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Hi Guys, I'm no stranger to reptile keeping, I have kept snakes and lizards etc for some good years etc so understand the importance of husbandry etc. My reputation as "The reptile guy" at work got me an offer of 2 tortoises with a full setup.. the guy didn't know anything about them, what...

Hello, I am new to the forum and very new to keeping tortoises. I have acquired a tortoise from a colleague who's little boy had lost interest. I believe it to be a male horsfield but I would really like for someone more knowledgeable to confirm this for me if possible please. I can't seem to...

Hi, My son wants some poison dart frogs, (green and black). So we are looking to buy a couple from someone reputable, who can also help us with set up, advice etc. We have kept Amazonian milk frogs previously, and we have a viv that we used for those (I am aware that we may need to change it...

Thought I would try this as a way of encouraging people into the hobby -although maybe posting on this forum means I'm preaching to the converted! I have a number of cracking corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) which I have taken on as rescues. All males, all adults.They are no problem to...

I have been thinking for a little while of breeding Leopard Geckos, and I am not really too sure where to start. At the moment I only have one Leo (Ludo) I think he is a normal. I really love sunglows, and would love to create some, I also love Mack Snows, unsure tho how I go about looking...

Well its been a while and sadly my tortoise dreams had to be shelved for a little while. Pretty much lots of work to the house and personally didn't want to bring one into a stressful environment! Anyway, I'm literally starting from scratch so that for me means research mode! I'm...

i read that an easy way of telling what size food is good for your snake is that it should be as thick as the widest part of your snake's body. i only ask because the internet is verry unreliable and i am a novice corn snake keeper (dont know why i called myself the king) cheers

a few questions please,complete novice just slowly looking into possibility of getting fish can clown fish be kept in 30 l tank ? what are good beginner fish, but not boring ones . id like something hardy but interesting i like the look of biorb ,any good? room is a problem, so...

Hi all, I am looking into getting a snake but would like information about which vivariums to get and what size, I was thinking of a Vivarium made by Komodo as follows...... Komodo Advanced Adult Corn Snake Starter Kit I am lookin to get the vivarium setup before I buy the snake, obviously I...

Hi i've just got a baby beardie, i brought a exo terra glass viv 3ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft it came with a heat mat, digi thermometer, plants, branches, the lighting unit is a compact top canopy it has 2xblue coloured uv bulb 2x white normal bulb, and a big spot light 100w for basking, ive been running...

It will be my first lizard(s) so I'd prefer it to be not too difficult to look after and not too expensive. I assume it'll have to be a gecko, so thats cool. I've had a few ideas but I keep finding problems with them. Thanks in advance.

Hi, Interested in buying my first hedgehog! Wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what whould be the best species, and what I should keep them in?? Thanks