Settling Into the Terrarium 🐍✨

This week: pole-dancing boas and the secret to happy feeder bugs. On Wednesdays We Wear Scales 🦎💅 A midweek check-in from your favorite pink-haired reptile nurse. Hey! If your week’s been a blur of misting bottles, mealworms, and mild existential dread, same. ☕🪲 You’ve officially made it to On Wednesdays We Wear Scales, the part of the week where we take a midweek breath, talk reptiles and real life, and remember that thriving looks different for everyone (and every terrarium). Featured Creature: Fettuccine the Boa Because who else would get the first spotlight? 🐍 Fast facts: Species: Boa constrictor imperator Mood: Cozy noodle This week’s spotlight belongs to my right-hand reptile (and part-time coworker), Fettuccine. He’s been with me for about two years now, and I swear he’s one of the most polite snakes I’ve ever met. Never head shy, never snappy, just an inquisitive "little" noodle who prefers to people-watch and supervise my enclosure cleaning like it’s a performance review. He came with me to VEG this week and immediately rediscovered his favorite pastime: climbing his coat rack like it’s an exotic dancer pole. It’s impressive, slightly concerning, and a perfect reminder that boas love vertical space. They’re semi-arboreal, even as adults, and offering climbing opportunities can make a big difference in both their enrichment and muscle tone. ✨ Keeper Tip: A boa that climbs is a boa that thrives, give them something sturdy to explore, and they’ll show you how graceful (and dramatic) a heavy-bodied snake can be. Fettuccine demonstrating “enrichment”...or interpretive dance. No one’s sure. Happy Bugs = Healthy Reptiles If your feeder bugs are thriving, your reptiles will too. A lot of people forget that feeders need good nutrition before they’re fed, it’s what makes them actually worth eating. So give your bugs the same care you’d give your pets: fresh produce, hydration gels, and a little space to live their best lives. Think of it as meal prep for your reptiles. If you grabbed my Beginner Bug Guide, how are you liking it so far? If you haven’t checked it out yet, you can grab your free copy here. It covers all the basics to keep your colonies alive, healthy, and less stinky. MY WEBSITE Visit Our Socials 2261 Market Street #4319 San Francisco, CA 94114 View in browser You are getting this email because you've subscribed to sweetavezoo at beacons.ai/sweetavezoo. If you'd like to stop receiving these emails, you can unsubscribe from the list.