Recent content by Calavera

Thanks for the feedback, all! So, after literally an hour of soakin’ and pokin’, I was able to remove the band of dead skin. I used the blunt end of a sewing needle and a q-tip to gently rub away the stuck shed. Here are the results: Once the skin was removed, the portion of tail below may...

Hi, all! So I know this is a relatively familiar topic, but I’m wondering if my fellow keepers can SHED some light on the issue…pun totally intended! I have a 4-month-old Ambanja male who has a a stuck piece of shed on the tip of his tail. His last molt was three days ago, and was completely...

Im afraid I can't take credit for this invention. Mantispidae is a family of Neuroptera (Lacewings and antlions) and are in no way related to mantids. This little fellow uses Batsian mimicry to infiltrate the hives of paper wasps and feed on their larvae. Its raptorial forelimbs and truncate...

That is a variegated Croton. They are toxic indeed. I would not recommend using them for a veild. -Cala-

I managed to breed a wasp with a praying mantis!:eek: I shall name him "Mantispidae"! ;) -Cala-

Yeah, he is definitely the smallest of my pardalis males. He is 2 years old.

I sure will! Just send me a pm if you are interested and when they become old enough, I will work out a price. As for the yolk sacs, I have had them retained in past clutches. From what i observed, they usually dry up and become absorbed over time. I have just never had it happen to more then...

Well, after 6 seemingly endless months, my F. pardalis eggs have began to hatch!!!:D out of twenty eggs, three have hatched so far and the remaining eggs appear healthy and viable. The following photos speak for themselves and needless to say, these babies are going to be absolutely gorgeous...

HAhahaha, well played!!! -Cala-

Ummm...what?

Great names, Kent! Also, great looking chameleons!

Sorry for necro-posting, but I just wanted to let everyone know that this pair successfully bred last night! I cant wait to see what they produce! :D:D:D

what a very pretty girl, she is going to make some beautiful babies.

Those are defiantly maggots, probably drawn to spoiled food.

Very nice, well done.