Oracle Reptiles

18/05/2026

A white snake remains a thing of beauty ❤️

20/04/2026

No your honour I was just looking for my friend 🤷🏻‍♂️ Repeat offender Brown House Snake caught in the act 😂

18/04/2026

https://www.oraclereptiles.net/post/is-your-basking-spot-stuck-in-the-past-why-sa-reptile-keepers-are-moving-beyond-ches

Whether you’re keeping a Bearded Dragon or an Amazon Tree Boa, heat is the heartbeat of your enclosure. For years, Ceramic Heat Emitters (CHEs) have been the "old faithful" of the South African reptile hobby. They’re available at almost every local pet shop from Cape Town to Musina, but as our u...

09/04/2026

This has to be the cutest sound in the reptile world. Baby Spectacled Caiman calling for each other just before hatching.

06/04/2026

So cool to see one of the babies that were incubated here doing so well.

02/03/2026

Releasing a rescued snake snake far away from cats. This beauty was literally in the cats mouth but fortunately no serious injuries inflicted

25/02/2026

Eastern Tiger Snake also enjoying a chicken snack.

24/02/2026

Vegetarian option for dinner tonight. Well in South Africa chicken is considered a salad.

21/02/2026

Good day for a drink at the watering hole.

17/02/2026

What a day. Had the spca and this beauty inspecting the rodent room. As usual, no issues observed and one happy meal to go provided for the BHS.