Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularis)

Our Leopard Geckos are hand raised locally in Springfield.

This lizard is one of the most popular reptile pets in the United States today. Dramatic color changes occur from hatchlings to adulthood. The common name derives from the adult coloration, which is a yellowish-tan body with dark spots. In juveniles, these spots are typically large bands or bars that cross the body and break apart into spots as the animals mature - this allows means the yellow/tan base color is more prominent in juveniles as well. As many color morphs are being bred, the base body color can range from white to tan to very bright yellow. The spots can be black, brown or purplish. Sport varieties are being bred regularly that may have no spots, stripes or large blotches, cross bar patterns or stripes that run from head to tail rather than across the body. The most difficult part of choosing a Leopard Gecko for a pet is usually determining which color pattern is desired. Average adult size is 6" - 9". The tail is relatively short and fat compared to many other lizards and the skin is dry and "warty". The head and eyes are also rather large and prominent. The oversized eyes give a very "personable" appearance. Legs are short and compact indicating this lizard is not designed for running long distances or excessive climbing. The toes are clawed and do not possess the enlarged climbing pads found on many other geckos species. Adult males develop larger heads than females, have a larger hemipenal bulge at the tail base and a set of femoral pores in front of the vent.

Fat Tailed Geckos (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus)

The African Fat Tail Gecko is a native of West Africa. In the wild, they can be found in the savannah, woodland, and scrubland areas. They are terrestrial and will seclude themselves to avoid the heat and sun.

Male African Fat Tail Geckos may become territorial and should never be housed together. They will fight, often to the death. Otherwise, they are relatively docile and receptive to handling. In the wild and in captivity, they are nocturnal animals.

Male African Fat Tail Geckos will grow up to 10 inches and females up to 8 inches. Adult males have thicker necks and heads than females. African Fat Tails have thick alternating dark brown and lighter brown, orange-brown, or pinkish-brown bands.They come in 3 color phases - normal, orange, and albino. The orange-phase has bands that appear more orange than brown.

They make an ideal first time pet as it is easy to maintain, nice to observe, and tolerates mild moderate handling. These beautiful animals when well maintained will have a life span of 15 to 20 years.

Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)

One of the best features of the Bearded Dragon is its manageable size. An adult male can grow up to 23" in length. The females are smaller and reach about 16" in length. This makes them an animal you can handle quite easily. They get the name "Bearded" from the inflatable pouch that runs under the jaw line. When stressed or challenged, the mouth opens and the beard puffs up causing the spikes to bristle out. The beard turns a black color that offers an interesting contrast to the yellow mouth lining. They body flattens out to make the Dragon look bigger. Add a little bit of hissing and you have a very impressive display although it is rarely seen in tame pets. A different sort of display is shown in "hand waving". This is more commonly observed in females as a sign of submission. Their colors range from brown, tan, orange, red, pastel, gold, to sometimes grey-green.