• 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 ...

  • Reptile Intelligence: How Smart Are Reptiles, Really?(Post)

    Reptile Intelligence: More Than Just Instinct? TL;DR: The Scaly Scholars Are you still calling your bearded dragon a mindless reflex machine? It is time to upgrade your thinking! The old idea of a ...

  • 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 ...

  • ​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 ...

  • Which Exotic Pets Can You Order Online?(Post)

    Which Exotic Pets Can You Order Online?Want an exotic pet but don’t have an exotic pet shop near you? Here’s some good news. In some cases, you can get an animal shipped to your door by ordering onli ...

  • Safe Treats for Reptiles and Amphibians(Post)

    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 lit ...

  • How to Know if Two Reptile Species Can Live Together(Post)

    Photo by Pierre BaminDeciding whether to live together. It’s a big deal. Even for exotic pets.If you’re planning to play matchmaker with two different species of reptile, you’ll need to do some resea ...

  • Halloween Moon Crab Care: Diet, Habitat, and Tips(Post)

    Do You Want a Halloween Moon Crab?Buying a holiday-themed pet is generally not a good idea, so let this be your warning: If you do not want to have a crab for the next five to ten years, then do not ...

  • Can Fish Recognize Their Owners? Yes, Here's How(Post)

    How to Persuade Your Fish to Like You Photo courtesy of Narcis Ciocan Although mammals like dogs and cats are the pets most known for their sociable natures, anyone with an exotic pet kno ...

  • Care Sheets(Page)

    Expert care guides written by The Tye-Dyed Iguana team. Click any species for the full care guide. Printable PDF downloads are available on each page. Lizards African Fat Tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx ...

  • Reptile Nail / Beak Trim(Page)

    Click Here to Schedule Appointment   Does your reptile have razor sharp claws?  Does your Tortoise have a beak that is in need of a little TLC?  Trimming your reptiles nails or bea ...

  • Meet the "Party Animals"(Page)

      BertBlue Tongue Skink   BillRed Foot Tortoise   ChesterCorn Snake   ChewyMali Uromastyx   ...