1982

Yeah but…

a) you live in Florida
b) skinks are hundreds of times more cool than anoles
c) it really is one family - one big male, one big female and every year a new batch of their young (that’s mamma in the photo)

1983

Buddy still acts like a puppy at times but he turned 10 this year. I’m already experiencing a sense of dread, Frenchies don’t usually have long lives. :(

@gruntled can you feed skinks? That one looks pretty large.

1984

They’re pretty skittish (and very very fast). Hard to imagine they’d sit around and let you put a mealworm or cricket right in front of them.
They’re not a species one normally finds in a suburban yard around here, so I’m happy no matter how much @RichVR scoffs at me - may he get accosted by a 7-foot rat snake.

1985

More likely a python.

1986

I agree. I love snakes. Used to own a Burmese python named Buffy. Until she reached about six feet long. Then the wife had had enough and I re-homed her.

Here she is in our old apartment.

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1987

Six foot Burmese? That’s barely a yearling…

1988

Yeah, Burmese is not a great pet for someone not ready for a 18-20 foot snake. Get a ball python instead!

1989

Please note, I was perfectly ready for a large snake. The wife was not. I had plans for building an enclosure and feeding issues. She was not so happy. And yes, six feet was still baby size. I miss her.

1990

Your wife, or the snake? :D

1991

Yes.

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1992

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This is hoshi. Refusing to watch the game, but not refusing to watch the dog treat I was holding up in order to get him to sit still long enough for a photo

1993

Here are my 3 avian comrades:

Pinkerton the Rose Breasted Cockatoo

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Rocket the Derbyan Parrot

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Sid the Meyer’s Parrot

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1994

Gorgeous birdies! Sid the Meyer’s parrot, indeed. :)

1995

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Steve

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1996

A funny thing happened on the way to Astoria, Queens yesterday. We adopted a puppy from a rescue outfit! He’s 4 months old, named Yuki. A Jindo/Shiba, maybe Corgi mix. We had a Shiba Inu that passed away about 5 years ago when our kids were very little, so this is an exciting moment for everyone.

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1997

Cute pup!

Puppy are awesome but eventually they grow up to become dogs.
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Which by they way is even MORE AWESOME! Dogs rock.

1998

Congrats on your new family member. Much cute. Very pupper.

1999

RIP Mr. S. Age 16. The house is empty without you, Bud.

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2000

I’m sorry for your loss.

2001

Sorry, man. He looks very sweet. That is a nice shot. Very dignified.