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Growing Indoor Plants for Your Exotic Pets(Post)
Have you thought about combining your interests in indoor gardening and exotic pets? Yes, it is possible to grow plants in your reptile or amphibian terrarium. Gardening in your pet’s tank ...
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Going on Vacation? How to Care for Exotic Pets Away(Post)
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 fo ...
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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 ...
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Choosing the Right Plants for Your Terrarium (By Species)(Post)
Choosing the Right Plants for Your Terrarium: A Species-by-Species Guide TL;DR: The Quick & Dirty Guide to Bioactive Flora In a rush? Here’s the "cheat sheet" for building a living vivari ...
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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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So What Upkeep Does a Bioactive Terrarium Require?(Post)
So What Upkeep Does a Bioactive Terrarium Require? You may have heard that bioactive terrariums require very little maintenance once they are established, and that is true. That being said, ther ...
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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 t ...
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Should You Keep Your Exotic Pet Outside?(Post)
Many pet owners consider the question of whether to keep their animal inside or outside. And in the case of exotic species, the answer is almost always inside -- where you can control the environment ...
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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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Bioactive Terrarium Lighting Made Simple(Post)
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: i ...
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Mushrooms in a Bioactive Terrarium: Good or Bad?(Post)
Is it Okay to Have Mushrooms in My Bioactive Terrarium? So you started a bioactive terrarium, and everything was going great. Until now… Suddenly you have mushrooms growing out of the soil in yo ...
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What to Do if You Can't Take Care of Your Exotic Pet(Post)
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, tho ...