Emeth Zoo

Emeth Zoo is a small “hobby collector” of a variety of reptiles and invertebrates.

The name comes from the first two letters of Emmy’s name and the last three letters of Seth’s name, and was started as a "game" they played with their toys. Over the years they have hatched caterpillars and watch them turn into butterflies, they have hatched mantis oothecas (egg case) and watched them grow from tiny nymphs into large adult mantis which eventually laid their own ootheca. They have

also enjoyed collecting tadpoles and watching them grow into frogs before releasing them back into the pond we caught them in. In 2016 we purchased our first Crested Geckos, and the summer of 2017 saw our first geckos hatch. A few months later we purchased a pair of Gargoyle Geckos, and have produced some beautiful and healthy baby gargoyles. We have not been breeding reptiles the past few years - but still occasionally have extra invertebrates that are looking for a new home.

10/01/2025

Poe is enjoying some of the last snapdragons of the season. If you watch to the end of the video you get a bit of a glimpse of his indoor enclosure.

09/30/2025

Caught this little guy at the farm this weekend. Saw quite a few garters - this was the smallest. Glad to see their numbers increasing again.

09/27/2025

We spotted mancae (baby isopods) in our zebra colony today! It’s always a joy to see these tiny ones appear and watch the colony continue to grow. Life finds a way—even in the smallest of creatures.

09/10/2025

Exciting news from our insect enclosure!

Our Northern Stick Insects (Diapheromera femorata) have started pairing up. Soon, the females will be laying eggs, which we’ll collect and store in the fridge for their winter diapause. After their “cold nap,” we’ll bring them out in the spring to hatch and begin the next generation!

09/09/2025

When we end up with more squash than our uromastyx can eat before it spoils, we freeze the extras in silicone ice cube trays. While we love serving fresh, this quick trick keeps food from going to waste and makes perfect portion sizes for later.

Do you freeze extra veggies for your reptiles? What’s your go-to method?"

09/04/2025

This colony of Northern Stick Insects is off to a Saskatoon classroom tomorrow. Once at school we will set them up with some nice tall raspberry branches to munch on. We are always excited to help add some nature to local classrooms.

These Diapheromera Femorata are the only species of stick insect native to Canada - which also makes them the only stick insects legal to keep in Canada.

More information at https://emethzoo.wixsite.com/emethzoo

09/02/2025

From Garden to Tortoise Table!

Poe’s garden is getting a little “haircut” today!

As some of his plants start to look a little straggly, we’re cutting them back and dehydrating them for winter. This way, Poe can enjoy a tasty variety of garden goodness even when fresh options are limited.

Today’s harvest: snapdragons, mallow, clover, and a few plantain varieties—all ready to become crunchy, nutritious treats for our favorite tortoise!

Who else loves turning their garden into a little animal buffet?

07/27/2025

☀️Sun’s out, skinks out!🌱

Blue and Reece, our northern blue tongue skinks, are soaking up the sunshine and loving some fresh air time on the grass. 🦎💙

These two are all about slow strolls, tongue flicks, and living their best reptile lives.

07/24/2025

We're excited to offer Northern Walking Stick Insect Eggs (Diapheromera femorata) – Canada’s only legal species of walking stick! 🇨🇦 Native to southern Ontario and Manitoba, these fascinating insects are a joy to raise and watch grow.

These gentle creatures are masters of camouflage and incredibly low-maintenance.

When they hatch, they love raspberry leaves, and also nibble on rose, oak, and hawthorn.

Looking for some that have already hatched? We’ve got you covered — hatched stick insects are also available!

DM with questions or visit emethzoo.wixsite.com/emethzoo

07/10/2025

Crunch! If you love oddly satisfying sounds, turn this one up

Meet Reece—our northern blue tongue skink—absolutely demolishing a raw quail egg!

Quail eggs aren’t just a treat—they’re a great source of protein and calcium when fed as part of a balanced diet. And judging by that crunch, Reece definitely approves.

07/03/2025

🌿 Big move for our stick insect colony!
We just upgraded our Diapheromera femorata (northern walking stick) colony to a spacious new enclosure — complete with fresh raspberry leaves for them to feast on 🍃

Our population has grown to around 20 insects, and we’re spotting new hatchlings every few days. It’s amazing to watch this colony thrive!

Native to southern Canada, this is the only species of walking stick insect legal to keep in the country 🇨🇦

🧐 Curious about keeping these fascinating phasmids?
👉 Learn more: https://emethzoo.wixsite.com/emethzoo

06/24/2025

We're on Instagram!

Love what you see here on Facebook? We’re also sharing behind-the-scenes moments, up-close critter pics, and sneak peeks of upcoming kits over on Instagram!

Come hang out with us in the wild world of bugs, invertebrates and reptiles — one instagram square at a time.

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