Reptile Articles
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Have you seen the Witblits Bearded Dragons? Something new and exciting in an otherwise over farmed market.
Other than the anticipation for the elusive Albino Bearded Dragons and the disappointment over the problems associated with the silky Bearded Dragon Morph there seemed to be nothing to talk about in the reptile community. That was before the Witblits morph hit the scene and took even the breeders by surprise. After years of attention [ ]
The Genetic Stripe Ball Python, Natures Paintbrush.
Most people look at the Genetic Stripe Ball Python and all they see is a striped brown snake. When I look at the same snake I see an opportunity to create natural art by using nature’s paintbrush to make some of the most distinct Ball Python patterns out there. This is why I am working [ ]
Is a land tortoise the right reptile pet for me? A look at the Burmese Mountain Tortoise vs some of the other land tortoise species.
If you had asked me if a land tortoise made for a good reptile pet five years ago I would have said no! Wild caught imported Burmese Mountain Tortoises were notoriously difficult to work with and keep alive. Ask any breeder and they will tell you that if you wanted to have 3-5 strong breeders [ ]
If the Spider Ball Python is being shunned the world over why is the Bumblebee Ball Python so popular?
From England to Japan buyers and breeders are shying away from buying or breeding the Spider Ball Python and their combos. This refusal from the public has been attributed to the fact that some Spider Ball Pythons will show signs of erratic head movements that may be linked to an inner ear problem. Given this [ ]
Do you believe in ghosts? The never ending obsession with Ghost Ball Python Morphs.
If you happened to have attended the 2003 Gila Productions Tampa Reptile show you might recall that the most outstanding snake of the show ribbon and prize were awarded to Mark and Kim Bell for their breathtaking Pastel Ghost Ball python. By today’s standards that may seem like a joke since this morph is so [ ]
Has the time of the Brazilian Rainbow Boa finally arrived?
There are many snakes to choose from when a newcomer to the hobby decides it’s time for a pet snake. In Ball Python mutations alone there are thousands of combinations and by the time you add in the Boas, Carpet Pythons, Colubrids and the many different flavors in each of those species the potential number [ ]
The amazing hognose snake: Actor, Illusionist, Killer!
It’s hard to decide what the most interesting thing about these incredible animals is. Is it their amazing ability to play dead? Is it their impressive number of color and pattern morphs or is it the fact that at least one person has succumbed to their toad-specific venom? The diminutive Hognose Snake is found in [ ]
Are you T+ or T- when it comes to picking an Albino Ball Python?
There are 17 steps in the production of melanin in Ball Pythons. Melanin is what gives all organisms their color and a break anywhere in this pathway will result in an amelanistic or Albino Ball Python. Since there are so many possible ways to make an Albino ball Python we have ended up with quite [ ]
Where would the reptile trade be without Boa Constrictors?
Ask most people in the reptile hobby that question and you will be surprised how integral boas have been in the complete herp experience. Going back to the 50’s and 60’s the old-timers will tell you of the days when boas were sold by the foot for 1-3 dollars a foot. Back then common boas [ ]
Do the Black Eyed & Blue Eyed Leucistic Ball Python Still Matter?
Once considered the holy grail of all snakes, the Leucistic Ball Python otherwise known as the Lucy Ball is still a showstopper and wanted by many reptile pet owners and collectors. Considered by many breeders as the ultimate in ball python morphs, more has been spent on acquiring White snakes out of Africa than any [ ]
Exotic Pet Store XYZReptiles to Attend NARBC Reptile Show
We are thrilled as an exotic pet store to be attending our third reptile show in 2015, which will be the NARBC Tinley Park Reptile Show in Illinois. The NARBC show groups have been going on for the last fifteen years in multiple states across the nation and promoters Bob Ashley and Brian Potter have [ ]
Is the tiny sand boa the next big deal?
When you mention boas to most people the image of a large heavy bodied constrictor basking on the forest floor usually comes to mind. There is however an entire sub family of boas that is found from Europe to Asia and North Africa that is entirely unlike any other boa group. These fascinating snakes get [ ]