Do You Have Any Weird Animals?

[Casper&Mushu]

Well I have a rainbow lorikeet, which I think in Australia they are classified as a pest. Here he is. Cosmo saying hi.

 

[Aquilist]

Well I have a rainbow lorikeet, which I think in Australia they are classified as a pest. Here he is. Cosmo saying hi.View attachment 509973

Rainbow lorikeets are native to Australia, therefore aren't pests.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Well I have a rainbow lorikeet, which I think in Australia they are classified as a pest. Here he is. Cosmo saying hi.View attachment 509973

It is so colorful I even didn't notice it in the tree at first glance woehahaha.

 

[The_fishy]

Currently, I have three hog island boas (two are young, one is older at over 6’), two young burmese pythons, leopard geckos, crickets for the leopard geckos, and a tiny shrimp in a sealed orb with a plant that has eaten its companions and lived for nine years. In the past, I have also had pill bugs, triops, and various insects from outside (moth/butterfly caterpillars, grasshoppers, jumping spiders, praying mantis, cicadas, beetles, etc).

Adult Hog Island Boa

 

[Guanchy]

does a mother in law counts?

Well I have a rainbow lorikeet, which I think in Australia they are classified as a pest. Here he is. Cosmo saying hi.View attachment 509973

so beautiful! and they are native to Australia uh! imagine looking out your window and just seeing a bunch of them flyer freely everywhere! amazing

 

[JamieXPXP]

lol anything that isn't a cat, dog or a farm animal is unusual where I am. the weirdest animal I had is my Crested Gecko and my mystery snail (people think its strange to have a lizard or invert as a pet here)

 

[aussieJJDude]

so beautiful! and they are native to Australia uh! imagine looking out your window and just seeing a bunch of them flyer freely everywhere! amazing

You see them all the time in Melbourne... so its not much of a big deal here.

I heard that their poop is the worse to deal with as a pet, since its so runny due to their diet.

(As for being a pest, agree with above - can't remember who said it... sorry! Australian animal, so not really a pest. The only one that may fit that description is the magpies - they are little devils.

 

[goldface]

An animal doesn't have to be non-native or invasive in order to be pests. Where I come from I consider deer to be pests, although they're native, because they are too many and are a danger to people.

 

[Smalltownfishfriend]

An animal doesn't have to be non-native or invasive in order to be pests. Where I come from I consider deer to be pests, although they're native, because they are too many and are a danger to people.

Like ground hogs!! I despise groundhogs!!!

 

[loyal]

I had peacocks growin up.. and africa guinea fowl... my parents one time got a "peacocks at large" ticket because the neighbor across the street was a jerk and we all had a ton of run-ins with him.. everyone else got along and didnt care, well the peacocks went on his parents farm field (right next to his house that he had no legal control over) to scavage for corn.. the judge laughed at the ticket and told him the next time the judge saw him he was gonna be in jail.

 

[goldface]

Like ground hogs!! I despise groundhogs!!!

Yes, they can be a huge pain in the butt. They drove my mom crazy, destroying her vegetable garden. I was surprised how much damage even one groundhog could do.

 

[NanaW]

Currently, I have three hog island boas (two are young, one is older at over 6’), two young burmese pythons, leopard geckos, crickets for the leopard geckos, and a tiny shrimp in a sealed orb with a plant that has eaten its companions and lived for nine years. In the past, I have also had pill bugs, triops, and various insects from outside (moth/butterfly caterpillars, grasshoppers, jumping spiders, praying mantis, cicadas, beetles, etc).

Adult Hog Island Boa
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I’m not afraid of snakes but I pictured coming down the stairs coming eye to eye with this Beauty

 

[The_fishy]

I’m not afraid of snakes but I pictured coming down the stairs coming eye to eye with this Beauty

Haha

He’s pretty friendly, likes to climb you like a tree.

 

[aussieJJDude]

An animal doesn't have to be non-native or invasive in order to be pests. Where I come from I consider deer to be pests, although they're native, because they are too many and are a danger to people.

Yeah. True. But most of australian wildlife in Australia don't really cause much issues, especially if left alone. The rainbow lorries don't really do much damage, besides eating fruit - or damaging the bottlebrush trees getting to the nectar.

 

[Aquilist]

Currently, I have three hog island boas (two are young, one is older at over 6’), two young burmese pythons, leopard geckos, crickets for the leopard geckos, and a tiny shrimp in a sealed orb with a plant that has eaten its companions and lived for nine years. In the past, I have also had pill bugs, triops, and various insects from outside (moth/butterfly caterpillars, grasshoppers, jumping spiders, praying mantis, cicadas, beetles, etc).

Adult Hog Island Boa
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OMYGOSH PLEASE TELL ME ALL ABOUT YOUR REPTILES!!
I'm an aspiring reptile-keeper/vet.

(As for being a pest, agree with above - can't remember who said it... sorry! Australian animal, so not really a pest. The only one that may fit that description is the magpies - they are little devils.

Haha, that was me. And magpies are pure evil! Too bad their warbling song sounds so nice.

 

[The_fishy]

Aquilist

The hog islands are interesting in that they are only found on one island in the wild...basically one of those cases where a species got isolated and then developed separately from the one on the mainland. The big one (Indy) is pretty chill, he likes to climb things when he is out. The young ones (a male and a female) and named Jock and Willie. Those two are going to be bred once they are older. Willie used to be pretty hissy (like hissing the whole time you are holding her), but she’s seeming to calm down and feel less threatened now. Jock just shed yesterday.

The two burmese are young, but already around garter snake size. One is a het caramel and the other is a caramel morph and those will be bred too. There is something with the caramel morph where if you breed two caramels together, you get fewer caramel offspring.

The two leopard geckos (Yinz and Double Yoi) are both around 9 or 10 and are really friendly. They come over to the front of the tank and try to beg for food if they see someone in the dinning room. Double Yoi likes to sleep in the warm water dish once everything has evaporated, so the cool water dish is now the main one that is refilled.

 

[DoubleDutch]

An animal doesn't have to be non-native or invasive in order to be pests. Where I come from I consider deer to be pests, although they're native, because they are too many and are a danger to people.

Deer think humans are a pest. Non-native, invasive and a danger to deer.

 

[86 ssinit]

Ok just to add a pic. Nothing weird but I do have one of these right side up he looks like this .

 

[DoubleDutch]

OMG a Gremlin

 

[YATT]

Like ground hogs!! I despise groundhogs!!!

Agree. Distructive animals.

 

[goldface]

Deer think humans are a pest. Non-native, invasive and a danger to deer.

My Tesla Model S says otherwise. Deer are not eco-friendly!

 

[NanaW]

This is a destructive animal seriously destructive

 

[ValerieAdams]

This was Howie. I got him in 2015 but no longer have him

 

[Gamer]

Great pics by all. So many good ones itt!!!

I might have a few in my collection. I have Snakes, lizards, and 3 amphibians.

 

[ValerieAdams]

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Lol, Rufus can be a sweet cuddle bug when he wants and a real big butt head too (that’s when I call him Bacon lol)

Oh my heart.. how adorable is that face

I had a rescue sugar glider as well for around 8 years, she just passed away this month actually. She was very elderly so it was well past her time. Her name was Jack there was only one person I knew that didn’t think she was scary looking and somehow bat like. Everyone else was scared of her but had a respect for how neat she was. She had a sister at one point but she soon past away after I got her because neither of them were healthy, the previous owner only fed them canned peas....so...you could imagine what kind of condition they were in.

I think sugar gliders are so fascinating and cute. A few people I know have had them but I don't think they had the best care

 

[NanaW]

This was Howie. I got him in 2015 but no longer have him
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Omg what a cutie ️️

 

[goldface]

This is a destructive animal seriously destructive View attachment 511543

I don't know, man. Meet The Destroyer. (OK, alright, it's not her real name.)

 

[DoubleDutch]

My Tesla Model S says otherwise. Deer are not eco-friendly!

Oopss

This was Howie. I got him in 2015 but no longer have him
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awwwwwhst happened?

 

[86 ssinit]

I don't know, man. Meet The Destroyer. (OK, alright, it's not her real name.)
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She looks mad that you took her pic.

 

[goldface]

She looks mad that you took her pic.

She's fine. She always has that same expression.

 

[philip884551]

I have a pacman frog which is a bit different for a pet

 

[DuaneV]

In my life, Ive called cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, pigs, cows, horses, goats, sheep, snakes (garter, corns, pythons & boas), frogs, toads, lizards, salamanders, newts, an iguana, a crow, a cockatiel and a praying mantis all "pets" in addition to the thousands upon thousands of fish Ive kept. Today, in addition to a few hundred fish, we have 2 Maine **** cats, a Beagle, a corn snake and ball python.

 

[Aquilist]

The_fishy, post
Wow. They're beautiful. I would LOVE a python of some sort - sadly my parents will never allow it. One day I guess!

 

[Gamer]

Albino pacman frog = 10 gal fish tank
Tiger salamander = 20 gal reptile tank
Corn snake = 20 gal reptile tank
6 Ball pythons = large reptile rack with built in belly heat pads
Hognose snake = 40 gallon reptile tank
3 Bearded dragons = all in 40 gallon reptile tanks
Blue tongue skink = 75 gallon fish tank
Stinkpot Musk turtle = 75 gallon fish tank with 1 medium pleco
Leopard gecko = 20 gallon long fish tank
Uromastyx = 55 gallon fish tank (for now)
1 (soon to be 3) White's Tree frog = 40 gallon reptile tank
5 Crested Geckos..3 of which are breeders for early next year

I am keeping and breeding cresties. Hoping to breed for the love of labor, and perhaps a small bit of profit, next year a small scale business with cresteds, gargoyles and leachies. The rest of the list I'm only interested in as pet-only animals for now.

 

[ValerieAdams]

Albino pacman frog = 10 gal fish tank
Tiger salamander = 20 gal reptile tank
Corn snake = 20 gal reptile tank
6 Ball pythons = large reptile rack with built in belly heat pads
Hognose snake = 40 gallon reptile tank
3 Bearded dragons = all in 40 gallon reptile tanks
Blue tongue skink = 75 gallon fish tank
Stinkpot Musk turtle = 75 gallon fish tank with 1 medium pleco
Leopard gecko = 20 gallon long fish tank
Uromastyx = 55 gallon fish tank (for now)
1 (soon to be 3) White's Tree frog = 40 gallon reptile tank
5 Crested Geckos..3 of which are breeders for early next year

I am keeping and breeding cresties. Hoping to breed for the love of labor, and perhaps a small bit of profit, next year a small scale business with cresteds, gargoyles and leachies. The rest of the list I'm only interested in as pet-only animals for now.

I'm looking into getting a crested.. would you mind looking at my thread & offering suggestions?

 

[Blitzar]

An animal doesn't have to be non-native or invasive in order to be pests. Where I come from I consider deer to be pests, although they're native, because they are too many and are a danger to people.

Midwestern US? Here in Indiana, we've had to pay hunters to sharpshoot our deer, and there's 300+ car accidents a year with deer alone.

As for my pets, I have a ball python, corn snake, mice, and rats that people all find really interesting. I really would like a bird, but I'm not sure if I have the time and I think it's selfish to bring an animal you can't care for into your house.

 

[DuaneV]

Canada Geese are considered nuisance animals too.

 

[Pescado_Verde]

Canada Geese are considered nuisance animals too.

Snow birds in South Texas are too.

 

[goldface]

I hate them so much I call them Canadian geese. They make mighty good jerky though.

 

[NanaW]

Oh I think the worse nuisance is our Seagulls or as we call them Garbage Birds

 

[BigManAquatics]

Oh I think the worse nuisance is our Seagulls or as we call them Garbage Birds

We used to throw alka seltzer tabs around the barracks dumpsters because they congregated there.

Nothing really weird, 2 hamsters, 2 leopard geckos, 3 cats, 8 fish tanks and 4 kids...so pretty much a zoo.

 

[DuaneV]

I hate them so much I call them Canadian geese. They make mighty good jerky though.

As an avid hunter who is semi-anal about certain things, it drives me absolutely NUTS when people say Canadian Geese. I always quip, "How do you know theyre Canadian, did they go 'Honk, eh. Honk, eh'?".

 

[garby8265]

nothing weird now but in the past:a ball python, savannah monitor, various tree frogs, argentine horned frog, a red eared slider, and a channel catfish I caught when fishing.

 

[Pescado_Verde]

This guy keeps ants. Lots and lots of ants.

 

[midna]

This guy keeps ants. Lots and lots of ants.

every time he says "selva" I cringe

I just don't understand how they can't escape. they can't climb glass??? also why keep evil fire ants???? ugh lol. the way they can make rafts and air bubbles is Yikes

the way he just dumps the fish in LOL

oh my GOSH!!!!!!! so suspenseful lol. I can't believe I just watched that entire thing.

 

[fish 321]

every time he says "selva" I cringe

I just don't understand how they can't escape. they can't climb glass??? also why keep evil fire ants???? ugh lol. the way they can make rafts and air bubbles is Yikes

the way he just dumps the fish in LOL

oh my GOSH!!!!!!! so suspenseful lol. I can't believe I just watched that entire thing.

I belive he puts some kind of white cream mix around the top of the edge of the tank that the ants can't climb over.

 

[midna]

I belive he puts some kind of white cream mix around the top of the edge of the tank that the ants can't climb over.

ohh, so that's what... whatever he was calling it is. I saw foam in one shot so I assumed that was what he was using, which didn't make much sense to me, but I think it was polyfil filter media instead.

 

[Katie13]

I guess my Crays are as weird as it gets for me right now.

 

[Guanchy]

When I lived in Dominican Republic one of our neighborhoods was a famous baseball player in my country and he had a lioness, which I'm pretty sure it was illegal but because he has tons of $$$ and is known never got in trouble. He took all her claws out and canines. It sounds crazy and people sometimes won't believe me lol but this is a true story.

 

[NanaW]

I was kind of creeped out at first but then became quite fascinated watching those tiny little monsters except for the video introducing the spiders I can't get through it, nope not not going to I have arachnophobia really bad I don't even watch movies with spiders "shiver" in them