Jun 24th 2021
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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!
Have You Heard of These Invertebrates?We talk a lot about reptiles, amphibians, and even fish on this blog, but we don’t cover invertebrates as often outside of occasional spider talks and articles about bioactive custodians.
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Jun 17th 2021
Is It Okay to Keep Reptiles and Amphibians Together?
Is It Okay to Keep Reptiles and Amphibians Together?The majority of herp keepers keep their exotic pets in separate, solo terrariums. In fact, when you come into The Tye-Dyed Iguana in Fairview Heights, this is a setup you ma
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Jun 9th 2021
How to Keep Custodians Alive in an Arid Vivarium
How to Keep Custodians Alive in an Arid VivariumIf you’ve dipped your toes into the world of bioactive herp keeping, then you’re probably aware that most tank custodians like to be kept in a moist environment with leaves and
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May 6th 2021
Cute Mother's Day Ideas for Moms Who Love Reptiles
Cute Mother's Day Ideas for Moms Who Love ReptilesMother’s day is coming up soon, and a lot of places are probably suggesting gifts for the occasion, but not all moms like the traditional gifts. If your mom is one who’d prefe
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Apr 23rd 2021
Easy Ways to Display Your Reptile or Amphibian Better
Easy Ways to Display Your Reptile or Amphibian BetterRating Your Adorable & Questionable Reptile Setups - #5 by GoHerpingIt’s easy to get overwhelmed by other people’s terrariums. The internet is full of pictures and videos o
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Apr 15th 2021
Is Obesity Unhealthy for Snakes?
Is Obesity Unhealthy for Snakes?How to tell if your Snake is a Proper Weight by Snake DiscoverySo your snake is looking a little chubby. Is that really a problem? After all, it looks kind of cute with those fat rolls, right?P
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Mar 25th 2021
Cutest Exotic Pet Vids
Cutest Exotic Pet Vids
Think exotic pets can’t be as cute as dogs or cats? You’d be mistaken. Check out the cutest exotic pet videos I found on YouTube.Sulcata tortoise befriends puppies
Sulcata tortoises are the giant
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Mar 18th 2021
What to Do If Your Reptile or Amphibian is Overweight
What to Do If Your Reptile or Amphibian is OverweightAnimals kept in captivity are more likely to be overweight than their wild counterparts, and that extra weight isn’t always good for their health and wellbeing. You can oft
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Feb 25th 2021
What to Do if You Can't Take Care of Your Exotic Pet
What to Do if You Can't Take Care of Your Exotic PetSometimes we think we’re ready for the joint fun and responsibility of taking care of a reptile, amphibian, or other exotic pet. Things happen, though. Life changes, and som
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Feb 18th 2021
How to Make a Cheap Bioactive Setup
How to Make a Cheap Bioactive Setup
Photo courtesy of SerpaDesign
One of the most common reasons that reptile and amphibian keepers give for not creating a bioactive setup for their exotic pets is that it’s expensive
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Jan 22nd 2021
These Isopods are So Cute!
These Isopods are So Cute!Photo courtesy of SerpaDesignIf you keep a bioactive terrarium, then you may be looking for ways to make your setup more interesting. There are lots of options, like adding vivarium backgrounds, new
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Jan 14th 2021
January Featured Fish: Angelfish
January Featured Fish: AngelfishLooking for a first fish or maybe a new fish for an aquarium you already have? Angelfish are a good choice for beginners and up, as well as for community tanks.If you’re not familiar with angel
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