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Cold Blooded & Bizarre

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09/23/2024

Are YOU part of the CREW?
Looks like our new pal is a fresh member of the Critter Crew! In addition to being one of the best dressed dudes at the , Brian is a fellow reptile nerd and a really nice, down to earth guy! Give his socials a follow for some really gnarly critter content!
We had an absolutely amazing time seeing old friends, making new friends, and checking out all of the amazing exotic animals at the convention, and we’re definitely looking forward to the next All American show this coming April!
Follow our page for more certifiably critter-cool celebrity clothing choices, and other super sweet shop swag!

09/21/2024

Have you heard the news?!
In case you didn’t hear it from our new pal and Rock & Roll on yesterday morning… the Critter Crew is vending the at the Park Expo Center this weekend! It’s only 3 minutes away from the shop so there’s no excuse not to come visit us! We’ll be here today and tomorrow, along with a whole bunch of other awesome vendors, and we’re hoping to see all of you guys too!
Follow our page for more of Adam’s awesome animal adventures, and other super sweet snake situations!

09/20/2024

What new CB&B merch would you want us to make?

The Critter Crew has been discussing new merch options and we want to hear from YOU! Historically we’ve had requests for sleeveless tees, zip-front hoodies, water bottles, swimwear, patches, neck gaiters, beanies, more tie dye, and even wetsuits! Perhaps you dig the awesomely eye popping colors on our fluorescent tie dye shirts…
What would you like to see?
⬇️Let us know in the comments!⬇️

Follow our page for more picture perfect python perches, and other super sweet snake swag situations!

09/18/2024

Will we see you at the All American Reptile & Plant Expo this weekend?
Mark your calendars, on September 21st & 22nd, an exciting new Reptile Expo is coming to Charlotte! The will be happening at the Park Expo Center, next to the Bojangles Coliseum! That’s only THREE MINUTES AWAY from our retail location ! In addition to the Critter Crew, this show will feature some of our favorite familiar faces from the local reptile scene, as well as awesome breeders from all across the country!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Follow our page for more exciting event exclamations, and other geographically great gecko gatherings!

09/18/2024

Have you ever attended a piñata party?
The Critter Crew wanted to throw a HUGE thank you out to our new friend Leslie for the amazing job she did on the absolutely massive piñata shaped like Rock & Roll, our two headed snake! Safe to say that this awesome piece of interactive cultural artwork is the ONLY snake we’ve ever advocated hitting with a stick!
Be sure to hit up for all your various piñata needs!
Follow our page for more colossal cardboard colubrids, and other Critter Crew celebratory chaos!

09/16/2024

Do you have a favorite species of gecko?
This adorable baby leachie gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) just emerged from its leathery eggshell earlier this week, and the Critter Crew couldn’t be more excited! Although this little one won’t be ready to find a forever home for a few months, we totally have lots of other awesome geckos and tons of other amazing creatures available at our shop! Stop in and check them out today!
Follow our page for more lovely little leachies, and other happy h**petological handfuls!

09/15/2024

Did you know that the Critter Crew’s nonprofit reptile rescue, Cold Blooded & Bizarre Outreach does free relocations of venomous snakes and other nuisance creatures?
Check out this beautiful “Hershey kiss” pattern of the venomous eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) that the Critter Crew recently helped a customer extract from their crawl space and relocate deep into the heavily wooded property adjacent to their home!
Copperheads are in the viper family, and although their venom is rarely if ever fatal to humans, posses an extremely painful bite. They are opportunistic carnivores, preying on a wide variety of small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even invertebrates! It’s noteworthy to mention that, despite their fearsome reputation, at no point while we were interacting with this beautiful animal did she ever strike or display any sort of defensive behavior. During the entirety of our interactions she merely wanted to get away and be left alone, and we are happy to have been able to help!
Do not try this at home! We do not recommend interacting with copperheads or other venomous species without proper training. 9/10 snakebites can be avoided by giving the animal space and leaving it alone. These situations are always best handled by professionals.
If you have a venomous snake or otherwise unwanted animal on your property, shoot a message to our social media, or call the shop, and we’ll do our best to come out and help you safely deal with the situation ASAP! We offer this service free of charge, though donations to our rescue and/or gratuities are always very much appreciated!
Follow our page for more rockstar reptile relocations, and other absolutely amazing Agkistrodon aid!

09/14/2024

What animal has the best natural camouflage in your opinion?
Check out how well the Copes grey tree frog (Dryophytes chrysoscelis) blends into the grey bricks on the Critter Crew’s porch! This beautiful amphibian had been sitting silently by the light, preying on all the unsuspecting insects that were attracted to its glow. As with all of the wild creatures that discover, this awesome frog was left undisturbed, after a quick photoshoot.
Follow our page for more absolutely amazing at-home amphibian action, and other fantastically friendly frog faces!
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09/13/2024

Have you ever seen a baby reptile?
Meet the newest member of the CB&B family! This adorable little crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) just emerged from it’s leathery eggshell overnight, and the Critter Crew couldn’t be more excited!
Follow our page for more crazy cute cresties, and other beautiful baby beasts!

09/12/2024

Have you ever met an animal celebrity?
The Critter Crew had an absolute blast seeing Alice Cooper and his pet boa (Boa constrictor), Veronica, perform on stage at the PNC Music Pavilion last night! We unfortunately didn’t get to hang out with & Veronica backstage like we were hoping, but hey… there’s always next year!
Follow our page for more of Alice’s absolutely amazing animals, and other cool celebrity concert critters!
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09/12/2024

Do you have a favorite bug?
Check out the amazing mottled brown camouflage coloration of the Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) that our favorite junior member of the Critter Crew encountered in his backyard earlier this week! After a few quick photos, this amazing insectivorous predator was released, unharmed, to continue hunting bugs in the yard.
Follow our page for more marvelously majestic mantids, and other incredibly impressive insect interactions!

09/11/2024

What new CB&B merch would you like to see?
Looks like Persephone, one of our favorite customers pet ball python (Python regius) approves of our snapback trucker hats!
The Critter Crew has been discussing new merch options and we want to hear from YOU! Historically we’ve had requests for sleeveless tees, zip-front hoodies, water bottles, swimwear, patches, neck gaiters, beanies, more tie dye, and even wetsuits!
What would you like to see?
⬇️Let us know in the comments!⬇️
Follow our page for more picture perfect python perches, and other super sweet snake swag situations!

09/10/2024

Have you ever rescued a turtle?
Check out the beautiful yellow patterns on the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) that the Critter Crew recently helped a customer return to it’s home range. This beautiful terrapin is a protected native species. If you happen to encounter one of these amazing animals in the wild, please leave them be. If a turtle happens to be crossing a road, help it across in the direction that it was were traveling. Under no circumstances should you pick it up to keep as a pet or release it at a different location. This species has a home range about the size of a football field. They also have an internal GPS that will always try to bring them back to that location. When relocated, these amazing animals will cross every river, road, and highway in an effort to return to their familiar plot of turf. Oftentimes they never make it, as this journey home results in fatal interactions with traffic and other anthropogenic dangers.
After a few quick photographs, this beautiful turtle was safely released in the forest preserve bordering the yard where it was initially discovered!
Follow our page for more totally terrific timid turtles, and other cool Carolina chelonian creatures!
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09/10/2024

Who will we see at the All American Reptile & Plant Expo?
Mark your calendars, on September 21st & 22nd, an exciting new Reptile Expo is coming to Charlotte! The will be happening at the Park Expo Center, next to the Bojangles Coliseum! That’s only THREE MINUTES AWAY from our retail location ! In addition to the Critter Crew, this show will feature some of our favorite familiar faces from the local reptile scene, as well as breeders from all across the country!
Hope to see you there!
Follow our page for more exciting event exclamations, and other geographically great gecko gatherings!

09/09/2024

Have you ever seen a sea turtle in person?
Take a look at the adorable baby loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) that a friend of ours stumbled across as they made their first trip to the ocean outside of Charleston one night last week! She managed to capture these awesome images without physically interacting with or obstructing the hatchlings path to the Atlantic. Needless to say, the Critter Crew is beyond jealous of this once in a lifetime, absolute dream of an animal encounter!
Follow our page for more lovely little loggerheads, and other totally terrific tiny turtles!
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09/08/2024

Did you know that a false chameleon is actually a species of anole?
Check out how big our baby Cuban false chameleon (Anolis barbatus) has grown! It’s hard to believe how small she was when she first hatched almost a full year ago! This gorgeous lizard is ready to find a forever home, so shoot us a message if you’re interested in adding a beautiful false chameleon to your family!
Follow our page for more crazy cute Cuban chameleons, and other absolutely adorable adolescent anoles!

09/07/2024

Meet the newest member of the CB&B family!
Take a look at the beautiful camouflage pattern on the baby Bynoe’s gecko (Heteronotia binoei) that just hatched earlier this week! Native to Australia, these tiny nocturnal lizards are voracious insectivores!
Follow our page for more breathtakingly beautiful bite-sized Bynoe’s babies, and other absolutely adorable Australian animals!

09/06/2024

Did you know that snake venom is extremely important in modern medicine?
Check out how our new friend Ted and his daughter expertly handle their eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) collection during a venom extraction demonstration at the Edisto Island Serpentarium! Snake venom contains components that have been used to treat cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, heart attacks, strokes, pain, blood pressure, and lots more! Venom has even has been used to cosmetically treat wrinkles.
It’s important to remember that any sort of interaction with venomous animals should be left to the professionals. Our friend Ted from the has a lifetime of experience with these beautiful and misunderstood creatures, please do not try this at home.
If you need assistance with a copperhead or other nuisance animal and live in Charlotte, message us and our nonprofit reptile rescue will be happy to offer our assistance.
Follow our page for more rockstar rattlesnake wranglers, and other super sweet Serpentarium spicy snake situations!

09/06/2024

Did you know that most venomous snakes in the southeast have brightly colored tails when they’re babies?
Take a look at the lime green tail on the baby eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) that the Critter Crew’s nonprofit Cold Blooded & Bizarre Outreach recently helped a friend safely relocate! Only present on baby vipers, this vibrantly colored appendage is known as a caudal lure, and will fade as the snake matures. This unusual adaptation mimics a small worm and helps to entice prey animals into strike range.
Follow our page for more certifiably cute copperhead children, and other absolutely adorable Agkistrodon assistance!

09/05/2024

Do you ever go out at night to look for wildlife?
Check out the beautiful banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata) that the Critter Crew encountered on a nature hike yesterday evening! As with all of the wild creatures that we encounter, this beautiful colubrid was released, unharmed, after a quick photoshoot.
Follow our page for more gnarly nighttime Nerodia, and other super sweet semi-aquatic serpent situations!
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09/04/2024

Have you ever seen an armadillo up close?
Take a look at the amazing armored skin of the nine banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) that the Critter Crew encountered while walking the road outside our team trip Airbnb the other night. Although we were searching for reptiles, this unusual mammal came trotting out of the woods directly towards us. The oblivious little creature walked within two feet of my right foot before looking up and noticing that we were standing right there, flashlights in hand. I suppose that when you’re covered in naturally protective armor you don’t need to be quite as vigilant of your surroundings as other, less durable creatures.
Follow our page for more amazing armadillo adventures, and other marvelously misunderstood mammals!
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09/03/2024

What’s the smallest snake that you’ve ever seen?
Take a look at the beautiful yellow belly scales on the ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) that the Critter Crew discovered just outside our Airbnb where we’re staying for our annual team trip! These awesome little colubrids are relatively common, but seldomly seen as they’re nocturnal & spend most of their time underground. These adorable little snakes primarily prey on slugs & worms, but have also been known to eat smaller salamanders, frogs, lizards, & even tiny snakes! As with all of the wildlife that we encounter, this bitesized beauty was released, unharmed, after everyone on the team got to see it and get some pictures!
Follow our page for more rockstar reptile wrangles, and other certifiably cute Carolina colubrids!
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09/03/2024

Happy Labor Day!!
Please share this important message!
A few things to remember about snakes…
Snakes mean you no harm.
Snakes prefer to be left alone.
Snakes do not chase people.
Snakes are an important part of the ecosystem.
No creature deserves to die simply for existing.
Please brake for ALL wildlife.
We don’t think that any of you guys, our awesome reptile enthusiasts followers, need to see this specifically, but we all likely have people in our lives that do.
Please share this post!
Don’t forget to follow our page for more super sweet snake safety signs, and other amazing animal announcements!
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09/02/2024

Have you ever seen a moth hatch from in cocoon?
Check out the amazing transformation of the recently hatched female Luna moth (Actias luna) that the Critter Crew encountered on a quick hike around the Congaree National Park boardwalk loop yesterday afternoon. This was the first stop on our annual team trip. We wanted to thank all of our amazing staff by taking them out to enjoy nature with for a couple days. Don’t worry, the shop will still be open every day besides Tuesday while we’re away.
Follow our page at for more lovely Lepidoptera ladies, and other absolutely amazing animal adventures!
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09/01/2024

Relationship goals!
Check out how our pair of red eyed croc skinks (Tribolonotus gracilis) like to cuddle up together under one of the many hiding spots in their recently reset enclosure! We’re hoping to get babies from these adorable little lizards in the not too distant future, so stay tuned!
Follow our page for more gnarly New Guinean nuptials, and other certifiably cute crocodile couples!

09/01/2024

What’s the most colorful reptile that you’ve ever seen?
Check out the eye-popping fiery red and orange coloration on the ambilobe panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) that the Critter Crew hatched from an egg relinquished to us by a customer after impulse buying it at a reptile expo. He really has grown since hatching a year ago as a tiny camouflage-brown baby! This process is known as an ontogenetic color change, and happens with many reptile species, though not many are this colorfully extreme!
Follow our page formore crazy colored chameleons, and other lovable lizard lads!

08/31/2024

Any guesses as to what might be inside these awesome heavy duty Pelican cases?

If you guessed nothing then you’re correct, as the high tech camera equipment that usually lives in there was in use at the time this photograph was taken! The Critter Crew had an absolute blast yesterday afternoon, filming some super sweet bike & serpent filled footage for a gnarly upcoming motorcycle adventure with & ! We really wish we could show you all the awesome behind the scenes footage, but unfortunately we’ve been sworn to secrecy until the final cut hits the airwaves! So instead we decided to show you all of these fantastic stickers! If you recognize any of these awesome adhesives, let us know and we’ll totally tag them! The Crew could totally use some of these indestructible cases for our next exciting animal adventure!
Follow our page for more crazy cool Caravan critter commercials, and other lovely long lasting lizard luggage!

08/30/2024

Thumbs up if you like frogs!
Check out the adorable green tree froglet (Dryophytes cinereus/Hyla cinerea) that the Critter Crew discovered hanging out amid some dishes in the sink yesterday afternoon! Not sure how this little cutie infiltrated the house, but he came to the right place! After containing the little home invader, we kept him safe for the next few hours. Once the sun had set and temperatures had dropped, the wayward amphibian was safely released in the backyard.
Follow our page for more absolutely adorable adolescent amphibians, and other beautiful bitesized baby beasts!
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3000 Central Avenue Suite 8
Charlotte, NC
28205

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Monday	11am - 8pm
Tuesday	11am - 8pm
Wednesday	11am - 8pm
Thursday	11am - 8pm
Friday	11am - 8pm
Saturday	11am - 8pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

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Did you know that Cold Blooded & Bizarre offers boarding services for your exotic pets? If you’re going on vacation or have an unforeseen life event, give us a shout and we can take care of your cold blooded companion while you’re indisposed. As this awesome timelapse video shows, tortoises, like Boulder, our resident rescue desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), eat A LOT of food! Although you don’t see desert torts around very often, many species of bigger tortoises are quite common in the pet trade. These large chelonians are a major, lifelong commitment. That’s why it’s very important to do research before taking on the responsibility of adding any exotic pet to your family. Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more titanic turbo tortoises, and other delightful desert dudes dining! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #nc #clt #charlottenc #cltnc #charlottepets #exoticpets #exoticpet #exoticpetsofinstagram #animalboarding #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #plazamidwoodcharlotte #exoticpets #lifetimecommitment #reptiles #reptile #deserttortoises #deserttortoisesofinstagram #deserttortoise #tortoise #tortoise #gianttortoise #tortoises #tortoisesofinstagram #hungry #nom #nomnom #nomnomnom #timelapse

What do you do to enrich the lives of your cold blooded creatures? Rico, our black roughneck monitor (Varanus rudicollis), very much enjoys chasing delicious and nutritious dubia roaches (Blaberus dubia) around the shop! Getting her out of the enclosure and running her around the shop is a good source of enrichment, great exercise, and is quite entertaining for our staff and customers! We have adult dubia roaches as well as a ton of other awesome feeder bug options available at the shop for all of your hungry critters, so stop in and try them out today! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more of Rico the roach running roughneck, and other behemoth beasts battling bugs! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #charlottenc #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #clt #nc #northcarolina #blackroughneckmonitor #roughneckmonitor #roughneck #dubia #varanusrudicollis #varanus #varanuskeeper #discoid #dubiaroaches #blaberusdubia #blaberus #roach #feederroach #feederroaches #roachfood #lunchtime #nom #nomnom #nomnomnom #crittercrew #feedingtime #lizardlunch

Have you ever seen a snake slither in a straight line? Check out this awesome time lapse video of Eliot, the Critter Crew’s very own albino rescue boa (Boa constrictor), slithering along the edge of the grass in the front yard! It’s important to take your animals out for some exercise and mental stimulation from time to time. As you can see, Eliot here sure does enjoy the natural light, feeling of the grass, and all the unusual smells of the front lawn! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more beautiful backyard boas, and other outstanding outdoor outings! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #plazamidwoodcharlotte #nodaclt #noda #nodacharlotte #queencity #crowntown #boa #boas #boasofinstagram #boaconstrictor #boaconstrictors #boaconstrictorimperator #albinoboa #albinoboaconstrictor #timelapse #timelapsvideo #enrichment #snakeenrichment #reptileenrichment #timeoutside #yard #explore #freeroam #supervised

Have you ever seen Rock & Roll in person? It’s absolutely incredible how Rock & Roll, our TWO-HEADED CORN SNAKE (Pantherophis guttatus), uses their pair of forked tongues to sense the world around them? These extremely unusual creatures are one in probably 10,000,000,000! They live at our shop, so stop in and meet them today! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more totally terrific twin tongues, and other marvelous multi-monsters! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlottenc #nc #charlotte #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #nodaclt #nodacharlotte #uptowncharlotte #uptownclt #northcarolina #cornsnake #cornsnakes #cornsnakesofinstagram #cornsnakesofig #twoheadedsnake #twoheaded #conjoinedtwins #oneinamillion #freakofnature #freak #circusfreak #sideshow #sideshowfreaks #youdontseethateveryday #youdontseethiseveryday #twoheadedanimals #weird #bizarre #unusual

Have you ever spotted a praying mantis? Check out the amazing leaflike green camouflage coloration of the Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) that the Critter Crew encountered on in the flower filled bushes outside of the @edistoserpentariumofficial earlier this week! An interesting fact we recently learned about these mantids is that as they molt and grow from nymphs into adulthood they can change between green and brown coloration to best mimic their current environment! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more marvelously majestic mantids, and other incredibly impressive insects! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #edistoserpentarium #southcarolina #prayingmantis #prayingmantisofinstagram #mantis #mantisgram #mantisofinstagram #mantids #mantidsofinstagram #mantide #mantid #mantidereligiosa #mantidae #carolinamantis #insect #insects #insectphotography #insectos #insectlovers #insectguru #insectgram #insectworld #insects_macro #insectes #bug #bugs #bugs_dailyig #bugsofinstagram

Have you ever seen an alligator up close? Check out the awesome juvenile American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) that the Critter Crew got to see at the Edisto Island Serpentarium. These amazing reptiles are large apex predators, and must be treated with respect. If you live in an area with a known alligator population please exercise caution when bringing family , friends, and pets near the water’s edge. @edistoserpentariumofficial Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more absolutely amazing alligator adventure activities, and other Critter Crew crocodillian cruises! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #charlottenc #clt #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #queencity #edistoislandserpentarium #edistoserpentarium #serpentarium #edisto #edistoisland #sc #southcarolina #alligator #alligators #gator #gators #alligatorsofinstagram #crocodillian #besafe #Alligatormississippiensis #americanalligator #teamtrip #snakes #rattlesnakes #turtles #tortoises #copperhead #cottonmouth

Take a look at the beautiful striped pattern of the five lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) that the Critter Crew encountered in front of our riverside Airbnb on our team trip this past week. This specimen is likely an older male as their signature blue tails fades with time. As with all of the wildlife that we find, this amazing lizard was released unharmed, after a few quick photos. Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more perfectly placid Pleistodon pals, and other super speedy skink situations! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #charlottenc #clt #nc #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #plazamidwoodcharlotte #queencity #southcarolina #ridgeville #ridgevillesc #lowcountry #fivelinedskink #Plestiodonfasciatus #Plestiodon #herping #herpingnc #fieldherping #herpingtheglobe #catchandrelease #takeonlypictures #wildlife #wildlifephotography #lizard #lizards #lizardsofinstagram #skinks #skink #skinksofinstagram

What species of snake do you encounter most frequently? Check out the beautiful camouflage pattern of the banded water snake (Nirodea fasciata) that the Critter Crew spotted as it sunned itself on a fallen swamp log in Congaree National Park yesterday afternoon! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more spectacularly stunning SC swamp snakes, and other absolutely amazing animal adventures! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #nc #clt #charlottenc #northcarolina #southcarolina #carolinas #thecarolinas #herping #fieldherping #herpingtheglobe #herpingsouthcarolina #carolinaherping #colubrids #Nerodiafasciata #Nerodia #watersnake #watersnakes #bandedwatersnake #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeonearth #snake #snakes #snakesofinstagram #snakesofig #snakesofinsta #colubrid #colubridsofinstagram

Have you ever seen a snake while out in the woods? Check out this awesome release video of a beautiful eastern kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) that the Critter Crew encountered earlier this year while trekking around in the wild! Did you know that kingsnakes hold the title of king, like king cobras, because of their propensity for eating other snakes! In addition to a multitude of different creatures on their menu, this incredible species is even known to consume copperheads and other venomous snakes! Our nonprofit reptile rescue, Cold Blooded & Bizarre Outreach is here to help with any critter situation, just shoot us a message! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more kindhearted kingsnake captures, and other rockstar reptile rescue releases! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #clt #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #plazamidwoodcharlotte #windsorpark #queencity #crowntown #easternkingsnake #easternkingsnakes #easternkingsnakesofinstagram #chainkingsnake #commonkingsnake #kingsnake #kingsnakes #kingsnakesofinstagram #kingsnakesofig #reptilerescue #snakerescue #reptilerelocationandawareness #snakerelocation #wildlife #wildliferescue #wildliferelocation #animalrescue #colubrid #colubrids #colubridsofinstagram

Are you ready for the All American Reptile & Plant Expo? Mark your calendars, on September 21st & 22nd, an exciting new reptile show is coming to Charlotte! The @allamericanreptileandplantexpo will be happening at the Park Expo Center, next to the Bojangles Coliseum! That’s ONLY THREE MINUTES AWAY from our retail location @coldbloodedandbizarre! In addition to the Critter Crew, this show will feature some of our favorite familiar faces from the local reptile scene, as well as a bunch of awesome new breeders from all across the country! We hope to see you there! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more exciting event exclamations, and other geographically glorious gecko gatherings! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #charlottenc #clt #nc #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #plazamidwoodcharlotte #queencity #northcarolina #southcarolina #carolinas #reptileshow #reptileexpo #allamericanreptileandplantexpo #snakes #lizards #frogs #spiders #tarantulas #isopods #exoticreptiles #exoticpets #exoticplants #plants #plantexpo #beardeddragon #ballpython #leopardgecko #crestedgecko

Have you ever wondered how lizards drink? Check out this awesome macro video one of our captive bred African green keeled lizard (Gastropholis prasina) using it’s bright pink tongue to drink purified water off of the living foliage in it’s bioactive vivarium enclosure! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more thirsty twin-tipped tongues, and other glorious green Gastropholis! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #nc #clt #charlottenc #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #northcarolina #greenkeeledlizard #greenkeeledbelliedlizard #africangreenkeeledlizard #keeledlizard #greenlizard #lizard #lizards #lizardsofinstagram #bioactive #bioactivesetup #bioactivevivarium #bioactiveterrarium #vivarium #vivariums #vivariumsofinstagram #reptile #reptiles #captivebred #captivebredreptiles #exoticpets #exoticreptiles #exoticreptile

Is looking for wildlife part of your morning routine? Take a look at the adorable little DeKays brown snake that the Critter Crew discovered in the yard under a strategically placed piece of corrugated tin, before leaving for work this morning! Although often mistaken for baby copperheads, DeKay’s are beneficial, nonvenomous colubrids that are great to have around your garden as they prey on slugs, snails, worms, as well as other invertebrates. As with all of the wild creatures that cross our path, this adorable micro-serpent was released back into the yard, unharmed, after a quick photoshoot. Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more delightfully diminutive DeKay’s, and other beautiful bite-sized backyard beasts! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #charlottenc #clt #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #plazamidwoodcharlotte #noda #nodacharlotte #dekaysbrownsnake #dekays #brownsnake #brownsnakes #snake #snakes #snakesofinstagram #snakesofig #snakesofinsta #snakeid #snakeidentification #northcarolina #colubrid #colubrids #colubridsofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catchandrelease #fieldherping #herpingtheglobe #herping

Have you ever seen a frog vocalize? Check out the awesomely inflated neck of the Copes grey tree frog (Dryophytes chrysoscelis) that the Critter Crew encountered on our friend’s farm outside of Raleigh earlier this summer! This beautiful amphibian had been croaking loudly up until we spotted him with our flashlight. As with all of the wild creatures that discover, this awesome frog was left undisturbed, after a quick photoshoot. Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more absolutely amazing amphibian action, and other fantastically friendly farm frogs! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #raleigh #raleighnc #benson #copesgrey #copesgreytreefrogs #copesgreytreefrogsofinstagram #greytreefrog #greytreefrogs #Dryophyteschrysoscelis #Dryophytes #treefrog #treefrogs #treefrogsofinstagram #treefrogsofig #croak #ribbit #ribbitribbit #herping #herpingtheglobe #fieldherping #wildlife #amphibian #amphibians #frog #frogs

Hope everyone is having an amazing weekend! Thought you guys might enjoy this video of a bunch beautiful group of western hognose (Heterodon nasicus) clutchmates that we hatched a few years ago. Boy are they adorable! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more happy Heterodon hatchling handfuls, and other bright and beautiful baby beasts! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #nc #clt #plazamidwood #northcarolina #Heterodonnasicus #Heterodon #westernhognose #westernhognosesnake #westernhognosesnakes #westernhognosesofinstagram #westernhognosebreeder #hognose #hognosesnake #hognosesnakesofinstagram #hognosesnakes #snakebreeder #babysnake #babysnakes #babysnake🐍 #snake #happyfourthofjuly #happyfourth🇺🇸 #happyfourthofjuly🇺🇸 #reptilebreeder #reptilebreeders #reptilebreeding #babyhognose #snek

A lot of you guys were asking about how we feed R&R so I decided to repost this video from earlier this year. I’ll post more bicephalous snake content soon, so stay tuned… Enjoy! Did you want to see how we feed Rock & Roll, our TWO HEADED SNAKE? I know lots of you guys had questions about how everything works with a two headed corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus), and quite frankly we still have a few questions of our own! Hopefully this video helps to clear some things up for you guys. It’s not every day that you get a chance to see a snake eat a frozen/thawed mouse, let alone a snake with two heads eating multiple rodents! Cheers! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more magnificent multi mouse munching, and other fantastic frozen(/thawed) feeding frenzies! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #clt #plazamidwoodclt #queencity #youdontseethateveryday #wow #twoheadedsnake #twoheadedmonster #twoheaded #rockandroll #sideshow #sideshowfreaks #circusfreak #conjoinedtwins #conjoined #cornsnake #cornsnakes #snake #snakes #snakesofinstagram #snakesofig #snakesofindia #freakofnature #twoheadsarebetterthanone #twoheads #snakefeeding #bicephalous #reptile

Meet the newest member of the CB&B family! This adorable baby gargoyle gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus) just hatched yesterday morning and the Critter Crew couldn’t be more excited! Have you ever thought about adding this species to your collection? Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more beautiful baby beasts, and other happy herpetological hatchlings! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #nc #clt #charlottenc #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #nodacharlotte #queencity #gargoyle #gargoylegecko #gargoylegeckos #gargoylegeckosofinstagram #gargoylegeckobreeder #gargoylegeckosofig #gargoylegeckosofinsta #Rhacodactylusauriculatus #Rhacodactylus #auriculatus #auriculatusgecko #auriculatusgeckos #gecko #geckos #geckosofinstagram #geckosofig #geckosofinsta #reptile #reptiles #babyreptile #babygecko

What’s the smallest snake that you’ve ever seen? Meet the newest member of the CB&B family! This beautiful baby corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) just hatched yesterday afternoon, and the Critter Crew couldn’t be more excited! This is the last of around ten babies to emerge from our big orange girl Jasper’s second set of eggs this season! Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more cool Charlotte colubrid clutches, and other happy herpetological hatchlings! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #charlottenc #nc #clt #plazamidwood #noda #uptowncharlotte #corn #cornsnake #cornsnakes #cornsnakesofinstagram #cornsnakemorph #cornsnakesofig #hatchling #hatchlings #egg #eggs #baby #babies #captivebred #captivebreeding #snake #snakes #snakesofinstagram #colubrid #colubrids #colubridsofinstagram #colubridae #reptilesofinstagram

Have you ever found a praying mantis? Check out the amazing mottled brown camouflage coloration of the Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) that the Critter Crew encountered on their front door upon getting home from work earlier this week! After a few quick photos, this amazing insectivorous predator insect was released, unharmed, to continue hunting bugs on the front porch. Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more marvelously majestic mantids, and other incredibly impressive insects! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #northcarolina #southcarolina #prayingmantis #prayingmantisofinstagram #mantis #mantisgram #mantisofinstagram #mantids #mantidsofinstagram #mantide #mantid #mantidereligiosa #mantidae #carolinamantis #insect #insects #insectphotography #insectos #insectlovers #insectguru #insectgram #insectworld #insects_macro #insectes #bug #bugs #bugs_dailyig #bugsofinstagram

Do you ever take your critters outside? Take a look at this awesome slow motion video of Eliot Ness, the Critter Crew’s pet rescue boa (Boa constrictor), using his forked touch to sense all of the exciting smells in the front yard! Eliot really enjoys time outside of his enclosure, and gets a lot of enrichment from supervised time exploring outdoors! It’s important to always keep an eye on your pets when they’re out of their enclosures, and even more so when you take them out of the house. Follow our page @coldbloodedandbizarre for more exciting enrichment endeavors, and other beautiful backyard boas! #coldbloodedandbizarre #charlotte #plazamidwood #plazamidwoodclt #plazamidwoodcharlotte #nodacharlotte #nodaclt #windsorpark #boa #boas #boasofinstagram #boasofig #boaconstrictor #boaconstrictors #boaconstrictorsofinstagram #albinoboa #albinoboaconstrictor #albinosnake #albinosnakes #eliot #eliotness #albino #albinos #albinoanimals #petsnake #petsnakes #petsnakesofinstagram #timeoutside #enrichment #naturallight