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Reptiles

Reptiles include turtles, lizards, hognose snakes, and geckos. This collection features real encounters and photographs from reptile expos across Northern Indiana, with firsthand notes on care, behavior, and natural variation among different species.

Ōpae ula shrimp as pets

Decorative Opae ula shrimp jar on a vendor table with lava rock, yellow coral, and a branching sea fan structure inside the brackish water.

African Bullfrog lifespan

A large adult African bullfrog in a glass container at the Tinley Park Reptile Expo.

Snake feeding tongs for boas

The handle of rubber-coated snake feeding tongs

Are turtles reptiles?

close-up of a diamondback terrapin turtle lifting its head above water in a clear container at the Goshen Reptile Expo

How big do crested geckos get?

Juvenile crested gecko resting on a person’s hand at a reptile expo.

Crested Gecko Lifespan

Crested gecko with golden markings resting on a black light bar at the Critters, Khaos & Creations booth during the Goshen Reptile Expo, illustrating Crested Gecko lifespan and temperament.

Do tarantulas make webs?

A baby tarantula inside a small plastic container with webbing, shown by @amber_arachnid at the Goshen Reptile Expo

Helmeted iguana at the Goshen Reptile Expo, by Ginkgo's Exotics

Close-up of a helmeted iguana being held at the Ginkgo’s Exotics booth during the Goshen Reptile Expo

Are hognose snakes good pets?

Brian holds a calm baby hognose pet snake in this hand.

Tinley Park Reptile Expo Photos

Person holding a snake, at the tinley park reptile expo

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