A couple pic messages from Mark at Retics and Reptiles 
Shes arrived safely from Poland to him! He’s set her up until I can sort courier (when they reply) 
Or I shall go down myself if not! 
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Exciting! She is beautiful! 
And the Gargoyle too, looks like it’s made of stone!
Here’s Abbey, female. 3 years old, 42 grams. Very calm. Her colour is greenish yellow, or yellowish green? Very odd colour.
Did I mention I love stripes? I adore her stripes! (ignore the spots, lol… I’m trying to forget those ) I chose her because of the structure.
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I love looking at plants. Bottom left is my one of my favourites 
, I’ve got one here that I can’t decide whether to keep for me or put in a gecko enclosure when I buy more enclosures
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What plant is the top right one? I have been looking for a lush plant with big leaves but stays pretty small. How big does this get? 
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It’s actually a type of pothos,
It’s called satin/silver pothos. So you could keep cutting back when it gets too long?
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And propagate it for others! 
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If your looking for big leaves, bottom left is a garden croton. It can grow huge if given the chance. Leaves are big and colourful, plus it can take a fair amount of landings, it’s a slow grower and easy to care for, or at least I think so.
I’ve had this plant for ages in couple of enclosures. I’ll see if I can get a updated pic of them tomorrow.
I can’t seem to propagate it though 
I’ve got a green house now so I might have more luck this year.
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Nice! I have actually seen this at my local Home Depot (I believe it would be B and Q for uk) but have overlooked it until now. I’ve got to try them out and see how it goes. Are they strictly tropical or can they work in a semi-arid/semi-tropical setup?
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They prefer to be kept in humid environments and soil not drying out. However I have one in my conservatory and I only water it twice a week, I’ve had it several months now and is doing well. I’ve taken the bottom leaves to make it more tree like (I was also using it as the plant to propagate from).
So, might be trial and error with arid environments. They like to stay around 20c warmth but my conservatory has dropped as low as 16c in winter and highest of 29c in summer (this is likely why propagation hasn’t been successful).
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It’s actually a Codiaeum ‘Mammi’.
Similar but different
Though I’ll be getting the other type also!
Also well drained soil is best and ‘warmer’ temps.
Mines for the house I think! 
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I have a large one, but they seem to grow pretty slow.
Especially compared to some of the other scindapsus varieties like the argyraeus or the silvery Anne.
Oh, I assumed garden croton as Codiaeum Mammi have curled leaves and I couldn’t see that in the pic they are similar
Good lord. Disaster week. Particular highlight was my RTB male for my yellow project showing up at 27g because the breeder has “just estimated” the promised 35g weight. That wasn’t even the worst of it but thank god it’s Monday tomorrow and I can start again!
Penalty pic of a dinky who was supposed to be 5.2g but showed up at 3. I’ve never cared for what is a virtual hatchling before so it was panic stations and some panicked questions shot at breeder friends 
Amen for the end of the week!
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I love a dragon scale 
I have quite a few rare plant props if you ever want to do some swaps!
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I’m hoping to get a dragon scale plant this year 
Sorry to hear about your issues. I know they can lose weight when couriered, mine all have, but not that much difference.
Hope they are settling in okay? Little cutie, I love getting Crestie little and watching them grow
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Ahh they’re lovely! They’ve dropped in price a lot in the last year, big decision though… green or silver?!
Yeah it was a shocker, he was in transit less than 12h so wouldn’t put it down to transit - just the breeder didn’t weigh him. Breeder has been very apologetic and just said “I didn’t realise he was for breeding so just guessed” 
I pointed out I had told him and he just apologised. I do have a proven male but he’s not the ideal for my girl. I might wait it out until end March and see where they’re at but I am really sad about it!
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But yes, otherwise everyone’s okay!! The 27g male was 27.9 yesterday but he’s absolutely petrified of life so minimal handling for him. Most anxious animal I’ve seen in that respect, didn’t cope with transit at all I don’t think but otherwise looks in really good condition. Breeder offered to take him back but I don’t think welfare wise it’s in his best interests so don’t think I will.
3g dinky arrived in shed, apparently common when they’re tiny and get stressed. I’ve named them Lórien and holding them is like trying to hold an angry Mexican jumping bean lmao, yeets everywhere! They have the potential to be pretty amazing. They do have some stuck shed on their tail hence the panic stations, it’s improving though. I’m quite nervous to do too much in case they drop their tail!
I also received Citrine, now renamed Celebrían, who is absolutely stunning. She’s so gentle, so chilled being handled and is just an amazing animal. Already eaten some live food and annihilating her pangea! With her came a little lavender I’ve called Mirkwood as her facial pattern looks like wood grain - she’s amazing!
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Ooooo can we see pics of the lavender please? I REALLY want a Lavender.
Hopefully the shed will come off with a few saunas & next shed maybe avoid the seller for future!
I’m hoping to get a silver dragon scale plant, but I like them both
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