Dorr’s Dorky Reptiles

30/11/2025

Last year we had a bit of trouble dropping below 60 degrees in the brumation station. The weather outside was against us. We had to wait until the end of December just get the area cold enough to put the snakes down. This year, we’ve got our temps much earlier. The Govee gives us great info on the temp fluctuations and helps us adjust the amount of outside air we let in. We’ll be taking the snakes out at the same time as last year, but we should be able to compare a 6 week brumation to a 12 week brumation. These are the little experiments that keep this hobby fun year after year. Next year, we might try a combo for comparison…maybe?

29/11/2025

Stopped in at Shane’s Spiders and got some new products I didn’t know about. This stone dessert substrate is cool. I’d been looking at replacing the skinks baking with a bulb door a while and Shane had the product in stock.

27/11/2025

This year has been special for us. We can’t thank everyone enough for the great year it was. From hatching some anticipated babies, to growing a small yet humbling following, we can’t believe how many of you chose to check in on what we’re doing. To anyone who has given a home to one of our animals, thank you for choosing to trust us with adding to your group. For who haven’t, we also thank you for still supporting us by following the page. Have a great Thanksgiving! Enjoy your family/friends. Choose kindness.

24/11/2025

24/11/2025

24/11/2025

Playing around with reptile room cameras. Wondering if I should put one in each cage, or move one around in cages to catch some behaviors. Trying to figure out if I could/should stream them for others to watch. But for now, we’re just playing under the watchful eye of my male Taiwan Beauty from Zerkle Reptile Co.

21/11/2025

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20/11/2025

20/11/2025

Yellow tailed Cribo enclosure

18/11/2025

Big shake ups coming for the reptile room in 2026. Some raise up animals will be looking for new addresses as we reign in our focus and take control of the reptile adhd. Stay tuned

18/11/2025

With a full day off, kids at school, and the house to myself, I was able to clean and sterilize tubs from all the animals who went down for the winter. Just incase you’re curious about my tubs, 2nd pic is my C. paulsoni tub so you can see hides, water, enrichment, and larger size (as long as they can’t fit through the gaps). She loves that spot.

16/11/2025

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth yesterday to say hello. Welcome our new friends. We rehomed some animals that were hard to see go, but we know they went to the great homes they deserve. Now we get to clean, feed and get some animals grown up for next season!