Reptiles' habitat requirements Reptiles are unique and fascinating creatures that make for exciting pets. However, keeping reptiles in captivity can be challenging as each species has specific environmental needs. Reptile owners must understand these needs to ensure their pet is healthy and happy. Each reptile species is native to a specific environment and has evolved to thrive in that environment. Captivity requires you to create that environment as closely as possible so your reptile can thrive. It can be challenging, but keeping your pet's health is crucial.   Six environmental&n ..read more

Discover how achieving thermodynamic harmony can enhance the well-being of both your reptiles and plants through precise temperature and humidity monitoring. Monitoring temperature and humidity in enclosures is crucial when caring for both reptiles and plants for several important reasons: Maintaining Ideal Conditions Reptiles and plants have specific temperature and humidity requirements for their well-being. Tracking these parameters ensures that they are kept in an environment that closely mimics their natural habitat, promoting health and growth. Health and Comfort Reptiles are ectothermi ..read more

Makes life easier Whether we approve or not. Every day, clever technology makes our lives easier. Useful digital tools assist us in keeping track of things, solving problems, and improving our lives. All around us. Everywhere we turn. On our phones, in our homes, in our cars, exercising, and pretty much everything else we do, technology seamlessly assists us.   Increase your options What if we did the same for reptile keeping, our scaled friends, snakes, lizards, and amphibians? Improving reptile care, making it easier? Learn how to control enclosures and microclimates with intelligent vi ..read more

All living things have unique ways of cooling themselves off Us humans being endothermic, we do not automatically adjust to our environment's temperature. We have to sweat a lot. When the temperature rises, salty liquid comes out of our skin's pores to keep cool. Compared to other animals, humans sweat the most: around 20-80 cl per day. Horses and camels are also animals that sweat. But as it happens, it is an unusual trait. Nature has provided its living creatures with a wide variety of quirks to adjust to high heat. Consider, for instance, many furry animal's body temperature is control ..read more

People often think about reptiles and amphibians as effortless pets for beginners. But they are nothing but that. Reptiles are complex creatures that can be difficult to keep in captivity.   Lizards, tortoises, turtles, amphibians, and crocodiles are ectothermic animals that rely on their environment to execute essential physiologic functions. An article from The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) highlights this vital point. It is important to educate this. "There's a difference between surviving and thriving in our care," says Meghann Cant, mana ..read more

Information is abundant out there. "Essential tools," "What you need to know," "Must-buy,"- and" Best-buy" lists of reptile equipment you can find in plenty. Though looking carefully, much information contradicts each other; Everybody has their point-of-view and know-how. There is an apparent mismatch in advice and expertise going on. This inconsistency makes it extremely complicated to get your facts right regarding reptile equipment, especially considering that reptiles have differing needs.  I stumbled over this article at NIH (National Library of Medicine) " Pet Reptiles - are we m ..read more