Tag: lizards
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
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
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
Sphaerodactylus nigropunctatus granti
Sphaerodactylus nigropunctatus granti ... 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
Gastropholis prasina photos
Enjoy photos of our unique little tree lizards, the Green Keel Bellied Lizard, Gastropholis prasina. We have a young breeding pair that are still working on their first successful clutch. They have gr... Read More
Culturing dubia roaches – dutch oven style
I’ve been keeping dart frogs for over a decade, so we are used to culturing insects, but of a much smaller variety. I have experience with various species of fruit flies, as well as bean beetles... Read More
Green Tree Monitor photos (Varanus prasinus)
A random collection of photos of our Green Tree Monitors, Varanus prasinus.... Read More
Green Tree Monitor (Veranus prasinus) enclosure evolution
Overview This is a comprehensive post on how I approached housing V prasinus green tree monitors over the course of our first four months with these animals. My objective was to provide our V prasinus... Read More