One of the appeals of bioactive vivariums is that they’re advertised as extremely low-maintenance. But low-maintenance doesn’t mean no-maintenance. In fact, without proper maintenance, even the best set-up bioactive vivariums can fail. Get the pro tips on bioactive vivarium maintenance in this guest post from The Bio Dude. Continue Reading
The final video that I filmed with Josh was on the topic of UVB. The primary objective here was to do a broad comparison of the many UVB bulbs that are commonly available on the US market. Between using a Solarmeter 6.5R to measure the bulbs’ output, we tackled a lot of common questions and misconceptions associated with using UVB for reptiles. Continue Reading
Rosy boas are small snakes native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. They like areas with hot, dry weather and lots of rock crevices and opportunities for burrowing. They make great pets due to their manageable size, docile temperament, ready feeding response, and relatively high handling tolerance. In this video, I collaborate with The Bio Dude on a bioactive rosy boa enclosure with a Exo Terra 24″x18″x18″ terrarium. Here’s how we did it. Continue Reading
We touched a bit on the subject of bioactive enclosures back when Josh Halter of The Bio Dude contributed his article, How to Build a Bioactive Terrarium for Your Reptile: An Introduction. The article introduced us to bioactive enclosures, but in this YouTube video, Josh and I expand on this post. We discuss the benefits of bioactive and naturalistic setups, plus one common dilemma that faces people who are considering making the switch. Continue Reading
Big news, everyone: The Bio Dude has hopped on board as ReptiFiles’ second sponsor! As part of this sponsorship launch, Josh Halter invited me down to Houston to visit The Bio Dude’s headquarters and do a interview together for YouTube. It was a blast! Continue Reading
Pisces Jurassic Natural is an Australian reptile products manufacturer that has recently expanded to the US, and with them they’ve brought some very interesting products to the market, including a new reptile calcium powder! Granted, one calcium supplement is more or less like another. So what sets Jurassic Natural Calcium apart from the rest? Continue Reading
Loose substrate is a hotly debated topic among bearded dragon owners, but the fact of the matter is that housing bearded dragons on paper towel or tile is folklore husbandry, not science. Bearded dragons evolved to live and thrive on Australian soil. Pisces Jurassic Natural harvested that soil and brought it to the US, so now our enclosures can be as naturalistic as possible! In this ReptiFiles Review, we put this exciting new product to the test. Continue Reading
Anthropomorphism in the reptile hobby is universally considered to be a Bad Thing. After all, why shouldn’t it be? Some of the most common mistakes in the hobby can be traced to anthropomorphism. But there’s more than one kind of anthropomorphism, and the right kind may hold the key to changing the reptile industry for the better. Continue Reading