Leopard Gecko update

I love how Elliott is getting a blaze down his nose.  Elliott is now 62 grams.  Charlief follow behind as usual at 54.  They both continue to grow- I think Elliott will have to slow down at some point.

Elliott becoming one with his mural in his terrarium.

I love the white blaze that my boy is getting.

62 grams and growing.

Elliott in part of his terraium- to the left is his moist hide with a cool hide on top.  I am going to remake them now that they are in larger terrariums.

Charlie- my bashful boy.

I love his "normal" eyes.  He makes me dream of dragons.

New pair of Gargoyle geckos- I think I am going with Lucy and Ricky.

I picked up a pair of Gargoyle geckos.  I hope that in the spirit of Valentines day they will be a very loving pair.  I was able to take an adventurous drive to pick them up.  I then picked up a terrarium (off of Craigslist) and learned/self taught myself on how to replace the screen.  I love the fact that I learn so many unplanned things while taking care of my hobby.

New Girl- She has an odd shape- I am going to give time to settle down. 

New Boy- fired down.

New Set up - I know it needs more green toward the bottom.  I am thinking of moving the ledge down so I can drop the green down, too.

Boy and girl introduced to their new setup.

She went straight to the most box.

First morning- she is stretching out and relaxing.  Weight is 45 grams.

The boy is showing off some of his color.  Love his stripes.  He weighs in at 34 grams.

Crested Gecko - Chewy updates with photos

Crested geckos feel amazing.  They are more mellow when they get full size- it just takes years for them to get there.  I have some that are ready to breed but don't know if I feel ready to enter the world of breeding.

I do have a baby that is coming along that I am really pleased with.  I love Chewy's colors and dalmation spots.

Chewy when I first got him- in August

Chewy in December- spots are coming in.

I love his face spots.

Chewy- cleaning his equipment.

Crested Geckos- the grown ups

My grown ups.

Squishy boy

Squishy boy up close

Koosh girl

Koosh girl up close

Botanical Gardens with the Family

Had a nice outing with everyone participating in taking photos.  We had a little detour to look at some new Van Gogh paintings.

Pictures by Michael:

Pictures by Genevieve:

Pictures by Emilia:

Pictures by me:

Salamandra gallaica Serra de Grandola larvae

Salamandra gallaica Serra de Grandola larva- Fire salamanders from Portugal Spain.

I was able to pick up  some larvae of S. salamandra gallaica prior to the ban.  I would not usually start with a salamander this small/young but with the ban- had little choice.  I am hoping that I don't kill them.

They are only an 1 1/2- 2 inches.

this is their very basic set up. 

Pigmentation is coming in at different rates

Can't wait to see their color come in

Green Marbled Newt aka Triturus marmoratus