Hey guys! My name is Stephanie, but most people call me by my old nickname, Rogue. I'm originally from Louisiana but moved to Oklahoma about 3 years ago. I have two children, whom are grown, although my son is still with me. I can't complain because he's a huge animal lover like myself and helps me with all my critters.
I have two passions that have carried me through life and one of those is my love for animals. Not the more common pets, but exotics and wildlife. Currently I have 10 snakes and a handful of fish. In the past I've nursed wild birds (captive birds don't seem to like me but wild ones love me) and I've even kept a couple of tarantulas (to get over my fear of spiders heehee). I've kept snakes for about 12 years now. My favorites are my giants....burmese pythons and reticulated pythons....although I've kept other species and still do.
The last year or so I've been interested in keeping tortoises. Since I'm a fan of giant snakes, my first interest were in the giant torts, but I know from experience that it's best to start off with a smaller species that's hardy and makes a good fit with the type of environment I can provide as well as maintain. Nothing upsets me more than to see someone new into reptiles get a giant or even an animal that has advanced care when they have no idea what they're walking into.
So I'm here to read, learn, and ask questions to find the right species of torts for me. I want this to be a good experience for myself as well as provide a good home for the aninmal. At my current residence I feel it would not be safe to keep one outside and it may be a long time before I can provide a safe haven for a mainly outdoor tort. I'm not a stranger to husbandry and maintainence so a may be able to keep something a little more advanced for a first tort.
If any of you guys want to throw out some species that may fit, feel free! There's actually nothing more I love to do than research on animals that have piqued my interest (or anything else for that matter). Pros and cons, advice and contructive criticism is always welcome. After all, you can't learn if you don't open your mind to what's being taught.
Cheers!
I have two passions that have carried me through life and one of those is my love for animals. Not the more common pets, but exotics and wildlife. Currently I have 10 snakes and a handful of fish. In the past I've nursed wild birds (captive birds don't seem to like me but wild ones love me) and I've even kept a couple of tarantulas (to get over my fear of spiders heehee). I've kept snakes for about 12 years now. My favorites are my giants....burmese pythons and reticulated pythons....although I've kept other species and still do.
The last year or so I've been interested in keeping tortoises. Since I'm a fan of giant snakes, my first interest were in the giant torts, but I know from experience that it's best to start off with a smaller species that's hardy and makes a good fit with the type of environment I can provide as well as maintain. Nothing upsets me more than to see someone new into reptiles get a giant or even an animal that has advanced care when they have no idea what they're walking into.
So I'm here to read, learn, and ask questions to find the right species of torts for me. I want this to be a good experience for myself as well as provide a good home for the aninmal. At my current residence I feel it would not be safe to keep one outside and it may be a long time before I can provide a safe haven for a mainly outdoor tort. I'm not a stranger to husbandry and maintainence so a may be able to keep something a little more advanced for a first tort.
If any of you guys want to throw out some species that may fit, feel free! There's actually nothing more I love to do than research on animals that have piqued my interest (or anything else for that matter). Pros and cons, advice and contructive criticism is always welcome. After all, you can't learn if you don't open your mind to what's being taught.
Cheers!