When you start choosing reptiles you want to own, you are also making a decision on the type of reptile bedding which needs to line the bottom of their enclosure. Reptile bedding needs to closely match the environmental factors your reptile would have found in the wild.
It is possible to have very healthy reptiles with very simple reptile bedding. Many people have great success using simple unfertilized peat moss or potting soil. Other people have good success using even the most atrocious form of bedding material by …

At is amazing how often new reptile owners are given horrible advice by a store attendant lacking knowledge. You go into the store to buy a gecko or other lizard, and then they sell you a fish aquarium starter kit as the home. A reptile aquarium has very different needs than a fish aquarium. Make sure you get the right home for your new pet.
A reptile aquarium has basically only one thing in common with a fish aquarium. The are both glass sided enclosures. A …

Are you wanting to shake up your aquarium and add something really unusual? You can choose from one of the many oddball rare tropical fish to make your tank special.
Some of these rare tropical fish are very unusual in appearance, and you will love having everyone stopping to ask about them. Here are a few fish you may want to add to your tank.
Clown Knifefish – Warning – This fish requires a massive tank. This is for you hobbyists with tanks in the 200 gallon and larger …

Just imagine seeing a snake slowly slithering in your home. This thought brings fearful thoughts to a wide cross section of the population. They hear the word snake, see a darting tongue, and see a snakes body and they prepare for flight. For snake lovers the idea of having a pet snake produces excitement, not fear.
It is amazing to hear uninformed people talk about snakes. The talk about snakes being slimy. If they would simply put away their fear for one moment and touch one …

Pet lizards are one of the greatest pets you can own. They are fun to watch, safe, and never cause household damage. Choosing the right lizard is one of the fun parts of getting your pet lizard.
There are many varieties of lizards which people choose as pets. Some of the lizards remain very small, and others can get quite large as they mature. Here are a few of the top pet lizards you may wish to choose from.
If you are wanting a lizard which is easy …

You can be sure of one thing about live reptile food, you are not going to wish to sample any of it. Your reptiles idea of a great buffet is the same meal which would have us running for the bathroom.
Live reptile food covers a wide range of different foods. The species of your reptile is going to play a major part in what kind of food you will need to buy. Here are some of the most common types of live reptile food.
One of the most …

When starting out with tropical fish it is very easy to end up with a tank filled with mismatched fish, fish which are hard to care for. Suddenly you find fish floating on the surface and begin wondering if you made a horrible mistake buying an aquarium. This list of tropical fish which are hardy, easy to care for, and great for new hobbyists will help you have success right from the start.
1. Red Gold Tuxedo – These hardy fish are one of the all time favorites …

Guppy tropical fish are among the most common fish to be added to a aquarium, for good reason. They are easy to care for, inexpensive, and beautiful.
Often people start thinking of guppies as a very boring fish with no color. While this can be true for some varieties of guppies the most prized guppy tropical fish come in a wide variety of colors, some very brilliant. You will find varieties of guppies with blazing red tails, neon blue tails which flutter in the water, and a …

Gourami tropical fish are well known for their bright colors, beautiful shapes, and being easy to look after. Did you know they are also one of the most entertaining fish in your tank.
Many kinds of tropical fish just lay around in the tank, slowly drifting in the water, being very boring. Gouramis on the other hand are energetic, playful, and enjoy darting about the tank. This makes for a very entertaining tank. You did not buy a large beautiful aquarium to watch a motionless display with …

Geico car insurance may have done a great favor to the Gecko family. They took them from obscurity as a pet to one everyone is familiar with. Geckos are one of the best reptiles for a new owner.
Panther Geckos, one of the most attractive Geckos, do have one feature which may lead many owners away from them. They are nocturnal creatures. During the daylight hours while we are busy, alert, and awake, they are busy resting and sleeping. At night when we close our eyes, …