I’m excited about the Custom Reptile Habitats 3 Sided Reptile Background Kit because it’s designed to increase your enclosure’s available space with attractive, naturalistic ledges, while also blending seamlessly with any of Custom Reptile Habitats’ incredible terrarium backgrounds. It seems pretty amazing at first glance, but is it too good to be true? Let’s dive in and put it to the test! Continue Reading
Infrared thermometers (a.k.a. temp guns) are an essential tool for any reptile keeper. Infrared thermometers are designed to detect and measure all three types of infrared radiation, enabling the user to measure the surface temperature of any object quickly from a distance. But how well does the ReptiliaCare Digital Infrared Thermometer perform, and how does it stack up against the competition? Continue Reading
Glass is great for display enclosures. It’s easy to clean, sleek, and attractive. On the downside, however, glass is also incredibly heavy, fragile, and can be stressful to reptile occupants. Is the Reptiz Tall PVC Reptile Terrarium a potential solution to these problems? Let’s investigate. Continue Reading
When you think of a 40 gallon reptile terrarium, the first thing you probably think of is the glass terrarium that has been a beloved staple of the reptile hobby for many years. The problem with glass, however, is that it’s 1) heavy, 2) expensive, and 3) very breakable. Today we review an innovative PVC newcomer that threatens to bump the all-glass 40gal off of its pedestal. Continue Reading
“You are what you eat” works as well for reptiles as it does for humans. It’s not good enough to be careful about what you feed to your reptile; it’s also important to be careful about what you give to your reptile’s feeder insects. This process is called gut loading, and if you haven’t heard of it by now, grab a chair. Today we’re taking a closer look at Lugarti’s Premium Dubia Diet, and learning about what it takes to create nutritious dubia roach food. 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
There are 10 different styles of reptile enclosure that are commonly used in today’s reptile hobby, but which one is the best for humanely housing reptiles according to the 5 Provisions of Animal Welfare? Today we delve into the pros, cons, and ideal applications of each style before revealing the absolute BEST kind of enclosure for your pet reptile. Continue Reading