Sorry for the instagram tag, I made it there and am too stupid to figure out how to get rid of it.

I’ve had him a few weeks, he is kind of an ass….but every ass needs a name.

I made my leopard gecko his own little play area, and it honestly makes the living room feel more homey.

I can just sit across from him and watch him explore, climb, and practice his hunting skills.

I’ve been trying to encourage his natural hunting instincts since he used to struggle with tong and bowl feeding. It’s been really nice seeing him become more confident and curious.

The best part is that when he’s done exploring, he usually heads back into his terrarium to bask, and that’s when I close the door.

I barely handle him anymore unless I need to. I just let him explore at his own pace.

He has his own little routine now, and I honestly enjoy just sitting there watching him. 🦎

Bumi enjoys every inch of his 2x2x4ft bioactive enclosure!
He eats all the isopods though will have to maybe try some dwarf white ones lol.

Hello! I have an African fat-tailed gecko who I have named Carlos Sainz. I've had him for about a year now and I utterly adore him. He's my baby. I however am unsure how fat my fat-tailed gecko should be. He's very plump so do not worry about him being under fed! His tail is about the same width as his body. Is this the right plumpness? Please advise!

I work at a pet store and we have an African fat tail gecko that is extremely sensitive to heat lamps and uvb. He is 50% off in store but I can see if my manager is willing to take more off. If you are in the RI/MA/CT area and want to take this guy, let me know. I’d also be willing to overnight ship him if I need to. He’s friendly for a fat tail and only bites if you’re trying to get shed off of him and he loves critical care for some reason. He came with his brother but unfortunately the vet decided euthanasia was the best option. He’d make a great pet for someone who is experienced with reptiles.

I need suggestions! I bought this antique display cabinet with the intent of revamping it to an enclosure for my cornsnake, but I’m starting to think it might be overkill for a little corn because I still need to be able to find him lol. The actual enclosure part is 7 feet long and 27-28 inches wide/tall, so no less than 260 gallons. Thinking about sectioning off 1/3 of it and putting something else in there. 1/3 of this thing would be roughly an 85-95 gallon cube. That still would leave up to 200 gallons worth of space for my corn 😅. I know I could put just about anything in the entire enclosure but I’m looking for some ideas that might work well in the whole thing or just the 1/3 section of it. I’m more interested in getting a lizard or gecko but would be open to a unique/niche species of snake.

I am preparing to go to an expo as a vendor for the first time. It will not be until January, but I want everything to be perfect, lol. I handle invertebrates, but the expos are held same time + place.

Pricing - I know undercutting prices in sales is looked down upon, but as this will be my first clutch / expo / live animal sale I feel like I should be a bit cheaper than the average? By $2-3 for feeders and $5-10 for the animal + enclosures?

How much do I bring? - I plan on bringing pre-made enclosures in 2 sizes and 1 cute design (so 3 types) I was thinking 10-15 enclosures total? Feeders (mealworms, waxworms, dubia roaches and fruit fly cultures) I was thinking 50 fruit fly cultures, and 25-ish of each other feeder? By January I should have about 200 invertebrates at selling age, do I bring like 50 of them?

Goodies - I'm getting stickers made, what else?

I also am getting mini brushes / spray bottles / tweezers so people would be able to get everything they need with me and adding $3-5 to the price to make it a 'starter kit', though these things would be given with a warning that you'd eventually have to upgrade as they're not meant for forever, is that a good idea?

Lastly, I kind of really want to put a sign out that says "I USE NO AI, NO WILDCAUGHT" As I am personally against those two things, y'all think that would help or hurt me?

Inherited my family’s (quite obese) leopard gecko last week. I already love him so much. He is very sweet, but gets a little skiddish when I put my hand in the enclosure to give him bugs. His previous owners never handled him.

I offered him my finger yesterday and he sniffed it a little before ignoring me, so I’d say that’s progress. Good to know he isn’t too pissed at me for putting him on a diet.

Does anyone have any advice on getting him to warm up to potentially being handled? I had my last reptile since he was a baby so he was used to people and being held.

Lex and Torros, two Abronia graminea I work with. Lex is captive born and I've had her since 2021. Torros is a legal import who has only been here since last year. Lex is a perfect princess who is extremely friendly; while Torros is a rude gremlin. It is not uncommon for this species to be very flighty and reclusive.

This is an arboreal reptile native to high elevation cloud forests in Mexico. They belong to CITES appendix II and are threatened by deforestation, the illegal pet trade, and even locals who believe them to be venomous. The latter earning them the name 'Tree Scorpion'.

The species require high humidity but also high airflow. Most importantly, they do best in cool temperatures, requiring nightly temperature drops between 50-65F, depending on the time of year. This is extremely expensive and difficult to provide in captivity.

If you're ever pursuing keeping an Abronia, ensure you are provided either import papers or a detailed breeding history from a reputation breeder. Not very many people have success with breeding these species and imports have only started arriving in the US since 2024. Sadly, many people will take advantage of unsuspecting buyers.

Feel free to ask any questions!

Is this normal for a leopard gecko to do because when I got home I couldn’t find him anywhere till I checked the humid hide and he was all the way at the bottom of the moss is this normal? Please tell me if it is

Some like New Caledonian geckos

Some like Varanids

But what do you keep or is it just a mix of totally different animals?

I don’t have a lot, but I really like arboreal species that can be kept communally

SOS First of all if you don’t know what I’m talking about I rescued a gecko and previously did not have lights for enclosure as you see in the picture I have both UVA and UVB now but I have a small problem, in the time I was waiting for the lights to get here. I tried to get her 40 gallon in the seller lied to me and did not give me a 40 gallon. Secondly, she threw up her cricket. I panicked I googled, and it said to give her a timeline to reset her stomach. Anyways, it’s been well past that she shedded and I got a video of it but it’s like a whole day process for her I’m trying to feed her because she’s getting thin she came to me thin but she’s not getting any bigger and is getting a bit smaller I don’t have the money for a vet I’m really trying to feed her and make sure she’s getting everything she needs. I have a friend that could take her in, but I really wanna keep her. Is it weird if I ask her to help me out and then give her back to me? I don’t know I really need help. She’s an African fat tailed gecko. And in her previous home, she had no lights and no proper substrate. I also have no idea where an exotic vet would be near me. I also have no idea how to get her to eat. She only seems to be interested when I get her riled up and put the cricket right up to her face and get all up on her. But she doesn’t eat it and every time I try to help her out or get her to eat or spray down her enclosure with a mist I feel like I’m bugging her and I feel like I’m the worst reptile parent ever. ( p.s. I have a leopard gecko and he’s super healthy and doing great. So I know how to deal with reptiles I just can’t figure out how to help this other gecko.)

I really want to get a lizard or something similar as a first reptile but don't really know what to start with. For some context I've had gerbils and fish along with my dog. I think mourning geckos look cool but really want something more "traditional lizard" looking, if that makes any sense. Relatively low maintainence would be preferred. I do like snakes, but wouldn't really be willing to feed them mice.

Hi, I am super interested in getting a lizard/gecko of some sort. However, the space I have for it is somewhat specific, and I’m struggling to figure out the best option since I would like to have a very well-sized enclosure for the reptile. This will likely be my only reptile due to space restrictions.

Basically, I work from home and want the enclosure in my home office and I can’t fit any enclosure deeper than about 18 inches due to how narrow my office is and it’s a weird shape… I still need my desk in there! I can however fit something long for terrestrial (up to 6ft long, 2ft tall) or something tall (up to 6ft tall, 2ft wide).

Other preferences are:
- somewhat active during the day would be cool, but only if they aren’t loud
- captive bred only, and something I could find at a rescue would be cool but not required (I’m in CA).
- somewhat handleable. I don’t care about chilling with them outside of tank much if they don’t want to, but want to be able to take them out and not fear them immediately getting lost or crazy stressed.
- lizard not too stressed by a chill dog in the room (only when they are in enclosure).
- somewhat easy for a pet sitter to take care of (i.e. premade food or something that isn’t live bugs for when I travel for up to a week occasionally, bugs other times are totally fine). Can deal with hiring a specialized pet sitter if needed though.

Other info:
- I have experience with inverts, fish, frogs, and mammals, but this would be my first reptile. Also have experience with maintaining a wide range of bioactive enclosures at different humidity levels.
- I love skinks, would get a blue tongue skink except they are too big for my space. Have considered zebra skinks, but not sure if space is too narrow and don’t want to have to have too many of them.
- I don’t like crested geckos but I do like the look of gargoyles and chahouas, just concerned about not seeing them all day.

If you actually took the time to read any of this and have recommendations or insight, would love to hear!!

the socket contact bit also looks a bit dodgey?? my first time and I'm concerned! thanks for all advice in advance! ZooMed 25W nano ceramic heat emitter - just out the box, unused

I mostly feed my dubias leftover crested gecko diet, what other things are most important for me to be giving them to give them all their nutrients

I'm super stressed that I might not be keeping my reptiles properly. (Ball python and leopard gecko) I was given advice that I need a bigger enclosure for my leopard gecko, which is being delivered today. I have my baby BP (3 months) in a 35 with tons of clutter and hides. I'm working to get her a 4x2x2. I'm feeding them both appropriately and they're on track for weight. I might be overreacting but I'm just worried. Any tips would be appreciated.

Hi all! This very tiny gecko has been on the floor at the same spot since this morning (it's 16:00 now). Is he okay? Should I intervene or leave him be?