Long Time!

I haven't posted on here since January of last year. I feel rather guilty about that. In my defense, it has been a busy time! I'll be starting back college in a few days or so. I'm pumped, but I'm also slightly nervous. It'll be starting something completely new, yet familiar at the same time.

Anywho, enough about my personal life. I guess I should post the new additions I've acquired since I've been away!

I kept you waiting long enough to see this fellow. This is Loki, my albino western hognose. He's a beauty, and absolutely sweet as can be. I love how he tries to intimidate his food before he eats it. He makes a little puff noise, then noms it down!

Next, this little darling is my dear Kek-uii! She's a black rat snake. I've been wanting one of these for quite a while. Yes, they're pretty common, but I have such a love for these beauties. Their dark coloration makes me rather happy. Oddly enough, this little girl did not come with the usual attitude that accompanies rat snakes. Lucky me! *knocks on wood*

Lastly in reptiles, here is my newest scaled addition. This is a male apricot Pueblan milksnake, now named Discord. He's quite wiggly at the moment! I'm hoping that with more handling, he'll calm down. Nonetheless, I adore him. He's a beautiful creature.

After my little frog passed away, I felt a bit of a hole in my life. I really missed having him around. With that said, I ordered two African clawed frogs... and ended up with three! These little ones are Scoop, Whisk and Ladle. They're a bit young to tell the sex right now, but I'm really enjoying their company.

And last, but definitely not least, I have adopted a little guinea pig. I named him Coulson, and completely adore him and his curious personality. The people at the pet store said he was brought in as nothing but a ball of tangles. Being a long hair, he needs a trim every once and a while, as well as the occasional brushing. He's very even tempered, so I don't suspect he will give me much grief over it.

I believe that's it! Thanks for reading all of my updates!

My Hair Might Fall Out

I am sad to report that my African Clawed Frog, Grim, has passed away. I have no idea why he did, as he was doing well, growing, and I was trying my best to keep him under great conditions. It seems I have hit a stroke of bad luck more than anything. First, I had to get rid of Annabel for her own safety, then my hognose died thanks to FedEx's flub up, and now I lost Grim. Thanks to this, I think I'll be holding off on getting any new pets for a while. Maybe now just isn't the right time for me to have another.

In good news, all of my snakes went into shed together this month. Isis got hers off quite nicely the other day. Now I am just waiting for Hatshepsut and Sauron to get theirs off. Sauron is extra moody with this shed, so much that he won't even eat. That's not particularly normal for him, but he does seem perfectly healthy otherwise. Just... frustrated.

Also, my kitten, Ninja, seems to be obsessed with snake sheds. I had one of Sauron's old ones in my floor and she went over, grabbed it up, and rolled all around in it. It was oddly adorable. She is certainly an unusual cat, but I couldn't love her more. She's usually my cuddle-buddy when I'm online typing up my blogs, but she seems to be elsewhere right now. She's probably taking a nap on top of some clean laundry. As is the life of a cat.

Clawed Frog Growth: Week One

Suggested by my friend, LupusDarkmoon, I'll be documenting the growth of my froglet. I was a little confused at first on how I was going to do this. I went through the typical things, like setting him next to a quarter or something... but of course, decided on something a bit different.

Years ago, I received a tiny temple statue that would be perfect for aquariums. It really is small. Here are a few pictures of it (including one of it next to a typically sized highlighter. Not one of the big ones. Pen sized, if you will.).


Well, I've set it in his aquarium and will be taking pictures of him next to it every week, after I clean his tank. Here is what he looks like beside it now. He's already a little bigger than he was when I first got him, but not by much.

(Yes, that is food next to him, lol.)

Sadly, though, he seems to be a bit shy about getting his photo taken. Notice his little hand over his face in this one.

Dat Frog

I got my little African Clawed Frog in the mail yesterday! Unlike my last animal shipping experience, this was NOT a fiasco. He got here safe and sound. He's a cute little fellow... err, I think it's a fellow, anyways. He shows all signs so far of being a male Xenopus. Either way, he's adorable. He's also a very active little guy, and is already shedding! I have to admit that I already adore him.



















African Clawed Frogs hail from the southern part of Africa. Their scientific name, Xenopus Laevis, means 'Strange Foot' (Xenopus) and 'Smooth' (Laevis). When looking at the photos of my new little frog that accompany this post, you can see why. They are a fully aquatic frog, meaning you may never, or rarely find them out of water. Their name is according to the three unusual claws found on their feet, which are used to tear away at food. Food can be anything, as they as scavengers. They're from the Pipidae family, meaning they are a primitive type of frog that has no tongue or teeth.

I got my little guy from GrowAFrog.Com. They had the best prices on shipping out of anybody. You can either get the strange little tadpoles for the African Clawed Frogs, a froglet like mine, or even an albino froglet. I wouldn't suggest getting one of their set-ups, as they seem kind of small, but if you are looking to get one, PLEASE get an aquarium with a lid! I read a lot of horror stories about escaping frogs getting out and drying up.

Anyways, I'm planning on documenting his growth as I care for him. He's a beautiful little animal and a great example of the strange wonders of God.