Raging Reptiles holds a Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) educator permit—and with it comes one of the most diverse, hands-on reptile and amphibian collections anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic. Whether you’re fascinated by turtles and tortoises, intrigued by giant snakes, or curious about rare geckos and monitors, our lineup of species is second to none.
This living collection isn’t just for show; it’s the foundation of our award-winning educational programs, mobile shows, and in-store encounters at Manassas Mall. Each animal you see here plays a role in teaching children and adults about biology, conservation, and responsible care.
Our animals represent ecosystems from every corner of the world—rainforests, deserts, wetlands, and islands. You’ll meet creatures like the Alligator Snapping Turtle, African Side-Neck Turtle, and Diamondback Terrapin; rare geckos such as Crested, Gargoyle, and Carrot-Tail Viper Geckos; giant constrictors like the Burmese Python, Reticulated Python, and Yellow Anaconda; striking lizards like Argus Monitors, Blue Tongue Skinks, Rhino Iguanas, and Uromastyx; and delicate amphibians such as Pacman Frogs, Red-Eyed Tree Frogs, and Glass Frogs.
Below is our current DWR-permitted list (constantly updated as new rescues and educational ambassadors arrive). This is one of the largest East Coast reptile educator collections, featuring dozens of snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, amphibians, and invertebrates:
Snakes & Pythons
African Greensnake (Philothamnus) • Ball Python (Python regius) • Black-Headed Python (Aspidites melanocephalus) • Burmese Python (Python bivittatus) • Eastern Indigo (Drymarchon couperi) • Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus) • Woma Python (Aspidites ramsayi) • Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) …and many more species from kingsnakes to boas.
Lizards & Monitors
Argus Monitor (Varanus panoptes) • Armadillo Lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus) • Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) • Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua) • Rhino Iguana (Cyclura comuta) • Savannah Monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) • Uromastyx (Uromastyx sp.) • Prehensile Tail Skink (Corucia zebrata) …plus gold tegus, plated lizards, basilisks, and more.
Turtles & Tortoises
African Side-Neck Turtle (Pelusios castaneus) • Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) • Eastern/Woodland Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) • Florida Softshell Turtle (Apolone ferox) • Red-Footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) • Sulcata Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) • Yellow-Footed Tortoise (Geochelone denticulata) …and additional native and exotic species.
Amphibians & Invertebrates
Cascades Frog (Rana cascadae) • Pacman Frog (Ceratophrys) • Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti) • Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) • Glass Frog (Centrolenidae) • Vietnamese Gliding Frogs (Rhacophorus calcaneus) • Hermit Crabs, St. Martin’s “Zombie” Land Crabs …and more.
(For a complete alphabetical list, we’re happy to provide a handout or email upon request.)
Every animal in our care is part of a bigger story—habitat loss, invasive species, conservation successes, and responsible pet keeping. When you visit or book a program, you don’t just see these animals; you learn their origins, diets, behaviors, and adaptations directly from passionate educators.
Visit our Raging Reptiles storefront at Manassas Mall or invite us to your school, library, or event for a hands-on show. With our DWR permit and full insurance coverage, you can trust that your group will have a safe, unforgettable, and educational experience.
African Greensnake Philothamnus
African Side-Neck Turtle Pelusios castaneus
Agrintine Black and White Tegu Salvator merianae
Alligator Snapping Turtle Macrochelys temminckii
Argus Monitor Varanus panoptes
Armadillo lizard Ouroborus cataphractus
Asian Grass Lizard Takydromus sexlineatus
Ball Python Python Regius
Banded Watersnake Nerodia fasciata
Bearded Dragon Pogona vittceps
Black Ratsnake Pantherophis obsoletus
Black-Headed Python Aspidites melanocephalus
Black-Throated Monitor Varanus albigularis
Blue Tongue Skink Tiliqua
Brazilian Rainbow Boa Epicrates cenchria
Brown Watersnake Nerodia taxispilota
Bull Snake Pituophis catenifer sayi
Burmese Python Python Bivittaus
California Kingsnake Lampropeltis californiae
Carrot-Tail Viper Gecko Hemidactylus imbricatus
Cascades Frog Rana cascadae
Central American Boa Boa boa imperator
Centralian Carpet Morelia bredi
Common Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina
Cornsnake Pantherophis gustavus
Crested Gecko Correlophus cilliatus
DeKay's Brown Snake Storeria dekayi
Desert Kingsnake Lampropeltis splendida
Diamondback Terrapin Malaclemys terrapin
Diamondback Watersnake Nerodia Rhombifer
Dumeril's Boa Acrantophos dumerili
Eastern Indigo Drymarchon couperi
Eastern Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula
Eastern Mud Turtle Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum
Eastern Red-Backed Salamander Plethodon cinereus
Eastern/Woodland Box Turtle Terrapene carolina carolina
Egyptian Ratsnake Spalerosophis diadema
Egyptian Sand Gecko Stenodactylus petrii
Emerald Tree Boa Corallus caninus
Everglades Ratsnake Elaphe obsoleta rossalleni
Florida Gartersnake Thamnophis sirtalis
Florida Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula floridana
Florida Softshell Turtle Apolone ferox
Gargoyle Gecko Rhacodactylus auriculatus
Glass Frog Centrolenidae
Gold Tegu Tupinambis teguixin
Gopher Snake Pituophis catenifer affinis
Green Anolis Anolis carolinensis
Green Basilisk Basiliscus plumifrons
Green Cascade Frogs Odorrana livida
Green Iguana Iguana iguana
Green Tree Python Morelia viridis
Green Watersnake Nerodia cyclopion
Guyana Red-Tail Boa Boa constrictor constrictor
Hermit Crab Paguroidea
Hog Island Boa Boa imperator
Honduran Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis
Irian Jaya Carpet Morelia spilota ssp.
Jackson's Chameleon Trioceros jacksonii
Jungle Carpet Morelia spilota
Kenyan Sand Boa Gongylophis colubrinus
Lepoard Gecko Eublepharis macularius
Marine (Cane Toad) Rhinella marina
Masked Tree Frogs Smilisca phaeota
Mata Mata Chelus fimbriatus
Mexican Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula nigrita
Nic Red-Tail Boa Boa imperator
Nile Monitor Varanus niloticus
Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon
Pacman Frog Ceratophrys
Peach-Throat Monitor Varanus jobiensis
Plated Lizard Gerrhosauridae validus validus
Prehensile Tail Skink Corucia zebrata
Pueblean Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum campbell
Red Eyed Tree Frog Agalychnis callidryas
Red-Footed Tortoise Chelonoidis carbonaria
Reticulated Python Malayopython reticulated
Rhino Iguana Cyclura comuta
Rhino Ratsnake Gonyosoma boulengeri
Ring-Necked Snake Diadophis punctatus
Rock Python Python sebae
Rough-Neck Monitor Varanus rudicollis
Russian Tortoise Testudo horsfieldii
Sandfish Skink Scincus scincus
Savannah Monitor Varanus exanthematicus
Scrub Python Simalia amethistina
Solomon Island Tree Boa Candoia bibroni
Sonoran Red-Tail Boa Boa sigma
Spiney Softshell Apalone spinifera
St. Martins Giant Zombie Land Crab Gecarcinus ruricola
Sulcata Centrochelys sulcata
Texas Grey-Baned Kingsnake Lampropeltis alterna
Texas Longnose Snake Rhinocheilus lecontei tessellatus
Texas Ratsnake Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri
Tiger Ratsnake Spilotes pullatus
Timor Python timoriensis
Tomato Frog Dyscophus guineti
Uromastyx Uromastyx sp.
Vietnamese Blue Beauty/Blue Beauty Snake Elaphe taeniura callicyanous
Vietnamese Gliding Frogs Rhacophorus calcaneus
Viper Boa Candoia aspera
Water Monitor Varanus salvator
Woma Python Aspidites ramsayi
Yellow Anaconda Eunectes notaeus
Yellow-Footed Tortoise Geochelone denticulata
Yellowtail Cribo Drymarchon corais