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.
Howdy people of the internet! Things are really gaining momentum for this season! A number of species are breeding and laying eggs, a few are starting to hatch. The hatchling Butterfly Agamas are growing...
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Butterfly Agamas have been on my mind since I first heard about them around 15 years ago. I very briefly kept guttata around 8 years ago, but due to other focuses I had at the time I sent that project to ...
Read moreHey there internet! It’s been a long time coming, but I have made an update to my Uromastyx Care Guide. This is something I’ve been talking about doing for a while, but I wanted several years to pass betw...
Read moreHowdy people of the internet! I have finally finished my Care Guide for Xengama taylori! This pdf has been around 2-3 years in the making and I’m quite happy to have it completed for the time being. I upd...
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I am terrible at updates on this page! But here are some photos of some of the hatching that’s happening here so far this season! As always, email me to inquire about availability! Here: aridsonly@gmail.c...
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A nice early clutch of 20 eggs was laid this week by my U. aegyptia female. She laid about 1 month earlier than last season and 7 eggs more that last season. The eggs are very large and heavy, weighing be...
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