Reptile Diaries
Tales from pencil trails, habitats, and hearts.

Bilbo Draggins & Grogu Get Summer Enclosure Upgrades
This summer, our reptiles got room makeovers! Follow the hilarious journey of Bilbo Draggins and Grogu (aka Dairy King) as we build fresh bioactive enclosures, battle plant destruction, and enjoy some critter-powered chaos.

A Dad’s Tale: Turning a house into a reptile zoo.
It’s been a year and a half since we took the plunge into reptile husbandry and let me tell you—it’s been a ride. If you picture a calm, Zen garden full of peaceful creatures… well, you’re not at our house. There’s always a tub somewhere, a heat mat that needs fixing, or a gecko plotting a jailbreak. Some days it feels less like a nature documentary and more like a sitcom with scales.

When Nature Has Other Plans: Losing Our Uromastyx Hatchling
Saying goodbye to Baloo: Our honest look at the highs and heartbreaks of reptile keeping, sharing lessons learned from our tiny Uromastyx hatchling.

Baloo's Big Adventure: A Tiny Dino's Triumph
Baloo, our last-hatched Uromastyx Geyri, had a slow start but is finally perking up—thanks to Pedialyte, AI tips, and a whole lot of love!

Cataloging Our Colorful Baby Uromastyx Squad
Saturday kicked off with a mission: identify 12 nearly identical baby Uromastyx Geyri. Armed with chalk markers and patience, we turned lizard chaos into colorful order!

The Great Uromastyx Hatch-A-Thon: Tiny Dinos Have Arrived!
Hold onto your heat lamps—baby Uromastyx Geyri have arrived! Our quiet Friday turned into a mini Jurassic Park, complete with tiny, spiny-tailed dinosaurs… and Dad’s basement dreams coming true.

From Lizzie to Bilbo: Our Reptile Adventure
Our reptile journey began with Kiley’s curiosity and quickly grew into a wild, rewarding adventure—now with 15 scaly family members!