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How to Get Rid of Ants in Houseplants (3 Steps)(Post)
Ants are a fairly common indoor pest, and keeping house plants can provide them with places to build nests inside. If you have potted plants, it’s possible for ants to form colonies near their roots, ...
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Reptile UV Light Requirements: Which Species Need What(Post)
One of the essentials to taking care of a reptile pet is making sure it gets adequate lighting. In nature, reptiles follow sleep-wake cycles that give them exactly what they need from the sun. Howe ...
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How to Know if You're Cut Out for Fish Keeping(Post)
How to Know if You're Cut Out for Fish KeepingPhoto by Hung DieselAre you on the fence about whether or not to get a fish? Worried that you may not want to put in the effort?No worries. There’s an ea ...
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Crickets Vs. Mealworms: Other Things to Consider(Post)
Crickets Vs. Mealworms: Other Things to ConsiderPhoto courtesy of Jessica LuciaWe’ve done several articles recently on The Tyed-Dyed Iguana blog regarding feeder insects and which ones are the most c ...
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Scorpion Care Guide: Setup, Feeding, and Safety Tips(Post)
Ready to take home a new scorpion pet? Don’t be too nervous. Scorpions are fairly easy to care for. The first thing to know before ever buying a scorpion, though, is that they are not pets to b ...
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Cleanup Crew Showdown—Springtails Vs. Earthworms(Post)
Cleanup Crew Showdown—Springtails Vs. Earthworms Photo courtesy of Sarah Harding Last week we looked at the differences between isopods and millipedes. Both arthropods can make good bioactive ...
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Bioactive Cleanup Crews: Nature's Waste Removal(Post)
You may have noticed that we sell isopods at The Tye-Dyed Iguana and Indoor Cultivator. They can be used to keep soil healthy for your plants by breaking down decaying matter. But they can also be us ...
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What Kids Need to Know about Exotic Pets(Post)
Photo courtsey of Cheryl DimofIs your kid begging for a frog, snake, or tortoise for a pet? How about a lizard, scoprion, or tarantula? Before they get too excited, there are some things they sh ...
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How to Get Rid of Gnats in a Bioactive Terrarium(Post)
What to Do About Gnats and Fruit Flies in Your Bioactive TerrariumCreating a bioactive terrarium is about incorporating multiple forms of life in your animal’s habitat. Typically, that means having a ...
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Reptile Brumation: What It Is and What to Expect(Post)
Brumation probably isn’t a word you hear often in association with your exotic pet, or ever really, unless you’re a herp expert. You may not be aware that some reptiles go through a winter sleep. It’ ...
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Have You Heard of These Invertebrates?(Post)
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 a ...
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How to Stop Fish from Eating Your Aquarium Plants(Post)
You thought a planted tank sounded like a good idea. But then the fish uprooted and ate everything green. What gives? How are you supposed to maintain balance between flora and fauna?Here are a few t ...