There is a LOT of debate between reptile owners and reptile breeders on how best to keep and care for pet reptiles, and the ensuing discussions/arguments often become messy. The problem is, however, that we’re ignoring one very important fact here: Breeders and pet owners are VERY different and have TOTALLY different goals and agendas. Continue Reading
The reptile industry is young, and although we’ve come a long way since the early days, we still have a long way to go. Casual keepers and collectors are housing their reptiles like breeders, and there’s a critical lack of proper husbandry education and demonstration. Here’s how we as reptile keepers can apply the 5 Provisions of Animal Welfare to provide better and more ethical husbandry for the animals in our care. Continue Reading
When it comes to lighting our reptiles’ enclosures, our first thoughts are usually infrared (heat), UVB, and maybe UVA. However, in nature the sun provides more than just heat and UVA/UVB. It also supplies visual light — and a lot of it! Bright, white LEDs enable us to better mimic the effects of sunlight within our enclosures. Continue Reading
9 months ago, we posted our review of the Zen Habitats Original 4’x2’x2’ Enclosure. This product was a smash hit with bearded dragon owners. Today we’re excited to introduce you to Zen Habitats’ latest product, the Zen Habitats 4’x2’x2′ Reptile Enclosure with PVC Panels. It’s essentially the same as their original, but with a couple key differences. Continue Reading
Looking for creative gift ideas for the reptile lovers in your life? Well, search no more, because we have the perfect list of ideas here. Continue Reading
The Fall 2019 Wasatch Reptile Expo was the most diverse expo I’ve attended yet! Whether you weren’t able to attend or just want to relive the experience, here’s the ReptiFiles recap of the show. Continue Reading
Custom Reptile Habitats is a new reptile product distributor with an innovative new idea: naturalistic enclosure décor kits! So far they have released arid environment kits for both 36”x18” and 48”x24” enclosures, and ReptiFiles had the opportunity to give one of them a test run: the Alice Springs 4 Foot Reptile Décor Kit. Sure, the pictures look good, and it’s an exciting concept, but it must be too good to be true…right? Read the review to find out! Continue Reading
As reptile care experts and conscientious reptile owners have clamored for higher standards, both new and existing reptile enclosure manufacturers have stepped up to oblige. One of these new manufacturers is Custom Reptile Habitats. Although CRH is new to the hobby, its creator, Paul Barclay, is not, and his website boasts that “Maximum Reptile™ enclosures are built up to a standard, not down to a price.” Let’s see about that. Continue Reading