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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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Corn Snakes: An Active and Easy to Care For Exotic Pet

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Jul 23rd 2021

Corn Snakes: An Active and Easy to Care For Exotic Pet

Corn Snakes: An Active and Easy to Care For Exotic PetIf you’re new to the world of reptile keeping, you might want to take a look at corn snakes for your first pet snake. They are one of the easiest animals to care for and a … read more >

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How to Care for Feeder Crickets

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Jul 8th 2021

How to Care for Feeder Crickets

How to Care for Feeder CricketsMany exotic pets are insectivores and depend on feeder crickets for nutrition. Although you can feed many of these animals other insects, as well, feeder crickets are the most popular regular fo … read more >

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Is It Really That Hard to Keep Live Plants in Your Reptile Enclosure?

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Jan 28th 2021

Is It Really That Hard to Keep Live Plants in Your Reptile Enclosure?

Is It Really That Hard to Keep Live Plants in Your Reptile Enclosure?Have you been holding out on starting a bioactive terrarium? Maybe you know all the benefits going bioactive has for your exotic pet, but you’ve never grown … read more >

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Do My Reptiles Need Additional Heat in the Winter?

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Dec 23rd 2020

Do My Reptiles Need Additional Heat in the Winter?

Do My Reptiles Need Additional Heat in the Winter?You heat your house or apartment in the winter, so your reptiles should be covered as far as heat goes, right? Maybe.Winter temperatures that are comfortable for you may not w … read more >

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What to Do If You Want to Go on Vacation and Have a House Full of Exotic Pets

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Dec 17th 2020

What to Do If You Want to Go on Vacation and Have a House Full of Exotic Pets

What to Do If You Want to Go on Vacation and Have a House Full of Exotic PetsPeople may be traveling less these days, but circumstances may still come up where you have the opportunity to get away for a while. When that happe … read more >

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Safe Treats for Reptiles and Amphibians

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Dec 10th 2020

Safe Treats for Reptiles and Amphibians

Safe Treats for Reptiles and AmphibiansWith the holidays around the corner, you may be thinking about special treats for your reptile or amphibian. After all, why shouldn’t they enjoy something a little extra, too?Of course, … read more >

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How to Turn Your Terrarium into a Halloween Terror

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Oct 8th 2020

How to Turn Your Terrarium into a Halloween Terror

How to Turn Your Terrarium into a Halloween TerrorWant to get your exotic pet into the spirit for Halloween? Why not—people dress up their dogs and bunnies in costumes, after all. And snakes, lizards, and tarantulas are a nat … read more >

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Reptiles Aren't Just for Looking At: How to Keep Your Exotic Pet Happy

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Aug 20th 2020

Reptiles Aren't Just for Looking At: How to Keep Your Exotic Pet Happy

Reptiles Aren't Just for Looking At: How to Keep Your Exotic Pet HappyDo you ever have one of those moments where you and your lizard are just staring at each other through terrarium glass? Yeah, so in most cases you can’t ta … read more >

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How to Prevail Against Horrendous Bioactive Tank Odors

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Jul 30th 2020

How to Prevail Against Horrendous Bioactive Tank Odors

How to Prevail Against Horrendous Bioactive Tank OdorsGot a smelly vivarium? It can certainly leave you scratching your head since bioactive setups are supposed to mimic a more natural setup and kind of “clean themselves.”And … read more >

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A Simple Bioactive Maintenance Routine

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Jul 26th 2020

A Simple Bioactive Maintenance Routine

A Simple Bioactive Maintenance RoutineYou may be looking at this title and thinking: “Bioactive maintenance routine? But I thought a bioactive terrarium took care of itself.”And that’s true, but only partially.Having a bioact … read more >

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The Surprisingly Easy Solution to Lighting in a Bioactive Setup

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Jun 25th 2020

The Surprisingly Easy Solution to Lighting in a Bioactive Setup

The Surprisingly Easy Solution to Lighting in a Bioactive SetupSo you’ve got a bioactive setup, and you’re ready to let your plants and exotic pets live together in harmony. There’s just one hitch: in separate gardens and hab … read more >

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Do You Need to Feed Microfauna?

Posted by Diedra Blackmill on Jun 4th 2020

Do You Need to Feed Microfauna?

Do You Need to Feed Microfauna? Photo courtesy of Hans Braxmeier There are two answers to the question, “Do you need to feed microfauna?” The first answer is, well, no, you don’t have to. They’ll probably survive. Bu … read more >

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