Some grumpy little ones tonight. Doing water refills is so fun because I'm always hoping to see if they molted!! 1.) Avicularia Avicularia (Antilles Pink Toe) 2.) Heterothele villosella (Golden Chesnut Baboon) 3.) Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue) #greenbottleblue #gbb #baboontarantula #pinktoedtarantula #dwarftarantula #tarantula #spider #spooders #tarantulalove #slings #tarantulasoftheworld #tarantulasofinstagram #tarantulapet #tarantulakeeper #inverts #arachnids #entomology https://www.instagram.com/p/BundQHbgCyV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a2wv3po7mijm

Yummy!! #gecko #crestedgecko #repashy #crestedgeckosofig #reptile #reptilesofinstagram #lizard #lizardsofinstagram #mealtime #food #pets #cutepets #funnypets https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNeL7jgbGP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=38j6q8432p09

Tell me this boy is not just the cutest thing in the entire world. Look how hes touchin everything, omg. touchy touchy. I love him. 🌻 Typopeltis sp. malaysia 🌻 #invertsofinstagram #inverts #invertebrate #vinegaroon #whipscorpion #scorpion #tarantula #bestboy #arachnid #thelyphonida #touchyfeely @thedodo #bug #creepycrawlies #cutestbug https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKLekcgivq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vxoe1180h5v9

Words cannot express how excited I am to get this dude! Hes a vinegaroon, but a very special one! Typopeltis sp. malaysia, there's only a small handful in the U.S.! Thank you @tom_patterson_hates_your_guts !!! He arrived in perfect condition. #vinegaroon #tarantula #exoticpets #invertsofinstagram #inverts #invertebrate #arachnid #entomology #bugs #bug #bugsofinstagram #scorpion #whipscorpion https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHdCsIgsGq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=108x4obruvk68

Does your kitty let you pet their tummy? 🐱NOTE: Cats show you their tummies as a sign of trust. It is not an invitation to pet! Some kitties are very tolerant, and Alice is my ESA so shes very connected with me. If your kitty bites you when you touch their tummy, they are not a bad cat! They just didnt invite you to pet them that way. Understanding your cat is one way we can end the "cats are evil" stigma. #catsofinstagram #rescue #rescuecat #rescuesofinstagram #catsofig #adoptdontshop #ESA #emotionalsupportanimal #tuxedocat #dailycute #cattummy #specialcat #seniorcat #kitty #meow #kittycat https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEtBGxAlJw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2w4g34pcf9j9

Surprise! #geckosofig #gecko #crestie #crestedgeckosofig #crestedgecko #reptile https://www.instagram.com/p/BttZ5pUFN4w/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15aoapyo7dnkg

regular posting soon. going through a lot of school stuff right now. #crestie #crestedgeckosofig #gecko #crestedgecko #reptilesofinstagram #lizard #smile https://www.instagram.com/p/BtnKPt0AAgS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17cv2jvh7gf07

Visiting my new kid today. He should be moving in this weekend. ❤ Hes undersocialized, so he needs lots of patience. #chinchilla #chinchillasofinstagram #rodent #smallpets #cuteandfurry #soft https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjONcCASvC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17feaur9g4u02

I've spent the last three days pulling almost-all nighters, so I'm almost out of spare images of my animals sleeping. Maybe I should actually sleep or something? College is incredibly hard sometimes. I wish I could be carefree and relaxed like Buckeye here. #dogsofig #instadog #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #chihuahuasofinstagram #chihuahua #mutt #muttsofinstagram #seniordog #rescuedogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop https://www.instagram.com/p/BtiAvHDgOqy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u9tytmnmo48j

Mr. Vinegaroon wants a hug! 

I’ve noticed there seems to be a lot of confusion regarding these two guys.

On the left we have a Thelyphonida, also known as a vinegaroon or sometimes whip scorpion. These guys are much closer in their makeup to a scorpion or a lobster but they don’t sting or pinch. Their only defense mechanism is spraying vinegar on predators.

On the right we have a Amblypygi, also known as a whip spider or a tailless whip scorpion. He’s completely genetically distinct from our guy on the left, even though they have very similar names. The tailless whip scorpion is a little closer to spiders in their makeup, and they do not have the tail flagellum that scorpions and vinegaroons have, and thus they are “tailless”. These guys don’t spray vinegar, relying more on just being solitary to avoid predators.

Look how pretty my babies look with flower crowns 🕷🌸🌼🌺🕷

This is the vinegaroon I started two weeks ago and finished today. He’s a friendly shape I guess

A chonky boy!! This is Basil, a C. gracilis-- Florida Bark Scorpion! Basil is pretty young and tiny. Maybe 1/2 inch. Hes got a LOT of growing left to do! Truth be told I'm a little afraid of him. I know tarantulas, but I'm soooo new to scorps! I know I'll be fine, but he still freaks me out a bit 🤣 #scorpion #scorpionsofinstagram #invertsofinstagram #exoticsofinstagram #exoticpets #buthid https://www.instagram.com/p/BtdxLiogAKW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ra78vpweig04

Goodnight! #dogsofig #catsofig #dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #instapets #bordercollie #chihuahua #mutts #adoptdontshop #cutepets #goodnight https://www.instagram.com/p/BtdDUdUAqO0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17nvvmk8g7dl6

I guess it'd be fitting to start this blog out with my baby girl, Princess! Princess is a vinegaroon, a type of arachnid! Princess is the sweetest girl and my favorite invert!!