Our friends at King British have kindly donated 6 Turtle and Terrapin hampers for us to give away to you guys. Jolly decent of them. To decide who gets them I thought we should have a little competition! Well, with an estimated street value (RRP) of over £20 each, it needs to be done as [...]
We’re recruiting, fancy working with reptiles?
With the expansion of Northampton Reptile Centre, and the pending opening of our first Realm of Reptiles Franchise in Milton Keynes, it has never been busier here! We’re going to need more people! We will be looking to recruit both full-time and part time team members in Northampton and Milton Keynes in the near future. [...]
Have you tried our frozen mice delivery service yet?
It’s true, we can now get frozen mice delivered to your door, and it guaranteed to arrive frozen! How convenient is that if you can’t get to your local reptile centre? In fact, it’s not just mice, we can also deliver to you frozen rats, frozen guinea pigs, frozen hamsters, frozen gerbils, frozen chicks, frozen [...]
Arcadia T5 Reptile Lamps now available!
We’ve been using T8 fluorescent UVB tubes in are vivariums for several years now, they’re the ones that are 1″ (2.5cm) in diameter. No problem, they have served us well. But now Arcadia have brought out a range of T5 (5/8″) reptile UVB tubes. I can remember when T5 bulbs were introduced to the marine [...]
Beware of the Bearded Dragon! Reptile warning signs available now
Ever put your hand into a wooden box only to find it contains an unexpected reptile? Do you squeal when you see a snake or spider? You’re not really my sort of person, but unfortunately we all have to suffer annoying people like you near our pets from time to time. Luckily, there are now [...]
Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs in captivity
The waxy monkey tree frog Phyllomedusa sauvagii is also known as the Chaco Leaf Frog. Common name(s) aside, these are interesting frogs more for intermediate keepers than beginners. Some of their requirements are slightly harder to recreate and are unusual for amphibians. The best way to understand these frogs is to look at their natural [...]
Did you know you can grow your own reptile food at home?
I have always had an interest in gardening, my dad and grandmother both grew fruit and veggies in the garden and I loved picking the fruits of their labours (particularly strawberries when Nan wasn’t looking!) my aunty would take me to the local pick your own farm (PYO) to gather berries for her jam making, [...]
Open weekend photos are ready to download now!
Thank you everybody who had their photo taken in front of the green screen at our recent open weekend. And a bigger thank you for your donation to Sam’s Species Reptile Rescue, you helped to raise a lot of money that will be used to take care of ill-treated and unwanted reptiles. Apologies for the [...]
Have you heard our interview on the Reptile Living Room?
The Reptile Living Room Radio show is an internet based radio broadcast that interviews people working within the reptile industry for the enjoyment of it’s fast growing fan base. Recently, it was our turn to speak to John F. Taylor on his show. It was a late night interview, well it was for me anyway [...]
Uromastyx – The Incredible Agamid with a Funny Name
I remember well when I first met Uromastyx. It was during a stint at a local independent reptile and fish store where I had taken the position of assistant manager. At the time, I had only been in the reptile industry a few years and was the editor for the San Diego Herpetological Society newsletter. [...]
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Changing ALL of our Zoo Med UVB tubes is a big job! [video]
As a reptile keeper you’re already aware of the importance of giving your pet the right ultra violet lighting. But did you know that the light emitted from fluorescent tubes changes over time. That’s why you change your UVB tubes over your reptiles every six months, after that time the tubes are no longer effective. [...]
