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.
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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The auction for one Cb 2020 Egyptian Uromastyx baby is now open until 10am MST sharp. Attached to this post are the rules (previously posted on my Instagram) and a picture of the exact Uromastyx on auctio...
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Around a week ago I decided to leave Facebook for mental health purposes, I’m sorry to those that follow me there to get to find Uromastyx, but it needed to happen. That being said it’s important that I k...
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One thing I like to do for Uromastyx that are settled and comfortable is add and/or change portions of the enclosure. This can be done in many ways. Moving or adding some of the cage furnishings, moving t...
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I recently bought a group of 2.3 Xenagama taylori to add to my projects. I used to keep this species a long time ago when I was in college but sold them. I always regretted that move but I’m really please...
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