Hi guys! So, on my birthday my boyfriend and I went to this "Serpentarium" in Monroe, Washington. (I was in Seattle for the holidays). I'll post the other reptiles here, and I'll put the tortoises and turtles in the Photos section.
Overall, I'm pretty torn on what to say about the place. There were huge discrepancies in the level of care from animal to animal; some had huge, great enclosures, and some looked neglected. However, it was definitely an amazing collection. All of their venomous snakes were defanged, which is a practice I'm sure is controversial, but seems to me to be pretty cruel. All of the snakes looked in great shape though; very active, and most had great big enclosures. The tortoises didn't look so great. I took pictures of literally every single animal, and I've uploaded quite a few of them.
Basking water monitor, with a view of Monroe
When I peaked over the edge of their enclosure, the one on the ground started pacing/trying to stand up to reach me. Really awesome creatures.
Albino American Alligator basking/napping. His enclosure was a bit larger than this picture makes it seem, but it was very empty. He is a 5 year old male.
Another American Alligator, separate enclosure.
11 year old Reticulated Python- he had a huge enclosure, with a giant tree/stump thing to climb.
Green Iguana.
Rhinoceros Iguana!
Emerald Tree Boa, one of my favorite snakes of all time.
Argentine Black and white Tegu! I spent a lot of time with this guy. He was napping, but whenever anyone would stop by to look at him, he'd open one eye and give you a look. His enclosure looked okay to me, but a bit dry/boring, and no places to burrow.
He is so beautiful though.
This guy is an Ambon Sail-Tailed Lizard. He was Noah's favorite, because whenever we would walk by he would stare right at us, or try to leap at us. I took this picture during the one second when he was holding still.
Veiled Chameleon, very interested in the camera.
I believe this was one of the Black throated Monitors, he was itching his neck on his stump.
Albino Monocled Cobra, really beautiful snake, and awesome personality.
Green tree python.
Moroccan Uromastyx.
Frilled Lizard.
This guy is a Cuban Rock Iguana, if I remember correctly.
Neotropical x Easter Diamondback cross.
Green Anaconda, with just her nose peaking out of the water.
Me, trying to comprehend being next to a snake that could eat me.
Albino Burmese Python
Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Crested Gecko! He was alone in a 18 x 18 x 24 Exo Terra.
Awesome Bearded Dragon enclosure
African Bullfrog, roughly the size of a dinner plate!
Here's a link to all the photos I uploaded!
http://s786.photobucket.com/albums/yy148/kayti88/Reptile%20Zoo/
Overall, I'm pretty torn on what to say about the place. There were huge discrepancies in the level of care from animal to animal; some had huge, great enclosures, and some looked neglected. However, it was definitely an amazing collection. All of their venomous snakes were defanged, which is a practice I'm sure is controversial, but seems to me to be pretty cruel. All of the snakes looked in great shape though; very active, and most had great big enclosures. The tortoises didn't look so great. I took pictures of literally every single animal, and I've uploaded quite a few of them.
Basking water monitor, with a view of Monroe
When I peaked over the edge of their enclosure, the one on the ground started pacing/trying to stand up to reach me. Really awesome creatures.
Albino American Alligator basking/napping. His enclosure was a bit larger than this picture makes it seem, but it was very empty. He is a 5 year old male.
Another American Alligator, separate enclosure.
11 year old Reticulated Python- he had a huge enclosure, with a giant tree/stump thing to climb.
Green Iguana.
Rhinoceros Iguana!
Emerald Tree Boa, one of my favorite snakes of all time.
Argentine Black and white Tegu! I spent a lot of time with this guy. He was napping, but whenever anyone would stop by to look at him, he'd open one eye and give you a look. His enclosure looked okay to me, but a bit dry/boring, and no places to burrow.
He is so beautiful though.
This guy is an Ambon Sail-Tailed Lizard. He was Noah's favorite, because whenever we would walk by he would stare right at us, or try to leap at us. I took this picture during the one second when he was holding still.
Veiled Chameleon, very interested in the camera.
I believe this was one of the Black throated Monitors, he was itching his neck on his stump.
Albino Monocled Cobra, really beautiful snake, and awesome personality.
Green tree python.
Moroccan Uromastyx.
Frilled Lizard.
This guy is a Cuban Rock Iguana, if I remember correctly.
Neotropical x Easter Diamondback cross.
Green Anaconda, with just her nose peaking out of the water.
Me, trying to comprehend being next to a snake that could eat me.
Albino Burmese Python
Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Crested Gecko! He was alone in a 18 x 18 x 24 Exo Terra.
Awesome Bearded Dragon enclosure
African Bullfrog, roughly the size of a dinner plate!
Here's a link to all the photos I uploaded!
http://s786.photobucket.com/albums/yy148/kayti88/Reptile%20Zoo/
