On November 16, 2025, the 4-day 29th China International Pet Show (CIPS 2025), concluded successfully at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. As a global benchmark for the pet industry and Asia's largest professional pet and aquarium exhibition, CIPS specially launched the "CIPS Cup" AARA National Amphibians and Reptiles Professlonal Champlonship League: Inaugural Lizard Category Event this year. Sponsored by CIPS and co-sponsored by CLEEN as the title partner, this event served as the grand finale of the 2025 competition series hosted by the Amphibian and Reptile Branch of the China Small Animal Protection Association.

Overview of CIPS & AARA

With over 20 years of deep involvement in the industry, the CIPS 2025 covered an exhibition area exceeding 100,000 square meters. It attracted more than 1,200 participating brands from over 125 countries and regions worldwide, as well as over 80,000 professional visitors (including distributors, pet stores, breeding institutions, and representatives of industry associations). As a core professional competition of the exhibition, the "CIPS Cup" AARA, with the strong support of CLEEN, stood out as the most watched segmented event at this year's CIPS, thanks to its advantages of "high-standard jury, strict competition criteria, and extensive resource integration". It drew attention not only from domestic enthusiasts but also from foreign participants across the ocean.

The enthusiasm of the audience ignited the competition atmosphere, while the professionalism of the judges laid a solid foundation for the industry's development. A team of domestic and international judges delivered precise rulings with their profound expertise, earning enthusiastic applause from the audience. The outstanding performance of Chinese judges, in particular, showcased the glory and strength of China's amphibian and reptile industry!

The "star lizard lineup" at the competition was of exceptional quality. Participants brought top-tier lizard contestants from across the country, including rare mutated individuals with high market value and purebred fine specimens. From scale texture and body proportions to genetic stability, all these lizards met high industry standards. These "top contestants", embodying the dedication and efforts of their breeders, not only demonstrated the professional height of China's amphibian and reptile breeding but also allowed the on-site audience to intuitively experience the unique charm of reptile pets!

For every participant, this league was not only a platform to compete for strength but also an excellent opportunity for brand promotion. With the attention of over 80,000 professional visitors, the high-quality breeding achievements of the contestants gained widespread recognition rapidly. This not only enhanced the reputation of their own breeding brands but also opened up new doors for future business cooperation.

For more exciting moments, please check out the electronic photo album below to witness the wonderful highlights!

经由裁判团为期三日的专业评审，

现将本届赛事官方获奖名单予以郑重发布。

Competition Awards

After three days of professional evaluation by the jury, the official list of winners for this year's competition is solemnly announced as follows:

DAY 1 - BREED: Bearded Dragon

Judges: Karim Daoues (France), Leslie Lim (Malaysia), Xu Bao, Jiang Chuan, Gu XiaomingScore Compiler: Xia Qinbing

Bearded Dragon - Overall Category

Best of Breed Champion (B.O.B 1st): 

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511007

Best of Breed Runner-up  

B.O.B 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511008

Best of Breed Third Place

B.O.B 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511020

Best of Breed Fourth Place

B.O.B 4th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511025

Best of Breed Fifth Place

B.O.B 5th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511013

Best of Breed Sixth Place

B.O.B 6th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511004

Best of Breed Seventh Place

B.O.B 7th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511003

Best of Breed Eighth Place

B.O.B 8th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511014

Best of Breed Ninth Place

B.O.B 9th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511015

Best of Breed Tenth Place

B.O.B 10th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511005

Bearded Dragon - G1 Citrus Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511004

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511003

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.RLGTG-CIPS2511005

Bearded Dragon - G2 Black-Red Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511007

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511008

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511013

Bearded Dragon - G3 Bright Red Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511020

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511012

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511010

Bearded Dragon - G4 Comprehensive Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511025

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511027

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511026

DAY 2 - BREED: Leopard Gecko

Judges: Karim Daoues (France), Long Xingjie, Li Dongmu, Ke Donghao, Liao YongzhouScore Compiler: Xia Qinbing

Leopard Gecko - Overall Category

Best of Breed Champion 

B.O.B 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511037

Best of Breed Runner-up  

B.O.B 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511070

Best of Breed Third Place

B.O.B 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511035

Best of Breed Fourth Place

B.O.B 4th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511062

Best of Breed Fifth Place

B.O.B 5th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511032

豹纹守宫/品种  第六名

Best of Breed Sixth Place

B.O.B 6th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511065

Best of Breed Seventh Place

B.O.B 7th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511064

Best of Breed Eighth Place

B.O.B 8th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511063

Best of Breed Ninth Place

B.O.B 9th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511060

Best of Breed Tenth Place

B.O.B 10th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511069

Best of Breed Eleventh Place

B.O.B 11th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511031

Best of Breed Twelfth Place

B.O.B 12th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511040

Best of Breed Thirteenth Place

B.O.B 13th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511087

Best of Breed Fourteenth Place

B.O.B 14th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511048

Best of Breed Fifteenth Place

B.O.B 15th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511054

Leopard Gecko - G1 Giant Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511037   

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511035

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511032

Leopard Gecko - G2 Pattern Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511040

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511048  

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511054 

Leopard Gecko - G3 Tangerine Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511070

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511062 

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511065  

Leopard Gecko - G4 Comprehensive Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511087  

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511077

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511080

DAY 3 - BREED: Gargoyle Gecko

Judges: Pan Qijun (Taiwan, China), Zhao Guangzhe, Zhao ChengyuScore Compiler: Xia Qinbing

Gargoyle Gecko - Overall Category

Best of Breed Champion 

B.O.B 1st/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511100  

Best of Breed Runner-up  

B.O.B 2nd/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511093

Best of Breed Third Place

B.O.B 3rd/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511094

Best of Breed Fourth Place

B.O.B 4th/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511099

Best of Breed Fifth Place

B.O.B 5th/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511096

Best of Breed Sixth Place

B.O.B 6th/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511095 

Best of Breed Seventh Place

B.O.B 7th/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511097

Best of Breed Eighth Place

B.O.B 8th/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511098

Gargoyle Gecko - G1 Striped Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511100

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511094

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511099

Gargoyle Gecko - G2 Marble Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGGG-CIPS2511093

DAY 3 - BREED: Giant Gecko

Judges: Pan Qijun (Taiwan, China), Zhao Guangzhe, Zhao ChengyuScore Compiler: Xia Qinbing

Giant Gecko - Overall Category

Best of Breed Champion 

B.O.B 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511020

Best of Breed Runner-up  

B.O.B 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511028  

Best of Breed Third Place

B.O.B 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511019

Best of Breed Fourth Place

B.O.B 4th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511025

Best of Breed Fifth Place

B.O.B 5th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511015

Best of Breed Sixth Place

B.O.B 6th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511023

Best of Breed Seventh Place

B.O.B 7th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511030

Best of Breed Eighth Place

B.O.B 8th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511026

Best of Breed Ninth Place

B.O.B 9th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511027

Best of Breed Tenth Place

B.O.B 10th/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511031

Giant Gecko - G1 Main Island Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511019

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511015

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511031

Giant Gecko - G2 Branch Island Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511020

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511023

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511022

Giant Gecko - G3 Selected Breeding Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511028

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511025

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLGTG-CIPS2511030

DAY 3 - BREED: Crested Gecko

Judges: Pan Qijun (Taiwan, China), Zhao Guangzhe, Zhao ChengyuScore Compiler: Xia Qinbing

Crested Gecko - Overall Category

Best of Breed Champion 

(B.O.B 1st):

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511012

Best of Breed Runner-up  

B.O.B 2nd/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511007

Best of Breed Third Place

B.O.B 3rd/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511005

Best of Breed Fourth Place

B.O.B 4th/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511011

Best of Breed Fifth Place

B.O.B 5th/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511009

Best of Breed Sixth Place

B.O.B 6th/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511002

Best of Breed Seventh Place

B.O.B 7th/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511010

Best of Breed Eighth Place

B.O.B 8th/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511013

Best of Breed Ninth Place

B.O.B 9th/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511008

Best of Breed Tenth Place

B.O.B 10th/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511001

Crested Gecko - G1 Multi-Gene Phenotype Selected Breeding Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511007

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511005

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511009

Crested Gecko - G2 Single/Compound Gene Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511012

Best in Group Runner-up

B.I.G 2nd/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511011

Best in Group Third Place

B.I.G 3rd/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511010

Crested Gecko - G3 Super Dalmatian & Colored Spot Group

Best in Group Champion

B.I.G 1st/

NO.ARLCRG-CIPS2511013

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We extend our sincere and warm congratulations to all participants who achieved glory in this year's AARA competition! The shining trophies and distinguished honors are not only the best testimony to your dedication to the breeding and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, as well as your pursuit of excellence through meticulous research, but also a clear indication that your professional achievements have gained recognition from the industry and public attention.

Looking back at 2025, under the overall coordination and leadership of the Branch, the AARA competition brought together talents from all over the world and integrated industry wisdom. A group of practitioners and enthusiasts, with awe and love for amphibian and reptile species, focused on the standardized breeding of varieties, promoted the popularization of science, and achieved fruitful results in various aspects such as the establishment of industry norms and technical exchange and cooperation. These hard-won achievements are the crystallization of the joint efforts of the Branch and all colleagues. They will further serve as an inexhaustible driving force for us to forge ahead, encouraging every dedicated individual to adhere to the original aspiration of conservation, improve professional skills, and stride forward steadily on the path of amphibian and reptile protection and breeding.

As time moves forward, a new journey has begun. Let us carry this enthusiasm and expectation, continue to deepen our efforts, and scale new heights. In 2026, we look forward to reuniting at the competition, jointly attending this grand event in the field of amphibian and reptile conservation and breeding, and writing a brilliant new chapter for the development of the industry!