Shadowland Serpentry

10/19/2026

We haven’t brought home a new animal in a while, so we’re pretty excited about this little one! Meet our baby Chinese cave gecko!

We got this baby from a local, small-scale breeder, and it was such a wonderful experience.

This little one is already so chill and doesn't mind being handled. Hopefully, once it’s bigger, it’ll get to join the other lizards we bring to shows - we’d love to talk to everyone about this wonderful species!

One cool thing about them is that they actually like it cooler than many other lizards because of where they live in the wild.

10/17/2026

Amazon Milk Frog update!

The babies are doing great! They’re eating, growing, and hopefully past the most delicate stage. If all continues to go well, they should be ready for new homes in a few months.

Here’s one of the little ones! 💚

09/19/2026

We're ready to go to the Good's Furniture Block Party! Come say hi and handle some snakes 🐍

🎉 It’s Block Party Day at Good’s! 🎉

We’re busy setting up and getting everything ready for you! Join us TODAY from 11 AM–3 PM for an afternoon of FREE family fun, food trucks, and more! 🇺🇸🎈

🌧️ We’re on rain or shine! We’ll be keeping an eye on the weather and adjusting activities as needed for everyone’s safety.

🐴 Important update: Due to safety precautions for the horses with today’s weather conditions, pony rides have been cancelled. We’re disappointed they can’t join us, but the rest of the party is still ON!

Come out, have some fun, grab some food, and celebrate with us! ❤️💙

📍 Good’s Furniture – Kewanee
⏰ TODAY | 11 AM–3 PM

See you soon! 🎉

09/06/2026

We'll be at Kewanee Hog Days this Monday, Sept. 7 from 11 AM to 3 PM!

Stop by and see who we brought along this time - we’d love to see you there! ❤️

08/22/2026

Atkinson Heritage days was a blast! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi to our animals.

Thanks Danielle Abraham and Alyiah Bruno for lending extra sets of hands to make sure everyone gets a chance to interact with the reptiles.

08/17/2026

After a couple of years, our Amazon Milk Frogs finally decided to breed! These little ones came out of the water just a couple of weeks ago, with a bunch of tadpoles still developing.

Amazon Milk Frogs can be difficult to breed, and getting tadpoles through metamorphosis is only part of the challenge. The babies are still very sensitive and fragile for their first few months, and losses can happen even when everything seems to be going right. Unfortunately, some are sold while they're still in this especially vulnerable stage, and new owners may lose them shortly after bringing them home. That's actually what happened with the first group of Milk Frogs we bought.

I've lost quite a few tadpoles and a couple of babies already, and that's easily been the hardest part. It may mean this ends up being my first and only time raising Amazon Milk Frog babies.
But for now, I'm really proud of how far these tiny frogs have made it, and I'm excited to watch them grow and hopefully become the big, chunky Milk Frogs they're meant to be. 💚

08/05/2026

We're excited to be at the Atkinson Heritage Days on August 22 from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM! Stop by to meet our reptile ambassadors, hold a snake or lizard, and learn more about these incredible animals. We hope to see you there!

🐍🐢 NEW THIS YEAR: SHADOWLAND SERPENTRY! 🐢🐍

Get ready for an exciting new addition to the Atkinson Heritage Days lineup! We are bringing live reptiles to Veterans’ Park for a wild, educational experience the whole family will love.

Join us on Saturday, August 22nd from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm to see incredible snakes, tortoises, and more up close. Whether you have future herpetologists in the family or just want to see these amazing creatures live, it’s an absolute must-visit spot during Saturday’s festivities.

Bring the kids down to Veterans' Park during Atkinson Heritage Days and get ready for some fun! 🌿✨

07/17/2026

We had a great time at Edwards River Public Library today. We loved to see how excited the kids were about our animals and how much they already knew about reptiles!

07/16/2026

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07/16/2026

We had a great time at Rock Island Public Library. The kids actually knew a lot about reptiles and were able to answer a lot of our questions, which is always amazing to see!