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How reptiles took over my life!

Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by Sam.

Hello, Sam here! Many of you know I haven’t been at work for a while as I’m recovering from an operation. I’m well on the mend now but I am missing the shop and customers!
I thought to keep in touch I’d tell you all about how I got into reptiles and about some of my [...]

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Need help with your spiders? Ask Danny!

Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Gary.

Tarantulas and other spiders are up there as some of the most popular pets around. Arachnophobia certainly seems to be on the decline as more people are appreciating what fascinating animals arachnids (spiders, scorpions etc.) are.
They’re not difficult to care for and make excellent pets. The choice and variety of spiders available is huge though [...]

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Snake Setup Competition Shortlist - Vote Now!

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Gary.

Throughout October you have been entering our picture caption competition to win a fully furnished snake setup. Because so many of you wanted to win, it has taken a long to sort through all your captions!
Some were funny, some were hilarious and some you just too rude to publish! It was difficult to choose a [...]

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How do we hibernate tortoises?

Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Gary.

Tortoise hibernation is coming around again and many of you are asking for help to make sure your pet hibernates as safely as possible.
Please ignore anything you have seen previously on Blue Peter, as that risky method has now been superseded by far safer protocols. I hope you enjoy the video we have put together, [...]

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How to hint you want a reptile for Christmas!

Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by Gary.

Firstly, I must apologise for using ‘the c word‘ whilst still in the middle of October. But, ‘Christmas’ is now only a mere 9 weeks away!
Now, I know there are many of you out there who are gagging to get your first reptile this year or add to your existing pet collection. So, how do [...]

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Bearded Dragons now given away free - get yours!

Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Gary.

Bearded Dragons are increasingly becoming the nation’s favourite family pet. It’s easy to see why, they’re easy to care for and are great with kids.
Due to their ease of care, more and more people have enjoyed being able to breed them at home successfully. We have had literally 100s of eggs brought into us to [...]

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Are you in full control of your pet’s temperature?

Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Gary.

All reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates are termed ‘cold blooded’. This isn’t strictly true, they are in fact ectothermic which means they cannot regulate their own body temperature, they rely upon their environment to maintain their correct temperature. There’s nothing cold about a Bearded Dragon’s blood when it’s kept correctly!
This is why, as herp keepers, it’s [...]

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This Month’s Exclusive Giveaway - Complete Snake Set Up Worth £350!

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by Gary.

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If you like like snakes, this is the competition for you. We are giving away a fully furnished vivarium set up with absolutely everything you need to get started.
Hey, we’ll even give you the snake to go in it too, if you haven’t got one already!
We sell this set up mainly for corn snakes and [...]

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Who won the Bearded Dragon Set Up??

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by Gary.

We had a competition running through August to win a fantastic Bearded Dragon set up. This prize included a 4 x2 x2 vivarium, cabinet, all the hardware and a selection of decor to keep even the most discerning beardie happy.
The email address drawn at random from our blog subscribers belonged to Phil Wornum. Phil, 19, [...]

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