• 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 Do I Need Air Stones for Hydroponics?(Post)

    Did you know that you can drown your plants? It’s true. And it’s not the same as just overwatering a potted plant. When you overwater a plant, you risk issues like mold and root rot. When you dr

  • 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 co

  • Reptile Feeding Guide: Diets and Schedules(Post)

    The Complete Reptile Feeding Guide: Diets, Schedules, and the Mistakes That Make Your Pet Sick TL;DR Feeding your reptile correctly is the single most important thing you can do for its long-term hea

  • Sulcata Tortoise Enclosure: How Much Space?(Post)

    Sulcata Tortoises Need a Lot of Room — Moving Our Male Sulcata to His New Enclosure In case you didn’t see it on our Facebook page recently, the team at the Tye-dyed Iguana just moved our male su

  • Ball Pythons Aren't Just for Beginners...Here's Why(Post)

    Most people think of ball pythons as the beginner snake. They’re the exotic pet you buy when you’ve never owned a reptile before. It makes sense. Ball pythons are docile and easy to care for. If you t

  • Isopods vs Millipedes: Which Cleanup Crew Is Better?(Post)

    Cleanup Crew Showdown—Isopods Vs. Millipedes Photo courtesy of Ronny Overhate Detritivore: An animal that feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus. In other words, the cleanu

  • The Most Palatable Edible Insects(Post)

    Photo courtesy of Christoph MeinersmannDid you know that beetles are the most commonly eaten insect around the world? It’s true.But that doesn’t mean that beetles are where you should start if you’re

  • Are Crickets the Best Food for Insectivores?(Post)

    Are Crickets the Best Food for Insectivores?Gary MyersIf you keep a lizard, you most likely feed it insects much of the time, and crickets are one of the most easily found and affordable options. They

  • Carnivorous Fish: Best Species and How to Keep Them(Post)

    How to Care for Carnivorous Fish Photo courtesy of Christy Hammer  Last month I talked about how to get your fish to stop eating your aquarium plants, and one of the suggestions was to put carn

  • How to Create a Large Tortoise Habitat(Post)

    When you decided to get an exotic pet, did learning a bit of carpentry and landscaping cross your mind? You may have to get your hands a bit dirty to house a shelled companion of your own. You see, se

  • Ball Python Care: Enclosure, Feeding, and Health Guide(Post)

    The Ultimate Guide to Ball Python Care The Ultimate Guide to Ball Python Care: TL;DR Enclosure: Adults need a minimum 4’x2’x2’ (120-gallon) tank. PVC enclosures are excellent for maintaining heat