• Safe Practices for Transporting Exotic Pets(Post)

    Are you thinking about taking your herp with you over the holidays? Or maybe you just need to get it to a vet without hassle. You’ll be happy to know that the tips listed here work even if you’ve neve

  • Why Do Betta Fish Breathe Air? The Labyrinth Organ Explained(Post)

    Did You Know That Betta Fish Breathe Air? Image courtesy of Timothy Dykes Have you noticed weird behaviors from your betta fish? They do things a little differently from other freshwater fish.

  • Central Bearded Dragon Care: Habitat, Diet, and Health(Post)

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  • How to Help Your Reptile Shed: Soaks, Humidity, and Tips(Post)

    Shedding is a necessary function for skin. You shed your skin, and so does your reptile. The big difference, however, is that lizards, snakes, and other reptiles shed most of their skin all at once. A

  • Start a Pizza Garden (Plus a Recipe!)(Post)

    Never underestimate the power of delicious food. If you’ve been struggling with your garden, a delicious recipe might be just the thing you need to get your motivation going again. So if you’ve

  • How to Clean and Reuse Reptile Substrate (Save Money)(Post)

    What do you think of when you think about substrate for your exotic pet? Most likely, you picture loose material like gravel, sand, or wood chips. Or maybe tiles come to mind.But did you know there’s

  • Why Your Aquarium Plants Need Trace Elements(Post)

    One of the big advantages of growing plants in a fish aquarium is that the fish and plants each provide each other with health necessities.The fish waste contains nutrients plants can use to grow.But

  • Rookie Mistakes to Avoid When Growing With Rockwool(Post)

    Growing plants with rockwool is like cooking a new food. You don’t have to follow a recipe, but you’ll most likely get better results if you do.Of course, many people think they don’t need to do preli

  • Why Having an Exotic Pet is Good for Kids(Post)

    Photo courtesy of Jamie Johannsen Think exotic pets and kids don’t mix? Think again. You may be surprised to know that many amphibians and reptiles actually make great family pets. It’s not your f

  • Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles: Signs, Causes, Cure(Post)

    Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles: The Silent Threat and How to Prevent It TL;DR: Executive Summary Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) is the most common preventable pathology in captive reptiles. It is n

  • Do I Need to Clean My Hydroponics Reservoir?(Post)

    Growing a hydroponic garden is a lot like keeping your body healthy. It needs water and nutrients. And there are both good bacteria (that you want to get in) and bad bacteria (that you want to keep ou

  • Why Tap Water Hurts Hydroponics (and What to Use Instead)(Post)

    Photo by Jong MarshesOkay so, if you’ve ever had a potted houseplant, most of us just add a bit of tap water and the occasional fertilizer to keep those things going, right? Simple. So it makes sense