Recent content by tignish99

Hello: I just purchased a really nice used terrarium with a glass ceiling. The price was just too good to pass up. Sliding doors and nice long vent strip in the back. All glass except for the corner strips. Any tips on how to install a basking light and attach the Reptisun fluorescent...

Thank you everyone for your advice. I also called the reptile vet and spoke with them at length. She seems to be doing quite well under the circumstances.

Hello: Last night we took in a beardie. She (we think it is a she) is in very poor shape. She is about a year old. She is 12 grams and about 7 1/4 inches of which 3 inches is her head and body. She lived on some sort of pet store sand stuff. No UVB. Basking light was too far and on an...

I am torn between Atasuki or Tetra enclosure. Here are the links http://www.tetra-fish.com/Fauna/Products/reptile-terrarium-cages-enclosures/deluxe-reptohabitat-reptile-bearded-dragon-lizard-enclosure-48x18.aspx www.atasuki.com/_d268645924.htm They both have the sizes I want, and the prices...

I am looking for a 48 long 18 wide 12 tall front opening terrarium in Canada. Has anyone seen such a terrarium? The Exo Terra only goes to 36 inches long and the Atasuki is 24 inches high. I am not really skilled enough to make one myself. Thank you

I breed and grow my own silkworms. I have now bred several generations from the same original batch of eggs that I purchased. So far the silkworms seem to be healthy as all silkworms are, and I have not had any unusual die-offs. I am wondering if eventually, since I am really breeding...

I cleaned out the local Walmart of 40, 60, 100 Watt bulbs. Not as if they will go bad. I would rather pay 50 cents a piece versus $10 a piece with a reptile brand on the box, but that essentially does the same thing.

I am curious, now that the incandescent light bulb ban has been put into effect in many areas, how does this affect reptile owners? I did buy up a whole bunch of incandescent bulbs for my critters while stores still stocked them (in our area they can finish selling their existing stock but not...

Added crickets and mealworms are a poor source of food. I do breed my own mealworms to add interest for picky reptiles. For example, a couple of mealies into chicken/veggie/greens mixture for a blue tongue skink will make her a lot more interested in eating the healthy stuff. Yes, in the...

Power-outtages. Good one. We had that issue last winter. Had to take my beardie to a friend's house.

Good point. I also added "Feeding only crickets is not a good diet." The cost of feeding is why I started to breed my own supers, mealies and silks.

Hello: Due to the nature of what I do, I come in contact with a lot of parents who see my reptiles and say "Ooooh, he is so cute! I want one for my child!" I decided to make a hand-out with questions they should ask themselves first as something I can give them. I have seen a lot of sad...

Thank you for the advice. Much appreciated. I will try to keep you updated.

I have been approached to take a beardie by someone I know. They have a friend who purchased a beardie for his kids and now the kids have grown up and are not interested...you can see where this is going. I have agreed to take him so hopefully this friend will contact me soon. I want to be...

You are right, I will not feed if I am not sure. That is why I asked. :D