Tails N Scales

25/05/2026

🦎 MYTH BUSTER MONDAY 🦎
❌ “If a lizard loses its tail, it dies”

✅ MYTH BUSTED

Many lizards can drop their tail to escape predators 👀

The tail may even keep moving to distract the threat!

👉 And yes — it can grow back (not perfectly, but it works).

22/05/2026

🐍 SNAKE SPOTLIGHT 🐍
Meet the Marsh Snake — sleek, subtle, and right at home in wet environments 💧

✨ Slender body with glossy brown colouring
✨ Often found near water, wetlands & drainage areas
✨ Active hunter of frogs and small prey

💡 Fun Fact: They’re mildly venomous but not considered dangerous to humans — most people won’t even realise one’s nearby 👀

Blends in… and keeps the ecosystem in check 🔥

20/05/2026

🦎 LIZARD LIMELIGHT 🦎
Meet the Jacky Dragon — small, spiky, and full of attitude 😤

✨ Distinct spiky head and body
✨ Loves basking on rocks and logs
✨ Known for quick, jerky movements

💡 Fun Fact: They use head bobbing to communicate — it’s basically lizard body language 👀

Small… but not shy 🔥

18/05/2026

🦎 MYTH BUSTER MONDAY 🦎
❌ “If a lizard sticks its tongue out, it’s being aggressive”

✅ MYTH BUSTED

Most lizards use their tongue to sense their environment 👅

In species like blue-tongues, it can also be a defensive display to scare predators.

👉 It’s not aggression… it’s survival.

16/05/2026

🐍 Snake Spotlight – Water Python

Say hello to the Water Python — sleek, fast, and water-loving 💧

✨ Strong swimmers
✨ Found around wetlands & rivers
✨ Smooth, glossy appearance

💡 Fun Fact: They often hunt around water sources where prey is abundant!

Built for the FNQ lifestyle 🌿

13/05/2026

🦎 LIZARD LIMELIGHT 🦎
Meet the Eastern Water Skink — quick, shiny, and always near water 💧

✨ Smooth, glossy scales
✨ Super fast and alert
✨ Common around creeks, drains & gardens

💡 Fun Fact: They can dive into water to escape predators — and disappear in seconds 👀

Blink and you’ll miss them ⚡

10/05/2026

🐍 MYTH BUSTER MONDAY 🐍
❌ “If a snake rattles its tail, it’s a rattlesnake”

✅ MYTH BUSTED

Australia doesn’t have rattlesnakes 👀

Many Aussie snakes will vibrate their tail in leaves to make a rattling sound when threatened.

👉 It’s a warning… not a species ID.

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

🐍 SNAKE SPOTLIGHT 🐍
Meet the Bandy Bandy — small, striking, and seriously unique ⚫⚪

✨ Bold black and white bands
✨ Nocturnal and rarely seen
✨ Famous for looping its body when threatened

💡 Fun Fact: That looping behaviour isn’t random — it confuses predators and protects its head 👀

One of Australia’s most underrated snakes 🔥

06/05/2026

🚨 NEW STOCK JUST LANDED 🚨

We’ve just unpacked a fresh lot of feeders and they’re looking 🔥

✔️ Medium Crickets
✔️ Woodies
✔️ Mealworms
✔️ Premium pellet options

Whether you’re feeding a fussy beardie or stocking up the enclosure, we’ve got you covered 🦎🐍

📩 DM to secure yours
📍 Mareeba pickup

Don’t wait… these won’t last long 👀

06/05/2026

🦎 Lizard Limelight – Lace Monitor

Meet the Lace Monitor — one of Australia’s largest lizards 😮

✨ Powerful climber — often seen high in trees
✨ Long forked tongue like a snake
✨ Bold black and yellow pattern

💡 Fun Fact: They can run on their back legs when they need speed — and they are FAST ⚡

Not something you forget seeing in the wild 👀🔥