Cleveland Reptile Show & Sale

08/14/2025

Happy World Lizard Day!
Lizards come in wide range of sizes, some are larger than us and others can curl up and take a nap on our fingernail. They are found on all continents except for Antarctica. They have evolved to live in many habitats on earth, from lush rainforests to oppressive deserts. Some prefer to live a fossorial life, some take to the trees, some live among the rocks, some even take to the air, and one species prefers the sea. Some lizards prefer to be ignored and adopt cryptic patters to blend in, while others chose bright colors and special signals like a dewlap, yo stand out and get noticed, especially when it comes to attracting a mate. Some lizards are fast and some are slow, and some can even walk on water! Lizards reply an amazing range of offensive and defensive adaptation. Some have venom, some can move each eye independently (offering 360 degree vision), Some can fire out a sticky, projectile tongue over a great distance, while others shoot blood, and others have break away tails that can regrow! Some are smooth, some are rough, and others are covered in a wide range of defensive armor, from spikes to chainmail. Some climb walls and even appear to defy gravity, by walking upside down, while others can run across the shifting sands. Some lay eggs, some give birth to live young, and females can reproduce without the need of a male. We can certainly go on, but if this biodiversity hasn't impressed you yet, we don't know what will. But if you are like us, you certainly appreciate the vast diversity of lizard life.

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08/10/2025

Great tarantulas

The Mexican flameknee tarantula (Brachypelma auratum) is a popular pet tarantula. Females of this species may live for up to 30 years. Male Mexican flameknee tarantuals usually only live for about 10 years. The species is known for growing at a slow-to-medium rate. The species was thought to be the same as the Mexican redknee tarantula (B. smithii) until 1992. Taxonomy for this group of burrowing tarantulas has been, and continues to be the subject of considerable debate.

The species is considered near threatened, and while they have been bred and reared under human care, it is claimed that thousands of these tarantulas continue to be smuggled from their native range. If you are interested in keeping a Mexican flameknee tarantula as a pet, ensure that you support responsible tarantula keeping by seeking out captive bred animals.
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The photograph used in this post shows a Mexican flameknee tarantula (Brachypelma auratum) observed in the wild in Mexico. The photo was taken by Ángela Patricia Rojas Cortés, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. The image was cropped for use in this post.
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08/10/2025

Today Aug 10

08/10/2025

Some Cleveland Reptile Show & Sale highlights today aug 10 from 9-3

08/10/2025

Come see these comical death feigning 🪲beetles 🤣🤣🤣playing opossum

RIP

(Blue Death Feigning Beetles, Feigning Death)

08/10/2025

Today aug 10 !
9-3

Two tables at the Cleveland Reptile Show & Sale. Here until 3. Don't forget... show your wristband at the rescue for 10% off

07/20/2025

07/20/2025

We are at the Cleveland Reptile Show & Sale until 3. Stop by and say hello.

07/20/2025

Aug 10th is the Cleveland Reptile Show! Held indoors at the Huge Medina fairgrounds community center 735 Lafayette Rd Medina Ohio 44256 9AM- 3PM
See Live thousands of live Reptiles Amphibians bioactive creatures
Adult Admission $7 and kids 2-10 $1. Admission can be paid by cash or credit/debit cards
All Parking is Free! Come see the amazing variety of Snakes: pythons boas ratsnakes kingsnakes,cornsnakes, milksnakes .
Lizards: geckos monitors tegus chameleons, bearded dragons, Turtles, Tortoises, Tree frogs , Poison dart frogs , Toads, Salamanders,Axolotls, Scorpions, Tarantulas - Bioactive supplies , Plus everything needed for their care!
Share our show & come see us its a great Family friendly monthly Adventure!
Fully handicap accessible and stroller friendly