Hey I'm new + Rankins :p

[plietz]

Hi people! My name is Phil.

I'm new to this forum. I have been keeping reptiles since I was 10, and I'm 26 now. I still have a couple beardies, but these days my interest has shifted to Rankins. I got some babies last year, cooled them not too long ago and they have just started breeding. So I thought I would share some pictures of them and of some of the copulations I have caught. Some of these pictures are from my Instagram, so don't let the funny colors fool you! haha. I will do my best to be active here and share more pics as things move along here.

Thanks for looking! I think I might know some of you, I used to frequent kingsnake.com

 

[plietz]

one more set of pictures

The pic of the two babies up top are the same two boys in the picture together here. Also, they two pictures of copulations are also those two boys haha.

 

[plietz]

Progress

Glad to see the first girl digging her nest! I love this whole process. I can't wait to see eggs and babies in the incubator

Phil

 

[plietz]

Eggs!

Cool! 22 eggs total laid, one was a dud right off the bat, and then I lost a few more during the first week :/ but there are still 16 that are going strong and look great. Cross your fingers for healthy babies!
Also, a picture of a few girls nearing breeding size :]

Anyone else on here messing with Rankins? It's a learning process, they are very similar too beardies, but different in interesting ways.

 

[mmdragons]

very nice I would love to start! Are those eggs you have now or from last year?

 

[plietz]

The eggs are this year, a little over a week ago. Hopefully she will lay again. I also have 1 more female with eggs about 2 weeks out from laying.
These things are super cool!

Phil

 

[mmdragons]

they look great Phil and if you ever sell the offspring I would love to have one from you they all look healthy and happy!

 

[plietz]

Thanks very much! I will certainly be selling some of the babies for sure!
Thanks again!

 

[plietz]

Glad to share that the eggs started hatching today!
I am so excited, it has been so much fun raising the parents and finally seeing babies coming out of the eggs. I can't wait to see them eating and running around.

 

[ninthof9]

Hey,
Let me know when these little guys are up for sale. I am definately interested.
Dale

 

[plietz]

Hey Dale, right on will do. They are only about 4 days out of the egg right now. Eating like champs but still very little. I'll be selling them in about a month, likely after they shed for the first time. I can keep you posted, also, keep my email [email protected]

 

[ninthof9]

Thanks so much. I sent you a PM as well. Keep posting pics, they are awesome. Is there a size difference in eggs of rankins and regular beardies?

 

[ninthof9]

Any more pics?

 

[plietz]

Sure thing, here is another shot of them at about 1 week old.

I will be able to ship them soon! In about a week or so

 

[plietz]

couple more pics

 

[Uluru]

Congratulations on the babies! Definitely have to get some rankins!

 

[tbgnc22]

I definitely need to get me one of these! They are awesome man. Congrats!

 

[plietz]

Hey Guys, thanks for the kind words!
Well, the last of them are all gone! I have the babies I am keeping for myself, but all the other babies have sold. Very quickly at that!
I just pulled an adult trio out of cooling, so with any luck I should have more eggs in about a month. These guys are super cool. And even though the care is supposedly the same as bearded dragons, I am finding some subtle differences. Still a lot more to learn, besides, I'm no expert yet, just doing my best with these guys.
More pictures!

 

[plietz]

The babies are all gone now, I kept one or two from the clutch, and man are they fast growers!
This one, born with the others on May 1-4, is pictured here next to her father.
What a beast right? haha

Thanks for looking!
Phil

 

[plietz]

Caught these guys locking up the last few days, looks like another round of eggs should be coming my way soon! Really excited about this pair. They are both super tough animals with great body structure. Mom showed a little color when she was younger too, so maybe some babies will have a little color to them.