West Coast Chameleons & feeders

04/27/2022

Hornworms came in a day early 🙂

04/25/2022

We have lots of male ambilobe panther chameleons ready to go. Their colors are just about to start showing as you can already see on some. This time around we got plenty of males so come by and check them out when you can 😁

04/25/2022

All bedding today only 10% off
Come see us 🦎

04/18/2022

Lots of fireball babies ready for new homes 🔥stop by and see us!

04/16/2022

New bark and other wood that just arrived 😁

04/14/2022

We love our redfoots

Red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonarius) are very popular as captive-bred pets. These tortoises often mature to a modest size, of around 11 to 14 inches in length, and can be expected to live for over 50 years. They are a significant commitment as a pet, which many find quite rewarding. Like most tortoise species, they can be prolific burrowers, so care must be taken to ensure they cannot escape. Native to a wide variety of habitats in South America (from wet rainforests to drier grasslands), this species often does not need to brumate, but does need a highly varied diet.

Be sure to thoroughly research the needs of any animal you keep as a pet!
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The photograph used in this post shows a close-up of a red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) accredited to Wilfredo (Wilfredo Rodríguez) and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) license. You can view the license information here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

04/09/2022

This little hermanns tortoise was so determined to get to his greens 😆 He is ready for his new home for sure ❤️

04/01/2022

Phoenix worms $5 each today only 🦎 happy Friday

03/31/2022

Mice and rats have arrived 🐁

03/25/2022

Deal day Friday
$1 off silkworm and hornworm cups

03/24/2022

New animals in, call for prices!
Herman’s tortoise
Leopard tortoises
Millipedes
Scorpions
Tarantulas

03/23/2022

Now carrying shed ease!
If your reptile is struggling with shedding or if you want to be proactive in that department this is for you 😎

03/22/2022

Congratulations to kary 🙂 we appreciate you supporting our small business!!

03/21/2022

03/21/2022

Our drawing will be today around 4 so keep an eye out for our video 🙂

03/17/2022

Used 20 gallon long tank. $30 no cracks

03/17/2022

03/17/2022

We will have a baby ferret in this evening
Come see the little one

03/16/2022

Just about 4 days left before our drawing for the uvb light 💡don’t forget to get your tickets in. Every $10 you spend you get 1 ticket! Good luck to all.

03/11/2022

We are closed this Saturday 3/12/22
Thank you!

03/11/2022

Another little fella 😁

03/11/2022

New handsome fella in the shop 😎 A male banana

03/10/2022

Border agents discover 52 reptiles hidden in man's 'jacket, pants pockets and groin area'

Now that’s interesting😆

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A man who tried to slither past U. S. border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing, authorities said Tuesday. The man was driving a truck when he arrived at the San Ysidro border crossing with Mexico on Feb. 25 and was pulled out for additional....

03/08/2022

We have super worms in 😎

03/04/2022

Here they are, beautiful snakes for sure 🐍

03/03/2022

Lots of new animals in, I have more snakes I will be posting soon. I will not list prices because the post will get removed unfortunately.

**no shipping available**

See you all soon!! Have an amazing day enjoying that sunshine 😎

03/03/2022

Lots of good information here on sulcata tortoises.

These tortoises are awesome but such a large commitment and this is why we tend to not carry them in our shop.

Although we can get them, we just prefer for those of you who have less room to get something that fits your family better.

Please don’t be offended if we ask a ton of questions before ordering you one, we just want you to be prepared 🐢

While they are readily available, many people underestimate African spurred tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata), frequently referred to as “sulcatas.” These tortoises are native to Africa, south of the Sahara desert, in the transitional grassland savannah area known as the Sahel. They are the largest extant species of tortoise from a mainland area anywhere in the world; the only larger tortoises alive today are from insular (island) habitats.

How large are we talking? This is important, because they breed easily under human care, and as babies they are little, and mighty cute. Adults can easily reach over 200 lbs. Over the first several years of their lives, they grow rapidly. That tiny baby tortoise doesn’t stay that way for long at all. Additionally, this species can easily live for more than 70 years. These reptiles are no short term commitment.

While there are many reptile species that do quite well in an apartment, sulcatas are not one of them. An unfortunate surprise to many, sulcatas are in fact adept burrowers. They may view drywall as their unmissable opportunity to role play as the iconic Kool-Aid Man. They may view that porcelain toilet in your bathroom as a temporarily annoying speed bump. They have been known to burrow under a fence far faster than you might imagine. They are also stunningly intelligent.

Sulcatas are herbivores, and their best diet should include lots of high fiber, low protein greens and grasses. That said, some of the trouble these tortoises can get into includes eating “anything.” Spaces for housing these tortoises need to be very carefully checked over to prevent them being able to escape, harm themselves, or your home. Sulcatas also require UVB lighting to properly support their health.

If you think you have what it takes to provide a good, safe home for one of these intelligent and needy tortoises, please be sure to talk with people who work with this species often, learn what people often get wrong about them, and keep an eye out for tortoises near you which may have grown past being cute babies and need a new home. Definitely do a lot of research on this species before bringing home that wee baby sulcata!
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The photograph used in this post is © Hillary Chandanais, and used with permission.

03/01/2022

David Offutt & Tasha Offutt

03/01/2022

Cricket order is in we also have super worms available

02/25/2022

This male Lesser orange ghost ball python just arrived today and he is🔥

Come see us!!

***sold***

02/18/2022

We just received a few ceramic heat emitters that I know a few of you have been waiting for.

02/18/2022

🎟raffle time🎟

It has been such a long time since we have been able to do a raffle so it’s definitely needed! 🦎

If you don’t know about this uvb/led your missing out, it’s small but mighty for sure! (It has a ton of reviews online if you want to check them out)
These lights are long lasting and are super strong and don’t take up a ton of space. They are definitely spendy but this is your chance to win 🙂

All you have to do is come on into the store and make a purchase of $10 or more for a ticket. So if you spend $100 you’ll get 10 tickets to put in the drawing.

This drawing will go until March 21 so this gives you all just a little more than a month to get your tickets.

You must be 18 or older

02/15/2022

Super worms are in!!!

02/08/2022

Super worms are in, we have plenty for the week 🙂