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Hey guys! Meet Arkansas's tiniest yard helper.This is a Dekay's brownsnake. Full grown, most are under a foot long. Abou...
11/02/2026

Hey guys! Meet Arkansas's tiniest yard helper.

This is a Dekay's brownsnake. Full grown, most are under a foot long. About the size of a pencil. And NO, it is not a baby copperhead. It will never grow up to be one.

These little guys live right under our feet. Under leaf litter, logs, and mulch, all over Arkansas. They eat slugs, snails, and earthworms. That means they are actually HELPING your garden.

They are totally harmless. No venom. They would rather musk on you and wiggle away than ever try to bite.

So if you are raking leaves this fall and find one, do NOT kill it. Just let it be, or gently move it to a safe spot.

Have yall found one of these little guys in your yard? Tell us in the comments!

Hey guys! GUESS THE SPECIES time. And this one is a HARD one.Long, skinny snake. Three light stripes down the body. Foun...
10/30/2026

Hey guys! GUESS THE SPECIES time. And this one is a HARD one.

Long, skinny snake. Three light stripes down the body. Found near the water, and it is FAST. Blink and it is gone.

Everybody is going to say the same thing in the comments. Look real close before you guess. There is one little detail that gives it away.

So what do yall think this one is? Drop your guess in the comments. Answer goes up in a follow-up comment!

Hey guys! Meet Arkansas's salt-and-pepper snake.This is the speckled kingsnake. Black body. Little yellow-white speck on...
10/28/2026

Hey guys! Meet Arkansas's salt-and-pepper snake.

This is the speckled kingsnake. Black body. Little yellow-white speck on almost every scale. Most run about 4 feet long.

Here is the best part. This snake is NOT venomous. And it eats venomous snakes. Copperheads. Rattlesnakes. It can take them down and it can handle their venom.

It also eats mice and rats around barns and fields. That is a neighbor you want around.

Scared? It might shake its tail like a rattler. That is just a bluff. Leave it alone and let it do its job. Do NOT kill it. Call us if you need help with one.

Have yall seen one around your place? Tell us in the comments!

Happy Saturday guys! Let's do something fun.Drop a photo of YOUR reptile in the comments. Snake, lizard, turtle, tortois...
10/24/2026

Happy Saturday guys! Let's do something fun.

Drop a photo of YOUR reptile in the comments. Snake, lizard, turtle, tortoise, doesn't matter. Give us their name too.

Best photo gets featured on the page next week. Let's see what yall are keeping!

Hey guys! Let's talk about the timber rattlesnake. The one everybody is scared of.Here is the truth. These snakes are no...
10/23/2026

Hey guys! Let's talk about the timber rattlesnake. The one everybody is scared of.

Here is the truth. These snakes are not out to get you. A timber rattlesnake's whole defense plan is this: rattle really loud, and hope you leave. That rattle is a warning, not a threat. It is the snake saying "I am right here, please walk around me."

Almost every bite happens the same way. Somebody tries to catch it, kill it, or move it with a shovel. The snake was never chasing anybody. It was minding its own business until a person made it a problem.

If you see one, here is what you do. Stop. Back up. Give it plenty of space. Then call us if it is somewhere it cannot stay, like your yard or garage. We will come get it. That is literally what we are here for.

They have lived in these woods way longer than any of us. They eat the rodents. They deserve the same respect as everything else out here.

Do not kill it. Call us.

Hey guys! Can we talk about green iguanas for a minute?That cute little green baby in the pet store tank? This is what i...
10/22/2026

Hey guys! Can we talk about green iguanas for a minute?

That cute little green baby in the pet store tank? This is what it turns into. Six feet of lizard. A dinosaur with a dewlap.

Here is what that baby needs when it grows up. An enclosure the size of a small room. Serious UVB and heat. Fresh greens every single day. And vet bills, because reptiles get sick just like dogs and cats do.

Most people do not have room for that. So the iguana ends up in a tank it can barely turn around in, or it gets dumped outside where it cannot survive an Arkansas winter. Rescues all over the country are full of adult iguanas nobody planned for.

Iguanas are awesome animals. But they are not beginner pets and they are not apartment pets. Do your homework BEFORE you buy. And if you already have one you cannot keep, call a rescue. Call us. Do not dump it.

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Hey guys! Time for another guess the species.This little one right here is a baby. But look at that shell. High and dome...
10/21/2026

Hey guys! Time for another guess the species.

This little one right here is a baby. But look at that shell. High and domed, like a little helmet. And check the bottom shell. It has a hinge across it. When this turtle gets scared it pulls everything in and that hinge slams the shell shut like a box. Tight. Nothing is getting in.

Grown ups of this species are one of the most common turtles in Arkansas woods. Most of them have only THREE toes on their back feet. That is where the name comes from. The boys usually have red or orange eyes. The girls have brown or yellow.

Here is the wild part. These turtles are homebodies. One turtle can live its whole life in a patch of woods not much bigger than your yard. And they live a LONG time. Fifty years plus. Some make it past eighty.

So. What is it? Drop your guess in the comments. Answer goes up in a follow-up comment tomorrow!

This handsome Sulcata tortoise STILL hasn’t found his forever home! ❤️This sweet boy is looking for someone who can prov...
10/20/2026

This handsome Sulcata tortoise STILL hasn’t found his forever home! ❤️

This sweet boy is looking for someone who can provide him with the proper care, space, and environment he needs to thrive for years to come. Sulcatas are a lifelong commitment, so we want to make sure his next home is the right one!

If you’re interested in adopting him, please reach out!

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