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Finding the perfect pet at the reptile expo

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 ...

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How good are leopard geckos as pets?

How good are leopard geckos as pets?

Parents are always asking us what would make a good starter pet for a young child and almost always the answer is a leopard gecko. Although we always stress parental supervision when handling reptiles especially when children are concerned, the ...

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A Little History on Breeding Red Tail Boa Morphs

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 ...

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Researching Pet Lizards for Sale Online

Researching Pet Lizards for Sale Online

As a morally conscientious future reptile pet owner it is always a great idea to research the history of the animal in question as well as the living requirements that need to be met before purchasing. Pet lizards make great reptile companions ...

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The Production of the Albino Ball Python and Its Morph Combos

The Production of the Albino Ball Python and Its Morph Combos

It’s amazing to me to think that one of the very first ball python mutations to come into the country and get placed into mass production is still to this day one of the bestselling and hardest to find in the time of need. The Albino Ball Python ...

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What is the fascination with the beautiful Indian star tortoise?

What is the fascination with the beautiful Indian star tortoise?

There has always been a fascination for tortoises amongst people of all ages and background. This may be due to their peculiar way of carrying their protective domed shells around with them or their slow and intently focused movements. For me ...

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Is the Blood Python as mean as people say?

Is the Blood Python as mean as people say?

There was once a myth that The Blood Python was named not for its rich red colors but for the fact that if you handled one you would walk away bleeding. This was true for imported adult and sub adult individuals especially if they were imported ...

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Dark Morphs – The Cinnamon Ball Python vs The Black Pastel Ball Python

Dark Morphs – The Cinnamon Ball Python vs The Black Pastel Ball Python

Looking back to the origin of certain Ball Python Morphs after more than a decade is a fun thing that us Ball Python Nerds tend to do from time to time. One interesting fact is that 68 miles and a few days in the summer of 2002 is all that ...

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Is a corn snake the right reptile pet for me?

Is a corn snake the right reptile pet for me?

After having been the owner operator of a reptile store for over twenty years some questions become a rhythmic everyday part of what we hear and what we have to answer. A frequently asked question is whether or not a snake is the right pet for a ...

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The Crested Gecko vs the Gargoyle Gecko as Pets

The Crested Gecko vs the Gargoyle Gecko as Pets

There are a few givens in the world of herpetoculture and designer Reptile trends seem to be a reliable part of the industry at this point. Over the years many different species have enjoyed the limelight whether it be a giant python or a ...

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