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Are Mystic Potion Ball Pythons And Purple Passions Really BELs?
The Wikipedia definition for leucism is a condition in which there is a partial loss of pigmentation caused by a reduction in multiple types of pigment. If we follow this definition then it is perfectly acceptable to consider the purple colored combinations of Mojave, mystic, phantom and mocha genes as blue eyed lucies but most [ ]
Hog Nose Snakes as Pets and Their Various Morphs
There are a few different colubrids from the unites states and abroad that are considered hog nose snakes even though they vary greatly in size, color, pattern and diet. They get their common name and their scientific name (Heterodon nascicus) from their upturned or pig like rostral scale. Like their close cousins from South America [ ]
Finding a Smaller Large Pet Snake in Central American Boas
Many new herpers start with the common corn snake or the ever-popular baby ball python because size is a main concern when deciding on what reptile pet to purchase. The boa constrictor was one of the original pet snakes before the industry grew into what it is today due to its availability and looks. Many [ ]
2016 Daytona Reptile Show Wrap Up
Another Daytona Reptile show has come and gone in the blink of an eye and like the past twenty five years it all happened way too fast. This year caught us in a real bad position with less than twenty five minutes to set up five tables of displays and animals but our experienced team [ ]
Banana Balls, Candy Balls and the Rainbow Ball Python Morph
In the last few years there has been an intense explosion on the ball python scene of some brightly colored animals that includes the banana or coral glow, the toffee or candy and the mind blowing rainbow ball python. They all have different beginnings but what they seem to have in common is an ability [ ]
Choosing a Reptile Pet and What It Needs to be Happy and Healthy
There are a multitude of different reptile species available for purchase and one of the challenges a new reptile pet owner faces is weeding through the information available to see what will work best for them. We are going to discuss a few different options and see is we could help figure some of these [ ]
The Many Ways of Shipping Reptiles Safely in the Summer Heat
As the summer time heat starts to go up the scale and parts of the country begin to sizzle it is important to keep in mind the challenges faced by reptile companies trying to ship animals in a safe and timely manner. Like everything else in life there’s a right way and a wrong way [ ]
Making the White Blue Eyed Lucy Snake at Home
For many of our customers that are new to the hobby it is an outlandish idea to think of spending more than the cost of a luxury car on a snake. There was a period of time not too long ago that people were racing against each other to spend tens of thousands of dollars [ ]
The Various Types of Beautiful Pet Boas Available Today
Part of the appeal of owning reptiles is the huge variety of animals available from all over the world. Most of these animals can be easily housed in commercially available housing as well as an endless variety of custom-made enclosures. One of the original and still popular pet snakes is the Boa. They come in [ ]
Is a Sulcata Tortoise the Right Pet for me?
Many reptile owners are taking advantage of the new emergence of a multitude of captive bred baby tortoises available on the market currently. There have been more and more species of pet tortoises available to the public and the Sulcata tortoise or African Spurred as it is also known seems to be a favorite. While [ ]
Pet Lizards from around the world found in South Florida
The other day as I was working at the counter in the reptile store and I have two different trappers walk in and a third call on the phone all with a nearly identical list of lizards they were trying to sell. They all had baby Green Iguanas, Baby Black and White Tegus and various [ ]
Finding the perfect pet at the reptile expo
After an almost entire year of offering quality reptiles for sale online it has become completely evident that sourcing the perfect animal is the first step in running an online retail business. We have spent a good part of the year dividing our time and efforts in developing both an easy to navigate webstore and [ ]