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How do we hibernate tortoises?
Posted on28. Oct, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
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 Please ignore anything you have seen previously on Blue Peter, as that risky method has now been superseded by far safer protocols.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 [...]
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How to hint you want a reptile for Christmas!
Posted on22. Oct, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
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 [...]
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Bearded Dragons now given away free – get yours!
Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
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 [...]
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Are you in full control of your pet’s temperature?
Posted on02. Oct, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
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, [...]
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This Month’s Exclusive Giveaway – Complete Snake Set Up Worth £350!
Posted on18. Sep, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
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 [...]
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Who won the Bearded Dragon Set Up??
Posted on16. Sep, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
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, [...]
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How do you Care for your Crickets?
Posted on11. Sep, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
Live crickets are without a doubt the most popular reptile food around. But did you know it’s possible to make your pet’s favourite snacks even tastier and more nutritious? Healthy crickets are by far a much better diet for reptiles than dehydrated, half dead ones. That’s obvious, right?. It is a question I get asked [...]
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Lyndsey Wins Our Spider & Scorpion Setup
Posted on01. Sep, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
Congratulations to Lyndsey Skidmore who won the Komodo Spider/ Scorpion Setup we gave away in July. Lyndsey, from Sheffield, was delighted to have won this prize that was open to all subscribers of our blog. “I think we are going to settle on an Emperor Scorpion as I’m not a big fan of spiders! My [...]
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Fresh Frozen Mice Ready Meals
Posted on18. Aug, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
You’ve always wanted to give your snakes the best food possible but did you know that you can now get this online? Frozen rats and mice seem to be your pet’s favourite but there are now other items on the menu that you may not know about. Gerbils, hamsters and gerbils may fill a hole [...]
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Beautiful Red-eyed Tree Frogs
Posted on12. Aug, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
The Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is one of the most spectacular amphibians we see for sale in our hobby. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of these amazing animals so I wanted to make sure you all get to see how special they are. The inexperienced may overlook what they perceive as a ‘green [...]
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Want to know which UVB bulbs our reptiles use?
Posted on07. Aug, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
We often get asked which bulbs we would recommend. Without fail we give the same reply. There is a really good reason for that, but it’s occurred to me that i’ve never explained why. So in an effort to help you make an informed decision when replacing your UV bulb, i’m going to explain how [...]
