• How to Breed Your Own Isopods: Part 1(Post)

    If you’ve read our article on getting a few tiny janitors for your bioactive terrarium, you may be wondering what you can do to keep a steady supply of isopods around. We’ve got you covered. T

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    Want to Know the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise? Photo courtesy of Tracy Angus-Hammond What the differences are between a turtle and a tortoise is a common question for people to as

  • About Us(Page)

    Tye-Dyed Iguana is one-of-a-kind exotic reptile resource located in the St. Louis Metro East area.  The concept was unknowingly kick-started in 2002, by Matt and Stephanie Smallheer, with the...

  • Indoor Gardening(Page)

    Everything You Need to Know About Indoor Gardening   It can be a pain trying to search through all the material on the internet to get the simple answers you need about indoor gardening and...

  • What to Feed Crickets: Complete Feeder Cricket Care(Post)

    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 th

  • 5-Minute Morning Grow Room Checklist(Post)

    Photo by Marra Sherrier“The best fertilizer is the gardener’s shadow.” It’s a common saying among gardeners and attributed to a Chinese proverb.And it’s true. One of the most important things you can

  • ​What to Know Before Buying an Exotic Pet for Christmas(Post)

    What to Know Before Buying an Exotic Pet for Christmas It’s the holiday season, and pets are a popular gift for parents to give children or for partners to give significant others. Sounds like th

  • Best Pet Frogs: Top Species, Setup, and Care Guide(Post)

    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 Fr

  • Giant African Millipede Care and Lifespan Guide(Post)

    Giant Millipede Care: The Gentle Giant of the Invertebrate World TL;DR Giant millipedes are one of the most beginner-friendly invertebrates you can keep, and they're one of the few that genuinely tol

  • Bioactive(Page)

    Everything You Need to Know About Bioactive Terrariums There are about as many types of bioactive terrariums as there are people who maintain them. You can create these terrariums with different...

  • Troubleshooting Your Picky Ball Python (Step-by-Step)(Post)

    Troubleshooting Your Picky Ball Python: A Step-by-Step Guide TL;DR: The Quick-Start Guide to Ending the Hunger Strike In a rush? I understand. You just want your friend to eat. Here is the cheat shee

  • How to Build a Paludarium: Complete Land and Water Guide(Post)

    The Definitive Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining a Paludarium Ecosystem TL;DR: The Ultimate Paludarium Cheat Sheet Are you in a rush and need the quick facts? Building a living, brea