CEO of Snake Autism
@ruthlesslistener.bsky.social
Hey, I'm Aren! He/him, adult. Finally decided to make an account here after Twitter went kaboom. I'm an artist, writer and an evolutionary biologist, so expect a lot of fandom, snakes, and bugs! | CURRENT INTERESTS: Destiny 2, xenobiology/evolution
We r hanging out #bloodpython #snake
August 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We r hanging out #bloodpython #snake
August 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I draw almost exclusively headcanon concepts for the Eliksni, but am planning on doing some more polished fullbody pieces soon!! ::>
August 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I draw almost exclusively headcanon concepts for the Eliksni, but am planning on doing some more polished fullbody pieces soon!! ::>
F to your lobster roll, your city window, and yourself, but the architecture doesn't make me claustrophobic and itchy at least! Also, the fog was being nice today, so we got to drive over + see the bridge (though I got more excited over a really cool accipitor I saw fishing than the bridge tbh)
August 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
F to your lobster roll, your city window, and yourself, but the architecture doesn't make me claustrophobic and itchy at least! Also, the fog was being nice today, so we got to drive over + see the bridge (though I got more excited over a really cool accipitor I saw fishing than the bridge tbh)
Getting my mom to join her local snake rescue group via my own enthusiasm about them was one of my greatest achievements of all time, I think. Namely because now I get awesome rattler pics on the regular. Look at all these pretty babies!!
July 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Getting my mom to join her local snake rescue group via my own enthusiasm about them was one of my greatest achievements of all time, I think. Namely because now I get awesome rattler pics on the regular. Look at all these pretty babies!!
So the reason why I'm excited about this one is because it reminds me of how you sex crabs, which is actually really cool. Essentially, crabs are folded up lobsters- over evolutionary time, they became more and more compact by folding their tails up underneath their body, which you can see below
July 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
So the reason why I'm excited about this one is because it reminds me of how you sex crabs, which is actually really cool. Essentially, crabs are folded up lobsters- over evolutionary time, they became more and more compact by folding their tails up underneath their body, which you can see below
And finally, my more niche fascination...THE CROTCH. I caught a glimpse of texture between the legs while I was trying to get a look at the lower back spiracles, and got really excited about groin plating. This isn't even about fanfic, I promise- just hear me out on this one.
July 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
And finally, my more niche fascination...THE CROTCH. I caught a glimpse of texture between the legs while I was trying to get a look at the lower back spiracles, and got really excited about groin plating. This isn't even about fanfic, I promise- just hear me out on this one.
No crazy bio for this one, just hand appreciation. These are probably just wrinkles in the skin, but I like to imagine that they're subcutaneous chitin plates bc that's cool. Maybe a more flexible variant, like cartilige to our bones? (Still need to figure out Eliksni bones/carapace btw)
July 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
No crazy bio for this one, just hand appreciation. These are probably just wrinkles in the skin, but I like to imagine that they're subcutaneous chitin plates bc that's cool. Maybe a more flexible variant, like cartilige to our bones? (Still need to figure out Eliksni bones/carapace btw)
Second trait: obligatory mouth pics. I really wish that they were rendered in more depth, but I find their tooth structure extremely cool. The layout paired with the fact that they have serrated teeth (Lord of Wolves loretab) makes me think they evolved a Helicoprion-esque bite
July 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Second trait: obligatory mouth pics. I really wish that they were rendered in more depth, but I find their tooth structure extremely cool. The layout paired with the fact that they have serrated teeth (Lord of Wolves loretab) makes me think they evolved a Helicoprion-esque bite
First off: spiracle location! I had an inkling they were located here, but they looked more like carapace nooks on the renders. What I find interesting is that they're much lower than you'd expect, and there seems to be one set over the back hips as well (will show later). Included a grub for comp.
July 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
First off: spiracle location! I had an inkling they were located here, but they looked more like carapace nooks on the renders. What I find interesting is that they're much lower than you'd expect, and there seems to be one set over the back hips as well (will show later). Included a grub for comp.
No cheating: post the last pic of your pet
Here's Toast 'helping' me with my animation project last night (aka somehow managing to press the 'rotate canvas' button endlessly as he shnoodled all over the place)
Here's Toast 'helping' me with my animation project last night (aka somehow managing to press the 'rotate canvas' button endlessly as he shnoodled all over the place)
July 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
No cheating: post the last pic of your pet
Here's Toast 'helping' me with my animation project last night (aka somehow managing to press the 'rotate canvas' button endlessly as he shnoodled all over the place)
Here's Toast 'helping' me with my animation project last night (aka somehow managing to press the 'rotate canvas' button endlessly as he shnoodled all over the place)
i dont think words can fully express how much she means to me
July 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
i dont think words can fully express how much she means to me
white boy alert
July 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM
white boy alert
Edge of Fate was worth it for this screenshot and this screenshot alone- Aeris looking like he's about to ask Lodi 'ya like men' bee movie style #Destiny2
July 16, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Edge of Fate was worth it for this screenshot and this screenshot alone- Aeris looking like he's about to ask Lodi 'ya like men' bee movie style #Destiny2
I can't believe it took me so long to post this, but here's a commission that the wonderful @haykebyr.bsky.social did of my two half-sibling guardian ocs, Aeris and Marcelline! Marcie's jokes haven't gotten any better over the past decade, but Aeris loves his little sister all the same #Destiny2
July 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I can't believe it took me so long to post this, but here's a commission that the wonderful @haykebyr.bsky.social did of my two half-sibling guardian ocs, Aeris and Marcelline! Marcie's jokes haven't gotten any better over the past decade, but Aeris loves his little sister all the same #Destiny2
Nearly forgot to crosspost this here! A commission I recently finished for @vuullets.bsky.social, ft a headcanon sheet for what Atraks looked like prior to becoming an exo (and why she was so eager to do so in the first place) #Destiny2 #Commission #Destiny2Fanart #Atraks
July 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Nearly forgot to crosspost this here! A commission I recently finished for @vuullets.bsky.social, ft a headcanon sheet for what Atraks looked like prior to becoming an exo (and why she was so eager to do so in the first place) #Destiny2 #Commission #Destiny2Fanart #Atraks
July 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Gonna try to feed this beast tonight. I'd say I hope she takes frozen/thawed, but considering the fact that she tries to eat anything that moves, I have no doubt it'll go down well
June 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Gonna try to feed this beast tonight. I'd say I hope she takes frozen/thawed, but considering the fact that she tries to eat anything that moves, I have no doubt it'll go down well
Transparent commission of Vivifrage's accidental Misraaks/Taniks kids, Amanda and Sagira! I envisioned them posing for a baby photo for this, which goes about as well as you might expect for two toddlers with six limbs #Destiny2 #Destiny2Art #OthersOcs #Commissions #MyArt
June 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Transparent commission of Vivifrage's accidental Misraaks/Taniks kids, Amanda and Sagira! I envisioned them posing for a baby photo for this, which goes about as well as you might expect for two toddlers with six limbs #Destiny2 #Destiny2Art #OthersOcs #Commissions #MyArt
Sketch style commission of two Eliksni ocs for snooze-mode on tumblr! Kandraaks and Isriiks were a blast to figure out, and got me back on crosshatching after a few years without it #Destiny2 #Destiny2Art #Eliksni #OthersOcs #Commission #Myart
June 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Sketch style commission of two Eliksni ocs for snooze-mode on tumblr! Kandraaks and Isriiks were a blast to figure out, and got me back on crosshatching after a few years without it #Destiny2 #Destiny2Art #Eliksni #OthersOcs #Commission #Myart
Moved Craask to his 4 x 2 today!! He Hates It #bloodpython #snakes
June 4, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Moved Craask to his 4 x 2 today!! He Hates It #bloodpython #snakes
For reference: here are the new babies I'm doing the coms for! Their serious government names are Darius and Hyperion, but they'll probably be known as Mousse and Cheeto Puff. I have top-opening enclosures + supplies for them in storage, but I'd like to get some front-openers for my own sanity
May 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
For reference: here are the new babies I'm doing the coms for! Their serious government names are Darius and Hyperion, but they'll probably be known as Mousse and Cheeto Puff. I have top-opening enclosures + supplies for them in storage, but I'd like to get some front-openers for my own sanity