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**WARNING PICTURES OF SNAKE EATING**Havent been posing much as we started an Instagram under eppersonexotics. We will tr...
12/02/2020

**WARNING PICTURES OF SNAKE EATING**

Havent been posing much as we started an Instagram under eppersonexotics. We will try to pay more attention to thos page. In the meantime, meet our newest rescue Stanley. He was being kept in a garage in an improper set up only eating love rats. He is now here with us and chewing down on frozen thawed every week.

If you ever have or hear about a reptile in a bad situation, or you can no longer take care of them and need help rehoming please feel free to reach out to us.

Alligator snapping turtles are one of the most prehistoric looking turtles out there. They can be around 26 inches long ...
25/01/2020

Alligator snapping turtles are one of the most prehistoric looking turtles out there. They can be around 26 inches long and up to 175 lbs! Males are typically larger than females and they can live up to 70 years in captivity. Although they are awesome looking turtles, they have a beak strong enough to tear flesh off our skin. So approach with CAUTION 🛑

The green tree python lives in Australia and New Guinea, and on the small islands that surround New Guinea. Suitable pat...
22/01/2020

The green tree python lives in Australia and New Guinea, and on the small islands that surround New Guinea. Suitable patches of rainforests can be found scattered throughout the Cape York Peninsula in.
Green tree pythons are nonvenomous, carnivorous reptiles that feed on tree lizards, birds and other small arboreal vertebrates. The adults sometimes leave the trees, feeding on terrestrial rodents as well.
Their feeding is facilitated by many rows of sharp teeth, averaging one hundred teeth per individual. Green tree pythons live for about 20 years. They also come in amazing colors like this one.

Did you know that geckos shed too? Most of the time they shed in pieces. Others like our tokays shed in one big piece. H...
15/01/2020

Did you know that geckos shed too? Most of the time they shed in pieces. Others like our tokays shed in one big piece. Here's Marcia mid shed.

Fact of the day: Have you ever seen a snake in the light that looks like it has a rainbow over its scales? This iridesce...
09/01/2020

Fact of the day: Have you ever seen a snake in the light that looks like it has a rainbow over its scales? This iridescent effect is caused by iridophores. These are tiny crystal like elements on their scales causing them to have that beautiful rainbow look.

Fact of the day: iguanas are awesome lizards. Although they don't make the best pets they are very interesting. Iguanas ...
04/01/2020

Fact of the day: iguanas are awesome lizards. Although they don't make the best pets they are very interesting. Iguanas can survive a fall of up to 40 feet! They are also excellent swimmers. Iguanas can drop their tails if grabbed or to stressed, but they can also grow it back.

The western bearded anole is a species of anole lizard from Western Cuba. Adults have an average snout-to-vent length of...
01/01/2020

The western bearded anole is a species of anole lizard from Western Cuba. Adults have an average snout-to-vent length of about 15 cm with little s*xual dimorphism. i It is one of six species called "false chameleons".

28/12/2019

We want to hear from you guys. What's something your interested in or you would like to learn about?

A tribe in Nigeria, the Igbo People believed in their traditional religion that Ball Pythons were sacred and highly reve...
28/12/2019

A tribe in Nigeria, the Igbo People believed in their traditional religion that Ball Pythons were sacred and highly revered. If a Ball Python slithered into a village, it would be left to itself. if one was killed on accident, the members of the village would throw a small funeral for it and bury it. Some of that tradition is still carried on to this day.

Anybody get their pets christmas gifts?? We got Martin a girlfriend ❤ shes fairly tame and allows us to handle her a lit...
27/12/2019

Anybody get their pets christmas gifts?? We got Martin a girlfriend ❤ shes fairly tame and allows us to handle her a little which is awesome for the temperament of their future offspring 😊

The ball python derives its name from its unique adaptation wherein it rolls into a ball when threatened. Its scientific...
26/12/2019

The ball python derives its name from its unique adaptation wherein it rolls into a ball when threatened. Its scientific name, Python regius, can be traced to the Egyptian legend, according to which Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, used to wear these snakes around her wrists as bracelets. As for the name royal python, it is derived from the word, Regius, which is Latin for 'royal'.

Did you know that some snakes have holes below their noses that are used to sense heat. That's right they're not for sni...
22/12/2019

Did you know that some snakes have holes below their noses that are used to sense heat. That's right they're not for sniffing but for sensing body heat to identify prey. Although they do use their tongues to smell their food, their heat pits are used more often. These heat pits are called labial pits. It's important that if you feed your snake frozen thawed rodents, that rodent is warmed up. And remember, NEVER WARM A RODENT IN THE MICROWAVE.

So sorry yesterday was missed 😫Fact of the day: Did you know some snakes have feet? Well kind of. Some snakes, like our ...
20/12/2019

So sorry yesterday was missed 😫

Fact of the day: Did you know some snakes have feet? Well kind of. Some snakes, like our ball pythons, have spurs near the end of their tails that are remnants of feet. Its believed that years ago some snakes had legs like lizards and they eventually adapted to what they are today. These spurs kind of remind me of fingernails on the snake.

Fact of the day: The Leachianus gecko is the largest gecko in the world. They can get up to 17 inches long. They're also...
18/12/2019

Fact of the day: The Leachianus gecko is the largest gecko in the world. They can get up to 17 inches long. They're also called the pajama geckos because they have so much extra skin they look like they're wearing pajamas. If I could have any pet in the world, it would be a leachie. What would your dream pet be?

Fact of the day: have you ever seen a video of a lizard climbing up the side of a building and wondered how? Many people...
17/12/2019

Fact of the day: have you ever seen a video of a lizard climbing up the side of a building and wondered how? Many people think they have little suction cups on their feet. They actually have very tiny microscopic hairs on the bottom of their feet. These hairs have an affect to surfaces called Van der Waals. This is basically a chemical reaction that helps them "stick". This is Martin hanging out on his favorite piece of wood today 😊

Let's see everyone's babies! Scaly or furry all welcome.
16/12/2019

Let's see everyone's babies! Scaly or furry all welcome.

Fact of the day: Do you know where corn snakes got their names? A long time ago farmers found them in their corn fields ...
16/12/2019

Fact of the day: Do you know where corn snakes got their names? A long time ago farmers found them in their corn fields with full bellies. They thought the snakes were eating their corn. Come to find out the snakes were eating the rats that were eating the corn. Then the farmers didn't mind them and let them hang around. Another reason is the scales on the bottom of their bellies resemble corn. Pictures taken from morph market. These snakes are all available from reptiles by alex.

Fact of the day: Did you know the s*x of a painted turtle isn't determined by their genetics? Its determined by the temp...
15/12/2019

Fact of the day: Did you know the s*x of a painted turtle isn't determined by their genetics? Its determined by the temperature the eggs are incubated. Colder temperatures make boys, and warmer temperatures, usually above 84 degrees farenheit, make females. This means almost every turtle in a nest will be the same s*x.

Delilah was feeling adventurous this morning ❤
14/12/2019

Delilah was feeling adventurous this morning ❤

Fact of the day: Today we will be focusing on crested geckos. Their scientific name is Correlophus ciliatus. They origin...
14/12/2019

Fact of the day: Today we will be focusing on crested geckos. Their scientific name is Correlophus ciliatus. They originate from a group of islands called New Caledonia. They grow to about 4.5-5 inches not including their tail. Crested geckos can drop their tails due to stress. Unlike many other geckos they do not grow theirs back. They come in many different colors and patterns. These pictures were taken off of morph market where these little guys are available at from The Urban Reptile.

Best exotic pet: the first pet is going to be a kingsnake. Any locality of a kingsnake is going to be taken care of pret...
13/12/2019

Best exotic pet: the first pet is going to be a kingsnake. Any locality of a kingsnake is going to be taken care of pretty similarly. They get around 4 feet long which is very manageable. They're almost always willing to eat which is a pro and a con as they can easily become obese. They like plants to slither around and lots of hides to go into. Kingsnakes also love to burrow. Chances are most of the day they will be hidden under their substrate or in a hide. They are very hardy snakes and can adapt to new surrounding fairly quickly. When getting a kingsnake we started out with a 20 gal terrarium. We added a 50 watt heat emitting day bulb as well as a 50 watt heat emitting night bulb to keep the temperature warm. Many people will recommend an under the tank heat mat but we found the bulbs to work best for our particular snake. We also keep her on a thick layer of Aspen bedding. Although not shown in the picture, it makes great borrowing substrate. Also be sure to keep clean water in their cages. We recommend a bowl bug enough for them to soak in. Kingsnakes prefer ambient temperatures of around 85 on the warm side and 75 on the cool side during the day. At night we lower it to about 75 on the warm side and in the high 60s on the cool. To learn about exactly what we recommend purchasing feel free to ask!

Fact of the day: Tokay geckos are the second largest gecko in the world. They're native to Asia and live in the rainfore...
12/12/2019

Fact of the day: Tokay geckos are the second largest gecko in the world. They're native to Asia and live in the rainforest. Unfortunately they have become very popular in the pet trade due to their beautiful colors and large size. Many people dont realize they dont make the best pets. They get let out into the wild and they are now considered an invasive species in florida.

Fact of the day: snakes shed their skin to grow. They create an oil between the new and old skin. Oftentimes they look b...
11/12/2019

Fact of the day: snakes shed their skin to grow. They create an oil between the new and old skin. Oftentimes they look blue during this process. Once that old skin is off, the snake will be much brighter. Helping a snake shed its skin DOES NOT hurt the snake if done properly.

Fact of the day: Ball pythons are native to mostly western Africa. They spend most of their time hiding in termite mound...
10/12/2019

Fact of the day: Ball pythons are native to mostly western Africa. They spend most of their time hiding in termite mounds and burrows during the day when the ground is the hottest.

These are all of our current species
10/12/2019

These are all of our current species

10/12/2019

As many of you may or may not know, we've been interested in reptiles for a very long time. We decided to start this page to educate people and protect the reptiles being brought home as pets. We dont pretend like we know everything but if you ever have a question regarding ANYTHING with your reptile. Please feel free to reach out to us. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy seeing our pets and you learn lots

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