The Desert Mind

If you’re here, you’re interested not just in better husbandry, but in Herpetoculture as an evolving industry and way of life. This is where I write about what I’m seeing in my animals, how my thinking changes over time, and how I believe this field needs to grow if it’s going to mature beyond trends and hype.

You’ll find working ideas, long-term patterns, and honest documentation of what holds up in the real world as well as unbiased and nonjudgmental consulting with your Herpetocultural endeavors.

Uromastyx

By Phillip Lietz on Dec 22, 2025

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About Me

By Phillip Lietz on Dec 22, 2025

Arids Only is a Herpetocultural endeavor that I (Phillip Lietz) started around 2013. I’ve kept reptiles as pets for my whole life and began experimenting with breeding attempts around middle...