Sierra Scales Exotics

05/28/2026

☀️Sssummer is here and we are ssso excited for all the fun things we have planned! Peep our upcoming events this June; more to be announced soon! We can't wait to sssee you!

We also want to give a HUGE thank you to .clever.crow for believing in us and sponsoring our first library event! We are ssso thrilled! 🥰

05/12/2026

The critter crew is SUPER excited to be attending the Twain Harte Summer Festival in a few weeks! Come see Scout the tegu, Beetlejuice the kingsnake, Gooby and Gumby the tree frogs, Zoolander the crested gecko, Slinky the blue tongue skink, Ziggy the tarantula, Nacho the beardie and all your other friends here at Sierra Scales Exotics!

You will get up close and personal encounters with our critters, be able to pet them, learn about them, and even be able to get an exclusive handling session + photo op for $5! We will also be making 3d printed reptiles, amphibians and inverts for you to "adopt" and take home! And if creativity is your jam, we will have freebies like coloring pages, activity pages, and stickers!

Want to help sponsor the children's activities? Reach out to Peitra Rice of Sun Poppy Markets for more info! 🥰

04/30/2026

We are ssso excited to be attending the Indigeny Spring Festival this year! Come see us to learn about cool reptiles, amphibians, and invertebratesss in person! You will be able to look at ssseveral amazing animals, touch them, and if you want snap a selfie with a critter you can do ssso for $5!

We will also have some art, suncatchers, bookmarks, and other goodies for sale, perfect Mothers Day gifts!

Ssslither by and say hi, we would love to sssee you! Enjoy some of the pics from our super fun Easter booth back at the beginning of April.

04/25/2026

All better! No more ants! Zoolander is once again free to do whatever his two brain cells want to in his clean and freshly rearranged house.

04/25/2026

What do you do when you find a whole COLONY OF ANTS has moved into your bioactive reptile tank over night? (Other than cry 😢)

Crank up your favorite jams and clean, clean, clean, clean, clean clean, and you guess it; clean some more! Nah, it's not that bad, once you know how to deal with it!

I am filming my process for others, since this is like the 5th time I've dealt with this. 🙃

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! This planet is our home, and it is high time we start cleaning it up and treating it like we care!

This new design I whipped up will be out this week! 🦎🐢🐍🌎

04/14/2026

New printable coloring pages and activity pages are uploaded on my Patreon!! They are fun, educational, and high quality!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/amphibians-page-155616970?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

04/11/2026

Anyone looking for a new scaley friend? 🥰 This is where we adopted Scout the tegu, and we cannot reccomend them enough! They take fantastic care of the animals they take in! You don't have to worry about getting a sick or otherwise unwell animal when you adopt there.

Adopt don’t shop!!

04/07/2026

We have HUGE NEWS: The Sierra Scales Creative Critter Club is OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🦎🎨

​Are you looking for a way to bring nature and wildlife education into your home without the mess and chaos? Want your kids to learn real-life science, art, and observation skills while staying creative and having fun?

🎉​We are so excited to announce the launch of the Sierra Scales Exotics Patreon!

Since we are usually busy wrangling reptiles, slithering to birthday parties, and crawling to events here in Tuolumne County, I’ve created a digital space where your kids can join the adventure from anywhere in the world!

​Why join the club? We’ve ditched the snail mail (and the shipping fees!) to bring you instant, interactive, and instant gratification-friendly fun.

​🐍 What’s waiting for you inside:

​Exclusive Coloring Pages: Hand-drawn, fun coloring pages featuring our actual animal ambassadors!

​Behind-the-Scenes Access: Watch feeding time, enclosure builds, and "day in the life" reptile care.

​Virtual Art & Nature Craft Classes: Interactive Zoom sessions using household items.

​Homeschool-Ready STEAM Activities: Science made fun and easy for parents.

​Local VIP Perks: Free in-person classes & more for our Sierra Nevada families!

​HOW TO JOIN THE ADVENTURE:

Go to the link below to pick your tier and start downloading your goodies!

https://www.patreon.com/c/sierra_scales_exotics/membership

💬While you're here, we would LOVE to hear from you:

​1️⃣ What is your child’s absolute FAVORITE animal? (Snake? Gecko? Frog? Spider?)

2️⃣ Tag a parent or teacher who loves nature as much as we do! 🌿

​We’ll be picking one person from the comments of this post to win a FREE digital "Sierra Scales Exotics Coloring Book" to download, print, and color! ✨

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01/22/2026

😍Confession time: I may be obsessed with these underrated isopods!

🤞Really hoping my small colony starts producing more so I can add them to the my ball pythons bioactive haven and look at them every day!

Until then, I'll just have to admire them during pod tub refreshments.

✨️Now it's your turn! What's your go-to isopod?