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 very, very excited to be a part of this project with Nick and Austin Dokai and Ryan McKnight! What we believe are T+ albino chuckwallas. They are pink bodied with blonde/pink colored eyes! The photo ...
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I added some great new projects over the last few months. With most of the baby U. Thomasi sold and in their new homes, I had some space (and a little extra money) to add to my collection. First is a lon...
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The eggs were laid May 23, and exactly 2 months later on July 23 the first egg hatched! Here are some pictures of the first baby after it emerged. ...
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This season has been an interesting one so far! Around 4 weeks after catching them mating, my female U. Thomasi laid 11 fertile eggs! This is the second year in a row they have bred and laid eggs. I'm hop...
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Here are some pictures of some of my Chuckwallas. I have some Redbacks and Blackbacks, all from Arizona. They are all growing quickly and putting on good weight. I'm hoping for a good ratio of male to fem...
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It's been quite a while since I've updated this site, but don't mistake that for a lack of interesting stuff happening! In very early March, my good friend Nick Dokai and I went on a nice herping trip to...
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