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 →

There’s hundreds of reptile care sheets on the internet, so why throw one more site on the pile? And why is the information on ReptiFiles sometimes significantly different from the information you find on other sites and Facebook groups? These are good questions to ask, so here’s my answer. Continue Reading →

Glass 40 gallon breeder tanks used to be the standard for popular reptiles like bearded dragons and blue tongue skinks, but as we better understand the needs of these animals, the hobby is shifting to a higher standard. The result? 4’x’2’x2′ (120 gallon) enclosures are storming the reptile housing market. Here is our review of one such product, the Zen Habitat’s 4’x2’x2′ Reptile Enclosure With Substrate Shield. Continue Reading →