Dami's Exotics

03/02/2023

The frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)
They are also known as the frill-necked lizard or frilled dragon.

This is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.
It is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea.
This species is the only member of the genus Chlamydosaurus.
Its common names come from the large frill around its neck, which usually stays folded against the lizard's body.

The frilled lizard is largely arboreal, spending most of its time in the trees.
Its diet consists mainly of insects and other invertebrates.
It is more active during the wet season, which is when it spends more time near or on the ground. It is less observed during the dry season, during which it seeks shade in the branches of the upper canopy. It breeds in the late dry season and early wet season. The lizard uses its frill to scare off predators and display to other individuals. The species is considered to be of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Its distinctive appearance has been depicted in media.

The frilled lizard inhabits northern Australia and southern New Guinea.
Its Australian range stretches from the Kimberley region of Western Australia east though the Top End of the Northern Territory to Queensland's Cape York Peninsula and nearby islands of Muralug, Badu, and Moa, and south to Brisbane.
In New Guinea, it lives in the Trans-Fly ecosystem on both the Papua New Guinean and Indonesian sides of the island.
The species mainly inhabits savannahs and sclerophyll woodlands.
It prefers highly elevated areas with good soil drainage and a greater variety of tree species, mostly Eucalyptus species, and avoids lower plains with mostly Melaleuca and Pandanus trees.
Frilled lizards also prefer areas with less vegetation on the ground, as they can better spot prey from above.

The frilled lizard is considered to be among the most iconic Australian animals along with the kangaroo and koala.
Archeological evidence indicates that frilled lizards were eaten by some indigenous cultures.

Because of its unique appearance and behavior, the creature has often been used in media. In Steven Spielberg's 1993 film Jurassic Park, the dinosaur Dilophosaurus was portrayed with a similar looking neck frill that rose when attacking.

01/02/2023

The FIJI IGUANA "Brachylophus fasciatus"

This species of iguana is endemic to the Lau Islands of the eastern part of the Fijian archipelago.
It is one of the few species of iguanas found outside of the New World and one of the most geographically isolated members of the family Iguanidae such as the Green Iguana.
Fiji iguanas are Sexually dimorphic, males have two or three white or pale-blue bands 2 centimetres wide crossing their emerald green background with a pattern of spots and stripes on the nuchal region, Females, on the other hand, are solid green with occasional spotting or partial bands.
Both sexes have a yellow underside.
Fiji banded iguanas reach 60 centimetres in length when measured from snout to tail tip and bodyweights of up to 200 grams

Fiji banded iguanas are herbivorous, they feed on the leaves, fruit, and flowers of trees and shrubs, particularly hibiscus flowers of the Vau tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus) and fruit such as banana and papaya.

13/01/2023

A big thanks to Raptor Tanks for these absolutely beautiful and high quality cages
Will be re doing my hole collection with your amazing products from now on 🔥♥️💪

03/01/2023

Hi everyone!
I only have 6 more openings available for January
Don't forget to book a show before it's to late

02/01/2023

Reptile shows!
With a wide range of reptiles available you'll sure to fall in love and experience a new understanding for reptiles
With Birthday party packages, School packages and everything in between, we can do it all.
We look forward to seeing you all soon
BOOK NOW!

31/12/2022

Happy new year!!

26/12/2022

Hi everyone!
Be the first to book a birthday party for 2023,
And receive a 20% discount to welcome the new year!
With all kinds of exotic animals to hold and model with
Don't miss out on being able to say you've held an alligator or a giant python!

10/12/2022

10/12/2022

Love it when the kids do this, to see how big the snake is ♥

09/12/2022

Say Hello to the newest member to the family.
This is a GTP also known as a Green tree python "Morelia viridis"
This species is native to New Guinea, Western Islands in Indonesia, and the Cape York Peninsula in Australia.
This girl is a Aru Green tree python

The green tree python is characterized by a relatively slim body with a relatively long tail that accounts for 14% of their total length. The head is large and clearly defined from the neck with the snout being large and angular and a body that is triangular in cross section with a visible spine.
This species usually reaches a total length (including tail) of around 150–180cm.

Being Primarily arboreal, The GTP has a particular way of resting in the branches of trees, it loops a coil or two over the branches in a saddle position and places its head in the middle giving it an iconic look.
This trait is shared with the emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus) of Southern America.
This habit, along with their similar appearance, has caused people to confuse the two species when they are seen outside their natural habitat.
The diet of green tree pythons consists mostly of small mammals, such as rodents, and sometimes reptiles, such as geckos and skinks.
They are known to use their tail as a lore by moving it as a worm to attract their prey.

03/12/2022

This Christmas, shop Raptor Tanks™ stunning range of enclosures that are not only designed with your reptiles needs in mind, but our attractive, stylish designs will look great in in your home too.

Our selection includes:
1. Bearded Dragons 🐲
2. Ball pythons🐍
3. Recticulated pythons🐍
4. Monitor lizards🦎
5. Chameleons 🦎
5. Crested Geckos 🦎
6. Leopard Geckos 🦖
7. Turtles and Tortoises 🐢
8. Hamsters
9. Hedgehogs
10.Rabbits

We believe that pet reptiles deserve a great habitat in which to live and thrive in.

30/11/2022

Happy holidays everyone!
Dami's Exotics reptile shows will be having a special on birthday parties in 2023!
Book this December and Save 20%!
Reptile shows are available all around Guateng

25/11/2022

Say hello to the Poecilotheria Metallica

Also known as a Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula
One of the most beautiful Tarantulas in the world
The Old World arboreal tarantula has an interesting history.
This species was initially described by the arachnologist Pocock in 1899 in the town of Gooty in India which is where the common name derives. This Tarantula was lost to science and time until it was rediscovered in 2001 in the Kadapah and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh which is far from the original location it was first described over a hundred years earlier.
Some theories suggest that the species was accidentally transported to the original location where Pocock found it by the spider stowing away on a train or being mistakenly transported from its endemic location to Gooty because the spider hid away in boxes or some other kind of container as that species was not found in that location again. In fact this species is mostly believed to be restricted to the 100 sq km region that is quickly being destroyed by humans by logging and clearing out land for development and agriculture.
Due primarily to the destruction of its habitat due to logging and firewood harvesting, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified this species as Critically Endangered.
This makes the species illegal to remove from its endemic location and exported from the country. Luckily though it is not an included species on the most recent CITES list of species of Poecilotheria that are not allowed to be imported or sold.
This means that we are able to breed this species, at least at the time of this video, and keep the species alive and thriving in the hobby. Due to the bright blue coloration and unique pattern of this tarantula, it is highly sought after by hobbyists which encourages many breeders to continue to keep and breed this species.

23/11/2022

The Caiman Lizard
They belong to the genus Dracaena along with tegus and ameivas.
These semiaquatic lizards spend a lot of time in the water and inhabit marshes, streams and flooded forests.

The caiman lizards are built similarly to their cousins the tegus, with a large, heavyset body and short but powerful limbs. Their heads are bulky and often a red or orange color. Their jaws are heavily muscular to help aid in eating its normal prey of snails, crawfish and fresh water clams. They also have a few adaptations that help them in their watery habitat. They have long, laterally flattened tails, similar to their namesake, the yacare caiman. The long tails help the caiman lizards to successfully swim and dive. They also have clear third eyelids which are thought to act like a pair of goggles underwater.

The coloration of the northern caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis) is very similar to that of a crocodile. It is typically bright green with slight dark green banding. The Paraguayan caiman lizard (Dracaena paraguayensis) is typically much more drab, with a gray body and head. There are tough raised scutes along the dorsal portion of the back. These give the caiman lizards a crocodilian appearance and help to provide some protection against predators. These lizards can become up to (1.2 m) long and weigh up to (4.5 kg).

Caiman Lizards are Specialized Eaters

The specialized diet that consists mainly of large aquatic snails, which requires some special adaptations. The lizard’s flattened, molar-like teeth and powerful neck and jaw muscles enable it to crush and consume this favorite food. When eating a snail whole, a caiman lizard will tip its head back, positioning the snail between its molars. After crushing the shell, the lizard will swallow the soft flesh of the snail and spit out the shell. The lizard’s incredibly strong muscles and unique dentition also aid it in consuming crawfish, clams, mollusks and other hard-shelled invertebrates.

18/11/2022

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18/11/2022

Gulliermo the Caiman lizard
Who will be joining the shows from now on if he behaves the day
You can find a video of him on my YouTube channel if you want to see more

12/11/2022

Going to Pickup the rare CAIMAN LIZARDPlease Subscribe to Exotics so i can upload more content for you all who love reptiles!

06/11/2022

21/08/2022

Hi there everyone
Due to relocation I'll only be able to do shows until the end of September should anyone be interested in a reptile show or birthday party 🎉

27/07/2022

Hi everyone.
I'll be running a special on my birthday party packages and public shows!
Don't miss out on the 20%+ discount as this will only be available for a limited time
Feel free to contact me directly to arrange a booking and gather more information and details!

02/03/2022

Hi everyone, don't miss out on this special 🔥🥳
Get your chance to hold and meet some incredible animals, you would only see at zoo's
Available till the 20th of March 2022

18/02/2022

Meet Moana the new baby to the family
"Hydrodynastes gigas" is a New World species of large, rear-fanged, colubrid snake endemic to South America. It is commonly and alternatively known as the false water cobra and or the Brazilian smooth snake.
The false water cobra gets its name from when the snake is threatened it "hoods" as a true cobra (Naja species) does. Unlike a true cobra, though, it does not rear up, but remains in a horizontal position.
In the wild they feeds on fish and amphibians, but will take small mammals, rodents, birds, and even other reptiles. In captivity, they can be introduced to other types of food, as well.

03/02/2022

Marshmallow the Albino monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia).

My adorable death noodle will be a father this year

01/02/2022

Hi everyone!!!
I am happy to announce that as of tomorrow I'll be running a special on my birthday party bookings for one hole week to celebrate my own birthday week
Don't miss out on the discounted rates!!