Absinthe Reptiles

04/26/2024

Using this for a public education moment. This was posted by a cat rescue that I will not call out. I know they have the best intentions, but they don't realize just how damaging this is to the reptile community, particularly the large snake keepers.

First off, I know a LOT of reptile keepers. I would bet that if I messaged all of them and asked if they would consider feeding a kitten or puppy to their snakes, all would say no. It's not a normal thing, especially when rats are easy to breed and come by and are also far healthier for the animals in our care.

Are there people out there that might though? Absolutely, but they are EXTREMELY far and few between. And to lump everyone together in this is so damaging. I have had friends who own snakes, not even large constrictors, be denied adopting a cat from rescues because they owned a snake. This spreading of fear cost a cat, in need of a home, a loving and caring forever home because of this kind of thing. I completely get the rescue wanting the cat's best, but to outright deny possible adoptions without further information isn't fair for anyone.

I personally own several large constrictor snakes and I also have owned my cat for 8 years. She is regularly vetted, groomed, and is on a pretty expensive prescription diet to try to keep her health as tip top as possible. Not to mention, I'm a vet tech. She even gets to try out the new supplements that companies come out with to further boost her health and quality of life. But because I have snakes posted on my personal page, I would be considered an unfit owner and denied adoption if I were to try in some of these rescues. This is where the problem lies.

Absolutely never give any animal away for free. But make it more about finding a serious owner over demonizing someone for having a dog or snake. You absolutely will w**d out the people looking for a cheap pet and will get more people invested in the animal's health. This goes for reptiles as well, as I used to charge a lot for my normal geckos and ball pythons just to avoid my babies going into the hands of someone who just impulse buys. It works all the way around and is all out better for the animals sake. But don't judge the quality of someone for the animals they have.

09/20/2023

They are heading to the vet (AKA my work) for a Mani/Pedi before their brumation in December. Might as well knock it out now while I'm thinking about it. They might need it again when they wake up in March, but it's fine... 😅

08/31/2023

UPDATE!

As of this point in time, I no longer breed at the scale that I was at. I took my collection from near 100 down to 5 personal leopard geckos, my 2 Gilas, 1 personal ball python, and 9 boa constrictors. So a total of 17.

I still plan on attempting to breed my Gilas this year (Spring 2024 technically) and I still have massive potential amongst my boas including a Motley Moonglow project, IMG Motleys and more. Boas will not be bred this year though, but possibly next.

I will however still be using this page as a place to update on the growth of my yearling boas, Gila breeding updates and more. I'd like to still try to use this page to reach out to future customers and just general education! Absinthe Reptiles will eventually be back and better than ever! Just be patient with us and enjoy the glow ups and silliness!

05/31/2023

Still looking to move my entire gecko collection. 6 adults, several close to ready to breed juveniles and all the hatchlings from this year. Most of everything is high end White and Yellows and Giants. Looking to move them all at a low number. Can either just be the geckos or the geckos with an adult rack and hatchling rack. Tullahoma TN

Also still have a proven female C. aspera and a young male Whiteside bull snake.

05/23/2023

IMG Boa love 🖤🖤

05/04/2023

UPDATE: Black Night group has been spoken for! I still have several other geckos from my White and Yellow project that need to go! If you like bright pastel colors on a white background, these are amazing animals!

Due to personal reasons, I am having to get out of the breeding business! This is an excellent opportunity for anyone new or already started to get some high end animals at a decent cost.

I have SEVERAL leopard geckos that need to go, ranging from my Black Night group to White and Yellow project, and more.

Also have proven ball pythons needing to go as well. Some of the racks are also up for grabs and if you take them in groups you get a discount.

Please help me out in clearing my collection!! Thank you!

03/06/2023

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BUY A GILA MONSTER FROM ME PLEASE READ!!

I have been getting contacted a lot about my Gila Monsters so here's a post sharing the plan:

As of this moment, I have woke my pair up from brumation. Around now is also when I usually do classes and shows so I'm not aiming to pair until after the first week of April.

WAIT LIST

Because of the number of people inquiring, I'm going to set up a wait list which will start up when and if I get eggs. There is no fee to be wait listed. This is basically my order of contact if I successfully get babies. I WILL ONLY BE SELLING LOCALLY AT THIS TIME! IF YOU ARE OUT OF STATE, YOU WILL NEED TO COME TO ME FOR PICK UP! Please keep this in mind when you contact me to be wait listed. Also check you states laws. Obviously you have to be an adult to buy from me. It is not my job to let you know if they are legal in your state or not. That should be known if you did proper research on the animals in the first place.

DEPOSIT AND PAYMENTS

When and if the eggs hatch and after first meals is when I will start contacting the wait list. I will go in order of who contacted me first. It is at this point a 25% non-refundable deposit will be requested and must be paid within a certain number of days before I move to the next spot on the list. That day will be specified when I contact you. This deposit will count toward your total but locks you in for the purchase. Any other payments from there can be discussed but will be due at a specified time determined between me and the buyer. I am usually very flexible if people don't take advantage.

If you back out of the sale, you will lose your deposit and any other payments made to that point. I've had too many people back out with made up stories so make sure you are 100% before sending me any payments. Basically, don't waste my time or anyone else's on my list. Please and thank you.

WHEN TO CONTACT ME FOR THE LIST

I will make SEVERAL posts on Facebook (particularly this page), Instagram, and TikTok when I am opening the wait list. Please don't contact me sooner about it as I will not write you down until the announcement is made. I am more than happy to answer questions in the mean time, but I would like it if you come at me with research already in hand. I'm typically very patient with helping new keepers, but when it comes to these I probably won't be. Gilas are not for everyone and should be kept for the right reasons. If you have good research already under your belt, I will be more open as I've asked many keepers about their experiences when I was researching and expect others would do the same.

Thank you for reading! PM for any questions not in this announcement.

01/31/2023

Since Facebook made it near impossible for me to cleanly keep albums updated here for you guys, here's the next best place to check availability! My Morph Market is ALWAYS kept up to date (other than weights, but I can supply updated pictures and weights upon request).

Absinthe Reptiles on MorphMarket is owned by Jessica Church and located in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Small scale reptile breeder working with quality leopard geckos, ball pythons, boa constrictors, western hognoses, and tricolor hognoses.

01/31/2023

Super early start to this year as ALL my females are now ovulating! Started more pairs last night! I'm going to have fewer babies this year so make sure you catch them on Morph Market or in person before they are all gone! I do still have a handful of 2022 babies ranging from Tangerine Mack Snow White and Yellows to Black Nights!

2023 pairings so far:

Possible Giant White and Yellow Tangerine Mack Snow Tremper het Eclipse X Pure Blood Tangerine

High Pied Universe het Tremper Blizzard X Giant Aberrant Mack Snow Tremper het Eclipse

Patternless Stripe Black Night X Patternless Stripe Black Night

High Pied Universe het Tremper Blizzard X Giant Mack Snow Eclipse het Blizzard ph Tremper

Giant White and Yellow Mack Snow RAPTOR X Tangerine Tremper Giant het Eclipse

This will probably be all I'm doing gecko wise this year! Think I'm going to give one of my Black Night girls a breather this year. But keep an eye out for babies!

01/30/2023

The gecko egg laying season started whether I was ready or not! I paired this girl earlier this month and then forgot to get the incubator ready!! Good thing it doesn't take long for them to warm up for me!

First clutch of the year is a Tangerine White and Yellow Mack Snow Tremper het Eclipse X Pure Blood Tangerine! Trying to work more Tang in without losing the bands! So we may be getting a different female for this project next year. We will see! Next would be Red Stripe Mack Snow White and Yellows!! Aiming for bold oranges and reds on a light background!

01/24/2023

The Gilas are starting the cool down for brumation! It will be a little short but should work just the same. They will be pulled out around the end of March, fed up, and then paired in April. Here's to hoping we get babies this year!

11/05/2022

We are at the Chattanooga TN Show Me Snakes Show! We were not aware of the space shortage obviously.... Come help us out!! We have leopard geckos, ball pythons, reticulated pythons, boas and Hognoses!!