Category: critters
Sphaerodactylus nigropunctatus ocajul
I have a 1.1 and 1.0 of Sphaerodactylus nigropunctatus ocajul. They are still sub-adults and have some growing to do, so the photos you see may show some juvenile to sub-adult coloration. Interesting ... Read More
Sphaerodactylus argus
kingdom phylum class order family genus species Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Sphaerodactylidae Sphaerodactylus argus A friend in the herp hobby gave me a 0.0.1 Sphaerodactylus argus in the fall... Read More
Gonatodes albogularis fuscus
Gonatodes albogularis fuscus... Read More
Davallia parvula vivarium fern
Davallia parvula is a wonderful litte epiphytic fern that is a versatile addition to naturalistic vivariums. In my experience Davallia parvula is relatively slow growing, and it can be picky in terms ... Read More
Sphaerodactylus rosaurae
kingdom phylum class order family genus species Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Sphaerodactylidae Sphaerodactylus rosaurae I purchased a pair of Sphaerodactylus rosaurae in December of 2022. They ... Read More
Jim’s bald cypress vivarium
A bald cypress vivarium build housing a species of epiphytic fern, Davallia parvula, and a species of thumbnail dart frog, Ranitomeya reticulata.... Read More
riverine terrarium experiment
As I make plans to build out a stream vivarium for our A. barbotini (“Purple Toads”), I wanted to experiment with different rocks to see what materials I can work with to best simulate a r... Read More
D. tinctorius tumucumaque – smuggled do not buy
Unfortunately over the last 15+ years as of the time of this writing, Dendrobates tinctorius “tumucumaque” (a.k.a Dendrobates tinctorius “peacock”, the “peacock tinctoriu... Read More
Atelopus barbotini – the purple toad
We are undertaking an ambitious amphibian project with Atelopus barbotini, the purple toad. These funny little toads require exceptional attention to detail in their care requirements, with three spec... Read More
vivarium size versus design
I’ve seen way too many people on soap boxes blasting posters about minimum enclosure sizes while losing sight of a far more critical component to husbandry – hardscape design consideration... Read More
Gonatodes vittatus
kingdom phylum class order family genus species Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Sphaerodactylidae Gonatodes vittatus Our tiny male Gonatodes vittatus was a surprise gift from a breeder. We held hi... Read More
Gonatodes antillensis
kingdom phylum class order family genus species Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Sphaerodactylidae Gonatodes antillensis This is another pair of micro-geckos we picked up in the spring of 2022. The... Read More
Gonatodes ocellatus
kingdom phylum class order family genus species Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Sphaerodactylidae Gonatodes ocellatus I picked up a pair of captive bred Gonatodes ocellatus in the spring of 2022. ... Read More
handmade vivarium build
My dad and I decided to make a scratch built vivarium to help me learn about how drainage layers and ventilation works when designing a habitat for small rainforest animals. We had some extra glass la... Read More
python playscape
As we evolve our ball python (python regius) enclosures we started discussing what types of enrichment we can offer. We use repti-chip as a substrate with a variety of hot and cold hides, as well as c... Read More
Sphaerodactylus nigropunctatus granti
Sphaerodactylus nigropunctatus granti ... Read More
arboreal ball python enclosure
I’ll admit I used the term arboreal loosely here – ball pythons are most certainly not arboreal, nor is a 3ft tall tank really an “arboreal” setup, but a lot of folks call anyt... Read More
A cautionary tale: you, your Green Tree Monitor, and a vet
Unfortunately our first Green Tree Monitor transaction went like most likely do – we received an animal that was underweight, dehydrated, and stressed. She was likely wild-caught, though we thou... Read More