Reptiles inc

07/04/2025

Dear customers. Opening on Mondays again is something we are going to trial .
Today we had a rostering clash so sorry if we inconvenienced anyone. 🫢

05/04/2025

The correct definition of finger food?!

This children’s python decided that our staff member Alex looked very appetising. This is what we refer to as a “feeding bite”.

Pythons generally don’t bite and hold on unless they think they have a food item. Unfortunately this one was a little confused and held on for 30 minutes before realising he did not have an edible meal.

Childrens pythons have very short, curved teeth, so are only just able to pierce skin at this size.
Apart from being mildly inconvenienced, there was no damage to either party!

02/04/2025

We currently have a great range of frogs available.

The beautiful guy on the left is a Magnificent Green Tree Frog- The name suits them right!

On the right is a Perons Tree Frog also known as a maniacal cackle treefrog, but we promise they’re not as crazy as the name suggests!

If you’ve ever thought about owning a frog, now is the time to give us a call or drop in store. 🐸

31/03/2025

18/01/2025

For anyone happy to travel North to our Nicholls location!

Do you love animals?
Do you have free time to offer 1-2 times per fortnight?

We are adding to our team of valued volunteers here at the Canberra Reptile Zoo. We host volunteer orientation days several times a year and you’re invited to attend.

The only requirements are that you’re not afraid of hard work or getting your hands dirty, comfortable speaking to small groups of people in a public setting and able to work independently in a sometimes very busy environment.

If this sounds like you, send an email to [email protected] to express your interest and we will email you an info sheet and available dates. Numbers are limited so get in quickly.

29/11/2024

Christmas Open Hours for our Kambah store this year. 🎄🎄

Don’t forget that our Nicholls store is only closed on Christmas Day.

14/11/2024

These are the last of the babies from the 2023 season, if you are looking for a hardy, friendly and easy to handle pet, Blotched Bluetongues are your guys!

They do not require a licence in ACT. (However they do in NSW). Their setup requirements will be very new to a first time reptile keeper, but we are here to help! We have all of the tanks, accessories, food and follow up care and advice for life.

If you are interested in owning one of these as a pet, or would just like some more information please call our Kambah or Gold Creek stores on 6253 8533, drop us a message on Facebook or Instagram or email us at [email protected]

12/11/2024

Look at these guys go!

Hermit crabs make wonderful pets however they do require more than you might expect. Often marketed as an easy to keep pet, whilst this is true once setup, this needs to be done correctly in order for them to thrive.

If you are thinking of owning a crab, drop in and check out our setups and have a chat to our friendly staff.

12/11/2024

SALE!

We have a large 6ft enclosure for sale this week. This would suit most small to medium species of reptile.

It is a custom built enclosure with sliding front doors that are lockable, sealed wire mesh top and bottom supports for structural integrity.

Available at our Kambah store.

10/11/2024

This is Splash, this lovely lady is our oldest Blotched Bluetongue and she is a whopper!

Weighing 1.1kg she is also our largest. Drop by our Kambah store to say hi and you might be lucky enough to give the sweetheart a big cuddle.

10/11/2024

We carry a large range of Central Bearded Dragon hatchling including morphs such as High Reds, High Yellows, Zero’s, Dunner’s, Translucent, Leatherback and Hypomelanistic. If these all sound like made up words to you, you’re not alone! Drop in and have a chat to us and we can explain and show you the differences.

Below are some examples of the offspring we produced and purchased last breeding season.

Available at our Kambah and Nicholls stores. We also have a wait list for any dragons that are currently unavailable.

This species requires a reptile keepers licence in ACT and NSW so please be sure to check with us if you are unsure on how to obtain this. You must have this licence before purchasing any of our animals, however we are happy to hold an animals for 14 days while this is processing.

09/11/2024

Update #1

Our Green Tree frogs housing upgrade has arrived! Now to start planning how the tank will be setup.

03/11/2024

One of Australia’s most iconic reptiles, this is Ragnar the Frilled Neck Lizard. He is a resident reptile at our Kambah store.

Sometimes confused with Bearded Dragons, the Frilled Neck is not native to the ACT.

Their frill extends from their head all the way to the base of the neck, and can be unfurled in a magnificent display. This is used primarily for defence to intimidate predators or competing males.

Whilst Ragnar has been hand raised and is quite calm, this species are recommended as display animals for the more experienced keeper as they only tolerate limited handling, grow quite large and are extremely quick.

If you are looking for a pet you can cuddle, but looks as awesome as this guy does, talk to us about our Bearded Dragons!

01/11/2024

These amazing little dinosaurs are Boyd’s Forest Dragons. They are only 8 weeks old. They have just reached the right age to leave to go to new homes. Although these little guys are already on hold, we do expect another clutch in the coming months.

If you would like to be added to our waiting list, give us a call on 6253 8533 and we will contact you as soon as they become available. A reptile licence is required to keep in all states, they also have specific keeping requirements so be sure to speak to us if you are interested in these beautiful little guys.

01/11/2024

Are you sick of losing crickets inside your house? Yes we know that’s a very specific issue only familiar to reptile keepers.

These crickets keepers are designed to make moving your crickets a much easier task. The black tubes act as hiding holes, they are then removed from the keeper, shaken into the tank and you’re done! No more escapees.

They also help prolong the life of your crickets due to increased space and ventilation. The best thing is, we will refill them when you need more, just bring the keeper into the store and we will decant the crickets for you.

31/10/2024

Eastern Bluetongues

These are the last of the babies from the 2023 season, if you are looking for a hardy, friendly and easy to handle pet, these are your guys!

They do not require a licence in ACT. (However they do in NSW). Their setup requirements will be very new to a first time reptile keeper, but we are here to help! We have all of the tanks, accessories, food and follow up care and advice for life.

If you are interested in owning one of these as a pet, or would just like some more information please call our Kambah or Gold Creek stores on 6253 8533, drop us a message on Facebook or Instagram or email us at [email protected]

30/10/2024

Need to brighten up your enclosure? We have all of your reptile needs in 2 locations.

Available at our Kambah and Nicholls store, we carry a large range of artificial plants, hides, logs and ornaments.