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How To Breed Ball Pythons A Guide To Successful Breeding
As the daylight savings changes back to winter mode and the weather starts too cool off even in the warmest parts of the country it is also time to consider how to breed ball pythons. Like most matters relating to reptiles there are no right or wrong ways to go about this but simply a [ ]
Sand Boa Care Facts And Things You Need To Know
One of the smallest and yet most fascinating segments of reptiles and particularly snakes is the sand boa. This earthy colored and miniscule member of the Gongylophis genus is often overlooked by reptile keepers as they tend to get distracted by more flashy species like the larger pythons and boas and more brightly colored colubrids. [ ]
Suriname & Other True Red Tail Boas As Pets
When people talk about boa constrictors and their many different localities and morphs the first topic seems to be the difference between true red tail boas and boas in general. Most people can agree that boas are categorized as true red tails, which come from Suriname, Guyana and Brazil and other boas, which occur from [ ]
What Are The Best Reptile Pets For Handling
It should come as no surprise that the top four most produced reptiles in the world also happen to be the best reptile pets for handling. They are comprised of two snakes and two lizards and even though they originate from the four corners of the world they all have one trait in common. That [ ]
Correctly Using Your Reptile Heat Pad
When setting up your new reptile pet there are many things that have to be done in the proper order. One of the most important parts of your reptile set up is correctly using your reptile heat pad. This can be very simply achieved by having the proper sized heating pad and placing it correctly [ ]
The Search For Quality Live Insects For Sale Online
After you have selected and purchased the perfect reptile pet and prepared the correct housing for your new pet, it is time to feed it the right diet to ensure a long and healthy life. The search for quality live insects for sale online can take new owners on a wild ride to new vendors [ ]
The common red foot tortoise and its growing list of morphs
One of the more common species of reptiles for sale on the market is the red foot tortoise of South America. These long-lived and colorful reptiles are found in a number of countries including Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Colombia and Bolivia. They have long been a staple part of the reptile keeper’s menagerie due to their [ ]
Shipping Pet Reptiles As The Weather Starts To Change
Now that the summer is over and the leaves have started changing colors in certain parts of the country a new challenge has come to light for people that buy or sell reptiles online. This challenge is shipping pet reptiles across the country from areas that are hot to areas that are cold and vice [ ]
When Is the Best Time of the Year for Buying Pet Reptiles
People are buying and keeping pet reptiles at a higher rate than ever before and as you begin the process of selecting and obtaining your new reptile pet it is important to remember that right now is the best time of the year if you are in the market for reptiles for sale. This is [ ]
The Many Ways to Make a Black Eyed Lucy Ball Python
Much like the blue eyed leucistic complex and the many different ways of making one, there are a few different genes associated with the black eyed lucy ball python complex. Whether you are looking into making a white snake or a brightly colored orange, red and yellow snake, here are a few different combinations that [ ]
My Ball Python Won’t Eat by XYZReptiles
If I had a dollar for every time I got a call or an email starting with my ball python won’t eat I could have retired by now. It is the time of year when incubators are emptying out and baby racks are filling up and with every purchase of a brand new baby ball [ ]
Panther Chameleons as Pets & Their Care
Some of the more desired and more beautiful of the pet lizards for sale are panther chameleons. These gentle creatures are undoubtedly one of the nicest looking lizards in the world and can be seen in popular movies and commercials selling everything from paint to beer and finding their way into many a child’s imagination [ ]