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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Looking for new foods for your Crested Geckos?
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 [...]
Baby Crested Geckos Hatched – see the pictures
Crested Geckos are cute as adults, so imagine what they’re like as new hatched babies. No need to imagine, we had some hatch a couple of days ago so I took some pictures for you. Cresties usually only lay a couple of eggs at a time so they also hatch in twos. Currently we having [...]
How good are these reptile photos!?
Firstly, thank you to everybody who entered our reptile photography competition. We’re still in the process of judging them all, there are 143 entries in total! Good luck if you entered. Whilst we’re working through them all, I thought I’d share with you some photographs we have had taken of some of our animals recently. [...]
Thinking about getting a Crested Gecko? Setup Special Offer now on!
Congratulations to Nathan Harris who won last month’s Crested Gecko setup caption competition. He won with the following caption “The Reptile Centre’s annual tug-of-war competition was really getting out of hand. Up next was the Bearded Dragon egg and spoon race”. Nathan is relatively new to reptiles and has just set up a vivarium to [...]
Why is the Leopard Gecko such a great pet? 5 good reasons
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 [...]
Want a Crested Gecko? – Win a Complete Setup Now!!
Crested Geckos are one of the most popular pet reptiles for sale today. They are great with all members of the family, easy to care for and super cute to boot. Because they are so suited to beginners and experts, we thought we’d give you the opportunity to own one by giving away a complete [...]
Have you ever seen Madagascan Giant Day Geckos breeding?
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!
The Perfect Weptile for Wossy?
I’m often suggesting to people what I think the perfect reptile for them to own would be. To recommend a new scaly friend to someone you must first know a little bit about them. Which animal would best suit their personality and lifestyle? With celebrity lifestyles being such a part of the public domain these [...]
Crested Gecko Babies
Sarah has worked for us for over a year now. She has many reptiles at home but has always wanted to breed Crested Geckos. 59 days ago her Flame Crested Geckos rewarded her with 2 eggs, today they hatched! Both youngsters are healthy and eating well. Crested Geckos will lay 2 eggs about every 4 [...]
