Several brands have developed their own versions of crested gecko meal replacement powder since its invention. Some seem to just be looking to get their piece of a lucrative market, while others have been determined to refine the original concept for better gecko nutrition and wellbeing in captivity. The latest to step onstage is Blue River Diets. Continue Reading
Toad Ranch is a US-based luxury enclosure manufacturer. Their enclosures are made of a combination of PVC, HDPE, and aluminum mesh, and customization is their specialty. They display an impressive number of 5-star reviews on their website, but are they really that good? After all, an enclosure manufacturer can “talk the talk” all day, but it’s quite another thing to “walk the walk.” Continue Reading
It’s a little strange to be reviewing a reptile hide, since at first glance, a hide is a hide, right? But upon closer inspection there’s a lot of little things that can influence a purchase decision, and make or break the resulting experience with the product. This was my experience with the Kages hide box. Continue Reading
Recently Kages has come under new management, and they’re eager to make Kages the best PVC enclosures on the market by bringing a formerly stagnant design into the modern day. Do they have what it takes to earn 5 stars from ReptiFiles? There’s only one way to find out: Continue Reading
After their first enclosure earned a ReptiFiles Rating of just 2 stars, Toxirium revised their design and asked if I would give them a second chance. My answer was “Of course!” Let’s see if the new design is better than the last! Continue Reading
I chose Repti Zoo’s terrarium fan product for review because I believe that better enclosure ventilation is one of the next big steps in reptile husbandry. Plus, reptile-specific fan products are fairly rare, so I wanted to see if this would do a better job/have better features than the desktop and computer fans that have been used historically. What I’m hoping to see from the Repti Zoo Air Cool Fan Dehumidifier is… Continue Reading
When I first saw Repti Zoo’s terrariums on Amazon, I was highly skeptical. But as the 4- and 5-star reviews started stacking up, my curiosity was piqued. So, to see what they’re all about, I requested to review a common size: the classic and versatile 36x18x18. What I’m hoping to see from the Repti Zoo Easy Folding Reptile Terrarium is excellent packing, ease of assembly, sturdiness post-assembly, and a functional design. Continue Reading
Automatic misting systems should be a no-brainer. Why doesn’t everyone have one? The main problem is that the top-performing misting systems on the market are out of the budget for the average reptile owner, and furthermore, setting up the misting system can be an intimidating prospect for those who aren’t very handy… Continue Reading