Urban Scales Reptiles

12/09/2017

Say hello to the newest addition to our collection. A beautiful Rainwater Albino Mack Snow purchased from Alexander Lizards & Exotic Reptiles.

12/08/2017

Did you know that the Australian white-throated snapping turtle, also called the "bum-breathing turtle" can get up to 70% of its oxygen through its cloacal bursae, or butt?

12/07/2017

Did you know the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), also know as living fossils, are the only surviving species of its order? The tuataras flourished on this planet, along side dinosaurs, during the Mesozoic era some 200 million years ago. They were once found widespread over New Zealand's main islands but now only reside near some of New Zealand's off shore coasts.

12/07/2017

Hello everyone! Just wanted to give you guys a quick update with what's going on here at Urban Scales. We would like to first thank everyone who has liked the page so far, it means a lot to us! Right now we do not have any babies for sale but some will be available in the spring. Our website is still under construction and we are working on getting it updated as fast as we can. In the meantime you guys can keep checking our page for updates on our animals and interesting facts on reptiles.

Any general questions about us or our animals please email us at [email protected]

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12/06/2017

Meet the Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii). An endangered species native to central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States. Unlike most reptiles, the Blanding's turtle can tolerate cold weather very well and can sometimes be found swimming in the Great Lakes under sheets of ice.

12/05/2017

Did you know that reptiles exist on every continent besides Antarctica, with over 8,000 known species?

12/03/2017