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Breeding Report: Sericopelma sp. "rubronitens"
This one wasn't necessarily successful as the only spiderling to make it full term died during it's 2nd instar molt. The data, though...
gbserpentarium
Feb 18, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Pterinochilus murinus
Female's ID: Pt_mu_03 Female's most recent molt: 30 August 2009 Male ID: Pt_mu_07 Male's ultimate molt: 25 July 2009 First pairing: 21...
gbserpentarium
Feb 14, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Poecilotheria fasciata
Female's ID: Po_fa_1 Female's most recent molt: 22 August 2009 Male ID: Po_fa_05 First pairing: 21 September 2009 Last pairing: 21...
gbserpentarium
Feb 14, 20181 min read


Field Weather Came Early!
I didn't expect to have an opportunity to get into the field in Utah this early, but this last Friday we had the chance! I set the goal...
gbserpentarium
Feb 12, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Poecilotheria fasciata
Female's ID: Po_fa_03 Female's most recent molt: 2 September 2009 Male ID: Po_fa_05 First pairing: 3 June 2009 Last pairing: 3 June 2009...
gbserpentarium
Feb 10, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Poecilotheria striata
This eggsac shows one of the biggest bummers when keeping and breeding tarantulas. Sometimes the female eats the eggsac. Other times...
gbserpentarium
Feb 10, 20181 min read


Week in Review
Technically this covers two weeks as we've been so busy I've missed last week's update! We’ve had new additions (Pyxicephalus adspersus),...
gbserpentarium
Feb 10, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Pterinochilus murinus
Female's ID: Pt_mu_05 Male ID: Pt_mu_12 Male's ultimate molt: 20 May 2009 First pairing: 12 August 2009 Last pairing: 12 August 2009...
gbserpentarium
Feb 6, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Pterinochilus murinus
Female's ID: Pt_mu_01 Female's most recent molt: 01 July 2009 Male ID: Pt_mu_07 Male's ultimate molt: 25 July 2009 First pairing: 12...
gbserpentarium
Feb 2, 20181 min read


Week in review: January 21-27
Northern blue tongues were late getting started this year, but almost all the females have finally kicked on and are pairing. Should be...
gbserpentarium
Jan 31, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Poecilotheria fasciata
Female's ID: Po_fa_04 Female's most recent molt: 11 May 2009 Male ID: Po_fa_05 First pairing: 29 May 2009 Last pairing: 29 May 2009 Total...
gbserpentarium
Jan 30, 20181 min read


Tarantula breeding report: Theraphosa stirmi
Female's ID: Th_st_03 Female's most recent molt: 2 April 2009 Male ID: Th_st_09 Male Th_st_09 ultimate molt: 23 February 2008 Male ID:...
gbserpentarium
Jan 26, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Pterinochilus murinus
I first produced this species back in the late 90s when it was sold as Pterinochilus sp. "Usambara". Pterinochilus murinus was one of...
gbserpentarium
Jan 22, 20181 min read


Week in review. 14-20 January 2018
2018 is already busy! Many of the lizards are already pairing and getting ready for the 2018 season. Retics, ball pythons, and carpet...
gbserpentarium
Jan 21, 20181 min read


2018 Goals for Great Basin Serpentarium
A new year and a few goals we have at Great Basin Serpentarium. We will strive to accomplish these over the next 12 months and keep you...
gbserpentarium
Jan 21, 20181 min read


Breeding Report: Cyriopagopus lividus
Female ID: Cy_li_07 Male ID:Cy_li_03 First pairing: 10 October 2008 Last pairing: 13 December 2008 Total pairings: At least 2 - possibly...
gbserpentarium
Jan 19, 20181 min read


January 2018's Creature Feature: Grammostola pulchripes
This common species is a hobby staple for many reasons: it grows to a substantial size (6-7"), is generally docile, simple to keep, and...
gbserpentarium
Jan 17, 20181 min read


First Field Herp Find of 2018!
We recently took a trip to California (better weather) in the hopes of seeing a few herps. Our first flip revealed this Baja treefrog...
gbserpentarium
Jan 15, 20181 min read
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