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The appeal of the Asian rat snake and what makes it so special
The Asian Rat Snake is hitting the US pet market with a strong force at a time when most colubrid species and colubrid morphs seem to have been played out. What seems to be triggering this interest is the natural beauty and unnatural adult size of some of these amazing animals. At an average adult [ ]
The Blue tongue skink is all the rage but do they make good pets?
There have been many waves of fad pets in the reptile industry over the last few years. These waves have included such favorites as the Burmese Python, the Leopard Gecko, The Australian pythons as a group and the Ball Python and its many color morphs. Recently the eyes of the collectors and breeders across the [ ]
The many uses of the beautiful Pied Ball Python
There are Ball Pythons and then there is the Pied Ball Python and simply put it is the most striking and attractive of the morphs out there. It has been crossed into everything from Albino to Clown and so far every new combination looks like a winner. The original Pied Ball Python There were at [ ]
Has the end come for reptiles for sale online?
There is no shortage of reptiles for sale and despite common belief the sky is not crashing in on online sales. There are numerous ways for the public to buy reptiles online, everything from websites and online market places to forums and social media. Amazingly as the number of outlets for selling reptiles grows so [ ]
The Leucistic Ball Python is so much more than just a beautiful white snake
The Blue Eyed Leucistic Ball Python is not only a crowd favorite but also our number one selling snake and when you consider all of the potential that one of these snakes holds it is easy to see why they are so much more than just a beautiful white snake. There are many different ways [ ]
The Spotted Python, Children’s Python and other small Australian Pythons
The word Python brings up a couple of very strong thoughts in the minds of people who hear it, the first thought being constrictor and the second being large. Although the Spotted Python and the Children’s Python are both constrictors they are far from being considered large. These slender and diminutive snakes are some of [ ]
The Caiman Lizard: Your Very Own Faux Crocodile
Many reptile pets offer their keepers a chance to experience something new and different. They are everything from tiny indoor dinosaurs to giant outdoor shelled and clawed monsters. Few reptiles are as unique and special as the caiman lizard though. A reptile that is both a medium size tegu lizard and the closest thing to [ ]
Reptile heating that has worked for me in the past
Since reptiles are exothermic and need outside heat sources one of the biggest challenges in providing optimal thermal conditions is heating. Like many other things in life when it comes to reptile heating there is a pro and con to the many forms available on the market today. Here is a brief review of what [ ]
Getting tough on common snake mites (Ophionyssus natricis)
Nothing is more disheartening to a reptile keeper than finding that peculiar looking round dot moving around on his or her favorite pet snake. The immediate response is to say ugh and squash the tiny little bastard. Unfortunately this rarely solves the problem because where there is one tiny snake mite there are sure to [ ]
Buying reptiles online the right way
I managed to stay away from selling reptiles online for almost 20 years because I didn’t think I had the right plan or the right website to make sure both the animals and the buyers had the best experience possible. This all changed earlier in the year when I teamed up with a great marketing [ ]
The dynamic Mojave Ball Python, where would we be without it?
There are hundreds of ball python morphs in existence today but only a few are as versatile and as necessary in making beautiful combos as the Mojave ball python. We need to look at the origin and the path this morph has taken to fully appreciate it. The first time I saw a Mojave ball [ ]
Timing is everything, When is it OK to buy a Breeder or Adult Ball Python?
As a ball python breeder and an avid herper I have been cautious of buying adult ball pythons when adding new genetic lines to my collection. There is a time and a place for everything and that applies when it comes to buying an adult ball python. Is it ok to introduce an adult ball python to [ ]