Useless Reptiles

02/16/2026

🖤✨ They’re here. ✨🦎

Our first Dalmatian project hatchlings have arrived, and now the quiet work begins.

At this stage they look very similar, but subtle differences in spotting and tone are already starting to show. We’re taking our time watching structure develop, tracking feeding, and making sure each one is confidently growing before anything else.
👀 Swipe to see both➡️

“Useless,” but always with purpose. 🐉

02/11/2026

🥚✨ Project Beginning ✨🦎

Our first hatchlings from Tilted Stage × Showgirl have arrived, and we’re excited to begin watching this project unfold 🧬

Tilted Stage (Geeks and Geckos, Belgium origin) has produced high-expression dals with red, olive, and black spotting, along with portholes.

Showgirl brings red underbase, dark base influence, large black spotting, red spotting, and white portholes. She descends from 5 O’Clock Shadow × Whiskey on Ice, produced by Underground Geckos of Texas; a line we deeply respect and are proud to continue building from.

With this pairing, we’re exploring deeper red and dark bases layered with bold dalmatian spotting, contrast, and structure.

At this stage, they’re very similar, with subtle differences already beginning to show. We’ll be documenting how they develop over time.

Raised with patience, curiosity, and purpose here at Useless Reptiles. ☕🐉

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Lineage photos credited to original breeders and shared for project documentation.

02/07/2026

New name. New logo.
Growing with purpose.
Built on care, curiosity, and a little caffeine. ☕️🐉

What began with crested geckos is expanding to include Western Hognose snakes and potentially Chahoua geckos & hybrids. We’re also proud to offer Coffee Bean Vet, a veteran-owned, locally roasted coffee we believe in.
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“Useless”, but always with purpose.

06/23/2025

Firefly Sugar female is available for a new home as we are going to be going a different direction with our projects. 3️⃣🅾️0️⃣ obo

06/14/2025

Need something to do tomorrow? Come see us at the fair grounds!
We will have hatchling crested geckos, Coffee Bean Vet coffee, and several 3d prints from Stinger’s Edge Forge.

I am doing a raffle for a brand new Keurig coffee maker!
2 tickets 🎟️ earned by each gecko purchased, or for every two Coffee items 1 ticket. ☕️ 🍃 One ticket for every $20 spent on 3D products. ⚔️

Entry to the show: $10 for adults
$5 kids age 7-12 and free for 6 & under
Military, First Responders, and Teachers are 50% off of general admission with ID

06/03/2025

Wow!!!! .perceptions captured a partial double rainbow this morning over downtown OKC. 📸 .perceptions

06/02/2025

We’re going to have Cresteds & Coffee with Coffee Bean Vet and 3D prints from Stinger’s Edge Forge.
Join us for fun and a raffle for a brand new Keurig coffee maker! Stay tuned for more information 🍂🦖

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Show Me Reptile Show

04/03/2025

The crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus), or eyelash gecko, was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1994. Native to southern New Caledonia, these geckos are now among the most popular pet geckos in the world. Like many species of reptiles, these geckos are proving to be quite long-lived animals.
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The photograph used in this post shows a pet crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus). The photo was taken by Tom Lee, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0) license. The image was not modified for use in this post.
View license information here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/

03/30/2025

03/30/2025

10grams, no pores visible,
juvenile Crested Gecko 🍂
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Looking for new 🏡

03/22/2025

🆗 OKLAHOMA!

🦎 Get out and let us know how much you love reptiles today!🐸

We'll be here from 9am for VIP ticketholders and 10am-3:30pm for general admission.

Tickets and info at ShowMeReptileShow.com

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03/20/2025

When it’s time to unwind, call a:
Cease Fire.

This Decaf Dark Roast offers all the bold, rich flavors you crave—without the caffeine. Sourced from the Department of Tolima, each bean is hand-picked and carefully processed to lock in the complex, savory notes of tart lemon, chocolate, and salted nuts, with a finish that’s smooth and satisfying.

Whether you’re kicking back after a long day or indulging in a late-night cup, Cease Fire lets you enjoy the richness of coffee on your terms—calm, relaxed, and ready for the next mission.

https://coffeebean.vet/products/cease-fire-decaf-dark-roast