Cleveland Reptile Show is monthly event featuring over 21,000 Sq Feet of Reptiles , cages and feeders for your reptiles. Adult Admission $7 and kids 2-10 $1.
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Held indoors fully handicapped accessible and family friendly ! Held indoors at the Huge Medina fairgrounds community center 735 Lafayette Rd Medina Ohio. Over 100 vendor tables of
Live Reptiles and Supplies -No Native Ohio Species at this event. All Parking is Free! Come see the amazing variety of Snakes: pythons boas ratsnakes kingsnakes,cornsnakes, milksnakes .Lizards: geckos monitors tegus
chameleons, bearded dragons, Turtles, Tortoises, Tree frogs , Poison dart frogs ,Toads, Salamanders,Axolotls,Scorpions, Tarantulas - Often you will find Pocketpets hedgehogs, sugar gliders, hairless guinea pigs hairless rats dumbo rats , Plus food for reptiles:live and frozen rodents,crickets, superworms, dubia roaches& cages terrariums,heating, uvb lighting -Share our show & come see us its a great Family friendly monthly Adventure!
Here's a fun bearded dragon photo for Juneteenth!
Juneteenth National Independence Day is our newest federal holiday, established in 2021.
Photo: Gerome the bearded dragon © SK Geckos . This image was cropped to fit a supported aspect ratio.
Happy world Croc Day!
Save sunday june 23rd for visiting the clev reptile show!!
Happy from this sassy lil Caiman!
https://www.kingsnake.com/blog/archives/6263-H**p-Photo-of-the-Day-Caiman.html
Please read!!! Here is more information on This is what is going on with reptile light bulbs. Potential being banned for not complying to energy usage guideline Please share and let’s get those emails out.
Read more at www.usark.org/24doe
In 2022, the Department of Energy (“Department”) passed a regulation that banned certain incandescent light bulbs. Light bulbs are deemed inefficient if they do not emit a certain amount of lumens per watt. Specifically, the rule prohibits the sale of “general service lamps” (GSLs) that do not meet a minimum efficacy standard of 45 lumens per watt (lm/W). This was meant to transition from less efficient bulbs to more efficient lighting, like LED bulbs.
Reptile (and bird) lighting is a specialty item and is not used for general-purpose lighting in homes and businesses. However, certain bulbs were reviewed solely on how many lumens they produced per watt. H**p keepers know that halogen and basking bulbs are not used in household lamps for general lighting.
At least one lighting manufacturer has been sharing valuable data with the Department, and changes to this ban are being sought. The Department shows promising signs of being reasonable regarding the concerns expressed with its openness to communications from lighting manufacturers and experts such as veterinarians, zookeepers, and professional h**petologists. The Department’s willingness to engage with stakeholders is welcome and appreciated. A review has been requested, and we remain hopeful that reason will prevail.
While most specialty lighting for reptiles and amphibians has not been included in this ban, many commonly used bulbs have been, including the list below. Bulbs similar to those below, no matter the company, fall under this ban and will be pulled from the market if the Department does not change its standing.
An effort to reverse this decision seems to be moving positively with the Department. Currently, we are encouraging legitimate experts and concerned h**p keepers to contact the Department. Experts, please send any data supporting the need for the types of bulbs below for animal welfare and sound husbandry. The Department needs to be provided with information.
Remember to be civil and professional! Acting otherwise will only hurt our cause. You can provide science and input about your animal welfare concerns to this email address: [email protected]
List of bulbs currently subject to the ban by the Department (some, but possibly not all):
basking spot lamps under 125W
daylight bulbs under 125W
halogen lamps under 125W
UVB compact fluorescent lamps
UVA compact fluorescent lamps
Below is a basic sample message.
Please edit it and feel free to expand. Be polite! You can easily edit to include other concerns, such as if you own birds.
Please do not just copy and paste. A bunch of the exact same message is not as effective as personalized emails.
email address: [email protected]
Department of Energy,
As a responsible reptile owner, I am very troubled after learning that specialty light bulbs that I use to keep my pets healthy will be banned. The ban on certain basking, heat, and UVA/UVB bulbs will create extreme animal welfare issues. Pet reptiles and birds, animals in zoos and conservation programs, and many others will suffer. Please listen to the experts who have contacted you regarding this issue. These bulbs are not used for general lighting and are needed to keep most reptiles healthy. Several million American homes have pet reptiles.
I support and appreciate the Department’s work to improve our energy efficiency and help the environment. These bulbs for reptiles should not be included in the ban or considered GSLs, as they are used only for specialized applications and not for everyday lighting applications. I ask that you do what is right for the animals and for good American pet owners by exempting these specialty light bulbs. Have a good day.
YOUR NAME
(If you are a professional in an animal-related field, please include your job or professional title. This includes veterinarians, biologists, zookeepers, researchers, professors/teachers, h**petologists, conservationists, etc.)
New species discovered
Ring the alarm‼️
Whoops, sorry, that’s a siren.
But no cause for concern here. It’s just the seepage siren – a recently identified species found in the eastern Gulf Coast Plains.
For several decades, scientists have known of various undescribed species of sirens living in this area and after close examination of morphological and genetic data, the seepage siren was described as a new species in 2023.
This species is one of the smallest of the described sirens, reaching only about eight inches in length. As the name suggests, they are a habitat specialist typically found in seepage areas of headwater streams, seepage bogs, shallow-water depressions, and other small mucky water bodies, though there is still much to be learned about this species.
Sirens are a family of fully aquatic salamanders, rarely emerging from the water unless absolutely necessary. Though they closely resemble eels, sirens are easily identified by the presence of external gills, small forelegs, and a lack of hind legs.
If conditions are especially dry, they can secrete a mucus-like substance that creates a protective cocoon over their body where they can spend a period of dormancy until the rains begin again.
Interested in learning more about amphibians and reptiles native to the US? Get the latest info sent directly to your inbox, just subscribe to our e-newsletter, The ARC’ives: tinyurl.com/subscribeARC.
Photo: © Kevin Hutcheson
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Happy Fathers Day!
Our show is next Sunday June 23rd!
Happy Father's Day!
There is certainly nothing wrong about celebrating the day with reptiles. Some fathers may even be out h**pin' with the kids. To all the good dads out there, have a great day!
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The photograph used in this post shows two Australian water skinks of the genus Eulamprus resting together. The photo was taken by Alex E. Proimos, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0) license. The image was not altered for use in this post.
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Shoe boxes needed for local reptile rescue
We want to take a minute to thank everyone who has donated supplies over the last two weeks -- it has been amazing how much produce, cleaning material and supplies and caging we have received. BUT WE STILL NEED SHOEBOXES.
See lots of leopard gecko at the June 23
Cleveland Area Reptile Show
Leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) are enormously popular pet lizards. Decades of breeding leopard geckos under human care have produced geckos with extensive color and pattern variations, adding further to their popularity. These lizards are a first reptile pet for many, and their engaging characters attract the interest of many people who otherwise might not be interested in keeping reptiles.
Leopard geckos originally come from arid, rocky grassland regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, northwest India, western Nepal, and parts of Iran. These lizards are primarily insectivores, but they have been known to occasionally accept very small vertebrate prey under human care. Leopard geckos store fat in their tails, which can function as energy reserves in times of low food availability in their hot and dry native habitat.
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The photograph used in this post shows a pet leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius). The photo was taken by Chris Parker, 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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Come see these and more amazing bioactive creatures At the Cleveland Area Reptile Show june 23 from Pet Pedes and Pods LLC
Yellow Zebras! 💛🖤
https://www.petpedesandpods.com/?product=armadillidium-maculatum-yellow-zebra
These will be Available at the Cleveland Area Reptile Show june 23 !
Wow
The Mexican fireleg tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei) is a common and popular invertebrate pet. Native to a limited region of the Mexican Pacific coast, these terrestrial tarantulas can be opportunistic burrowers. The species is considered to have a slow growth rate. Females may live for around 25 years or more, while males may live for around 7-8 years.
As these are very colorful tarantulas, and known for remaining somewhat active outside of their hides and burrows, they can be a good choice for a display animal. Noted for being a bit more defensive than other tarantulas of the same genus however, and more willing to utilize their urticating hairs, caution should be taken when moving these tarantulas.
The species is listed as globally endangered, and is frequently bred and reared under human care. If you are interested in keeping a Mexican fireleg tarantula as a pet, ensure that you support responsible tarantula keeping by seeking out captive bred animals.
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The photograph used in this post shows a pet Mexcian fireleg tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei). The photo was taken by Flickr user Marcin, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) license. The image was not altered for use in this post.
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The red eft, the land-dwelling juvenile form of the eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridiscens) is a fascinating and brightly colored amphibian of eastern North America. The species has at least four known subspecies. They can live for around 15 years or more, in several stages. The bright coloration shown in the eft stage is aposematic, warning potential predators of the toxin they produce in their body.
Eastern newts have three life stages after hatching from eggs:
• The aquatic larval or tadpole stage, lasting roughly three months.
• The terrestrial eft stage, lasting about 2 to 3, or even 4 years.
• The aquatic adult stage.
Learn more about these beautiful amphibians here:
• https://srelh**p.uga.edu/salamanders/notvir.htm
• https://nhpbs.org/wild/easternnewt.asp
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The photograph used with this post shows a red eft stage of an eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridiscens viridiscens) seen in West Virginia. The photograph was taken by Jason Quinn, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) license.
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Lots of cool animals accessories plants crystals at every show
Need bioactive critters !! Come see all the cool stuff at the Cleveland Area Reptile Show
Medina fairgrounds Community center
735 Lafayette rd medina Ohio
Chonky
WAY back machine for this one! Even the latin name changed since the photo was posted in our gallery! Y'all their common name. Fat Skinks. I kid ya not and they are sooo not fat. Skinks are all lil sausages anyhoo. So cute.
https://www.kingsnake.com/blog/archives/6239-H**p-Photo-of-the-Day-Skink.html
Cool species
Commonly known as the satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus), and with that common name frequently turning heads, this very striking little gecko might give some folks the wrong idea. That common name comes from the spines over the animal’s eyes which resemble horns. These spines are merely one element of the full-body camouflage expressed in the species with a great deal of variability and accuracy to resemble dried leaves. These geckos are too delicate for regular handling when they are maintained as pets. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
These tiny geckos have a maximum known mature length (including the tail) of only around 3-and-a-half inches, which also aids in their ability to resemble dried leaves. Satanic leaf-tailed geckos are nocturnal insectivores.
They are a sensitive species, not tolerant of habitat degradation in the rainforests they are native to, and requiring specific conditions under human care to thrive. These geckos are bred under human care, but not in large numbers, and there is concern that the high demand for these visually striking little geckos is detrimental to their wild population. If you are interested in working with this species, please be sure to support responsible reptile keeping by seeking out captive bred geckos.
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Held indoors at the Huge Medina fairgrounds community center 735 Lafayette rd Medina Ohio.
21,000 sq ft of live reptiles and supplies.
Adult Admission $7 and kids 2-10 $1.
9am-3pm- All Parking is Free! Come see the amazing variety of Snakes: pythons boas ratsnakes kingsnakes,cornsnakes, milksnakes .
Lizards: geckos monitors tegus chameleons, bearded dragons, Turtles, Tortoises, Tree frogs , Poison dart frogs ,Toads,Salamanders,Axolotls, Scorpions, Tarantulas - Often you will find Pocketpets hedgehogs, sugar gliders, hairless guinea pigs hairless rats dumbo rats , Plus everything needed for their care!
Share our show & come see us its a great Family friendly monthly Adventure!
Cleveland Reptile Show is monthly event featuring over 100 tables of Reptiles , cages and feeders for
🌌 Aurora/Northern Lights, POSSIBLE tonight across the Yellow line areas!
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning until 8pm EDT tonight.
The current forecast is for a G3 (strong) storm...but what does that mean for you?
Maybe the biggest impact to those of us on the ground, is the potential to see the Aurora Borealis as far south as the yellow line on this map!
Stay tuned!
This Sunday 4/21, over 21’000 sq ft of live & supplies from 9am-3pm ! See everyone there….
Held indoors at the Huge Medina fairgrounds community center 735 Lafayette rd Medina Ohio.
21,000 sq ft of live reptiles and supplies.
Adult Admission $7 and kids 2-10 $1.
9am-3pm- All Parking is Free!
Cleveland Reptile Show is monthly event featuring over 100 tables of Reptiles , cages and feeders for
H**ps Alive rescue is at every show accepting surrenders and offering vetted h**ps for rehoming
CG88 is a young adult frogtail crested gecko who handles exceptionally well (for a crestie). Prefers fresh fruit to bugs or crestie food, but will eat it. Adoption fee $50. I have been adopted.
Let’s get together again, April 21 Over 21,000 sq ft of great vendors , live reptiles & supplies !
Cleveland Reptile Show is monthly event featuring over 100 tables of Reptiles , cages and feeders for
Big thanks to everyone at the show today vendors and patrons! We will do all again March 17!
Couple of neat things at the show today …..
Get ready for an exciting adventure Today Sunday March 17 as you explore 21,000 sq ft of live reptiles and supplies at the Huge Medina fairgrounds community center! 735 Lafayette Rd Medina Ohio feom 9- 3
Admission is $7 kids under 10 $1
parking is Free!
Fully handicap accessible and strolller friendly!
Send a message to learn more
For all our bug fans that come to the show, one of our vendors will have some Pachnoda m.peregrina and P.s.flaviventris available tomorrow at the show. I’m trying to talk myself into some and I’m not a bug guy !!
Tuatara
Tuatara are fascinating little reptiles that outwardly resemble lizards. Native to New Zealand, tuatara are not closely related to lizards at all, but are the lone extant representative of a much older reptile lineage. New fossils identified from Arizona, dated to the Early Jurassic period tell us a bit more about the evolutionary history of the lone extant sphenodontian, the tuatara.
Continue reading below, or at the link: https://www.sci.news/paleontology/navajosphenodon-sani-10594.html
Tuataras May Have Originated as Early as 190 Million Years Ago
by Enrico de Lazaro
Paleontologists have identified a new species of tuatara-like sphenodontian reptile from dozens of fossilized specimens found in Arizona, the United States.
Sphenodontians are one of the longest living lineages of reptiles, with a fossil record of at least 230 million years and with recent morphological and molecular clock estimates suggesting their split from their closest relatives — squamates (lizards and snakes) — during the Late Permian epoch, about 259 million years ago.
Importantly, sphenodontians achieved a widespread geographic distribution between the Middle and early Late Triassic, with fossils recovered from various localities in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, and Zimbabwe, indicating they quickly occupied northern and southern portions of the supercontinent Pangaea.
Interestingly, these creatures sustained a higher diversity compared to squamates during the Triassic and Jurassic, being surpassed by the latter as the most species-rich group of lepidosaurs only in the Cretaceous period.
This discrepancy in species richness between squamates and sphenodontians only increased during the Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic, culminating in the current 11,000+ species of squamates and only one surviving sphenodontian species, the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus).
“The discovery of the nearly complete sphenodontid fossil from North America is a ‘WOW’ moment in paleontology,” said Dr. Nic Rawlence, director of the Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory and a researcher in the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago.
The newly-identified sphenodontian species lived in North America during the Early Jurassic epoch, some 190 million years ago.
Dubbed Navajosphenodon sani, it is represented by 15 specimens, consisting mostly of dentary and maxillary elements. Among those, the most complete specimen was designated as the holotype.
The fossils were recovered from the Kayenta Formation in Coconino County, Arizona, the United States.
“Using some amazing analytical methods, we’ve shown that Navajosphenodon sani is the oldest member of the lineage that led to tuatara,” the paleontologists said.
“By comparing the new fossil to tuatara, we’ve shown that the body form of tuatara has been conserved for at least 190 million years — a great example of if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
“This is remarkable and fits with what we know of slow rates of genome evolution in tuatara.”
The discovery of Navajosphenodon sani is reported in a paper in the journal Communications Biology.
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Peer- reviewed scientific article related to the article used in this post:
Simões, T.R., Kinney-Broderick, G. & Pierce, S.E. An exceptionally preserved Sphenodon-like sphenodontian reveals deep time conservation of the tuatara skeleton and ontogeny. Commun Biol 5, 195 (2022). https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-03144-y
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SciNews article on the modern tuatara: Scientists Sequence Genome of Tuatara
https://www.sci.news/genetics/tuatara-genome-08715.html
Peer-reviewed scientific article:
Gemmell, N.J., Rutherford, K., Prost, S. et al. The tuatara genome reveals ancient features of amniote evolution. Nature 584, 403–409 (2020). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2561-9
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The photograph used in this post shows an adult tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), on display in-hand during a presentation at the Kiwi Birdlife Park in Queenstown, New Zealand. The photo is attributed to Nita on flickr, and was shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed) license. The image was not altered for use in this post.
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Happy year of the dragon!
Happy Lunar New Year! Today is the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. In celebration, here is a look at a much beloved pet dragon.
The central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), also known as the inland bearded dragon – or simply “the bearded dragon” in most areas of the world where it is kept as a pet – is a semi-arboreal agamid lizard native to eastern and central Australia, where it inhabits a range of semi-arid to arid habitats. While they are not the only species of bearded dragon, this particular species is among the most popular of pet reptile species, with an engaging range of social behaviors. As they breed readily under human care, bearded dragons are widely available.
Bearded dragons require a mixed diet of insects and greens, and appropriate UV lighting to support the metabolic processes involved in utilizing the nutrients they consume. As this post merely gives a brief species overview, please be sure to read a lot more in-depth about the specifics of diet and lighting if you are unfamiliar with their needs and interested in keeping them. Always be ready to learn an extensive amount of information about animals you are interested in keeping long before you ever purchase them!
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The photograph used with this post is a studio portrait of a pet bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), commonly kept as a pet. The photo was taken by Nick Ta, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) license. The image was not modified for use in this post.
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Lots of cool animals accessories plants crystals at every show
Some nice animals some of the vendors had available today at the show, if you missed it ! See you next month …
With Christmas fast approaching, live animals are a lifetime commitment , but every reptile enthusiast will appreciate natural type gifts, food , decor , jewelry and more. Many of our vendors have an assortment of fantastic gift ideas suitable for any age reptile keeper……
Today Aug 13 Sunday from 9-3 Held indoors at the Huge Medina fairgrounds community center 735 Lafayette Road Medina Ohio. See Live thousands of live Reptiles Adult Admission $5 and kids 2-10 $1. All Parking is Free! Come see the amazing variety of Snakes: pythons boas ratsnakes kingsnakes,cornsnakes, milksnakes . Lizards: geckos monitors tegus chameleons, bearded dragons, Turtles, Tortoises, Tree frogs , Poison dart frogs ,Toads,Salamanders,Axolotls, Scorpions, Tarantulas - Often you will find Pocketpets hedgehogs, sugar gliders, hairless guinea pigs hairless rats dumbo rats , Plus everything needed for their care! Share our show & come see us its a great Family friendly monthly Adventure! — attending Cleveland Reptile Show at Cleveland Reptile Show & Sale.
Thanks for our Medina Fair info booth ambassadors Shay Hamper , Shelley Hamper, Stephy Furret, Kim Zerkle and Chelsea Zerkle for answering questions and bringing reptiles for the children to experience . It is always amazing to me to see children so awestruck by touching a reptile it sets in motion a lifelong curiosity and appreciation for a creature much maligned in movies & media . I hope everyone can visit our event this Sunday Aug 13 Held indoors at the Huge Medina fairgrounds community center 735 Lafayette rd Medina Ohio. See Live thousands of live Reptiles Adult Admission $5 and kids 2-10 $1. All Parking is Free! Come see the amazing variety of Snakes: pythons boas ratsnakes kingsnakes,cornsnakes, milksnakes . Lizards: geckos monitors tegus chameleons, bearded dragons, Turtles, Tortoises, Tree frogs , Poison dart frogs ,Toads,Salamanders,Axolotls, Scorpions, Tarantulas - Often you will find Pocketpets hedgehogs, sugar gliders, hairless guinea pigs hairless rats dumbo rats , Plus everything needed for their care! Share our show & come see us its a great Family friendly monthly Adventure!
If you missed the show today ( and I don’t know why you did) here’s a handful of stuff you missed.. Next show August 13th, come check out 21,000 square feet of reptiles & equipment at the All Cleveland Area Reptile Show
This is just a few of the animals offered by some of the vendors that display at the largest reptile show in Ohio, 21,000 sq ft of reptile awesomeness this Sunday, July 16th, 2023 from 9am-3pm . Don’t miss it !!
All Cleveland Reptile Show at the Medina fairgrounds once a month from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Still time to get here, bring me a monster !!
Interesting video of a European grass snake playing dead from one of our vendors Zerkle Reptile Co posted on FB. Hognose aren’t the only actors in the snake world ........
Watchbear Newfoundlands AKC Registered
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