Fantastic Reptile Morphs

04/27/2026

BELTON — Reptiles, amphibians, inverts, small animals and pet supplies abounded Saturday and Sunday during the HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo at Cadence Bank Center.

03/07/2026

We're here!!! in Bryan!!! Come see us and say hello!!!

02/23/2026

So happy I was able to get this shirt from !

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02/16/2026

“Why won’t you let people handle your reptiles?”
…and why you rarely see experienced keepers bringing them places
Because experience teaches you what one mistake can cost.
The #1 reason serious keepers limit public handling — and avoid taking animals out unnecessarily — is biosecurity.
Mites, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites don’t need permission… they hitchhike.
Hand sanitizer does NOT kill reptile mites.
They travel on skin, clothing, jewelry, bags, phones, and even hair.
👉 You handle a reptile at an expo that unknowingly has mites.
👉 Every table you visit afterward is now exposed.
👉 You go home and handle your own animals.
👉 Now your entire collection is at risk.
And it works both ways…
👉 You bring your reptile out in public.
👉 Someone who recently handled another animal touches it — or even stands close.
👉 Your animal goes home carrying something you can’t see yet.
One missed mite can become a full outbreak in weeks.
And mites are the best-case scenario.
Some pathogens can wipe out animals, ruin breeding projects, or leave survivors with lifelong complications. Many don’t show symptoms until it’s already too late to prevent spread.
There’s also the animal’s welfare:
• Constant handling by strangers is stressful
• Stress weakens the immune system
• Travel exposes them to temperature swings and unfamiliar environments
• Most reptiles are not social animals — they tolerate handling, they don’t need it
Experienced keepers aren’t being rude, antisocial, or “gatekeeping.”
We’re protecting living animals that represent years of care, investment, and responsibility.
Think of it less like “not sharing” and more like quarantine protocol.
Professional collections control contact.
Serious keepers do the same.
If you’re told “no handling,” or you don’t see someone bringing their reptiles everywhere…
It isn’t because we don’t love them.
It’s because we do.

02/02/2026

We saw this little one a few weeks ago and it certainly caught our eye! We were presumably busy, as we are, so I snapped a quick picture and ended up posting it later. Then I realized I had no idea who this gecko was, so I found it today! This is Eve, on the account it hatched on Christmas Eve. Looking forward to watching this one grow up!

01/24/2026

Come get out of the cold and see us HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Shows Conroe!!!

01/17/2026

Good morning, East Texas!!! The HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Shows is here!!!
Please come say hello at the Longview expo center.

01/17/2026

We're here!!!!

01/17/2026

Good morning, Longview!!!!
Make sure to come check out the reptile expo at the exhibit center!!!

HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show slithers into Longview at the exhibit center this weekend.

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01/17/2026

This guy... thinking he's a holdback!