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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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Win a £300 Christmas Hamper! Plus £10 Christmas voucher for everyone!

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by Gary.

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Christmas Competition
£300 of reptile goodies are up for grabs the Christmas. We couldn’t decide what to offer you so you can choose anything you like from the website or the shop!
The lucky winner will be drawn at random from everybody who purchases online between now and Sunday December 20th (so you can have it before [...]

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How reptiles took over my life!

Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by Sam.

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Hello, Sam here! Many of you know I haven’t been at work for a while as I’m recovering from an operation. I’m well on the mend now but I am missing the shop and customers!
I thought to keep in touch I’d tell you all about how I got into reptiles and about some of my [...]

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Need help with your spiders? Ask Danny!

Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Gary.

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Tarantulas and other spiders are up there as some of the most popular pets around. Arachnophobia certainly seems to be on the decline as more people are appreciating what fascinating animals arachnids (spiders, scorpions etc.) are.
They’re not difficult to care for and make excellent pets. The choice and variety of spiders available is huge though [...]

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Snake Setup Competition Shortlist - Vote Now!

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Gary.

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Throughout October you have been entering our picture caption competition to win a fully furnished snake setup. Because so many of you wanted to win, it has taken a long to sort through all your captions!
Some were funny, some were hilarious and some you just too rude to publish! It was difficult to choose a [...]

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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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How to hint you want a reptile for Christmas!

Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by Gary.

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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 do [...]

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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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Are you in full control of your pet’s temperature?

Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Gary.

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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, it’s [...]

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