You’re looking for something different, but you don’t yet know what it is. You know you want a cool new pet, but which one? Northampton Reptile Centre has so many awesome species to choose from. You see millipedes & Praying Mantis but they just don’t strike you as that cool. You see the Bearded Dragons, Leopard [...]
Let us pay the VAT increase for you
As I’m sure you’re aware the government has already raised VAT from 17.5% to 20% this month. What does this mean? It means that everything you buy, that has VAT on it, has increased in retail price. Like many other people, the last thing I need after Christmas is the price of everything to go up! [...]
Every Milk Snake is a Kingsnake; but not every Kingsnake is a Milk Snake
What’s in a name? The genus of Lampropeltis has 14 recognized species comprising what are commonly known as the Kingsnake species. Within the species of Lampropeltis triangulum we have 25 subspecies collectively known as the Milk Snakes . From all the research I have done I have come to the same conclusion as many of [...]
Free live food if you use Foursquare
If you don’t already know what Foursquare is, let me briefly explain. Foursquare is a location-based social networking website. Users ‘check-in’ at venues they visit using their mobile phone. They are then awarded points and sometimes ‘badges’ upon check-in. If you check-in regularly enough at our place, you may even become the Mayor of Northampton [...]
Like a deal? New products now on Special Offer
You may or may not have noticed the bright red button on our website’s homepage that says ‘Offers’? No? Check out the picture to see where it is. By clicking offers you’ll see our current best deals on the website. It changes regularly so make sure you check from time to time so you don’t [...]
Want a Great Deal on a Great Animal? These guys are on special offer so be quick!
You fancy a new reptile? Now could be the time. We need to get some vivs empty for next week’s new arrivals, so I’ve put together a few very special offers to persuade you to add a new addition to your reptile family. They are collection only from the shop and on a first come [...]
Who are the winners in the joke competition?
Lots of people entered our joke competition to win tickets to the zoo and reptile gift vouchers. In fact, when I looked and saw 118 entries, I thought this is going to be tough! Indeed it was, all I could do was pick those that me laugh. They may not be the cleverest, or highest level [...]
Snakes striking at frozen mice. Watch the video!
Frozen mice are what all of our small and medium sized snakes get to eat every Wednesday (the bigger guys get rats or rabbits). Out of the freezer in the morning and fully defrosted by the afternoon. Last week I thought I’d film Sarah and Duncan serving up dinner to a few of our snakes and put [...]
What’s it like at Northampton Reptile Centre? Watch the video!
Ever wondered what it’s like at Northampton Reptile Centre? Many of you guys already know as you’ve visited us before, but for those of you who haven’t been our guests yet we put together a small video montage of some of our customers. I hope you like the video, it’s not very long but cost [...]
Awesome livefood deal, expires 21st October 2010!
Throughout October, we’ve been giving away lots of deals as part of our ‘Octoberfest’! There’s lot’s more to come, there’s no warning, so keep your eyes peeled across the our blog, Facebook, Twitter and even our YouTube channel. Until midnight on Thurday 21st October 2010, we’re giving you the opportunity to get 3 boxes of [...]
How do Bearded Dragons lay their eggs? Watch this video!,
You’re probably already aware that we breed a lot of Bearded Dragons at our Northampton shop. But you may be surprized to know that it’s very rare for us to see any of our girls laying their eggs. Usually we’ll just find a clutch of eggs whilst checking the nesting boxes in the morning. So, [...]
