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What do y'all look like?

What do reptile keepers look like? (More than 1 OK)

  • They have tattoos

    Votes: 357 57.6%

  • They wear jeans

    Votes: 379 61.1%

  • They have long hair

    Votes: 170 27.4%

  • They carry scam detectors

    Votes: 77 12.4%

  • No britches

    Votes: 40 6.5%

  • Hand pressed Ralph Lauren button down oxfords (this is what I wore)

    Votes: 51 8.2%

  • They look like good citizens

    Votes: 273 44.0%

  • They look like troublemakers

    Votes: 189 30.5%

  • They look like Hell's Angels

    Votes: 131 21.1%

  • Depends if they keep snakes or turtles

    Votes: 198 31.9%

  • I know 'em when I see 'em, I can always tell

    Votes: 151 24.4%

  • Britches embroidered with snakes

    Votes: 38 6.1%

  • I dunno, I just keep parakeets

    Votes: 21 3.4%

  • They look like Lucille

    Votes: 40 6.5%

  • Other

    Votes: 147 23.7%
  • Total voters
    620
Keep in mind that I wasn't planning on having my picture take that morning.
 
ms_terese said:
No way are you ruining the thread! Nothing wrong with that mug at all!

At least you have the courage to post your pic! ;-)
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Now, you wouldn't be addressing LUCILLE there would ya?
Come on Lucille, just a quick peak. LOL

hhmoore said:
Keep in mind that I wasn't planning on having my picture take that morning.
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Most of us weren't. I never truly volunteer for mine to be taken. You just sorta get trapped into it. LOL
BTW.........NICE SNAPPER!

Ciao,
Rick
 
If I were more photogenic, I would be mugging for the camera all the time...like you see in so many ads - pics just don't do me justice :rofl:

I was between hair in that pic. I'm a longhair at heart, and by nature. And to answer the question about what I DID mean by that comment about the pics not showing my face - while I am not particularly photogenic, and (therefore) am camera shy, I was always rather vain about my hair. No objections at all to being photographed from behind :dgrin:
 
hhmoore said:
Keep in mind that I wasn't planning on having my picture take that morning.
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Holy Monkeys!

That turtle makes you look like one of the Oompa Loompas! How much did that thing weigh?


I'll have to look around for a picture of me... I know there's one on this darn computer somewhere. (I probably better not post it right after y'all have eaten dinner though. :hehe: )
 
PaulSage said:
Holy Monkeys!
That turtle makes you look like one of the Oompa Loompas! How much did that thing weigh?
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I know it wasn't a good hair day (too short, for one thing), but it isn't THAT bad!! And I tend toward pale, NOT ORANGE!
As for the turtle, he was great...weighed in at 94lbs when I sold him. He was very impressive, but I think I liked my big NY snapper better in some ways - it was close to 30 lbs and much more "personable". He definitely reacted differently to me than anybody else. I could even hand feed him. Nothing like touching a f/t rat pup or mouse to the water, and seeing that head coming up...the mouth opening...and then gently closing on the prey item and submerging again.
 
You're all much too hard on yourselves! I've met several folks from this site over the years, and no one has expressed surprise that *I* am a reptile person, so I think I must fit the mold! Decide for yourselves :raspberry

(I'm including a picture of my husband and I while doing our herp show gig, a picture of me and a much prettier girl in a swimming pool, and another where we're doing a demo for some senior citizens who wanted to get over their fear of snakes.)
 

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ms_terese said:
You're all much too hard on yourselves! I've met several folks from this site over the years, and no one has expressed surprise that *I* am a reptile person, so I think I must fit the mold! Decide for yourselves :raspberry
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Fantastic Pictures!!
Well, let me be the first to tell you that outside of the ring (so to speak) I would never guess you to be a reptile gal. Now don't get me wrong, that snake fits in your hand oh so well and you look like you enjoy every minute of it! LOL! This is solely based on the "stereotype" that goes with reptile folks..you know, long hair , tattoos, etc...
To me, you look like you could be a teacher ( and you sure look like you are having fun with those senior citizens!! I bet they loved you!) you have a very studious, intellectual look about you..or perhaps a professional in banking or other type of financial business...
Take it as a compliment! :) your daughter is a cutie!

I think a lot of people are hard on themselves and the way they look. I know I am my own worst critic. Someone will say, "Oh you are so pretty" or something like that and I will just be thinking..."Oh, yeah RIGHT! They are just trying to be nice, how sweet of them"...I feel many folks have this distorted view of themselves when they look in the mirror or look at a photo of themselves..something malfunctioning in the human brain..like a mirror in a fun house..what we see is not what other folks see..
Isn't it better to be that way then to have an inflated head and conceited? I think humbleness is a better approach!hmmm.. I don't know...
 
Terese: the little girl is a cutie pie, but no one would deny that you are a beautiful woman, inside and out.
 
Wow, when I started this thread I was really expecting an overall fugly look to the community. I was mistaken,and I guess we all just type uglier and more dorky than we are. I think we could put the computer/technology/science type forums to shame.
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PaulSage said:
I'll have to look around for a picture of me... I know there's one on this darn computer somewhere. (I probably better not post it right after y'all have eaten dinner though. :hehe: )
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Now I've met you in person, and I have to say that NOTHING you can post (without making a face) can be as bad as my non-grinning photo I posted. I look like death warmed over. LOL That was the first picture taken of me in about 4 years. I like the sun more than I like cameras.
 
Xelda said:
Shanti, you look more like a snake person than a gecko person. :hehe:
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And I have none! The only snake that has really caught my eye is a pied BP. Go figure! I have no problem with insectivores and herbivores...but I'm not too keen on having a carnivore (other than my cats) in the house. It's amazing that my husband allowed roaches in the house. I don't think he'd like to open the freezer to find some mouse/rat popsicles.
 
Well, I'm about 6'4', weigh a buffed 225, shaved head, red goatee, wear jeans and tanks to show off all of my tattoos, have a pierced tongue and ride a Harley Davidson.
 
Golden Gate Geckos said:
Well, I'm about 6'4', weigh a buffed 225, shaved head, red goatee, wear jeans and tanks to show off all of my tattoos, have a pierced tongue and ride a Harley Davidson.
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Mmmmm, BAY-bee, where have you BEEN all my life? Mebbe I could get a ride. On your Harley.... :rofl:
 
WOW, I keep looking back at all of these great pics.....Herp people are a might good lookin' bunch of folks!!!

Terese, I'd NEVER guess you to be a GRAMMA, lol......and I'm beginning to think the MEN need to make US GIRLS a calendar!!! I would be willing to sacrifice my time to take some pictures of them.... :dgrin:
 
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