Predatory Pets

12/13/2023

Little late but we had an amazing time at the 2023 Winter FrogDaddy meetup! Always a fun time with amazing people! Come see us at the next event!

12/05/2022

Look at these awesome isopods we have, Cubaris Rubber Ducky and Cubaris Blonde. These are such an awesome species! Never thought my obsession as a child with “Rollie pollie’s” would still be around. Who knew there were so many cool kinds!

11/30/2022

Some “mlems” from this Giant Day Gecko “Phelsuma grandis” crushing some Pangea Reptile gecko mix!

Such a cool species!

11/21/2022

Anyone within the NC/SC area I would highly recommend coming to hang out with us at the annual meet up hosted by FrogDaddy. There will be a bunch of amazing vendors products and animals! We are looking forward to meeting many of you!

Pet Store Opening 2023

11/10/2022

Such a cool species, Oophaga Pumillio “Salt Creek”
Dart frogs are an amazing species to keep with so many different colors and sizes there’s a species for anyone, they primarily feed on wingless fruit flies in captivity.

10/11/2022

We had a little hiatus, but the website is back up and running, thanks to everyone who has reached out and inquired about the opening date. We are still aiming for early 2023 and will keep everyone updated on the grand opening!

06/14/2022

Oophaga Pumilio “Salt Creek” in their new tank!

11/08/2021

One of our female Varanus glauerti. Got some new camera gear and grabbed a few shots. This gorgeous lady is a cover/centerfold girl for real.

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07/03/2021

We love the animals we keep but nothing beats finding an animal in it's natural habitat! Timber Rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus. Show us the animals you've found!

03/30/2021

Come check out our podcast! We've got a great guest lined up for the next episode! Stay tuned!

What’s going on everyone and welcome to the Predatory Pets Podcast! This is the podcast for all reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. Here we will discuss many topics in our amazing industry, we will have special guests that are experts in their fiel...

03/30/2021

Come check out our podcast! We've got a great guest lined up for the next episode! Stay tuned!
https://open.spotify.com/show/6eMFucVjAxxDWTHezqwymb?si=O0qJGgmbToKAE2D_Wnvv4g

03/28/2021

Thank you to everyone who follows us and reaches out! Stay tuned we have some news coming out in the next couple days!

02/23/2021

Please go give a follow! They just started their new IG platform. USARK is an advocacy group that helps defend reptile keeper's rights from restrictive and uninformed legislation and regulation. Please consider becoming a member and donating to help them help us.

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02/12/2021

This girl gets better and better with age! She’s an Anery Platinum Sunfire Tiger 62.5% Jampea 6.25% Kalatoa.

Anyone else loves reticulated pythons?

12/18/2020

This is what we deal with when opening the Kimberley Rock Monitor's enclosure. Awesome lizards! Show us your favorite lizards!

09/01/2020

A wild Copperhead we came across this weekend. One of our favorite native species. Show us the wild reptiles you've found in the comments!

07/26/2020

The Yunnan Mountain Rat Snake (Oreocryptophis Porphyraceus Pulchra) is a subspecies of Bamboo Rat Snakes found in China. They are a small, secretive snake with striking red colors. The scientific name "Oreocryptophis" roughly translates to "secret mountain snake," as they tend to spend a lot of time burrowing. They do best at cooler temps, ours are kept at an ambient temp around 74°F with night drops into high 60°s. Our individuals have a very strong feeding response and never miss a meal. These snakes are a perfect candidate for a bioactive set-up as they stay small and are generally active.

07/10/2020

The Kimberley Rock Monitor (Varanus Glauerti) is a small, slender rock- and tree-dwelling monitor lizard found throughout the Kimberley region in northwestern Australia. Adults rarely, if ever, grow beyond 3ft in length. They are mainly insectivorous, but will eat a wide variety of prey items. Basking temperature for these lizards is very high; we keep our main basking spot at 130°F. Ambient temperature range is 80°F-88°F. We provide a large humid hide at 80%-90% humidity instead of misting the entire enclosure. Initially more skittish than Ackie Monitors, they can become very sociable with slow and regular trust building. As far as monitors go, Kimberley Rock Monitors are an excellent choice of a small, intermediate-level monitor.

07/02/2020

This is one of our breeder Rhino Rat Snakes (Gonyosoma Boulengeri). They are best known for the rostral protrusion, or "horn", on their snouts. Coming from northern Vietnam and southern China, they are generally calm and relatively easy to keep, preferring slightly cooler temperatures and mid-range humidity. Neonates hatch gray and experience an ontogenetic color change to green over about 24 months. Adults range in size from 3.5-5 feet and are typically arboreal, spending most of their time out in the open. These snakes are perfect for somebody looking for a unique but still easy to keep snake.

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06/26/2020

This is the Crested Gecko also known as the eyelash gecko (Correlophus Ciliatus). This species is an amazing beginner lizard for anyone who is starting out with reptiles due to its ease of care. Most do well in a house ambient temperature range of 70-78 degrees and do not require UV lighting. This species is extremely hardy and easy to handle once accustom to its surroundings. Stay tuned to see what other species we have plans for!

06/24/2020

This is Indominus Rex our male Jungle Carpet
Python “Morelia spilota cheynei”.

Jungle Carpet Pythons are a great alternative if you are looking for a active medium sized python. This species has a great feeding response and they are a super hardy snake that is forgiving to keeper error. Stay tuned to see what other species we are working with!

06/24/2020

Predatory Pets was created by two close friends that met while serving in the military. We decided to take our passion for reptiles and create a reptile specialty pet shop. Give us a follow and stay tuned for our grand opening!