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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Like to grow your own tortoise food?
As a tortoise keeper you already know how important it is to give your tortoise the best diet possible. Mediterranean tortoises thrive on a diet of leafy green plants and whilst some are available to buy in the supermarket, you can now grow a bigger selection at home for a fraction of the price. Pro [...]
Are you ready for breeding time?
This week has seen an explosion in reptiles starting to lay their eggs! However, everybody who already breeds reptiles will know that getting them to lay is the easy bit. A good diet, the right environment and a member of the opposite sex is usually enough to get many of the commonly kept reptiles going! [...]
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 [...]
Bearded Dragons still being given away free here!
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 [...]
Are your reptiles warm enough this winter?
We’re all noticing the drop in temperature as the days become shorter and we’re bombarded with snow and ice. I’ve received a lot of emails from reptile keepers, concerned that their pets are no longer warm enough in their enclosures. The guys in the shop are getting exactly the same questions from customers, so it [...]
How do we hibernate tortoises?
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 Please ignore anything you have seen previously on Blue Peter, as that risky method has now been superseded by far safer protocols.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 [...]
How to hint you want a reptile for Christmas!
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 [...]
Bearded Dragons now given away free – get yours!
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 [...]
Are you in full control of your pet’s temperature?
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, [...]
How do you Care for your Crickets?
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 [...]
