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