Summer 2026 Update

The Reptile Club Registry is live, and HatchLog is in closed beta.

The Registry is live for public verification. Approved animals receive RC codes and public Certificates of Pedigree that can be looked up without an account.

HatchLog has entered closed beta. The beta is being used to test private collection records, breeding workflows, photos, reminders, QR labels, submission paths into The Registry, cloud backup, and cross-device sync before broader release.

The main rule is simple: HatchLog is the private working app. The Registry is the permanent public record. Copy across the site is being revised to keep that distinction clear.

HatchLog remains the private collection tool.

In closed beta, HatchLog is being tested as the private working tool for a user's local collection. Breeders, animals, clutches, hatchlings, photos, notes, QR labels, reminders, feeding, weights, and history are not capped by a small free tier.

HatchLog Pro adds cloud backup and instant cross-device sync. It also supports multiple people using different devices signed into the same account, so a collection can stay current across devices.

Registration through The Registry is separate from Pro. Registering an animal uses Registry credits because approved records are reviewed and permanently stored by The Reptile Club.

Public verification stays open.

Approved records in The Registry receive an RC code and a public Certificate of Pedigree. Anyone can verify a public certificate by RC code without creating an account.

The Reptile Club is continuing to refine registration, attribution, transfer, and correction language so public records remain accurate without quietly rewriting history.

Only adopted Standards are in force.

Pedigree Terms and Lineage Documentation is the first adopted Standard. It defines core Registry language for lineage, producer attribution, keeper of record, and Certificates of Pedigree.

Several other Standards are in preparation. The crested gecko morph Standard is one of them. Draft language is being made more explicit so readers do not mistake it for current Registry policy.

The reptile expo list is public and filterable.

The Reptile Club has added a public reptile expo list so keepers and breeders can find shows without checking many separate organizer pages. The list can be filtered, making it easier to scan for relevant shows.

Large shows are useful, but smaller local expos matter too. The Reptile Club is looking for smaller events, regional shows, and local expos that should be listed.

The crested gecko is the first Featured Species. Additional species resources will be added as The Reptile Club has useful, reviewable material to publish.

Corrections, missing expo listings, smaller expo suggestions, and useful public resources may be sent to registry@reptileclub.com.