"Reptiles, amphibians and arachnids may not be everyone's cup of tea, but they are just as deserving of proper care and attention as any animal that we take responsibility for," says Dawn Robertson of the North Island Reptile Rescue Society. The NIRRS is dedicated to seeing that these animals get the care they deserve.
The society serves Vancouver Island, Canada. It was founded by hobbyists who often found themselves being given unwanted reptiles (shades of Alligator Bob, the Chicago gator rescuer who refuses to give his last name). Its work is very necessary in an area where the SPCA doesn't
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Rescuing Reptiles
by Jane Wangersky September 8th, 2010 | Amphibians, Animal Rescue Groups, Arachnids, Fostering, Reptiles
Jeepers Creepers
by TJ Davis July 30th, 2010 | Arachnids
Pets that have the potential to creep out moms the most are often popular with preteen boys. Reptiles in general especially snakes, and to a lesser degree, frogs and toads - are high on the list, but the number one mess-with-mom's-world pet choice has to be spiders. Nearly any spider may be a pet, but most are not recommended. Black widows, for instance, can be and have been kept as pets. They are interesting to watch and easy to care for. Black widows spin a fairly haphazard web and watching the web creation can be quite fascinating. A
Tarantulas
by MPK January 25th, 2008 | Arachnids
A creature that is fragile, shy and virtually harmless. Is that any way to describe our horror image of the vicious tarantula of movie fame? Yes it is because by and large these spiders are timid creatures. Although they are venomous there is no reliable report of the venom killing any human.
When tarantulas mate it is more like they are dancing the tango. Their front legs touch and then she sidesteps with him following. He caresses her and gradually face-to-face they entwine their front limbs together. The tango continues with the male hooking his front legs over her fangs
When tarantulas mate it is more like they are dancing the tango. Their front legs touch and then she sidesteps with him following. He caresses her and gradually face-to-face they entwine their front limbs together. The tango continues with the male hooking his front legs over her fangs
