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Like a deal? New products now on Special Offer
Posted on24. Nov, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
You may or may not have noticed the bright red button on our website’s homepage that says ‘Offers’? No? Check out the picture to see where it is. By clicking offers you’ll see our current best deals on the website. It changes regularly so make sure you check from time to time so you don’t [...]
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Who are the winners in the joke competition?
Posted on26. Oct, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
Lots of people entered our joke competition to win tickets to the zoo and reptile gift vouchers. In fact, when I looked and saw 118 entries, I thought this is going to be tough! Indeed it was, all I could do was pick those that me laugh. They may not be the cleverest, or highest level [...]
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Snakes striking at frozen mice. Watch the video!
Posted on25. Oct, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
Frozen mice are what all of our small and medium sized snakes get to eat every Wednesday (the bigger guys get rats or rabbits). Out of the freezer in the morning and fully defrosted by the afternoon. Last week I thought I’d film Sarah and Duncan serving up dinner to a few of our snakes and put [...]
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What’s it like at Northampton Reptile Centre? Watch the video!
Posted on21. Oct, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
Ever wondered what it’s like at Northampton Reptile Centre? Many of you guys already know as you’ve visited us before, but for those of you who haven’t been our guests yet we put together a small video montage of some of our customers. I hope you like the video, it’s not very long but cost [...]
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Awesome livefood deal, expires 21st October 2010!
Posted on20. Oct, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
Throughout October, we’ve been giving away lots of deals as part of our ‘Octoberfest’! There’s lot’s more to come, there’s no warning, so keep your eyes peeled across the our blog, Facebook, Twitter and even our YouTube channel. Until midnight on Thurday 21st October 2010, we’re giving you the opportunity to get 3 boxes of [...]
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How do Bearded Dragons lay their eggs? Watch this video!,
Posted on19. Oct, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
You’re probably already aware that we breed a lot of Bearded Dragons at our Northampton shop. But you may be surprized to know that it’s very rare for us to see any of our girls laying their eggs. Usually we’ll just find a clutch of eggs whilst checking the nesting boxes in the morning. So, [...]
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Have your reptiles tried Calci-Worms yet?
Posted on12. Oct, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
Calci-Worms are very new to us in the UK. We’ve heard a lot of good things about them from America where they have been used for a long time. Over there they are branded as Phoenix Worms or Soldier Grubs, you may have heard of them. But what are Calci-Worms? Calci-Worms are the larvae of [...]
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Are you fast enough for our Octoberfest deals?
Posted on06. Oct, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
This month I have begged, stole and borrowed in order to bring you some reptile related deals that are bordering on the absurd. During Octoberfest (original name I know) we’ll be giving you voucher codes, discounted products and even some freebies. To be fair to everybody, all of these offers will be on a ‘first come [...]
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The best way to Hibernate your Tortoise?
Posted on29. Sep, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
The nights are closing in and it’s definitely getting cooler, the chances are you’re probably already starting to think about hibernating your tortoise. It’s still a little early but it’s worth getting ready in advance. A lot of people are still worried about hibernating their tortoise, especially if it’s for the first time. Worry no [...]
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Looking for new foods for your Crested Geckos?
Posted on29. Sep, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
Ever since the popular T-Rex Repashy Crested Gecko Diet has stopped being imported into the country, Crested Gecko keepers have been scratching their heads as to what to give their lizards for dinner. There used to be little else. Cresties in the wild eat a lot of fruit so their diet is very different to [...]
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Did you enjoy the ‘CBBC Deadly 60 Show’ in Northampton?
Posted on28. Sep, 2010 by Gary Rolfe.
Steve Backshall brought his CBBC show Deadly 60 to Northampton’s market square on Sunday. For those of you who don’t know, Deadly 60 is a children’s TV program where wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world’s deadliest animals. Over 10,000 people visited throughout the day to watch the live stage shows with [...]
