Evolution Reptiles - Kidlington, Oxford

14/02/2025

Happy Valentines Day!

Pop in store and see what you can treat your loved ones too this valentines.

We have a huge tarantula order coming in very soon!

12/02/2025

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12/02/2025

Excited to welcome all our holiday boarders
this half term!

It is always great to catch up with our reptile friends when they come and have a holiday with us?

Have you made your booking?

We are now taking booking for easter, summer and Christmas!

https://www.evolutionreptiles.co.uk/care-hub/reptile-boarding/

08/02/2025

Our friend Jody is developing a wifi thermostat for her university dissertation. Please complete this survey to help her out.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf64BOYMhDl8N4cCSGOF7XRGI7o-hdzOLy3m6O2m4LJTZy7cA/viewform

Thank you

This questionnaire is being used to get feedback for a University disseration where the aim is to develop a Wi-Fi reptile thermostat.

07/02/2025

Giant African millipedes are now back in!

These guys are such awesome pets to keep simple care!

Pop in store to find out more🐛

05/02/2025

Check out how big the spiny tailed geckos have gotten 😍

We’re falling more and more in love with these guys.

Pop in store and see if you can spot them! Ask us for more details in store!

These guys live in a desert environment in the scrubland and bush. They feed off of small prey items such as locusts, crickets, mealworms, small beetles

03/02/2025

We have some more beetles in!

These are blue death feigning beetles

They are covered in a wax like substance that helps protect them against any nasties

Would you keep them?

02/02/2025

What are these called where you are from?

We’ve sparked a debate in store!

We call them isopods and Becky calls them Cheese logs

Have you got a funny name for them?

01/02/2025

VIPER GECKOS BACK IN!

We have the gorgeous viper geckos back in stock we only have 2 available so grab them while we have them again.

Super easy to care for geckos with a lovely calm temperament. Minimum of a 45x45x30cm terrarium or 3ft wooden vivarium to help achieve the correct temperature gradients.

They feed off of small inverts such as fruit flies or micro crickets and move on to small/medium crickets or small locusts as they grow.

If this is a gecko you're interested in please get in touch asap!

29/01/2025

Little compilation of the mossy gecko!

This little fellow has a tendency to sleep in some very funny positions 😂

Post a photo below of your geckos sleeping in funny positions 👀😴

26/01/2025

We have a great selection of tarantulas in store, like this green bottle blue.

See the descriptions of some of the species below.

Giant White Knee (Acanthoscurria geniculata)
Appearance: Black body with white stripes on the knees and red/orange hairs
Size: 18-20 cm.
Origin: Brazil.
Temperature: 25-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Desert Blonde (Aphonopelma chalcodes)
Appearance: Blonde body with black femurs.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: USA (Arizona).
Temperature: 25-30°C.
Humidity: 50-60%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Wooly Pink Toe (Avicularia bicegoi)
Appearance: Dark body with pinkish feet.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: South America.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Metallic Pink Toe (Avicularia metallica)
Appearance: Metallic blue/green with pink toes.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: South America.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Purple Pink Toe (Avicularia purpurea)
Appearance: Metallic purple with pink toes.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Ecuador.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Yellow Banded Pink Toe (Avicularia rufa)
Appearance: Black with yellow bands and pink toes.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: South America.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Mexican Golden Red Rump (Brachypelma albiceps)
Appearance: Black body with golden carapace and red rump.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Mexico.
Temperature: 22-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Mexican Fire Leg (Brachypelma boehmei)
Appearance: Black body with bright red legs.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Mexico.
Temperature: 22-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile but can be defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Mexican Red Knee (Brachypelma hamorii)
Appearance: Black body with red knees.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Mexico.
Temperature: 22-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Mexican Tan Tarantula (Brachypelma kahlenbergi)
Appearance: Tan body with black markings.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Mexico.
Temperature: 2228°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Puerto Rican Pink Toe (Caribena laeta)
Appearance: Dark body with pink toes.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: Puerto Rico.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Rear Horned Baboon (Ceratogyrus darlingi)
Appearance: Grey body with a horn on the carapace.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: Southern Africa.
Temperature: 22-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Vietnam Blue Tarantula (Chilobrachys dyscolus)
Appearance: Dark blue body.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: Vietnam.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Asian Fawn Tarantula (Chilobrachys huahini)
Appearance: Brown body with a fawn pattern.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Thailand.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Electric Blue Earth Tiger (Chilobrachys natanicharum)
Appearance: Dark body with electric blue markings.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Thailand.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Green Bottle Blue Juvenile (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens)
Appearance: Green body with blue legs.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Venezuela.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 50-60%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Peru Love Heart (Cyriocosmus aueri)
Appearance: Brown body with heart shaped markings.
Size: 5-8 cm.
Origin: Peru.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Peruvian Dwarf Tiger (Cyriocosmus sellatus)
Appearance: Brown body with tiger like stripes.
Size: 5-8 cm.
Origin: Peru.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula (Cyriopagopus lividum)
Appearance: Dark blue body.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Thailand and Myanmar.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Thailand Black Tarantula (Cyriopagopus minax)
Appearance: Black body.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Thailand.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Hati Hati Purple (Cyriopagopus sp. "Hati Hati")
Appearance: Purple body.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Indonesia.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Bach Ma Earth Tiger (Cyriopagopus sp. "Bach Ma")
Appearance: Brown body with stripes.
Size: 1315 cm.
Origin: Vietnam.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Midnight Blue Tarantula (Cyriopagopus sp. "Midnight Blue")
Appearance: Dark blue body.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Southeast Asia.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.
Mexican Tiger Rump (Davus pentaloris)
Appearance: Black body with orange tiger like markings on the rump.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: Mexico.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.
Oaxaca White Tiger (Davus sp. "Oaxaca")
Appearance: Brown body with white tiger-like markings.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: Mexico.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Lava Tarantula (Davus sp. "Panama")
Appearance: Black body with orange/red markings.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: Panama.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Skeleton Tarantula (Ephebopus murinus)
Appearance: Dark body with white, skeleton like markings on the legs.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: South America (French Guiana, Brazil).
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Brazilian Red Rump (Grammostola actaeon)
Appearance: Black body with a red abdomen.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Brazil.
Temperature: 22-26°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Chaco Golden Knee (Grammostola pulchripes)
Appearance: Brown body with golden stripes on the legs.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Paraguay, Argentina.
Temperature: 22-26°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Chilean Rose (Grammostola rosea)
Appearance: Brown body with rose colored hair.
Size: 10-15 cm.
Origin: Chile.
Temperature: 20-24°C.
Humidity: 50-60%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Fire Red Pumpkin (Hapalopus sp. "Guerilla")
Appearance: Orange body with black markings.
Size: 7-8 cm.
Origin: Colombia.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Togo Starburst (Heteroscodra maculata)
Appearance: Grey body with starburst patterns.
Size: 12-15 cm.
Origin: Togo, West Africa.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.
Gabon Baboon Tarantula (Heterothele gabonensis)
Appearance: Brown body with black markings.
Size: 8-10 cm.
Origin: Gabon.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Blue Foot Baboon (Idiothele mira)
Appearance: Brown body with blue feet.
Size: 8-10 cm.
Origin: South Africa.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Sangihe Island Black (Lampropelma nigerrimum)
Appearance: Black body.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Sangihe Island, Indonesia.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Borneo Black (Lampropelma nigerrimum arboricola)
Appearance: Black body.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Borneo.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Salmon Pink Birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana)
Appearance: Dark body with pink hairs.
Size: 25-28 cm.
Origin: Brazil.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Peru Blonde (Lasiodorides polycuspulatus)
Appearance: Blonde body with black markings.
Size: 20-25 cm.
Origin: Peru.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Banded Trap Door Spider (Liphistius sp. “Tammarat”)
Appearance: Brown body with banded legs.
Size: 8-10 cm.
Origin: Thailand.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Purple Zebra Tarantula (Melopoeus sp. Purple)
Appearance: Brown body with purple zebra like stripes.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Southeast Asia.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Socotra Island Blue Baboon (Monocentropus balfouri)
Appearance: Blue body with white carapace.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Socotra Island.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Banded Sunburst Dwarf Tarantula (Neischnocolus sp. Panama)
Appearance: Brown body with banded legs.
Size: 7-8 cm.
Origin: Panama.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.
Paraguay Red Hair (Nhandu carapoensis)
Appearance: Black body with red hairs.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Paraguay.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

White Striped Birdeater Spiderling (Nhandu chromatus)
Appearance: Black body with white stripes.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Brazil.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Singapore Blue (Omothymus violaceopes)
Appearance: Blue body with black markings.
Size: 20-25 cm.
Origin: Singapore.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

NHEN DEP Earth Tiger (Ornithoctoninae sp. “Nhen Dep”)
Appearance: Brown body with black markings.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Southeast Asia.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Fossorial.

Black Femur Fury Tarantula (Orphaneus dichromata)
Appearance: Black body with red markings.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Brazil.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Java Tree Tiger (Phormingochilus sp. Rufus)
Appearance: Brown body with tiger-like stripes.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Java, Indonesia.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Red Slate Ornamental (Poecilotheria rufilata)
Appearance: Grey body with red slates and patterns.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: India.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Trinidad Chevron (Psalmopoeus cambridgei)
Appearance: Green and brown body with orange chevrons.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Trinidad.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Costa Rican Orange (Psalmopoeus reduncus)
Appearance: Brown body with orange markings.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Costa Rica.
Temperature: 24--28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Orange Baboon (Pterinochilus murinus)
Appearance: Bright orange body.
Size: 12-15 cm.
Origin: Africa.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 50-60%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Zimbabwe Starburst (Pterinochilus murinus)
Appearance: Dark brown/black body with silvery starburst patterns.
Size: 12-15 cm.
Origin: Africa.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 50-60%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Orange Baboon (OBT) (Pterinochilus murinus)
Appearance: Bright orange body.
Size: 12-15 cm.
Origin: Africa.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 50-60%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Mikumi Starburst Tarantula (Pterinochilus murinus)
Appearance: Brown body with golden starburst patterns.
Size: 12-15 cm.
Origin: Africa.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 50-60%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.
Caribbean Diamond Tarantula (Tapinauchenius rasti)
Appearance: Brown body with diamond patterns.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: Caribbean.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Arboreal.

Pink Foot Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa apophysis)
Appearance: Brown body with pink feet.
Size: 25-30 cm.
Origin: South America.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 80-90%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa blondi)
Appearance: Dark brown body.
Size: 25-30 cm.
Origin: South America.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 80-90%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Burgundy Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa stirmi)
Appearance: Dark brown body with burgundy hues.
Size: 25-30 cm.
Origin: South America.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 80-90%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.
Azul Birdeater (Theraphosidae sp. Azul)
Appearance: Blue body.
Size: 20-25 cm.
Origin: South America.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Curly Hair (Tliltocatl albopilosus)
Appearance: Brown body with curly hairs.
Size: 12-15 cm.
Origin: Central America.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Mexican Tan (Tliltocatl kahlenbergi)
Appearance: Tan body with black markings.
Size: 13-15 cm.
Origin: Mexico.
Temperature: 22-28°C.
Humidity: 60-70%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

White Striped Birdeater (Vitalius chromatus)
Appearance: Black body with white stripes.
Size: 15-18 cm.
Origin: Brazil.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Defensive.
Habitat: Terrestrial.

Amazon Sapphire Pinktoe (Ybyrapora diversipes)
Appearance: Brown body with green/blue legs.
Size: 10-13 cm.
Origin: Brazil.
Temperature: 24-28°C.
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperament: Docile.
Habitat: Arboreal.

24/01/2025

Half term is only 3 weeks away - Book your reptile boarding now. Limited availability - https://mailchi.mp/evolutionreptiles/boarding25-5850761

24/01/2025

Can you name these 2 species?

These lizards are available in store.

24/01/2025

We've teamed up with Responsible Reptile Keeping to launch the Worldwide Reptile Super Survey!

The data collected will help governments make sensible laws and ensure reptiles are kept responsibly, so a few minutes of your time can make an enormous difference.

Follow the link in our bio, watch the quick video, and then complete the survey.
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24/01/2025

A Mexican Red Knee is hard to beat.

What is your favourite tarantula?

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21/01/2025

Our beautiful plated lizard is getting more brave and spending more time out exploring his/her vivarium.

These were very popular in the 90's

Have you kept one before?

20/01/2025

Little work outing!

What hobbies do you have outside of taking care of your scaley friends?

We like to go ice skating ⛸️