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Care guides
Everything we tell customers in person, written down. If a guide makes a species sound like too much work, that is useful information too.
- Beginner friendly6 min read
Leopard gecko care
Eublepharis macularius
Leopard geckos are ground-dwelling, crepuscular geckos from the dry grasslands of Pakistan and India. They are quiet, hardy and easy to feed, which is why we recommend them as a first reptile so often.
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Crested gecko care
Correlophus ciliatus
Crested geckos come from the cool, humid forests of New Caledonia. They live in the trees, are active at night and eat a fruit-based diet, which makes them one of the few reptiles that need no heat lamp and no live insects to thrive.
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Bearded dragon care
Pogona vitticeps
Bearded dragons are diurnal desert lizards from central Australia. They are alert, sociable and genuinely enjoy time with their keepers, but they need a large enclosure, strong lighting and a varied diet to stay healthy.
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Ball python care
Python regius
Ball pythons are stocky, slow-moving snakes from West and Central Africa. Their calm nature and the enormous range of colour morphs make them the most popular pet snake in the world. Their main quirk is a tendency to skip meals when something in the setup is off.
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Before any reptile
Four rules that apply to every species
- 1
Buy the adult enclosure first
Babies grow fast. Buying the final size once is cheaper than buying three enclosures in two years.
- 2
Thermostat everything
Every heat source, always. An unregulated heat mat or lamp is the number one cause of burns.
- 3
Measure, don't guess
A digital thermometer with a probe and a hygrometer cost less than one vet visit.
- 4
Quarantine new arrivals
Keep a new animal separate from existing pets for at least six weeks, even if it looks healthy.