Frequently asked questions

The Reptile Club is a publishing institution serving reptile keepers and breeders. Its work includes the public Registry of pedigreed reptiles (where every animal registered through HatchLog receives a Certificate of Pedigree with a unique RC code), the Standards documents on pedigree and identification, the quarterly Bulletin, and the Featured Species. Over time the Club will grow as a hub for the reptile community: news, tradeshows, and other matters relevant to the hobby.

Registration is done from inside the HatchLog app. Once an animal’s parents are recorded and the hatch is logged, the breeder taps Register from the animal’s profile. Once any required lineage links and producer attribution are confirmed, the Registry assembles the pedigree from the records on file. Registering an animal consumes one registration credit. Credits can be purchased in the app.

An RC code is eight letters and numbers, prefixed with RC-. For example: RC-K7M2QX4P. Codes are case-insensitive and can be looked up at reptileclub.com.

Yes. Looking up a pedigree by RC code is free for everyone. No account is required.

HatchLog Pro is $5 / month, or $50 / year. Pro includes one Reptile Club registration per month, or 15 across the year on the annual plan, and removes the free-tier collection limits. Registration credits may also be purchased in packs: $10 for a single credit, $40 for five, $175 for twenty-five. Prices are charged through the App Store or Google Play.

After issuance, the species, hatch date, producer, registration code, and lineage references are locked. The keeper of record may continue to update the animal’s name, morph designation, sex, and photograph at any time. Genuine errors of fact in the locked fields may be raised with the Club at registry@reptileclub.com. Such requests are reviewed individually by the Club’s editorial process.

When a registered animal is sold, the new keeper records the transfer through HatchLog’s transfer procedure. The animal’s RC code, producer, and lineage remain unchanged. The Registry logs that a transfer occurred but does not publish the parties involved. Transfer participants are kept private to protect breeders’ customer relationships.

HatchLog is designed for reptile breeders. Initial releases focus on the most-kept species in the hobby, with more added on an ongoing basis. The current list is at reptileclub.com/species. If a species isn’t there yet, the contact page is the fastest way to flag it for the Club.

The Android version of HatchLog is in active development. iOS is on the roadmap. The Registry website at reptileclub.com works on every device.

You can delete your account at any time from within the HatchLog app (Settings → Account → Delete account), or by emailing support@reptileclub.com. We’ll remove your account and personal data within 30 days. Pedigrees that have already been issued and are part of the public Registry remain on the public record (this is essential to the integrity of the lineage system), but they will no longer be tied to your personal account.