The 2017 Breeding Season has begun!

March 22, 2017

Another big gap between this post and my last! It's been a busy year already here, with lots of breeding activity, mating and some egg laying! The species that have mated so far are, U. ornata, U. thomasi, C. vestigium, C. bicinctores, N. wheeleri, N. amyae, E. angramainyu, and T. chalizae. The species that have laid so far are, U. thomasi, C. vestigium, C. bicinctores, N. wheeleri, N. amaye and T. chalizae.
Hoping to see mating from several other pairs of Uromastyx as well! Exciting!

Phillip Lietz

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A cranky young male Chuckwalla. This is a stage at which male Chuckwallas start to distinguish themselves from females. You can see in the second image the black hips and legs developing along with his pronounced femoral pores. In the first pic, whil

Some of the lovely variety in Ornate Uromastyx, these are still just barely a year old(minus 1 that’s 3 months old). This small spread still doesn’t come close to covering the variety of color combos they can display. #aridsonly #lizards

A little hard veggie mix I like for the Uromastyx. Sometimes I also add zucchini or acorn or butternut squash. Sliver and add @exoterrausa multi and calcium along with @tortoisesupply food topper and a teeny bit of powdered bee pollen. If you use squ

A second female K. spekii laid 2 eggs. With some luck I’ll see some CB little Hingebacks in some months :) #aridsonly #tortoises #tortoisesofinstagram #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #hingebacktortoise #spekshingebacktortoise #kinixys #kinixysof

When you purchase an animal from a dedicated breeder, do not settle for anything less than the absolute best. The bare minimum should be peak health and condition, but in my view must also include at least a 30 day or more health guarantee and a life

These are some examples of Uromastyx Yemenensis here at my place. A male from one of the last import groups and a 1.1 pair of babies that hatched here last season. They are such beautiful reptiles, the white ocellatations and banding coupled with the

I’m stunned nearly every time I pass by this guy’s enclosure. Lavendar Albino Uromastyx geyri male. #aridsonly #lizards #lizardsofinstagram #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #uromastyx #uromastyxgeyri #uromastyxofinstagram #herpetoculture

5 shelters are visible in this photo and there are 9 total shelters/hides that these Chuckwallas use regularly throughout the day. Security is the key goal here. In order for an animal to feel secure in the sense that it can find shelter if needed un

Some socialization work with the young C. conspicuosa using mealworms. These enclosures are aweosme temporary brooders that allow me to quickly and easily interact with these youngsters while they adjust to this new space. I’ve found several co

2 different lighting types, outdoor and indoor, on a young male Giant Butterfly Agama. The limitations of the camera make it so that the living luminescence and vibrance of his color isn’t picked up, even under the sun or high powered @exoterra

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