Here’s a list of shows that we will be attending in the next 3 months. Grab your friends, family, pets, etc and come on out!
Repticon Orlando: May 9-10, 2009 (for more info, visit: http://www.repticon.com/orlando.html)
Repticon Tampa: June 27-28, 2009 (for more info, visit: http://www.repticon.com/tampa.html)
Orlando F.I.R.Expo: July 11-12, 2009 (for more info, visit: http://www.worldherpexpo.com)
Tags: F.I.R.Expo, Repticon, reptile shows
Sorry for the delay folks! It always takes a bit of time to unwind from a show and get back to the computer 
The show went very well! Day 2 brought familiar faces…people who always come by just to say hi and update us on how their new family member that they got from us is doing. It never gets old.
One of the coolest things about this particular show is that USARK was there getting signatures to stop HR669 from passing. They collected over 1,000 signatures!!! Before the show they had already collected 16,000. For those who have not heard, HR669 did not pass on April 23rd. The bill is not dead, but we have stalled them and at least our voice has been heard!
All in all, we are glad that we were able to attend the show. As always, it was a blast
The first day of the show has come and gone! Samantha helped out at ReptileSupply.com’s booth so it was a first for Martins World Exotics as the duo was broken up for the day 
Many customers came up to the booth for information on different species of turtles and their care so we got to do a lot of educating today which is very important to us. Stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow!
Tags: Repticon
Howdy folks! Short notice but have no fear, Martins World Exotics will be attending this weekend’s Repticon show in Manatee. For more info, go to: http://www.repticon.com . We hope to meet some of you there
Tags: Repticon
Turtles and tortoises shed their scutes as they grow. As long as what you are seeing underneath the shed is not discolored, this is perfectly normal. When the scutes are shedding, you should not peel the scute but rather let it fall off on its own as you could cause permanent damage to the shell.
Some of you may be aware of the new laws that the government is trying to pass that would demolish the pet trade and thus the livelihood of many people. These laws are part of HR 669: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act. If this bill passes, it will affect not only those in the pet industry but also owners of gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, etc. It is imperative that pet owners understand what this bill means and then fight to stop it! Basic information can be found here: http://www.nohr669.com while more in depth information can be found here: http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-hr-669. Spread the word to everyone you know, contact your local government, state government, etc! All we need to do is have people at the meetings who are educated on this bill and can speak about what the pet industry provides to America.
Hey guys! It’s been some time now since we updated the blog but that’s because we had to get ready for the awesome Tampa Reptile Mania show that is promoted by Gila Productions! It was this past weekend (March 7th-8th) at the Florida State Fairgrounds and it was quite the success! We met so many new people and had many visits from old customers 
We brought a variety of animals this time, even some that you rarely see such as CB baby Fly River turtles and CB baby Mata Matas which were quite a hit. We also expanded further into frogs this time: Dumpy Tree Frogs, Malayan Horned frogs, Fire Belly Toads, and Budgetts Frogs. We sold a trio of Argentine Black and White tegus that were to die for! The customer who got those is a very lucky man 
Samantha did a seminar on Bosco, the Black-Throat Monitor. As you can imagine, many people attended and were able to take pictures with him and pet him. He sure gets all the attention.
We hope that all those who attended had as great of a time as we did. We can’t wait until the next one!
Are you mesmerized by sea turtles? Wish you could own one? Well the closest thing possible to owning a sea turtle is the fascinating Fly River Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) also known as the pig-nosed turtle. Like their name states, they have a nose that looks like a pig snout. They, like sea turtles, have flippers rather than clawed feet. They do not have a hard carapace but rather leathery flesh that resembles a softshell turtle. These turtles have a range in colors from smokey gray to light brown, with white undersides, and sometimes with white streaks through their shells. When they are born they are very small but can grow to a whopping 22″! They are fully aquatic and can make a great addition to an aquarium.
Fly Rivers are found in the wild in New Guinea and northernmost Australia. There are also wild populations being found in Indonesia where they are also captive bred. There have been a couple of successful captive breeding projects in the US as well.
A typical diet for a baby or juvenile Fly River includes algae wafers and carnivore pellets. Reptomin can also be used in addition to the wafers and pellets. As they get larger, fruits and greens can be introduced into their diet. Personally, we have found banana to be a favorite. They also enjoy strawberries, cantaloupe, and grapes. As far as greens, romaine is a healthy choice although they enjoy most any aquatic plant. They tend to stay towards the bottom of their enclosure and welcome food that sinks to the bottom.
Fly Rivers are known to be aggressive to other Fly Rivers and may sometimes eat small fish that reside in the aquarium. However, there are cases of 2 or more living together peacefully as well as with various fish. It is best to ensure you provide the largest aquarium possible in order to avoid aggression problems.
Water quality is of the utmost importance with this species. Because they lack a hard carapace, they are more susceptible to fungus and flesh wounds. To avoid these problems, it is necessary to keep the pH in the tank steady and the water as clear as possible. The pH can better be kept at a proper level (around 7-7.5) by using crushed coral gravel which is found in their natural habitat and/or natural water plants. You will want to use a filter as well. Either a submersible or a hanging filter will work although canister filters tend to work best. Fly Rivers also require that their water temperature be between 80-90°F, so it is usually necessary to use a submersible water heater to obtain this constant warmth. Another note to be made is that you may find it useful to add water conditioner and Melifix in very small doses to the water to prevent fungus when performing water changes.
Tags: care, Care Sheets, Carettochelys insculpta, Fly River Turtle
We want to know what species of turtles, tortoises, salamanders, newts, frogs, and lizards you want to see us selling. Let us know and we will do our best to get them to you
For those of you that couldn’t make it to the show, here are pics of some of the animals that we brought. There were many other turtle/tortoise species but we couldnt take pics of everything. All pics can be clicked on to enlarge and will not show up cut off as they do in the thumbnails!
*The Amazon Milk Frog is not our frog, just thought it was cute*
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- Pastel Southern Paint
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- Amazon Milk Frog
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- Shedding Green Anole
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- Albino Chinese Softshells
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- Hillari’s Sidenecks
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- Pearl River Map Turtle
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- Texas Map Turtle (Texana)
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- Siebenrocki
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- Spotted Turtle
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- Trio of Adult Radiated Tortoises (Radiata)
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- 30+ year old Sulcatta breeders
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- Tomato Frog
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- Eastern Red Spotted Newt
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- Barred Tiger Salamander
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- Marbled Salamander
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- European Fire Salamander
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- Female Aldabra
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- Sub-adult Radiated Tortoise
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- Stinkpot Musk Turtle
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- Yellow Pond Turtle
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- Breeding Pair of Argentine Black and White tegus
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- Chinese Water Dragon
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- Super Pastel Red Ear Slider
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- Adult Chinese Box Turtle (Flavomarginata)