Join us in exploring the fascinating world of the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum)
Learn about the natural history of one of the world’s only venomous lizards.
Responsible captive care information based on over twenty years of living with amazing Gila monsters.
Breeding and captive propagation information available here based on personal success and info available.
As of today, only one pair of Gilas have been observed copulating. Mating activity usually picks up about now and lasts for 2-3 weeks, so more Gila monster love is sure to be seen. Though this is the only pair (Winston and Winifred) it is certainly the most exciting – if everything goes well and … Continue reading Off to a good start!
While all was quiet on the blog and social media posts, we have been working diligently behind the scenes with our monsters, and are kicking off our 2024 Gila monster breeding season! While every year is certainly exciting, 2024 is off the charts for us here at Goatsby’s Place! Besides the fact that our Seward-line … Continue reading 2024 Gila monster Spring kick-off!
It’s been years since I’ve made any significant changes to my Gila room – some in part of there not being a real need and another part of good old fashioned laziness. But, after last year’s limited success and the driving need to do better and innovate (not to mention that my Neodesha NPI stackable … Continue reading Gila room redux
I’ve been pretty neglectful on updates including our 2023 offspring photos but I’ll get those up here soon. I’m very grateful and thankful of our followers and those that give our Gilas great new homes; the 2023 babies were sold out long before they hatched (pro tip: if you want dibs on a 2024-2025 baby … Continue reading 2024 Gila season, here we come!
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