Arids Only Blog
I’m stoked for the upcoming 2019 breeding season! I have a large number of animals that I hope will breed again this year as well as several new pairs and new species that could join the party. So far one...
Read moreThis year is off to a strong start. So far I have eggs incubating from Uromastyx ornata, ocellata, geyri, thomasi, and yemenensis. I also have eggs from Sauromalus ater, Crotaphytus vestigium, Nephrurus a...
Read moreAnother 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...
Read moreIt's been a bit too long since my last update so I decided to upload a small photoset of some of my collection. Enjoy! ...
Read moreThis post is nothing special, just a smattering of photos to serve as an update. The first few pictures are photos I took of wild snakes and lizards here in Colorado and the second set contains animals in...
Read moreLast week the clutch of 10 uromastyx ornata eggs hatched! Here are some pictures of them getting some sunlight today. Hatchling ornates are so beautiful with such bright colors and arabesque patterns. ...
Read moreA nice surprise this weekend, my clutch of U. thomasi hatched! This is the third year in a row hatching this wonderful species. The female laid 10 eggs this time, and 9 of them hatched. This is the same r...
Read moreI recently spent a few days in Arizona to look for reptiles with my girlfriend. We had a really great time! This was also her first herp trip, so she was able to have a great first experience out in the f...
Read moreJust yesterday, the U. thomasi mated. Today, the U. ornata copied them! This is exciting as I've spent a lot of time over the last couple years trying to find the right animals that are compatible. I hope...
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