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We publish a blog post every week on Thursday. We cover a range of topics related to reptiles, fish, bio-active setups, and plants. Below you will find a wealth of information for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

Cleanup Crew Showdown—Isopods Vs. Millipedes

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Nov 7th 2019

Cleanup Crew Showdown—Isopods Vs. Millipedes

Cleanup Crew Showdown—Isopods Vs. Millipedes Photo courtesy of Ronny Overhate Detritivore: An animal that feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus. In other words, the cleanup crew. Many small … read more >

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Are You Guilty of This Halloween Crime? Why You Shouldn't Kill Spiders

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 25th 2019

Are You Guilty of This Halloween Crime? Why You Shouldn't Kill Spiders

Are You Guilty of This Halloween Crime? Why You Shouldn't Kill Spiders It’s the time of year when everyone starts putting up fake spider decorations. But that doesn’t stop them from killing real spiders every time they s … read more >

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Fun Halloween Recipe Ideas for Snake and Spider Lovers

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 24th 2019

Fun Halloween Recipe Ideas for Snake and Spider Lovers

Fun Halloween Recipe Ideas for Snake and Spider Lovers If you’re a fan of the creepy crawly things, then you probably relish the time of year when everyone is decorating with snakes and spiders, instead of just you with … read more >

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How to Start Your First Living Vivarium

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 16th 2019

How to Start Your First Living Vivarium

How to Start Your First Living Vivarium How to build a Natural Vivarium (From Scratch)! By Reptiliatus We’re getting a lot more interest at the Tye-Dyed Iguana regarding living vivariums, or bioactive terrariums. And w … read more >

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Sulcata Tortoises Need a Lot of Room — Moving Our Male Sulcata to His New Enclosure

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 10th 2019

Sulcata Tortoises Need a Lot of Room — Moving Our Male Sulcata to His New Enclosure

Sulcata Tortoises Need a Lot of Room — Moving Our Male Sulcata to His New Enclosure In case you didn’t see it on our Facebook page recently, the team at the Tye-dyed Iguana just moved our male sulcata tortoise to a new e … read more >

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We're Having Our 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch Event

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 2nd 2019

We're Having Our 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch Event

We're Having Our 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch Event Got kids? Looking for a fun family event to take them to this month? How about celebrating with some pre-Halloween fun. We are holding our Third Annual Pumpkin Patch Even … read more >

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Where to Find Urban Farms in STL

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Sep 26th 2019

Where to Find Urban Farms in STL

Where to Find Urban Farms in STL In a previous blog post I talked about how aquaculture and hydroponics are bringing fresher food to urban areas. And I discussed how those technologies are providing opportunities for mor … read more >

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What to Do When Your Picky Tortoise Won't Eat Pellet Food

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Sep 19th 2019

What to Do When Your Picky Tortoise Won't Eat Pellet Food

What to Do When Your Picky Tortoise Won't Eat Pellet Food Have you ever had a pet that just wouldn’t eat what you gave it? We had that experience recently at our house. My daughter brought home a new Russian tortoise. An … read more >

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Aquaculture and Hydroponics Bring Fresher Food to Urban Areas

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Sep 12th 2019

Aquaculture and Hydroponics Bring Fresher Food to Urban Areas

Aquaculture and Hydroponics Bring Fresher Food to Urban Areas Getting fresh food year-round has been a challenge of humanity for pretty much as long as humans have existed. But new methods of growing food and raising liv … read more >

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Wire Light Fixtures vs. Dome Light Fixtures for Reptiles, and Everything Else You Need to Know about UV

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Sep 5th 2019

Wire Light Fixtures vs. Dome Light Fixtures for Reptiles, and Everything Else You Need to Know about UV

Wire Light Fixtures vs. Dome Light Fixtures for Reptiles, and Everything Else You Need to Know about UV Photo courtesy of Giancarlo Piccinato When you're ready to take home a new reptile or amphibian one of the first … read more >

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Want to Know the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise?

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Aug 29th 2019

Want to Know the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise?

Want to Know the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise? Photo courtesy of Tracy Angus-Hammond What the differences are between a turtle and a tortoise is a common question for people to ask exotic pet store owners … read more >

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Do Tortoises Like to Have Their Shell Scratched?

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Aug 22nd 2019

Do Tortoises Like to Have Their Shell Scratched?

Do Tortoises Like to Have Their Shell Scratched? Image courtesy of Albrecht Fietz We like to think of tortoise shells as armor, and they are. But it's not the same as a medieval knight wearing plate mail. Tortoises … read more >

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