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Amazon Tree Boa (Corallus hortulanus) Care Sheet

Who loves Amazon Tree Boa!? We do! Enjoy this step-by-step care sheet. Everything you will need for a healthy and happy Tree Boa. Learn how to maintain their bioactive habitat terrarium and provide the best care.

Dec 23, 2022
Rebekah Walenta
Tags: Bioactive Bioactive terrarium Heat Heating microfauna nitrogen cycle ReptiFiles snake soils Springtails substrate Terra Firma UVB UVB and reptiles Vivarium

24 Common Signs of Illness in Herps & What to Do About It

Do you know what to look for when your herp isn't feeling well? Today we learn how to identify some common illnesses with our reptiles and what we should do once present.

Here’s Why You SHOULDN’T Be Using a Heat Mat for Your Reptile

In this, in-depth post, we learn the downside of heating mats and the proper way to give heat to our beloved reptiles. Heat mats can be helpful in some cases, but are not always the best way to provide effective heating for thermo-regulation.

Nov 04, 2022
Rebekah Walenta
Tags: Ball Python bedding Bioactive corn snake enrichment Heat Heating impaction Kenyan Sand Boa Python ReptiFiles reptile substrate substrate Terra Firma Terra Sahara

Care Sheet for a Florida Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula floridana)

Love Florida Kingsnakes!? Enjoy this step-by-step care sheet. Everything you will need for a healthy and happy Kingsnake. Learn how to maintain their bioactive habitat terrarium and provide the best care for Florida Kingsnakes.

Nov 04, 2022
Rebekah Walenta
Tags: bedding Bioactive enrichment Isopods microfauna nitrogen cycle ReptiFiles reptile substrate snake soils Springtails substrate Terra Firma Terrarium

How to Place Thermometer and Hygrometer Probes

In this, in-depth post, we learn how to place our thermometers/hygrometers and probes to benefit our reptiles and their needs!

Oct 06, 2022
Rebekah Walenta
Tags: Ball Python ball python bioactive ball python terrarium bedding Bioactive Bioactive terrarium blue tongue skink corn snake Crested Gecko Dart Frog Day Gecko Gargoyle Gecko Gecko hognose snake leopard gecko caresheert ReptiFiles reptile substrate Skink snake soils substrate Tarantula care bioactive Terra Fauna Terra Firma Terra Flora Terra Sahara Terrarium Tokay Gecko Tree Frog veiled chameleon Vivarium

Crickets, Roaches & Worms: Oh My! Why a Varied Diet is Essential for Reptiles

Is your reptile tired of the same ole meal? Read this great article by The Dude to give them a variety of options. Crickets, Roaches, Worms & so much more!