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Baby Fly River Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) available over here at our Constitution location in Colorado Springs. Offering an amazing deal on this beautiful and very rare FULLY aquatic turtle who has flippers instead of feet and claws. His shell is soft and only about 6" in diameter.
2024 Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) Hatch day here at Scales 'N Tails. 101 days of incubation. We are so stoked for these urban dinosaurs to make their grand entrance into this world. Happy Hatch day baby Crocs.
Is today the day these baby dinos hatch?
Update on our 2024 Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman clutch. At 60 days into incubation we can see veins all throughout the egg. We can also see the embryos moving about inside the eggs. We are 2/3 of the way there and are excited to see these little baby Caiman heads popping out of their egg shells. 30-40 more days of incubation.
Update: Both have found new ponds. Thanks to all who inquired.
We have 2 fully mature male Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) male #1 measures in at 53 inches and roughly 25 lbs, male #2 measures in at 48" and roughly 25 lbs. Both of these fellas are looking for new ponds to occupy and would do better as solitary or with a mature female. Please DM me for more information.
Update on our 2024 Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman clutch. After 17 days of incubation we took a closer look at the eggs and inside the eggs to see if we could determine if any are fertile. What we're looking for as we candle (shine light through egg shell) these eggs is banding in the mid section of the eggs. Banding means that the embryos have attached to the egg wall to receive oxygen through the poris crocodile shell. We will keep updates on this clutch and hopefully in 80 or so days we'll have baby Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman hatching.
Starting off the New Year with a bang!!! We are excited to announce that our Proven pair of Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) have laid their 6th clutch or eggs with us. We are so privileged to work with this species of crocodilian. These eggs will incubate for, right around 100 days before emerging from their brittle shells. Stay tuned for pictures and videos as we go through the incubation process and hatching these baby dinosaurs. Happy New Year to all!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SCALES 'N TAILS!
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Come on downtown for this year's annual Parade of Lights. All your cool reptile friends are here and ready to Rock N Roll!!!
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Here is a beautiful photo of a Yacaré caiman (Caiman yacare), or southern spectacled caiman with a lil' friend. This species is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay, and the largest individuals are just over 10'. Females usually lay clutches of 20-40 eggs during the rainy season.
Photograph by Nick Green
Absolutely stunningly gorgeous
Best Photo of The Day!
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English Bulldog Puppies available.
Many of you guessed correctly! This is a Centralian rough knob-tailed gecko, more commonly known as Nephrurus amyae. These guys are from Australia and, in my opinion, are one of the cooler species of geckos out there. This original will be available once it's complete. Reference image was taken by .photos.graphics when we used to keep knobtails 😃
[Image description: A drawing in progress of an expressive face of an angry knobtail gecko with its mouth open. On the paper is Adeline's hand holding a multiliner pen.]
Picasso Bug aka Zulu Hud Bug (Sphaerocoris annulus), native to tropical and subtropical Africa (Benin, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
Photo: Daniel Rosengren Photography
It is with great pride and admiration that we award this year's ARAV Fred Frye award to Dr. Peernel Zwart. A true pioneer in the realm of reptile and amphibian medicine, Dr. Zwart's unparalleled dedication and contributions to this field have left an indelible mark.
Dr. Zwart's journey into the world of herpetological medicine began in the Netherlands, where he embarked on a career that would span decades and revolutionize the way we understand and care for reptiles and amphibians. As a pathologist, he has played a pivotal role in elucidating numerous disease processes in these creatures, working alongside clinicians, biologists, and researchers to enhance diagnostics and husbandry practices.
His impact extends far beyond the laboratory and classroom. Dr. Zwart's passion for teaching has touched the lives of countless veterinary students, both as a professor and as a guest lecturer at numerous institutions. He has co-authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and proceedings abstracts, not to mention his role as the editor of several essential textbooks in multiple languages, shaping the education of clinicians and scientists worldwide. Even after officially retiring in 1990, his commitment remained unwavering as he continued to engage in research projects and mentor students.
The Fred Frye Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor ARAV bestows upon individuals for their life's work in herpetological medicine, and it is fitting that Peernel Zwart is the recipient. His outstanding accomplishments, contributions, and remarkable collaborative spirit exemplify the virtues celebrated by this prestigious accolade. His tireless dedication, enduring passion, and unwavering support of colleagues have paved the way for future generations of herpetological veterinarians and researchers.
In honoring Dr. Zwart with the Fred Frye award, we not only celebrate a lifetime of achievements but also acknowledge his enduring legacy—an inspiration for all those who share his love for reptiles and amphibians, and a testament to the boundless possibilities of a lifelong commitment to advancing the field of herpetological medicine.
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The fringed leaf frog (Cruziohyla craspedopus), sometimes called the fringed tree frog, is native to high canopy rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia. Common names can be confusing of course, and there are at least two other species from elsewhere in the world which are known as a “fringed tree frog.” The conservation status for Cruziohyla craspedopus on the IUCN Red List is “least concern,” though it is believed to suffer somewhat from habitat fragmentation and habitat loss due to human activity.
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The photograph used in this post shows a fringed leaf frog (Cruziohyla craspedopus) seen in Ecuador. The photo was taken by Santiago Ron, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0) license. The image was not altered for use in this post.
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There are roughly 149 species of “glass frogs” (some within that group are known as “leaf frogs”) within the Family Centrolenidae, and while that number is likely to change as more taxonomic research is done, these frogs are generally bright lime green, with abdominal skin that is either transparent or translucent, like glass, allowing the internal organs to be seen through the skin of the living frog. Native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America, these frogs are usually small bodied and arboreal in habit, with forward-facing eyes.
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The photograph used in this post shows a La Palma glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi), a female, with an excellent view of its transparent abdominal skin. The photograph was taken by John P. Clare, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) license.
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Update: fire is contained
Hey folks, we will be taking in any evacuated exotic animals in the wildland fire in the South East side if town. We will house the animals free of charge and keep them safe until evacuations are lifted.
Hoping for more eggs in the near future. 🤞
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Bjorn's parents👆🏽 Can't thank them enough!
Baby Woma Pythons are 30% off only on Black Friday!!! We will open at 9 am and have very limited numbers in stock. Don't miss out.
Come on in for some amazing Black Friday deals. Our early bird special will start at 9 am and we'll be running 30% off pet animals and 20% off store wide until noon. After 12 everything in the store will be 20% off. We are fully stocked on ball python morphs, geckos, frogs and tarantulas and all the supplies to keep them happy and healthy.
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Perfect shed from this Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei) with every shed this snake has become deeper Black and more vibrant yellow. #carpetpython #junglecarpetpython #morilia #python #snake #beautiful #reptile
2024 Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) Hatch day here at Scales 'N Tails. 101 days of incubation. We are so stoked for these urban dinosaurs to make their grand entrance into this world. Happy Hatch day baby Crocs. #caiman #cuviersdwarfcaiman #paleosuchuspalpebrosus #crocodilian #reptiles #crocodile #urbandinosaur
Update on our 2024 Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman clutch. At 60 days into incubation we can see veins all throughout the egg. We can also see the embryos moving about inside the eggs. We are 2/3 of the way there and are excited to see these little baby Caiman heads popping out of their egg shells. 30-40 more days of incubation.
Update on our 2024 Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman clutch. After 17 days of incubation we took a closer look at the eggs and inside the eggs to see if we could determine if any are fertile. What we're looking for as we candle (shine light through egg shell) these eggs is banding in the mid section of the eggs. Banding means that the embryos have attached to the egg wall to receive oxygen through the poris crocodile shell. We will keep updates on this clutch and hopefully in 80 or so days we'll have baby Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman hatching.
Starting off the New Year with a bang!!! We are excited to announce that our Proven pair of Cuviers Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) have laid their 6th clutch or eggs with us. We are so privileged to work with this species of crocodilian. These eggs will incubate for, right around 100 days before emerging from their brittle shells. Stay tuned for pictures and videos as we go through the incubation process and hatching these baby dinosaurs. Happy New Year to all!!!
*2021-2022 Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman Clutch Update* This 10 egg clutch was laid on December 1st 2021 and incubated for 122 days. Crocodilian eggs typically hatch between 90-100 days. These eggs never showed any banding in early incubation which could tell us how many, if any, were fertile. We are disappointed with this outcome but understand it is important to document success and failures when working with species who aren't commonly captive bred. For everyone who contacted us about putting down deposits and getting on a list, this is a great example of why we cannot anticipate babies. We have been successful before and we are looking into what could have happened with this clutch so we can improve their chances on our next opportunity.
We are extremely excited to announce that Terri, our resident female Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, has laid her 4th clutch of eggs. This is a video of the egg extraction so that we can incubate the eggs in a controlled environment and can even help determine gender of the babies by incubating at certain temperatures. These eggs are very unique compared to most reptile eggs in that they have a very hard calcium shell on the outside and are lined with a leathery membrane to allow for better protection from would be predators. 2020 Captive Bred Colorado Born Cuvier's Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) coming soon. 🤞🤞🤞 Video credit📸: Alexys
Steve is our male Cuvier's Dwarf Wedgehead Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) and this is the mating call that he does through out the day. If you ever witness it in person you can almost feel it more than you can hear it. It is truly a pleasure to work with such amazing animals and we are lucky enough to be able to observe their natural habits in captivity everyday.
We have been trying to catch his mating call on film. This is Steve our male Curvier's Wedge head Dwarf Caiman. He has been doing his mating call daily and even multiple times a day. This means that in the near future Steve will mate with Terri and we will see some eggs soon after that. In the wild males would do their mating calls to attract females or to warn males in the area that this is his territory and he breeds with all the females in this area.
Cera the Cyclura tearing up some veggies.
Terri enjoyed some pets, but only for a quick sec.
CRIKEY!!! Steve can be a bit of a naughty croc at times.
One of our Rankin Dragons (Pogona henrylawsoni) is ready for a fresh refill of the food dish. This dragon is using it's tail and hind legs to tripod which is observed mostly in monitor species. The Argus monitor is the species most known to tripod to view the land scape and avoid would be predators or find potential prey. Looks like a little T-Rex😂
Albino Red Tail Boa Constrictors tongue flick.
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