Blog Archive
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Mariah Healey
Founder, ReptiFiles
Lizards
- Legless Lizards vs. Snakes
- Herping Fun at Lake Powell!
- How to Clip or Trim Lizard Claws
- Help! My Bearded Dragon Won’t Eat Greens
- What Pet Iguana Keepers Want You to Know
- How to Provide Enrichment for Lizards
- Caring for Long-Tailed Grass Lizards: A Brief Overview
- YOUTUBE — Setting Up a Blue Tongue Skink Bioactive Enclosure with the Bio Dude
Snakes
- How Big Can Snakes Get?
- Snake Bites, Strikes & Constricting — Oh My!
- How to Tell if a Snake is Venomous
- Help USARK: Don’t Post Snake Feeding Videos
- Herping Fun at Lake Powell!
- How to Snake-Proof a Room
- What to Do When There’s a Snake in the House
- The TRUTH About Blood Python Temperament
- How to Find a Lost Snake
- A Theory on Sexual Dimorphism in Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snakes
Turtles & Tortoises
Herp Hacks
- How to Clip or Trim Lizard Claws
- 9 Steps to Shopping Smart at the Reptile Expo
- Fireproof Your Reptile Room
- Find Your Dream Reptile Vet
- Build Your Own Reptile First-Aid Kit
- How Much Do Reptiles Cost?
- Reptile Jargon and How to Decode It
- What You Need to Know About Vitamins and Calcium for Reptiles
- Feeder Insect Nutrition Facts for Reptile Keepers
- Reptile Nutrition 101
- Introduction to UVB, part 1: What is UVB, and Why is it Important to Reptile Husbandry?
- Introduction to UVB, part 2: How to Use UVB in Your Reptile Enclosure
- YOUTUBE — Testing UVB Bulbs with The Bio Dude
- 7 Things Every New Reptile Keeper Should Know
- Emergency Preparedness with Pet Reptiles
- Why Do Reptiles Shed Their Skin, and How Can You Help?
- YOUTUBE — Frequently Asked Questions About Reptiles and Bioactivity with the Bio Dude
- YOUTUBE — All About Reptile & Amphibian Heating with the Bio Dude
- All Water Is Not Equal — The Art of Watering Your Pet Reptile and Water Features
- Here’s Why You SHOULDN’T Be Using a Heat Mat for Your Reptile
- How to Place Thermometer and Hygrometer Probes
- Crickets, Roaches & Worms: Oh My! Why a Varied Diet is Essential for Reptiles
- 6 Methods for Creating Beautiful Enclosure Backgrounds
- Can a Reptile Enclosure Have TOO Much Clutter?
- 20 Types of Wood and Leaves NEVER to Use in a Terrarium!
- What Reptile Keepers Need to Know About Reptile Vision
- 5 Signs that Your Omnivore’s Diet Isn’t as Balanced as You Think it Is
- Healthy Treat Ideas for Carnivorous Reptiles
- 3 Treats Your Herbivorous Reptile Will Go Wild For!
- A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Best Reptile Heat Lamp
- Most Reptile Keepers Are NOT Using Reptile Supplements Correctly
- Chronic Dehydration in Pet Reptiles: A Silent Threat
Going Bioactive
- How to Build a Bioactive Terrarium: An Introduction
- YOUTUBE – Talking About the Benefits of Bioactive Enclosures with The Bio Dude
- YOUTUBE – Building a Bioactive Rosy Boa Enclosure with The Bio Dude
- Bioactive Vivarium Maintenance 101
- I Added the Clean Up Crew to My Bioactive — Now What?
- Live Plants vs Fake Plants — Which is Better for Your Reptile?
- What You Need to Know About Plant Lighting
- Biosecurity in Bioactivity — What is It? Why is it Important?
- The Pros & Cons of Commercial vs DIY Bioactive Substrates
- All Water Is Not Equal — The Art of Watering Your Pet Reptile and Water Features
- Reptile-Safe Plants for Every Level of Light!
- How to Keep Desert Plants Alive in a Semi-Arid to Arid Vivarium
- What You Need to Know About Tannins & Their Role in Paludariums
- How to Care for Epiphytes in Vivariums: Bromeliads and Air Plants
- Mixing vs Layering Your Biodegradables — Which Works Better?
- Stagnation in Bioactive Setups: How it Happens & How to Prevent It
- Fungi in Bioactive Setups: Should You Be Worried?
- Do You Need to Water the Plants in Your Vivarium, or Is Misting Enough?
- How to Keep Moss Alive and THRIVING in Your Vivarium
- 4 Ways to Turbocharge Your Vivarium’s CUC
Product Reviews
- Lugarti Natural Reptile Bedding
- Repashy Bluey Buffet
- Why Reptile Kits Are a Useless Waste of Money
- Evergreen Reptile Fogger
- Zen Habitats 4’x2’x2′ Reptile Enclosure
- Why ReptiFiles Care Guides Are The Best
- Maximum Reptile Essential 4 Enclosure + Hood
- Custom Reptile Habitats Alice Springs 4′ Reptile Décor Kit
- Zen Habitats 4’x2’x2′ Reptile Enclosure with PVC Panels
- White Python Daylight White LED Light
- Jurassic Natural Australian Desert Dragon Habitat substrate
- Jurassic Natural Reptile Calcium Powder
- Lugarti Premium Dubia Diet
- Reptiz PVC 40 Gallon Terrarium
- Toxirium PVC Reptile Enclosure
- Reptiz Tall PVC Reptile Terrarium
- ReptiliaCare Digital Infrared Thermometer
- Zen Habitats 4’x2’x2′ Meridian PVC Reptile Enclosure
- Dubia.com 4x2x2 Reptile Enclosure
- Custom Reptile Habitats UVB Riser
- Lugarti Premium Gecko Diet
- Repti Zoo POCKET Timing Mister System
- Repti Zoo Easy Folding Reptile Terrarium (NRK Series)
- Repti Zoo Air Cool Fan Dehumidifier
- Kages Premium White PVC Enclosure – 4’x2’x2′
- Kages Hide Box
- Toad Ranch Custom Reptile Enclosures
- Toad Ranch Bask N Hide
Reptile Funnies
- What NOT to Say to Reptile Keepers
- You Know You’re a Reptile Person When…
- 10 Reasons Reptiles Are Real Life Pokémon
- The 14 Types of Reptile Keepers
- Common Reptile Myths That Drive Reptile Experts CRAZY
- Study Discovers Viral Cause Behind Reptile Addiction
- What if Tinder Profiles Were Like Reptile Ads?
- 16 Cringe-Worthy Excuses People Make When Selling Their Reptiles
Real Talk
- Why ReptiFiles Care Guides Are The Best
- Do Reptiles Feel Emotion?
- Ethics of Breeding Silkie Bearded Dragons
- Reptiles and Salmonella: Should You Be Worried?
- Should I Buy a Reptile from Petco/PetSmart?
- Help USARK: Don’t Post Snake Feeding Videos
- Hybrid Herps
- Reptile Adoption: Pros vs. Cons
- Should You Buy the Kids a Reptile for Christmas?
- Birds, Bees & Beardies: Let’s Talk Responsible Reptile Breeding
- Wild Caught vs. Captive Bred Reptiles — What’s the Big Deal?
- Elitism in the Reptile Hobby Needs to Stop NOW
- Do You Have What it Takes for Reptile Rescue?
- Is it Inhumane to Keep Exotics as Pets? — The Ethics of Reptile Keeping
- ReptiFiles on the Animals At Home Podcast
- Essay: Why All Pet Reptiles Need UVB Light
- Does Loose Substrate Cause Impaction in Bearded Dragons and Other Reptiles?
- Why Reptiles Need Enclosure Décor
- A Brief Introduction to Animal Welfare and How it Applies to Reptile Keeping
- The Differences Between Caring for Diurnal vs. Nocturnal Reptiles
- How to Safely Introduce Your Kids to Reptiles
- Is the Fight to Educate New Reptile Keepers a Losing Battle?
- Listen to ReptiFiles on the Project: Herpetoculture Podcast!
- Can You Keep a Wild Reptile as a Pet?
- CB, WC and More: How to Decode Where Your Reptile Came From
Series: The 5 Provisions of Reptile Welfare
- Is Your Reptile Husbandry Up to Standard? — Expanding on the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare
- Do You Use Reptile Racks? If You’re Not a Breeder, Read This
- SHOWDOWN! What is the BEST Type of Reptile Enclosure?
- Why Anthropomorphism May Be the Key to Better Reptile Husbandry
My Reptile Life
- Meet Kairos, Our Blue Tongue Skink Rescue
- Herping Fun at Lake Powell!
- Wasatch Reptile Expo 2016 — Fall’s Top 10!
- Wasatch Reptile Expo 2017 – Spring’s Top 10
- I Have a Confession
- Wasatch Reptile Expo 2017 — Fall’s Top 10!
- Gift Ideas for Reptile Lovers — Christmas 2017
- Wasatch Reptile Expo 2018 — Spring’s Top 10!
- Wasatch Reptile Expo 2018 — Fall’s Top 10!
- Gift Ideas for Reptile Lovers — Christmas 2018
- Wasatch Reptile Expo 2019 — Spring’s Top 10!
- Wasatch Reptile Expo 2019 — Fall’s Top 10!
- Gift Ideas for Reptile Lovers — Christmas 2019
- YOUTUBE – Talking with The Bio Dude About ReptiFiles!
- Listen to ReptiFiles on the Project: Herpetoculture Podcast!