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Healthy Reptiles
An increase in the popularity of lizards has resulted in the necessity of learning more effective health care methods and habitat requirements. We have found that with the proper heat, light, humidity, and diet, lizards can thrive in captivity. Heating The most important thing to know regarding the heating of lizard habitats is that lizards…
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Reptile Lighting
Can too much ultraviolet radiation be harmful? How much is too much? Experts agree that excess ultraviolet radiation can be harmful for humans and animals. Lower wavelengths have a known relationship with skin cancer in humans, cattle, cats, and horses. We do not know how much UVB radiation reptiles can tolerate, and we do not…
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The Perfect Pets?
How about a pet that doesn’t bark, scratch the furniture, dig up the yard or squawk and screech? How about a quiet, low-maintenance pet you don’t have to take for walks, don’t have to get a rabies shot for every year and won’t chew your shoes? How about a pet that will give you a…
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Captive Bred Vs. Wild Caught
Captive bred animals, while not always the least expensive choice for the initial reptile purchase, are almost always better than wild caught or “farm raised” animals. We carry a large number of species, but always choose the captive bred specimens over wild caught ones when possible. Captive produced reptiles are not only disease free, but…
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Heating & Lighting For Life
Most living creatures need light to survive. The duration of light provided is called the photo period. Both a night and a day, of natural duration, MUST be provided. The amount of daylight can play a critical role in how well a reptile eats, how long it lives, and its ability to breed and produce…
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The Undergravel Filter Controversy
The undergravel filter (UGF) controversy has been raging for years. As modernization of aquarium filtration products advances, many aquarists think the need for a UGF has long past. However, some still feel you can’t run your aquarium without one. To help you make the decision of whether to use a UGF as a basic component or not,…
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Frozen Food Recommendations
The intestinal lining of all fish is very sensitive and does not tolerate cold food very well. To serve frozen food properly, we suggest you thaw it first before feeding it to your fish. The following is our recommended procedure for feeding frozen food. 1. Decide how much food you’re going to use and place…
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Clownfish
No other group of fish holds as much fascination for the marine hobbyist than clownfish. Closely related to the damselfish, they’ve developed (not necessary for captive keeping or propagation) a symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, hence their other name, anemonefish. The symbiotic relationship between the clownfish and anemones, which are seldom found more than a…