The Leviathan Hatchery

05/07/2025

I love this picture of one of our produced Lavender false water cobras.
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21/06/2025

I am very happy both baby tortoises came out healthy and well.
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21/06/2025

The redfoot hatchings are thriving and doing well. They already have a bit of tortoise attitude.
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07/06/2025

After 202 days of waiting this little one finally hatched- we expect their sibling to follow soon behind them. The parents are redfoots, Scarlet (northern) and Hellboy (cherryhead) this is our first successful redfoot hatching and we are so excited.
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28/05/2025

PSA: This is not how you hold a snapping turtle to move them. Lift them from the back underside of their shell, or use a shovel, box- you can even throw a towel or blanket over them if it makes you feel better about moving them. Picking up by the tail can cause spinal injuries to the turtle. Saw someone post this picture on a social media post and I felt this would be a learning experience. I zoomed in so they won't be identified through Google image search as they don't need to be doxxed because they genuinely believed this was ok and are a small business just trying to protect their livestock
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18/05/2025

The buffalo leeches are getting so big. Max size these guys can get up to 24" in length!
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19/04/2025

Some new pets- buffalo leeches (Hirudinaria manillensis). I'm ready for the "I'm never going to your house" comments. I have been looking to get some for a few years now, they are so cool.
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12/04/2025

What do I feel like I am interrupting something?
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08/03/2025

Red footed tortoises are always very interactive and curious. Definitely one of my favorite species to work with. Here we have Ruby and Scarlet. As always, Ruby loves to get in my personal space 🥰.
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28/02/2025

Beaded lizards are spending a lot of time together, hoping for potentially some eggs from them this year (fingers crossed)

25/02/2025

The tegus are starting to wake up this year from brumation . Beetlejuice is enjoying this lovely bed we obviously left out for them

31/01/2025

This is a big deal for anyone with "exotic" pets in Virginia. Please help take action against this getting passed.

Sample letter and more details at https://usark.org/25va/.

Senate Bill 1125 (SB1125) in Virginia would ban breeding “wildlife” unless permitted by the VA Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Testimony by the bill sponsor, Senator Boysko, is very alarming, and the legislative intent is very different from the bill’s actual language. Boysko stated that her intent with the bill was to stop certain breeding of exotic (non-native and non-domesticated) animals.

While the bill states that this only pertains to “wildlife,” which under state definition means only Virginia native species found in the wild, the sponsor’s stated intent and fact that this went through the Companion Animal Subcommittee raise serious concerns of overreach. With an 8-5-1 vote in the Senate Committee, it is clear that Senators who are taking a hard look at the bill understand that it is flawed.

With the harsh overreach occurring in Virginia regarding animals, the best action is to stop this bill. Even the bill sponsor and her “expert” could not answer questions from other Senators, leaving a vague understanding of the bill before the Senate. Virginia animal owners should let their opposition be known; otherwise, this bill could open the door to the end of breeding parrots, tortoises, geckos, and all other non-domesticated animals. If DWR does not issue a permit, then you cannot breed. Any hybridization/crossing would also be illegal.

Sample letter and more details at https://usark.org/25va/.