Reptile Articles
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How long do ball pythons live?
The ball python is a fascinating, exotic reptile that has gained massive popularity as a pet among both veteran and newbie pet owners alike. This humble constrictor typically reaches an adult size of a modest 5 feet long, making it an excellent, practical size for most homes. If you have ever considered keeping any sort [ ]
What does a king snake look like?
While king snakes remain sometimes overlooked (and underrated) in the pet trade compared to some of the bigger players, they deserve a second glance for anyone looking to own a new reptile. Like other constrictors, they are docile, friendly, low-key animals. However, chances are you may not quite know what a king snake looks like. [ ]
Corn snake vs ball python – Which pet snake is better for beginners?
Within recent years, there have been two types of snakes that have gained massive popularity in the pet world. These would be the corn snake and the ball python. Naturally, you may be considering acquiring one of these brilliant reptiles to add to your home. However, you may still have some questions on what owning [ ]
How big do red tail boas get?
The Colombian red tail boa constrictor (or simply red tail boa), is a large, majestic South American reptile common in the US pet trade. If you are reading this, you re likely curious about just how large red tail boas can get. With this guide, we will attempt to describe how large these animals get at [ ]
A Little History on Breeding Red Tail Boa Morphs
The first time I saw a Tyrosinase positive albino red tail boa was at a local importers warehouse. It was almost twenty years ago but still feels like last summer. They had brought it in from a Colombian farm as a hypomelanistic snake and were selling it as such. I knew instantly that it was [ ]
When to Feed Corn Snakes Fuzzies
For decades, corn snakes have been an exceedingly popular pet for both casual and advanced reptile keepers. Because of this, newcomers may have questions about feeding corn snakes. More specifically, they may have questions about when to feed corn snakes fuzzies and various other food items. This is because most corn snakes are purchased and [ ]
How to Use a Heat Pad for Reptiles
If you ve ever expressed interest in owning lizards, snakes, or any manner of scaly friend, chances are that you have questions on how to set up their enclosure. Specifically, you may be wondering how to use a heat pad for reptiles. After all, many traditional pet owners may be unaware of the fact that reptiles [ ]
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 [ ]
Exotic Pet Store XYZReptiles to Attend NARBC Reptile Show
We are thrilled as an exotic pet store to be attending our third reptile show in 2015, which will be the NARBC Tinley Park Reptile Show in Illinois. The NARBC show groups have been going on for the last fifteen years in multiple states across the nation and promoters Bob Ashley and Brian Potter have [ ]
Online Reptile Shop XReptiles to Attend Repticon
Well friends we are gearing up for our second reptile show in 2015 and will be attending the Repticon reptile show located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for the first time in our companies history. We most recently attended the NRBE or National Reptile Breeder’s Expo this past August, which was promoted as “the largest reptile [ ]
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 [ ]
Great Expectations From the Reptile Show in Daytona Beach
With the closing of another National Reptile Breeders Expo comes the slew of age-old questions that include “Will there be another reptile show in Daytona?” “What is happening to the reptile market?” and the good old “Did anyone make any money at the show?” All I can say is I was there with 5 tables [ ]