Boogie Down Bugs

23/09/2025

21/09/2025

Come check us out at the Capital District Reptile Expo!

21/09/2025

Come see us today!!

IT’S EXPO DAY! Don’t miss the Capital District Reptile Expo TODAY (Sunday 9/21) at the Albany Capital Center from 10am-4pm, VIP entry starts at 9am…

Come and see, learn about, and buy from a selection of thousands of animals and hundreds of tables of supplies for them! Also, stop by the Education Room for hands-on learning experiences with zoologists and professional educators. There are educational presentations every half an hour on various exotic pet related topics too!

Tickets available for purchase at the door, or buy online to use the express mobile check-in process at: https://www.facebook.com/events/919712623649342/

General admission: $12 adults, $6 kids, limited VIP spots still available for early access to the event

20/09/2025

20/09/2025

F2 Thyropygus sp. growing well and really coloring up beautifully.

20/09/2025

Who doesn't love the classic black and yellow Rubber Ducky? We try to keep our line as close to original looking as possible, but as you can see, some odd colors still show up. They become freebies or frog food.

20/09/2025

The Comanchelus chihuanus rarely stay on the surface for long so it's always nice when they pop up.

20/09/2025

Morning everyone! While this sleepy Telodeinopus aoutii is still waking up, we are working hard to get things packed and ready for the happening tomorrow at the ! Come check us out and bring home a new pet or some supplies!

18/09/2025

A true Summer classic - the cicada. Neotibicen canicularis, also known as the "dog-day" cicada, are active during the hottest days of Summer. The dog day cicada emerges annually unlike other species that emerge in huge swarms all at once every 10+ years.

17/09/2025

Our swamp milkweed planted last year has some visitors! There have been many different pollinators on the flowers, but the guest of honor has arrived. If you obtained swamp milkweed plants or seeds from us at an expo, share some pictures of them - bonus if there are bugs.

16/09/2025

We do occasionally offer dead and preserved specimens, but they are ethically sourced and are mostly inverts that have passed while in my care. No taxidermy bat offered for sale is ethically ssourced. That is a fact. Anyone claiming that they have "ethically sourced bat mounts" are just flat out lying to you.

Wildlife belongs in the wild, not hung up on walls as decoration.

That's why we're urging Amazon to join Etsy and eBay and stop selling painted woolly bats so their populations can again flourish in the wild — where they belong.

The United States is the largest known market for trade in these unique orange-and-black bats, who are native to South and Southeast Asia. Their populations are declining, and their biggest threat is overcollection for décor.

In fact: In just 12 weeks, a study found 215 listings for painted woolly bats on Amazon, eBay, and Etsy alone. That's not OK. Thankfully, Etsy and eBay have now barred their sales.

Tell Amazon to step up and do the same. 🦇➡️ https://bit.ly/4kKJpxw