You may have seen somewhere or watched someone blowing smoke in the face of their snake or even snakes smoking cigarettes. Do you know that it is dangerous for snakes to get exposed from smoke? Smoking cigarettes, vaping around reptiles, and exposure to secondhand smoke may result in chronic respiratory problems that can lead to…
It is alarming and stressful if your ball python goes missing and later finds out that your snake is stuck or hiding in the wrong place. What do you do in such a case? Ball pythons can get stuck in their hide, enclosure’s sliding doors, adhesive inside the enclosure, wire or vines, enclosure’s lid, holes,…
Honestly, I don’t find it surprising that gecko owners regularly give their scaly babies a good back rub or head pat. For me, it’s totally normal to want to give our lovely animal companions a good petting. So is it okay for reptile owners to continue petting their geckos? In general, many herpetologists and gecko…
A ball python might stay on the cool side of the enclosure because of 1) overheated enclosure, 2) low humidity level, 3) shedding, and 4) insufficient hides. In such cases, the keeper must: always check the humidity level, air temperature, and hot spot temperature; use thermostats; replace the light bulbs with a ceramic heat emitter…
Most of us wondered and worried (at some point) why our ball python moves a lot inside its enclosure. Is this normal, or is there an underlying problem that we need to fix? A ball python may become very active inside the enclosure because of: 1) new surroundings; 2) young age; 3) hunger; 4) nighttime;…
Smiling geckos—what a feast for the eyes of reptile owners! But can leopard geckos even really smile out of their own free will? What does science have to say about our smiley little geckos? Here’s a clue: they’re born with it! In general, leopard geckos and other reptiles do not intentionally smile to express happiness…
When I got my first two ball pythons, I was wondering if they could be kept together in one tank. Cohabitation can be appealing, especially to those who are new to ball python keeping but is it okay? Two ball pythons should be allowed to live together only for pairing purposes that usually last from…
Have you ever heard of Cupola Basin geckos? If not, don’t worry! It’s actually even rarer to find people who are familiar with this species. And now that you’ve heard of it, you must be eager to learn more about this gorgeous but evasive little reptile! The Cupola gecko (Mokopirirakau ‘Cupola’) is a rare, indigenous,…
How do you choose the best temperature gun for your gecko? Do non-contact laser thermometers even have any major differences among each other beyond aesthetics? The simple answer to that is yes. Generally, gecko owners must assess a temperature gun according to Dimensions and weight: Smaller units are better but pen-type units are not suggested…
Does a perfect thermometer for gecko tanks actually exist? The answer is: YES! However, before buying one you need to learn about what to look at. Spoiler alert: the most expensive item is not always what you need. Rather, you should check 5 important factors and understand how they related to your gecko and its…