Butters and friends: The thread

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Yeah, it was the blissful way Loki half-closed his eyes and kind of smiled as he was being gently stroked and rubbed that totally made me a fan! . That, and the tongue! Love the tongue!

Forked tongues are pretty great. I don't know how common they are in the lizard world while they are pretty much the default for snakes. Research! The eye closing thing is pretty cool too (snakes don't have eyelids and is a telltale of if you're dealing with a snake or legless lizard). We associate that with trust and comfort. A scared animal isn't going to close their eyes.

It should be mentioned that at least with tegus DO NOT try to hand feed them until a large amount of trust has been built. Their bite can fuck you up. But I think for reptiles they are general species acceptant, unlike something like dogs and cats who might like and trust you but judge other humans on an individual basis. Short of individuals possibly smelling like food once you social reptiles with you then they should be good with other people.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Here's a blue tegu that is more manageable in size.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Butters enthusiastically awaiting her tucked between the comforter and blanket people bed sleep. How do I know? Before this picture was taken she was head down in the wood chips resigned to sleeping in her enclosure. Then I started making the bed from the laundry I did and she perked up from observing the activity. Right there she's going "Oh boy! Oh Boy! Oh boy!". I swear.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

and there she is tucked for the night.

 

[thekev]

and there she is tucked for the night.

She seems very sweet tempered.

 

[Alli]

Will she just stay with you all night?

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Will she just stay with you all night?

After a certain hour she'll stop being in exploring mode and just retire there for the night, sometimes head peaking out and other times buried somewhere in the blanket cave. I think she likes the security that the weight of the comforter provides.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

 

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[Clix Pix]

Butters blends right in with those rocks, doesn't she? Looks quite content!

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Butters blends right in with those rocks, doesn't she? Looks quite content!

I went and visited my parents for the night last night and when I got home I discovered she made herself some rocks and wood chips pillows, an innovation from the wood chip pillow.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

A monogamous lizard.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Another morning yawn.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Butters rushing (for her capabilities) to the front of the enclosure, complete with face plant (for Butters and her rushing capabilities), when I open it.

 

[Alli]

Butters rushing (for her capabilities) to the front of the enclosure, complete with face plant (for Butters and her rushing capabilities), when I open it.

If you ever need a babysitter....

 

[thekev]

Butters rushing (for her capabilities) to the front of the enclosure, complete with face plant (for Butters and her rushing capabilities), when I open it.

Tell me, if you get one of the crazier looking lizards, do you plan to name it "Professor Chaos"?

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Tell me, if you get one of the crazier looking lizards, do you plan to name it "Professor Chaos"?

I think I’d go with General Disarray.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Enjoying some morning exercise in her playpen.

 

[Clix Pix]

I'll bet Butters loves the things that are like tunnels!