HISSS

HISSS Where Reptiles Roam, Plants Bloom, and Crystals Sparkle

OPEN DAILY 11:00am - 7:00pm

Meet the New Caledonian Giant Gecko aka the Leachie or Lachlan’s Gecko ℹ️ ⬇️📖 Scientific Name: Rhacodactylus leachianus🌍...
05/17/2026

Meet the New Caledonian Giant Gecko aka the Leachie or Lachlan’s Gecko ℹ️ ⬇️

📖 Scientific Name: Rhacodactylus leachianus
🌍 Native to New Caledonia

📏 Length: 10–14+ in (25–36 cm) some have been recorded to be the size of a football 🏈
⚖️ Weight: up to 300+ grams
✨ Fun fact: they are the largest gecko species in the world!

🌳 Arboreal = tree-dwelling geckos
🌙 Mostly nocturnal (active at night)
🌧️ Found in humid tropical forests

👀 Large lidless eyes with vertical pupils
🦶 Sticky toe pads help them climb glass & trees
🎨 Colors range from mossy green to pink, lavender, and earthy browns

🗣️ Famous for barking, croaking, growling & squeaking vocalizations
💥 Known for having an incredibly strong bite force for a gecko

🎯 Ambush predators!
🔎 They wait motionless for prey before striking with surprising speed

🍴 Omnivores
🥭 Eats fruit, nectar, insects & small prey items
🦗 In captivity they thrive on gecko diets + insects

🥚 Oviparous = lays eggs
⏳ Incubation: ~60–120 days depending on temperature
👶 Hatchlings are miniature versions of the adults

📆 20–30+ years in captivity with proper care

💡 Leachies are intelligent, prehistoric-looking geckos with huge personalities and vocal behaviors unlike almost any other gecko species…. AND MONOGAMOUS! 💞

👉 Come meet one at HISSS. We currently have 1 available in shop looking for their forever home.

05/16/2026

⚡️ PRE-SALE TICKETS ARE LIVE ⚡️
$20 gets you in before they’re gone 👀
This event is expected to sell out FAST.
🐍 Saturday, May 30
🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ Link in bio.

05/16/2026

PORTLAND… would you do yoga with a snake? 🐍🧘‍♀️
If you’re new here, welcome to HISSS — where we’re changing the way people connect with reptiles one class at a time 💚

No fear. No pressure. Just education, community, and some very curious noodle friends.

05/15/2026

Mini dinosaurs available in shop 🦖✨

At HISSS, we focus on positive reinforcement, enrichment, and interactive experiences that allow our reptiles to explore and engage at their own pace.

This Baby Savannah Monitor is curious, intelligent, and already showing so much personality. Come stop by and meet this little dino for yourself 🦎

05/14/2026

The Squatters Show premieres May 12th, featuring and our snake Gemma 🐍 Tune in and watch take control of the situation with this squatter.

Big thank you to for making this happen!

Meet the Crested Gecko 🦎📖 Scientific Name: Correlophus ciliatus🌍 Native Range: New Caledonia (South Pacific islands)📏 Si...
05/09/2026

Meet the Crested Gecko 🦎
📖 Scientific Name: Correlophus ciliatus
🌍 Native Range: New Caledonia (South Pacific islands)
📏 Size: 6–10 in (15–25 cm) including tail

✨ Fun Fact: Crested geckos were once thought to be extinct until they were rediscovered in 1994!

🌿 Tropical rainforest dwellers
🧗 Arboreal = spends most of life climbing trees and plants
🌙 Nocturnal and most active at night
👀 Large lidless eyes with vertical pupils for night vision

🦶Specialized toe pads covered in microscopic hair-like structures called setae help them climb glass, branches, and other smooth surfaces with ease.

🎨 Huge variety of colors and patterns called “morphs”
🍴 Omnivores
🥭 Eats fruit-based gecko diet, insects, and occasional treats
🦗 Loves crickets and other small feeder insects

👶 Egg-laying reptiles (oviparous)
🥚 Usually lays 2 eggs at a time
⏳ Incubation: approximately 60–90 days

🐸 🍑 Can drop their tail as a defense mechanism, but unlike many geckos, it does not regrow once lost

📆 Lifespan: 15–20+ years in captivity with proper care

💡 Gentle, easy to handle, and beginner-friendly, crested geckos are one of the most popular pet reptiles in the world.

👉 Come meet one at HISSS this weekend!

05/08/2026

ISOPODS BACK IN STOCK 😂

🐍 HISSS is looking for a host! We’re seeking someone to help lead the fun 🏆. This will be a reoccurring event monthly. P...
05/03/2026

🐍 HISSS is looking for a host! We’re seeking someone to help lead the fun 🏆. This will be a reoccurring event monthly. Please DM us!

05/01/2026

Build Your Biome That Thrives ‼️

Step inside the world of professional habitat design and discover how to create living, breathing ecosystems for reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic species.

✨ Live enclosure styling demos
✨ Expert advice on bioactive setups & species selection
✨ Inspiration for desert, tropical & aquatic biomes
✨ Exclusive collaboration event

🐍 TerraScape with
🐠 AquaScape with
⏰ May 3rd at 4pm
📍 Hosted at

Bring your ideas. Leave with a complete ecosystem.

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2106 NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Portland, OR
97212

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Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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