Post by hcarlton on Jul 7, 2021 1:54:35 GMT -5
More videos have been added to the Carlton Carnivores channel recently:
With at least 2 more on the way...and animals are (almost) all doing well here. More on the almost near the end...
Domhara by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Domhara by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Domhara by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Funny story with Domhara above: she got big enough that she figured out how to push up the lid on her tub (even with another tub on top), and left a trail of destruction around my room one night before climbing up between my pillows...and waking me up at 7 in the morning because I rolled over, felt something cold...and then felt her biting me in the armpit for rolling over on her.
There are now straps on her tub to keep her secure. Anyway...
Leah is turning stunning, but the camera just does not capture her colors well
Leah by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Leah by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Leah by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Domhara has not been the only bity one recently though, but again, my fault in the end...I reached into Rebel the bullsnake's tub without confirming to him that I was not food. Might be the most painful bite I've ever had, and yet, as is seen, that's still not enough to even go for a bandaid.
Rebel bite by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Look closely and you can see in the above pic the double row of teeth they have on the top jaw, and below, the single row on the lower jaw
Rebel Bite by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Bindi has been looking cute...
Bindi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And thinks she's a bonnet
Bindi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Bindi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Gideon by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Jacob, Leah's male counterpart, is still way smaller than he should be, but has finally grown enough that he's starting to sport some new colors
Jacob by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Still mostly his baby silvers though
Jacob by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Callie has a new tank
Callie by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Though it's still smaller than I'd like because she's getting huge:
Callie by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Callie by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And very inquisitive of what she can and cannot climb...
Callie by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Other shiny python
Namer by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Namer by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Lastly...my oldest snake, Midnight, daughter of my first ever snake, has turned 12 recently.
Midnight by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Her age (old, though not too old as she could still double that lifespan) has resulted in some issues recently however, as on Friday she has to go in for surgery on what they think is a renal or ovarian tumor. A relatively easy thing to remove and heal up in most cases, but nevertheless it's going to cost a pretty penny ($1700 for the diagnosis plus the surgery and attached treatments itself). Thanks to a few very generous people though, that cost is covered!
In the photo below, you might just be able to make out the lump that is the tumor:
Midnight by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
With at least 2 more on the way...and animals are (almost) all doing well here. More on the almost near the end...
Domhara by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrDomhara by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrDomhara by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrFunny story with Domhara above: she got big enough that she figured out how to push up the lid on her tub (even with another tub on top), and left a trail of destruction around my room one night before climbing up between my pillows...and waking me up at 7 in the morning because I rolled over, felt something cold...and then felt her biting me in the armpit for rolling over on her.
There are now straps on her tub to keep her secure. Anyway...
Leah is turning stunning, but the camera just does not capture her colors well
Leah by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrLeah by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrLeah by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrDomhara has not been the only bity one recently though, but again, my fault in the end...I reached into Rebel the bullsnake's tub without confirming to him that I was not food. Might be the most painful bite I've ever had, and yet, as is seen, that's still not enough to even go for a bandaid.
Rebel bite by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrLook closely and you can see in the above pic the double row of teeth they have on the top jaw, and below, the single row on the lower jaw
Rebel Bite by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrBindi has been looking cute...
Bindi by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrAnd thinks she's a bonnet
Bindi by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrBindi by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrGideon by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrJacob, Leah's male counterpart, is still way smaller than he should be, but has finally grown enough that he's starting to sport some new colors
Jacob by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrStill mostly his baby silvers though
Jacob by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrCallie has a new tank
Callie by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrThough it's still smaller than I'd like because she's getting huge:
Callie by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrCallie by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrAnd very inquisitive of what she can and cannot climb...
Callie by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrOther shiny python
Namer by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrNamer by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrLastly...my oldest snake, Midnight, daughter of my first ever snake, has turned 12 recently.
Midnight by Hawken Carlton, on FlickrHer age (old, though not too old as she could still double that lifespan) has resulted in some issues recently however, as on Friday she has to go in for surgery on what they think is a renal or ovarian tumor. A relatively easy thing to remove and heal up in most cases, but nevertheless it's going to cost a pretty penny ($1700 for the diagnosis plus the surgery and attached treatments itself). Thanks to a few very generous people though, that cost is covered!
In the photo below, you might just be able to make out the lump that is the tumor:
Midnight by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Here are images of plant progress on 03/16/2023