Reptile Care Blog

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Choosing the Best Food (and Supplier) for Your ...

They say you are what you eat, and that’s just as true for your exotic pets as it is for you! Choosing high-quality food is a big deal, but how...

Choosing the Best Food (and Supplier) for Your ...

They say you are what you eat, and that’s just as true for your exotic pets as it is for you! Choosing high-quality food is a big deal, but how...

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Understanding Reptile Impaction

When your exotic eats something it shouldn’t, doesn’t get enough water, doesn’t have the right nutrients, and more, waste can slowly build up in the intestines until it becomes a...

Understanding Reptile Impaction

When your exotic eats something it shouldn’t, doesn’t get enough water, doesn’t have the right nutrients, and more, waste can slowly build up in the intestines until it becomes a...

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Humidity How-To: Increasing or Decreasing Moist...

There are plenty of options for decreasing or increasing a vivarium's humidity. By carefully adjusting enclosure setups, any keeper can get their numbers to that sweet spot for optimal reptile...

Humidity How-To: Increasing or Decreasing Moist...

There are plenty of options for decreasing or increasing a vivarium's humidity. By carefully adjusting enclosure setups, any keeper can get their numbers to that sweet spot for optimal reptile...

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How to Support Your Bioactive Cleanup Crew

Reptiles can live in a variety of environments in the wild, but no matter where they come from, one thing remains the same: they live in a complex web of...

How to Support Your Bioactive Cleanup Crew

Reptiles can live in a variety of environments in the wild, but no matter where they come from, one thing remains the same: they live in a complex web of...

How to Create a Reptile Emergency Kit

How to Create a Reptile Emergency Kit

You might already have a reptile first aid kit, but is it enough to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters and power outages? Here are some tips for creating a...

How to Create a Reptile Emergency Kit

You might already have a reptile first aid kit, but is it enough to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters and power outages? Here are some tips for creating a...

Sharing the Holiday Cheer with Your Exotic Pets

Sharing the Holiday Cheer with Your Exotic Pets

Enrichment is a great choice any time of year, but it’s easy to get creative around Christmastime. Here are some suggestions for how you can incorporate a festive spirit into...

Sharing the Holiday Cheer with Your Exotic Pets

Enrichment is a great choice any time of year, but it’s easy to get creative around Christmastime. Here are some suggestions for how you can incorporate a festive spirit into...

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How to Create a Safe Reptile Room

To make your reptile room safe for housing or play, here are some things to pay attention to—and remember, you should always make changes with your specific pet’s habits in...

How to Create a Safe Reptile Room

To make your reptile room safe for housing or play, here are some things to pay attention to—and remember, you should always make changes with your specific pet’s habits in...

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How to Get Your Picky Animal to Eat

Exotics can lose their appetites for a wide variety of reasons, and getting to the heart of the issue is necessary if you want to keep your pet happy, healthy,...

How to Get Your Picky Animal to Eat

Exotics can lose their appetites for a wide variety of reasons, and getting to the heart of the issue is necessary if you want to keep your pet happy, healthy,...

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Reptile Expos: Tips & Tricks

Reptile expos can be one of the most exciting times for hobbyists. Whether you’re looking to add to your collection or simply look at the amazing variety of animals and...

Reptile Expos: Tips & Tricks

Reptile expos can be one of the most exciting times for hobbyists. Whether you’re looking to add to your collection or simply look at the amazing variety of animals and...

Adapting 8-12 g Reptilinks food for Tiny Garter Snakes

Adapting 8-12 g Reptilinks food for Tiny Garter...

Rus Wilson discusses his experiences with adapting Reptilinks to feed tiny garter snakes, including comparisons with other prey sources.

Adapting 8-12 g Reptilinks food for Tiny Garter...

Rus Wilson discusses his experiences with adapting Reptilinks to feed tiny garter snakes, including comparisons with other prey sources.