How To Build A Bioactive Enclosure For Your Crested Gecko
A more natural approach to keeping America’s favorite pet gecko.
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A more natural approach to keeping America’s favorite pet gecko.
Heat for reptiles isn’t just for comfort — it’s for survival.
Choose plants that will go well with your reptile when setting up a vivarium.
Find out what ails your tortoise and potential remedies.
Do your homework, and research what is involved in caring for a reptile, before selecting the species that you want to keep.
If caught early, NSHP can sometimes be cured by a change in husbandry habits, especially in regard to UVB and diet supplementation.
If you can't see a particular reptile in its enclosure at the zoo, don't be shy to ask for help in spotting it.
Build the right enclosure for your desert species.
Develop an emergency action plan and follow it.
Environmental enrichment will improve the health of captive reptiles.
Planting mix recipes to help you create amazing planted vivariums
Carnivorous plants can be interesting additions to vivariums, but plan carefully.
Among the various environmental requirements you should know about any herp you keep is what relative humidity is normal in its native habitat and, therefore, what that should be in its vivarium. Humidity refers to the amount of moisture (water…
Construct a healthy, attractive habitat for your turtles.
Know the basics for successfully hibernating your pet reptile.
With relatively simple modifications (such as adding some appropriate plants), the right type of room can become a great home for a large chameleon.
Proper reptile nutrition requires six essential components.
Information on how natural and artificial lighting affects reptiles.
Step-by-step instructions for creating a unique and attractive vivarium from the ground up.
Keep your reptiles healthy by providing a hiding spot for them.
Bonus content from the August 2011 REPTILES magazine article, “Understanding What’s Underfoot.”
Choosing plants for your dart frog vivarium.
Supplement to the April 2008 REPTILES magazine article "Turning the Tables."
Building your own chameleon lizard cage is often a satisfying experience.