will be tossing this message up, but we have comment section open here on on our one blog, so feel free to participate here as well!

THANK YOU
We’re not even 4 weeks in with new ownership and the support from the community is amazing.

The shout outs, the calls and emails, sharing with your friends, and the memes have been excellent and we know there are more we haven’t seen.

So please share where you’re seeing people post about Kingsnake.
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Check back later, and see what’s been added.

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Snakes and Cats living together, it will be anarchy! Wait what? Nah it is just a nice shot of a Cat Snake (Boiga cyanea) in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ptahtoo! Be sure to tell ptahtoo you liked it here!

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We know we have been promising BIG things and just to prove it, here is a sneak peek! Remember, we have a lot to work on so things are taking time, but our first thing is about ready to go so we wanted to share that now! The thing you have been begging for! A better mobile experience!

WHAT?! Mobile update?!

Yes, you heard right, we gave a sneak peak of how our new mobile site is coming along. Very much a work in progress, but we thought you’d all enjoy a sneak peak.

BIG THINGS HAPPENING!

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The close up on this Green Bottle Blue Tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user VansXotics is just amazing! Did you forget we still have a spot for our inverts?! We didn’t! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Look how well she manages blends in! Valkyrie is coming to get ya in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Ashteroid ! She may camouflage well, but her colors pop so hard here! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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The “Wrestle a Gator” educational show at Reptile Gardens from when Cindy visited. Herper Approved.

Reptile Gardens had a tragic overnight fire in one of their off display buildings that impacted all of their American Alligators from their educational program as well as their African Spur Thigh Tortoises and their Red Foot Tortoises, their other giant tortoises are houses in a different building for winter and are safe. Long time members of the site might remember that Reptile Gardens hosts me for a week several years back for an amazing behind the scenes experience that I was able to share with all of you, including sharing their tortoises and alligators and their show. You can see the photos here.

Our hearts at kingsnake are with the entire team at Reptile Gardens, most of all currator of animals Terry Phillip. You can feel the love he has for the animals he cares for in his statement. We have included it after the bump. Continue reading “Tragic fire breaks out at Reptile Gardens” …read more
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Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Check out this gorgeous Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user sluggo781 found near Perris, CA! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Remember on Friday, we highlight our venomous species to help increase awareness about their conservation and celebrate #RattlesnakeFriday with everyone.

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A snake in the hand is better than two in the bush! Loving this white-sided Sonoran Gopher Snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Colby! Bonus points for being so flipping WEE! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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This Timor Python in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user carlovandunsure has her eye on you! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Each Sunday USARK is reaching out to a new state and this week it is Kansas! They are trying to spread awareness about the organization and what work they do. From their post!

If you have a pet store, veterinary office, or public exhibit that works with reptiles or amphibians in Kansas, USARK will send you a FREE business package that includes brochures, stickers, and possibly more. Please tag any businesses that might be interested! Email vanessa@usark.org with your company name and address if you are in this week’s state and want to assist.
We will randomly draw a new state every Sunday. Please feel free to comment and show your support as a member, advocate, fan, or herp owner.

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This Pied Bearded Dragon in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user dragomlover was originally bred by Liz at Satyrday Reptiles. I hit the wayback machine in our photo gallery for this one. As far as the notes on the photo say, it was unknown if this one was ever bred, but did not appear to have been. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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