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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!

4 Snakes that Don't Eat Rodents

Posted by Diedra Black on Apr 6th 2017

4 Snakes that Don't Eat Rodents

Having a pet snake sounds cool, right? Oh wait, you don’t want to feed mice or rats to your pet? Usually that comes along with the turf of being a snake owner. But some people who have a true love for reptiles have a st … read more >

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4 Reasons Your Indoor Garden Needs Ventilation

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 30th 2017

4 Reasons Your Indoor Garden Needs Ventilation

Your plants are screaming for room to breathe. Here’s the thing--all indoor gardens need ventilation. When plants are growing outdoors, they have much better access to airflow than in a closed grow room. But there are plenty … read more >

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Keeping Rodents for Your Snakes

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 23rd 2017

Keeping Rodents for Your Snakes

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how often you should feed your snake. But we didn’t cover much about what your snake is eating. You probably know that snakes are carnivores and require live or frozen prey. And fo … read more >

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Cloning Your Hydroponic Garden

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 17th 2017

Cloning Your Hydroponic Garden

Do you want an easy way to maximize plant yields? If you have a hardy hydroponic setup already in place with many healthy plants, cloning may be a good option for keeping your indoor garden growing at minimal cost. Read on fo … read more >

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How Often Should My Snake Eat?

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 9th 2017

How Often Should My Snake Eat?

If you're wondering how often you need to feed a pet snake, then hopefully you are taking the time to research and understand the facts about exotic pet ownership. We can get you started with our Top 5 Mistakes People Make Wh … read more >

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Top 5 Indoor Plant Diseases to Watch Out For

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 3rd 2017

Top 5 Indoor Plant Diseases to Watch Out For

When it comes to growing plants indoors, you have a lot more control over environmental factors than plants grown outside. Because of that, it is less likely that your plants will succumb to bacteria, viruses, or fungus insid … read more >

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Cleaning Your Reptile's Cage

Posted by Diedra Black on Feb 24th 2017

Cleaning Your Reptile's Cage

The horror! It’s that time again—time to clean your reptile’s cage. It’s funky. It’s full of habitat décor, and your exotic pet is not too happy about being temporarily removed from its home. But despite all those obstacles, … read more >

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How to Prune Flowering Plants

Posted by Diedra Black on Feb 16th 2017

How to Prune Flowering Plants

Cutting parts off your plant can seem counterintuitive when what you want is for them to grow. But if you are growing flowering plants, especially those that yield a harvest like tomatoes or peppers, then pruning is an essent … read more >

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Selecting the Right Reptile Habitat Décor

Posted by Diedra Black on Feb 9th 2017

Selecting the Right Reptile Habitat Décor

At first glance this may sound like some kind of exotic pet interior design piece. But that’s not what it’s about. We’re not going to tell you what would look best in creating a reptile habitat for display because that is … read more >

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Maintaining Proper pH Balance for Your Plants

Posted by Diedra Black on Feb 2nd 2017

Maintaining Proper pH Balance for Your Plants

Maybe it sounds like a lot of work to maintain a proper pH balance for your plants. After all, you already check fertilizers for nutrient levels, check humidity in your grow room, adjust lighting, and maintain appropriate … read more >

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Tips for Breeding Your Own Feeder Insects

Posted by Diedra Black on Jan 26th 2017

Tips for Breeding Your Own Feeder Insects

Many pet reptiles eat a diet that includes insects. Among the common exotic pets that enjoy an insect diet are bearded dragons, geckos, and chameleons. Most of these pets require the majority of their food to be live, not … read more >

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Pre-made Compost Tea vs Making Your Own

Posted by Diedra Black on Jan 19th 2017

Pre-made Compost Tea vs Making Your Own

Compost tea is a mild fertilizer than promotes the growth of beneficial microbes in your growing medium and on foliage. It does not have the higher levels of nutrients that more potent fertilizers have. But it is an excell … read more >

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