Reptile Care Blog

Reptile Digestion and Husbandry: Exploring the ...
One of the most frequent questions that people have about Reptilinks is whether they are digestible. After all, they’re enclosed in a casing that’s resilient and doesn’t break apart easily...
Reptile Digestion and Husbandry: Exploring the ...
One of the most frequent questions that people have about Reptilinks is whether they are digestible. After all, they’re enclosed in a casing that’s resilient and doesn’t break apart easily...

Can dogs eat Reptilinks?
Taking proper care of a pet applies whether you provide a home to a furry friend, scaly companion, or something else. Many people spend little effort when it comes to...
Can dogs eat Reptilinks?
Taking proper care of a pet applies whether you provide a home to a furry friend, scaly companion, or something else. Many people spend little effort when it comes to...

Kenyan Sand Boa Care and Feeding Information
There are many reptiles that make great pets, but not everyone is enamored with beardies, ball pythons, and some of the other common choices. For some, the quirky face and...
Kenyan Sand Boa Care and Feeding Information
There are many reptiles that make great pets, but not everyone is enamored with beardies, ball pythons, and some of the other common choices. For some, the quirky face and...

Understanding UV: Why Reptiles Need It and How ...
Keeping reptiles is a lot different than keeping dogs or cats, from personality to care requirements. One of the elements that reptile hobbyists need to keep in mind is UV...
Understanding UV: Why Reptiles Need It and How ...
Keeping reptiles is a lot different than keeping dogs or cats, from personality to care requirements. One of the elements that reptile hobbyists need to keep in mind is UV...

Which Reptilinks Work the Best for my Reptile?
Caring for reptiles can be a nuanced art, but that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated! Reptilinks has been providing meals to snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and more for years,...
Which Reptilinks Work the Best for my Reptile?
Caring for reptiles can be a nuanced art, but that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated! Reptilinks has been providing meals to snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and more for years,...

Corn Snake Care Guide
When people think of pet snakes, there are two main contenders who usually pop into their minds: ball pythons and corn snakes. Corns are a hardy and entertaining pet reptile,...
Corn Snake Care Guide
When people think of pet snakes, there are two main contenders who usually pop into their minds: ball pythons and corn snakes. Corns are a hardy and entertaining pet reptile,...

Bearded Dragon Care Guide
The reptile hobby is gaining more momentum than ever, and veterans and novices alike are enjoying spending time with their new scaly companions. Among the reptilian choices for pet lizards,...
Bearded Dragon Care Guide
The reptile hobby is gaining more momentum than ever, and veterans and novices alike are enjoying spending time with their new scaly companions. Among the reptilian choices for pet lizards,...

A Beginner’s Guide to Blue Tongue Skink Care an...
Pet reptiles come in all shapes and sizes, but the most common choices tend to be those that are easy to pick up, interesting to watch, and simple to feed....
A Beginner’s Guide to Blue Tongue Skink Care an...
Pet reptiles come in all shapes and sizes, but the most common choices tend to be those that are easy to pick up, interesting to watch, and simple to feed....

What to Feed A Monitor Lizard
Monitor lizards are one of the most popular varieties in the reptile hobby. Thanks to their wide range of sizes, even those who don’t have a full room to dedicate...
What to Feed A Monitor Lizard
Monitor lizards are one of the most popular varieties in the reptile hobby. Thanks to their wide range of sizes, even those who don’t have a full room to dedicate...

Reptilinks Are the Perfect Food for Your Corn S...
Reptilinks Are the Perfect Food for Your Corn Snake—Here’s Why Guest Article by C. Voyles Ever feel like your corn snake would benefit from something new when it comes to...
Reptilinks Are the Perfect Food for Your Corn S...
Reptilinks Are the Perfect Food for Your Corn Snake—Here’s Why Guest Article by C. Voyles Ever feel like your corn snake would benefit from something new when it comes to...

Why Won't My Hognose Snake Eat?
Look out for these common mistakes many inexperienced keepers make with hognose snakes. Additionally, be mindful of these basic rules in order to ensure your hognose is eating consistently, happy,...
Why Won't My Hognose Snake Eat?
Look out for these common mistakes many inexperienced keepers make with hognose snakes. Additionally, be mindful of these basic rules in order to ensure your hognose is eating consistently, happy,...

7 Things Owners Need to Know About Bearded Drag...
Bearded dragons can morph and change colors. The color of your bearded dragon is a window into their emotions and well-being. Depending on its color, you can tell if your...
7 Things Owners Need to Know About Bearded Drag...
Bearded dragons can morph and change colors. The color of your bearded dragon is a window into their emotions and well-being. Depending on its color, you can tell if your...

Here's Why Your Ball Python Won't Eat
If your ball python won’t eat, keep reading to learn some common reasons why, as well as some methods you can employ to get your pet to start chowing down...
Here's Why Your Ball Python Won't Eat
If your ball python won’t eat, keep reading to learn some common reasons why, as well as some methods you can employ to get your pet to start chowing down...

Should I Get A Ball Python As A Pet?
If you’re thinking about getting a ball python as a pet, you have to consider whether you can provide the proper care and handling. Let’s take a quick dive into what...
Should I Get A Ball Python As A Pet?
If you’re thinking about getting a ball python as a pet, you have to consider whether you can provide the proper care and handling. Let’s take a quick dive into what...

12 Frequently Asked Questions About Ball Pythons
If you’ve considered adding a ball python to your family or you’re curious about ball python care, you’ve probably asked a few of these questions. So let me save you some...
12 Frequently Asked Questions About Ball Pythons
If you’ve considered adding a ball python to your family or you’re curious about ball python care, you’ve probably asked a few of these questions. So let me save you some...

The Best Food for Blue Tongue Skinks
Despite having the capacity for a varied diet, there are still some foods you should prioritize to maintain a healthy blue tongue skink diet. Click here to learn more!
The Best Food for Blue Tongue Skinks
Despite having the capacity for a varied diet, there are still some foods you should prioritize to maintain a healthy blue tongue skink diet. Click here to learn more!

Bearded Dragon Gut Content and Opportunistic Hu...
How does the bearded dragon’s natural habitat affect its eating habits, and what impact does it have on how you should feed your pet? We’ve done the research to help you...
Bearded Dragon Gut Content and Opportunistic Hu...
How does the bearded dragon’s natural habitat affect its eating habits, and what impact does it have on how you should feed your pet? We’ve done the research to help you...

How Smart Are Tegus? Understanding Tegu Intelli...
One of the largest reptile species commonly kept as pets — tegus — are known for being smart. But why is this the case? Keep reading to learn more about tegu intelligence and why...
How Smart Are Tegus? Understanding Tegu Intelli...
One of the largest reptile species commonly kept as pets — tegus — are known for being smart. But why is this the case? Keep reading to learn more about tegu intelligence and why...

Beginner's Guide to Tegu Feeding and Care
These distant cousins of the monitor family aren’t as popular among most reptile owners. And that’s a real shame because tegus are some of the smartest and most interesting lizards...
Beginner's Guide to Tegu Feeding and Care
These distant cousins of the monitor family aren’t as popular among most reptile owners. And that’s a real shame because tegus are some of the smartest and most interesting lizards...

19 Frequently Asked Questions About Bearded Dra...
What makes bearded dragons so unique? To help you understand the intricacies of this particular species, we’ve assembled some bearded dragon facts and answers to commonly asked questions. Check it out!
19 Frequently Asked Questions About Bearded Dra...
What makes bearded dragons so unique? To help you understand the intricacies of this particular species, we’ve assembled some bearded dragon facts and answers to commonly asked questions. Check it out!

Are Bearded Dragons Good Pets for Beginners?
If you're a beginner to reptile ownership, here are some pros and cons to getting a bearded dragon as a pet!
Are Bearded Dragons Good Pets for Beginners?
If you're a beginner to reptile ownership, here are some pros and cons to getting a bearded dragon as a pet!

What Can Bearded Dragons Eat? The Best Food for...
Check out these answers to commonly asked bearded dragon feeding questions, as well as our recommendations for the best food for bearded dragons!
What Can Bearded Dragons Eat? The Best Food for...
Check out these answers to commonly asked bearded dragon feeding questions, as well as our recommendations for the best food for bearded dragons!

Why Do Hognose Snakes Play Dead?
There is one aspect in particular that makes these adorable creatures stand out, and it’s the way they play dead in the wild. Keep reading for some interesting information about how...
Why Do Hognose Snakes Play Dead?
There is one aspect in particular that makes these adorable creatures stand out, and it’s the way they play dead in the wild. Keep reading for some interesting information about how...

Guest Post: Hedgehog Diet and Nutrition
The single best food for an African Pygmy Hedgehog diet has not yet been created. Instead, it’s best to offer a larger variety for your hedgie to choose from; that way, you...
Guest Post: Hedgehog Diet and Nutrition
The single best food for an African Pygmy Hedgehog diet has not yet been created. Instead, it’s best to offer a larger variety for your hedgie to choose from; that way, you...

17 Frequently Asked Questions About Hognose Sna...
Why are hognose snakes the way they are? What’s the purpose of their unusual features and characteristics? And how do you take care of a hognose snake pet? We’ve collected...
17 Frequently Asked Questions About Hognose Sna...
Why are hognose snakes the way they are? What’s the purpose of their unusual features and characteristics? And how do you take care of a hognose snake pet? We’ve collected...

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.

The meaning of "Natural Diet" and Reptile Feeding
Kingsnakes get their very name, in part, because of their varied natural diet. They will eat most anything in the wild they can catch including birds, eggs, rodents, reptiles, amphibians...
The meaning of "Natural Diet" and Reptile Feeding
Kingsnakes get their very name, in part, because of their varied natural diet. They will eat most anything in the wild they can catch including birds, eggs, rodents, reptiles, amphibians...

What Reptilinks should my Tegu eat?
By Tyler Helble Tegus are not recommended for the novice keeper, as they require considerable knowledge of reptile husbandry. Proper enclosures, substrate, and temperatures, humidity, and diet are required for Tegus...
What Reptilinks should my Tegu eat?
By Tyler Helble Tegus are not recommended for the novice keeper, as they require considerable knowledge of reptile husbandry. Proper enclosures, substrate, and temperatures, humidity, and diet are required for Tegus...