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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!

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Tarantula Care Guide: Setup, Feeding, and Handling

Posted by Tye-Dyed Iguana on Nov 13th 2025

Tarantula Care Guide: Setup, Feeding, and Handling

A Biological and Husbandry Guide to Tarantula Keeping for the Novice Arachnologist TL;DR: The Absolute Essentials for Beginners Hey, I get it. 2,000 words is a lot. If you're standing in a pet store right now and need the b … read more >

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Setting Up Your First Freshwater Aquarium (Step-by-Step)

Posted by Tye-Dyed Iguana on Nov 6th 2025

Setting Up Your First Freshwater Aquarium (Step-by-Step)

Setting Up Your First Freshwater Aquarium: A Step-by-Step Guide A Quick-Look Guide: The 10-Minute Version Welcome to the crash course! This article is a deep dive, but if you're in a hurry, here is the bare-bones summary of … read more >

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Best Pet Frogs: Top Species, Setup, and Care Guide

Posted by Tye-Dyed Iguana on Oct 30th 2025

Best Pet Frogs: Top Species, Setup, and Care Guide

The Modern Amphibian Keeper: A Comprehensive Guide to Pet Frogs TL;DR: Pet Frog Care Essentials Beginner Species: Good starter frogs are the White's Tree Frog (arboreal/climber) and the Pacman Frog (terrestrial/burrower) … read more >

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Ball Python Care: Enclosure, Feeding, and Health Guide

Posted by Tye-Dyed Iguana on Oct 23rd 2025

Ball Python Care: Enclosure, Feeding, and Health Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Ball Python Care The Ultimate Guide to Ball Python Care: TL;DR Enclosure: Adults need a minimum 4’x2’x2’ (120-gallon) tank. PVC enclosures are excellent for maintaining heat and hum … read more >

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Crested Gecko Care: Enclosure, Diet, and Humidity Guide

Posted by Tye-Dyed Iguana on Oct 16th 2025

Crested Gecko Care: Enclosure, Diet, and Humidity Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) Care TL;DR: Crested Gecko Care Essentials Enclosure: Vertical space is critical for these tree-dwelling geckos. An 18"x18"x36" tank is the minimum for one adult. … read more >

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Guide to Leopard Gecko Care

Posted by Tye-Dyed Iguana on Oct 9th 2025

Guide to Leopard Gecko Care

The Ultimate Guide to Leopard Gecko Care: An Evidence-Based Approach to Husbandry TL;DR: Leopard Gecko Care Essentials Enclosure: A 36"x18"x18" (40-gallon breeder) tank is the minimum for one adult. Bigger is alwa … read more >

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Central Bearded Dragon Care: Habitat, Diet, and Health

Posted by Tye-Dyed Iguana on Oct 2nd 2025

Central Bearded Dragon Care: Habitat, Diet, and Health

The Definitive Guide to the Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps): An Evidence-Based Approach to Husbandry and Welfare TL;DR: Bearded Dragon Care Essentials Habitat: An adult needs a minimum 4-foot by 2-foot by … read more >

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Having a Kid's Birthday Party at The Tye-Dyed Iguana

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Apr 30th 2023

Having a Kid's Birthday Party at The Tye-Dyed Iguana

Having a Kid's Birthday Party at The Tye-Dyed Iguana Looking for something different for your kid’s birthday party? How about a party that you can enjoy just as much as they can? At the Tye-Dyed Iguana, we love hosting e … read more >

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Horrible Halloween Inaccuracies with Exotic Pets

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 27th 2022

Horrible Halloween Inaccuracies with Exotic Pets

Horrible Halloween Inaccuracies with Exotic PetsSure, Halloween decorations are supposed to be fun, but sometimes, they get exotic pets all wrong. Spiders, lizards, snakes—all of these reptiles and invertebrates can be misrep … read more >

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How to Rescue Plants

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 20th 2022

How to Rescue Plants

How to Rescue PlantsYou’ve heard of pet rescues, but have you heard of plant rescues?It turns out that sometimes plants get a rough first start at life, too. But that doesn’t mean they’re unsalvageable. If you come across a p … read more >

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Build a Halloween Spider from Pool Noodles

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 13th 2022

Build a Halloween Spider from Pool Noodles

Build a Halloween Spider from Pool NoodlesHalloween decorations can be expensive, but making your own is both fun and costs less! With so many seasonal decoration options available, how do you choose what to make? Sure, scare … read more >

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How to Propagate Plants from Cuttings

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 6th 2022

How to Propagate Plants from Cuttings

How to Propagate Plants from CuttingsLast week, we covered ways to get houseplants for free. You can check out those tips in that article:How to Get Plants for FreeOne of those methods is to take cuttings from existing plants … read more >

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