We all assume geckos are peaceful, family pets. But have you ever tried to handle a tokay gecko? They are mean! These guys needed moving to their new vivarium recently. Usually folk will move tockays using thick gloves, but we prefer to coax them into boxes. It’s trickier, but we find it’s a gentler approach.
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The www.reptilecentre.com website has been through several changes over the years. The reason? We want it to be the best. We want it to be one of the most useful websites a reptile keeper can visit, both for information and for products. Well, the website is just about to go through a huge overhaul to improve it [...]
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As I scour the internet looking for the latest reptile news, I occasionally find some reptile videos that stand out. These are 3 of my favourite videos from this week. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Tiger Shark vs Loggerhead Turtle One of the most feared predators in the water tries [...]
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How’s the new Realm of Reptiles coming along in Milton Keynes?
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Gary Rolfe.
Well, we’ve had the keys for Realm of Reptiles Milton Keynes for nearly a week now, so what have we been doing so far? This shop opens on 12th November 2011, less than one month’s time! We’ve actually completed quite a lot of work in the shop already. Walls have been skimmed, windows cleaned, carpets [...]
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After a tricky 6 months of getting the breeding strategy right, our breeders have finally cracked it and calciworms are now back in stock. Calciworms are the larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens). As larvae they store high levels of calcium for future pupation as they change into adult flies. As well as being high [...]
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Thank you to everybody who entered our competition to win a King British turtle and terrapin hamper. 6 lucky people have indeed won the prize after telling us why they love turtles and terrapins so much! And thank you to King British for donating the prizes, you can follow on Twitter and Facebook to keep [...]
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Win a King British Turtle and Terrapin hamper! Your turtle will love you for it!
Posted on 31. Aug, 2011 by Gary Rolfe.
Our friends at King British have kindly donated 6 Turtle and Terrapin hampers for us to give away to you guys. Jolly decent of them. To decide who gets them I thought we should have a little competition! Well, with an estimated street value (RRP) of over £20 each, it needs to be done as [...]
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With the expansion of Northampton Reptile Centre, and the pending opening of our first Realm of Reptiles Franchise in Milton Keynes, it has never been busier here! We’re going to need more people! We will be looking to recruit both full-time and part time team members in Northampton and Milton Keynes in the near future. [...]
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It’s true, we can now get frozen mice delivered to your door, and it guaranteed to arrive frozen! How convenient is that if you can’t get to your local reptile centre? In fact, it’s not just mice, we can also deliver to you frozen rats, frozen guinea pigs, frozen hamsters, frozen gerbils, frozen chicks, frozen [...]
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We’ve been using T8 fluorescent UVB tubes in are vivariums for several years now, they’re the ones that are 1″ (2.5cm) in diameter. No problem, they have served us well. But now Arcadia have brought out a range of T5 (5/8″) reptile UVB tubes. I can remember when T5 bulbs were introduced to the marine [...]
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Beware of the Bearded Dragon! Reptile warning signs available now
Posted on 25. Jul, 2011 by Gary Rolfe.
Ever put your hand into a wooden box only to find it contains an unexpected reptile? Do you squeal when you see a snake or spider? You’re not really my sort of person, but unfortunately we all have to suffer annoying people like you near our pets from time to time. Luckily, there are now [...]
