Northampton Reptile Centre

Bearded Dragons still being given away free here!

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Gary.

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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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Why is the Leopard Gecko such a great pet? 5 good reasons

Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Gary.

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Until recent years it’s fair to say that the Leopard Gecko was the most commonly kept lizard in the UK. Although it may have been overtaken in popularity by the Bearded Dragon, Leopard Geckos still make fantastic pets.
But what is it about the Leopard Gecko that makes it one of my all time favourite reptiles? [...]

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Six strange animals, but which is the most unusual?

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Gary.

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Working with reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates I get to see my fair share of strange animals.
Below are 6 animals that I found in the shop today that I think are a little bit unusual. I’d be interested to hear which you think is the weirdest, or the most wonderful.
Albino Soft Shelled Turtles
These Soft Shelled Turtles [...]

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Have you ever seen Madagascan Giant Day Geckos breeding?

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by Gary.

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Sometimes, you just can’t get any privacy!
That was the case for our pair of Madgascan Giant Day Geckos the other day.
Luckily, a crowd and a camera didn’t seem to put this pair off!
Please enjoy the photos and I’ll keep you informed if everything is successful and we have some more babies!

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How do we hibernate tortoises?

Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Gary.

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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Please ignore anything you have seen previously on Blue Peter, as that risky method has now been superseded by far safer protocols.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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Bearded Dragons now given away free - get yours!

Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Gary.

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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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Beautiful Red-eyed Tree Frogs

Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Gary.

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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 blob [...]

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Rare Woma Pythons are here!

Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by Gary.

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Captive breeding programs are very important in maintaining the existence of many reptiles. With the destruction of natural habitats, over hunting and the introduction of alien species many animals find it nearly impossible to survive in the wild. This is the case for the Woma Python that has now become critically endangered in many parts [...]

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Live baby snakes born - see the Rainbow Boa pictures!!

Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by Gary.

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It’s always nice to find a fresh batch of eggs laid by our reptiles. But, it’s even nicer to find live babies either running or slithering around the vivarium! Colombian Rainbow Boas are oviviparous which means the eggs develop internally and live babies are born.
We knew by her behaviour that our female Colombian Rainbow Boa [...]