Goatsby's Place, LLC

24/08/2025

Gila monster breeding is not a black and white endeavor. As with every Gila monster captive breeding season, there are wins and loses, new things learned and insights gleaned to improve next year....

Gila monster breeding is not a black and white endeavor. As with every Gila monster captive breeding season, there are wins and loses, new things learned and insights gleaned to improve next year. …

12/07/2025

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-bolg-amondol-monstersaur-reveals-complex.html

A newly discovered, raccoon-sized armored monstersaurian from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Southern Utah, United States, reveals a surprising diversity of large lizards at the pinnacle of the age of dinosaurs.

20/06/2025

Is that a Xenomorph? No, it’s my female Gila showing up all the other Gilas that lay on their back and scare their owners. The bonus of having just laid an egg adds to the fun. The question is, did she lay the egg upside down?

03/06/2025

First egg of the season! About a week earlier than expected but it sure put me on notice!

24/05/2025

Pairs are separated after ovulation. The pairs have been paired and soon we get to see how things went. I’ve been doing this long enough not to expect miracles, but I must admit to being a little more than excited about having six females, including our axanthic, potentially laying eggs this year. It is always a bit like Christmas morning when you’re a kid waiting for Gila monster eggs, you’re not quite sure what you’re going to get, but you hope it will be everything you’ve dreamed of all year....

Pairs are separated after ovulation. The pairs have been paired and soon we get to see how things went. I’ve been doing this long enough not to expect miracles, but I must admit to being a little m…

04/05/2025

Was nice to see our pink banded male Thunder and axanthic female Gila monster Winifred getting acquainted tonight! Hope Winifred has good eggs this year to expand our axanthic project.

09/04/2025

Boy, do I love seeing the social interactions between Gilas especially during breeding season. This pair was snuggled up in their hide before I had to take the girl out for her ultrasound. Don’t let this photo fool you, not all male and females get along like this. If a girl doesn’t like a boy she lets him know quick! And I tell ya, ain’t a boy big enough to take a tame a riled up girl!

05/04/2025

Accurately s*xing Gilas is a tricky endeavor. Sometimes head shape and size can obvious, as in the photo below, but in many cases it’s not so clear cut. This is especially true if you only have one Gila and are unsure of the s*x. Add to the fact that even with an ultrasound juvenile Gilas cannot be s*xed with 100% accuracy adds to the confusion. Ultrasound is currently the safest and most accurate method available in the US, and an invaluable tool when breeding these amazing lizards. If you have questions about s*xing or Gilas in general, reach out and say hi!

07/03/2025

Loading screen from The Bard’s Tale (one of the first computer RPG’s from 1985) The Gila monsters at Goatsby’s Place are waking up after the long winter’s nap, officially kicking off the 2025 Gila monster breeding season!...

Loading screen from The Bard’s Tale (one of the first computer RPG’s from 1985) The Gila monsters at Goatsby’s Place are waking up after the long winter’s nap, officially kicking off the 2025 Gila …

10/11/2024

The last of our 2024 Gila monster egg is hatching as I write this. Looks to be another stunning banded Gila! The baby Gilas take a few days to come out of the egg, and it seems to take every ounce of newborn energy to do so. It’s also amazing to see as the size of the baby defies the space in the egg....

The last of our 2024 Gila monster egg is hatching as I write this. Looks to be another stunning banded Gila! The baby Gilas take a few days to come out of the egg, and it seems to take every ounce …

02/11/2024

This never gets old. Say hi to the world’s youngest Gila monster! As our Gilas hatch those on the waitlist will be contacted in the order joined. We only had four eggs this year, so availability is very limited but let us know if you want to get in the list for 2025. Or, just reach out to talk Gilas!

This never gets old. Say hi to the world’s youngest Gila monster! As our Gilas hatch those on the waitlist will be contacted in the order joined. We only had four eggs this year, so availability is…

21/10/2024

This is the third attempt to update everyone on what the haps be here at Goatsby’s Place and more importantly how the Gila monsters are doing. Every year of breeding Gila monsters brings new insights, challenges, and the understanding that my knowledge of these fascinating lizards is always less than I think. Emotions throughout the season range from hopeful and excited, to perplexed and frustrated....

This is the third attempt to update everyone on what the haps be here at Goatsby’s Place and more importantly how the Gila monsters are doing. Every year of breeding Gila monsters brings new insigh…