Grange Reptiles

Grange Reptiles Near Botley, Southampton

Licensing number - LC201802-521

We are a specialist reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate store which stocks a vast array of equipment, livefood, and animals; everything you need to become well-rounded exotics keepers yourselves! The Grange Reptiles page is an opportunity for us to tell people about what we do and the amazing animals we sell. It is a business tool not a forum and whilst we are happy to discuss any problems in person we will not tolerate abusive comments or the activities of Keyboard Warriors.

🤖 Upgrades, people, upgrades 🤖Refreshing our 4x2x3ft, any ideas what for? The red sands might give away the geographic r...
16/01/2025

🤖 Upgrades, people, upgrades 🤖

Refreshing our 4x2x3ft, any ideas what for? The red sands might give away the geographic region our new friend(s) are from...

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09/01/2025

🇲🇽 Holá amigo 🇲🇽

Welcoming our latest Spanish speaking noodle to the store - the Pueblan milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli), an absolute stunner of a subspecies native to central and southern México.

This species naturally brumates for a few months a year between November and March when it is cooler and drier, which leads to a breeding season as the females ovulate upon returning to normal activity levels; the rest of the time, they are happy in warmer temperatures of 28-32°C, in drier broadleaf areas with a wet season between May and October.

This little one is really inquisitive, and is often out exploring it's lovely bioactive enclosure.

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🖌️ Changing the carpets 🐍It has been FAR too long without seeing one of the Australian pythons in store, so I have chang...
08/01/2025

🖌️ Changing the carpets 🐍

It has been FAR too long without seeing one of the Australian pythons in store, so I have changed this theme, and have brought in a beautiful Centralian (Bredl's) carpet python (Morelia bredli).

This species is quite simply lovely, although it is debated whether it is even a species at all, due to it's numerous similarities to Morelia spilota. So come on you geneticists, I want to know if this thing is truly it's own!

Native to the 'central' areas of Australia, occupying a niche of xeric shrublands, rocky areas, and deserts. Don't be fooled though, often times they are located near a water source, where they will hang out in shrubbery, awaiting an unfortunate rock wallaby or bird to pass on by...

Growing between 6-8ft on average but staying slender, Bredl's pythons are a great snake to handle, but large arboreal setups will really make this species worthwhile.

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🐍 The real Shai-Hulud (Sandworm) 🐍Not quite as massive as the fabled sci-fi worm from the 'Dune' series, but arguably co...
07/01/2025

🐍 The real Shai-Hulud (Sandworm) 🐍

Not quite as massive as the fabled sci-fi worm from the 'Dune' series, but arguably cooler looking (and cuter!). This is the Kenyan sand boa (Eryx [Gongylophis] colubrinus) and is an absolute wildcard of the boa family, which includes the fabled Boa constrictor.

They dwell in the rocky and shrubby semi-arid areas of northern and eastern Africa, being very good sand swimmers, using their keeled scales and streamlined noses to glide their way through the earth.

A really pretty animal that is far more charismatic than many perceive, especially when they're in a naturalistic setup! We only have one for now, so worth a visit to find out more :)

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🎇 New years fireworks 🎇 These colours are flying into our store like a wee firework let off late on New Years. A strange...
02/01/2025

🎇 New years fireworks 🎇

These colours are flying into our store like a wee firework let off late on New Years. A strange simile perhaps but it checks out.

Meet the Golfodulcean poison frog (Phyllobates vittatus), a Vulnerable (IUCN, 2024) dendrobatid frog native to Costa Rica. We're excited to have these in store, it's been a while since we've had this species!

You can find them in our frog room, hiding amongst the various ficus plants and leaf litter - here at Grange we always want to optimise the concept of 'freedom of choice', providing as much environmental diversity to allow our animals to choose where they would like to hang out :)

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01/01/2025

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ - Happy new year! 🎈

Wishing you all a safe and content happy new year, from us here at the Grange. 2024 was a big year of learning and change for us, having had some significant challenges along the way, such as many changes in staff and the ongoing battle to stay relevant in an increasingly online world.

While we are now in a much more stable place with our fantastic team, we are able to sit back and reflect on our biggest strength - you guys.

Without your continued support, we would not be able to maintain the symbiosis between customer and staff member, basically meaning you make us relevant! The online world is brilliant, but it has often affected us negatively as a brick and mortar store; I often find myself saying to customers how we are not in store as salesman, to get the big money, but we are there to ensure that this hobby of keeping exotic animals can continue in a responsible, safe, and most of all exciting manner. Thank you for sharing that passion and trusting us, your business keeps us afloat so we can continue what we love.

We approach 2025 with hope that we can keep bringing you guys in and build our rapport further, so we can then really start making waves with our voices about how darn exciting the less-loved animals of the world are - remember, we can perform conservation actions by doing this hobby sustainably, as well as enhancing our animals' lives. We have some exciting plans, so stick along for the ride, and we hope to see you this time next year.

Happy new year,

Alex, Phil, Branden, and Jenna x

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🤵 Bringing in the new year with style 🤵Two (0.0.2) dapper crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus, CB24) have joined us for...
31/12/2024

🤵 Bringing in the new year with style 🤵

Two (0.0.2) dapper crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus, CB24) have joined us for our celebrations for 2025, just look at how sweet their faces are!

'Cresties' as we affectionately call them, were actually considered extinct in their natural range of New Caledonia right up until their rediscovery, which was astoundingly recent, in 1994!

You wouldn't think they were undiscovered for many years, considering how abundant they are in the pet trade. Despite their captive abundance, they are still classified on the IUCN red list as 'Vulnerable', being under threat from predation by invasive rats and cats, as well as overexploitation by collection for the pet trade - this is why captive bred (CB) animals in the pet trade are always more sustainable for wild populations!

I'm sure these two would love to meet you,

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🪰 Come fly with me 🪰Unfortunately we had fruit fly delays this week and we ran out 🙃BUT We are back all stocked up for a...
28/12/2024

🪰 Come fly with me 🪰

Unfortunately we had fruit fly delays this week and we ran out 🙃

BUT

We are back all stocked up for all your reptile needs, thank you for bearing with us :)

The Grange Team,

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🌲From us here at Grange, to you all this Christmas 🎅Merry Christmas, we hope it is a restful and happy time for you all,...
24/12/2024

🌲From us here at Grange, to you all this Christmas 🎅

Merry Christmas, we hope it is a restful and happy time for you all, and we look forward to seeing you all in store again soon.

Thank you for your loyalty and all the endless laughs that we have had with you this year, and we look forward to developing those customer relationships even more in the future!

Wouldn't be here without our team, so a big hand goes to these guys, who will be striving to learn even more science moving forward so we can carry on improving the reptile hobby, both for you at home, and in the wider world. But for now, we can eat food and drink drinks (while catering to our scaly friends, of course).

Christmas opening hours:
Christmas day (emergencies only preferably): 0900-1100
Boxing day: 0900-1200
The week up to New year: 1030-1600

Thank you everyone,

The Grange Team

🐸 Dendropsophus ebraccatus 🐸That name is relatively easy for me to type, but that's because I'm a nerd, I guess. To othe...
23/12/2024

🐸 Dendropsophus ebraccatus 🐸

That name is relatively easy for me to type, but that's because I'm a nerd, I guess. To others, these pretty little amphibians are called hourglass tree frogs, so called because of their remarkable patterning along their backs.

The genus 'Dendropsophus' includes over 70 different species of frog, which are native to central and south America and are all mostly yellow! This species 'ebraccatus' literally translates to 'without pants' thanks to their markings being absent on their thighs.

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🎅 Santa has been busy... Already! 🎅Two new beauties in store, lovely little shoelaces in the form of these corn snakes! ...
22/12/2024

🎅 Santa has been busy... Already! 🎅

Two new beauties in store, lovely little shoelaces in the form of these corn snakes!

0.0.1 Anerythristic Tessera Stripe

1.0.0 Kastanie Okeetee, heterozygous Amelanistic

Really interesting patterns here, so it'd be a shame to miss out!

These make a really great, chilled out snake for anyone looking to expand or start their reptile collections,

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🐍 Blpblpblpblpblpblp 🐍Two new 'pet rocks' (Python regius) in store ready for their first Christmas with us!0.1.0 'Pastel...
21/12/2024

🐍 Blpblpblpblpblpblp 🐍

Two new 'pet rocks' (Python regius) in store ready for their first Christmas with us!

0.1.0 'Pastel Yellowbelly Spotnose' (Possible heterozygous for 'Desert', 'Ghost', and 'Clown')

0.1.0 'Spotnose Clown' (Possible heterozygous for Hypomelanistic 'Hypo')

The term 'Pet rock' comes from the misconception that royal pythons do very little aside from sitting in their hides. But as our husbandry practices have evolved, and the ability to provide full spectrum lighting, UVB, and bigger, better enclosures, we have realised that there is a whole array of brilliant behaviours exhibited by royals. Perhaps these two can be the ones to showcase this for you!

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🔥 Spicy meatball inbound! 🌶️We have a new resident among the invertebrate ranks. The esteemed OBT Tarantula (Pterinochil...
15/12/2024

🔥 Spicy meatball inbound! 🌶️

We have a new resident among the invertebrate ranks. The esteemed OBT Tarantula (Pterinochilus murinus) or, as it's known in the hobby, the Orange Bitey Thing.

While we have had these guys a few times we have yet to have one that lives up to it's name. However while it still needs to settle in, this one is proving to be a good candidate for our expectations.

This species is found in Angola, as well as central and southern Africa. It is a member of the subfamily Harpactirinae, the baboon spiders.
Female P. murinus can grow to 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) in size (measured from the tip of the front left leg, to the tip of the rear right leg), while males typically range from 3–4 inches (7.5–10 cm).

This species definitely demands respect and a healthy understanding of their behavour. All of which we can help you with! While not a beginner species we do have other inverts available to suit you too!

Pop by to see these wonderful creatures and speak to a member of staff!

The Grange Team

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🔎 Marginal differences 🔎Absolutely beautiful babies new in this week. Two marginated tortoises (Testudo marginata) are c...
11/12/2024

🔎 Marginal differences 🔎

Absolutely beautiful babies new in this week. Two marginated tortoises (Testudo marginata) are calling Grange home for a bit.

This species visually looks akin to Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni), however the markings are subtly different, in addition to being a larger species in general. They get to the lofty heights of 35cm shell length, which is enough to give them the tag of 'Europe's largest tortoise', although they are still very manageable in a home setup, so don't let it put you off.

Care-wise, these guys benefit from a warm hotspot and ambient daytime temperature with a drop at night, and naturally go into a brumation over winter in very dry, but quite deep den - so make sure there is plenty of substrate!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… (almost)🎄🎄🎅🏼🎅🏼We will be operating on a slighter shorter week starting the 24t...
10/12/2024

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… (almost)🎄🎄🎅🏼🎅🏼

We will be operating on a slighter shorter week starting the 24th of December and ending the 1st January 2025 to give our fantastic Aquatic and Reptile staff some well earned time to relax and unwind over the Christmas period.

We’re not closed all day for any of the holiday though, the Grange teams champ it all the way through the year to keep all you legendary aquatic and reptile keepers well stocked and well looked after 💪🏼

⏰ Reminder ⏰ Pop along this afternoon for some handling with us :) LC201802 521
07/12/2024

⏰ Reminder ⏰

Pop along this afternoon for some handling with us :)

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🦎 Good mourning! 🦎There are far too many puns that can fit with this species; introducing the mourning gecko (Lepidodact...
07/12/2024

🦎 Good mourning! 🦎

There are far too many puns that can fit with this species; introducing the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris).

These are one of the many species of reptile that reproduce via parthenogenesis (self cloning). Although, while it is logical to suggest they are all completely identical, there is actually a lot of genetic diversity between individuals, and they can showcase various patterns and sizes.

We'll be keeping these guys in stock from now on, and they make great exhibit animals.

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🍷 Bringing out the fancy china 🍷We've taken stock of the big ExoTerra glass vivariums - perfect for a myriad of reptiles...
06/12/2024

🍷 Bringing out the fancy china 🍷

We've taken stock of the big ExoTerra glass vivariums - perfect for a myriad of reptiles, ranging from packs of day geckos to our solitary chameleons.

And they're at a fair-dinkum price too in the run up to christmas, with all vivariums priced up at 10% off when bought as a full setup!

Personally, I dream of having a flock of tree frogs occupying one of these stunning vivariums!

Photo of our resident 'teenage' bearded dragon flexing his muscles.

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Address

Woodhouse Lane
Botley
SO302EZ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

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🇲🇽 Holá amigo 🇲🇽 Welcoming our latest Spanish speaking noodle to the store - the Pueblan milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli), an absolute stunner of a subspecies native to central and southern México. This species naturally brumates for a few months a year between November and March when it is cooler and drier, which leads to a breeding season as the females ovulate upon returning to normal activity levels; the rest of the time, they are happy in warmer temperatures of 28-32°C, in drier broadleaf areas with a wet season between May and October. This little one is really inquisitive, and is often out exploring it's lovely bioactive enclosure. LC201802 521

Scolopendra

Death feigning beetles

Desert hairy scorpion

Lunchtime! 🍲 Our male Panther Chameleon is busy catching himself some grub inside his beautiful enclosure 🦗 Did you know a Chameleon’s tongue is around 1.5 - 2 times the length of it's body? Pretty handy when you’re hunting your lunch high up in the trees! LC201802 521

🍽️ As promised: Arcadia Reptile SFG trial 🍽️ It took our lovely tenants a little while to understand fully, but now they're getting it; we are coming in to lots of half eaten SFG tubs, and satisfied bellys! Here's some bloopers, or *gloopers* of our first experience feeding out Sticky Foot Gold to our animals. LC201802 521

🦎 A pop of colour on a grey Monday 🌈 Beautiful new captive bred 'Ambilobe' panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) gracing us with his presence this week. This Malagasy reptile is quite a large animal, who needs lots of ventilation, space, and cover to really thrive. Putting him under full spectrum lighting combined with a good diet is a sure way of maintaining his colours for your enjoyment. I'm sure he won't be here for long, so come in to get top setup tips and the chance to be this guys forever home :) LC201802 521

🦎 Dinner time at the zoo 🦎 Our Indonesian blue-tongue skinks (Tiliqua gigas) enjoyed a treat yesterday of pear alongside their usual mix of OmniGold and some greens. Interesting to see how the perceived larger high value foods, in this case the pear, were more often than not carried outside the bowl to be eaten in private - this may or may not be due to potential food aggression if eaten around their conspecifics! There is always something to learn when watching your animals, which is why we love them so ✨ LC201802 521

🌈 Splash of Colour 🌈 People who know me know that day geckos are not my favourite thing 🫢 they are rapid, slough their skin, and have toes seemingly made of Teflon... But... Man I am head over heels with these little fellas, introducing Phelsuma klemmeri, the yellow-headed day gecko. These little munchkins are approximately 4-6 months old and are oodles of character. They are always active during the day (diurnal) and love their faux-bamboo tube and the live plants that adorn their new vivarium. Find them on our front desk, although hopefully not for long: buy them! LC201802 521

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