Do crested geckos need UV bars or is it another fad that’s wasting your time? If your crested gecko is in a bioactive terrarium the answer is a hard yes. For your enclosed environment to thrive, your plants and therefore you crested gecko need a...
This complete guide to the gooty sapphire tarantula is packed with facts and information to help you decide if this 8-legged pal is right for you.
What are gooty sapphire tarantulas?gooty sapphire tarantula appearanceAre gooty sapphire tarantulas poisonous?How big do gooty sapphire...
Green bottle blue tarantulas are one of the tarantula species most commonly recommended for novice spider keepers. Arachnologists appreciate them for their striking colors, and undemanding care needs. Their venom is relatively mild too, but that’s because they have another impressive defense strategy owners need...
In this complete guide to the possible causes of a crested gecko having trouble climbing, we take a look at all the possibilities, from the benign and temporary, to the problems that need medical treatment.
How do geckos stick to walls?Why is...
The White’s tree frog might just be the most underrated pet in existence. Which sounds like hype, but hear me out. I have three White’s tree frogs and despite being almost identical, I can tell them apart. They have their own zones they live in,...
I have full blown arachnophobia, and I have had it as long as I remember. It is therefore a constant source of amusement to my family that I adore tarantulas and obsess over learning about them in the same way I do with mammals and...
Leopards are graceful, agile and utterly beautiful. It’s no wonder we’re all so obsessed with them! Sadly, due to laws and a healthy amount of logic, a pet leopard isn’t likely to wander through your door in the near future. But there are loads of...
I have kept isopods as pets for a couple of years now. And it started accidentally, when I bought a bunch to populate my bioactive reptile tanks as cleaning custodians! I quickly realised how unique and entertaining they were. So much so that I...
The Madagascar Giant Day Geckos, or Phelsuma Grandis, are colorful, shy and super fast. They live high up in the trees, and so do best in crowded naturally planted enclosures. You can feed them entirely on a shop bought rehydrated diet, but they benefit...
The best poison dart frog pet is the Dendrobates tinctorius Matecho. My bright yellow and black frogs are confident, very active and enthusiastically try to climb onto my hands or jump into my lap whenever I open their bioactive tank. Dendrobates tinctorius are large...