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Sifting Through The Substrate
Time to dig deep into the matter most-suited to a reptile or amphibian.

Scott Lockhart
Jun 224 min read


International Herpetology Society Breeders Meeting, 7th June 2026 - A Creeping Success?
On a mild and windy Blackpool beach front, the stage was set for the International Herpetology Society Breeders event.

Scott Lockhart
Jun 153 min read


An Open Canvas
Starting to put contents into a microhabitat build can be a daunting thought but it is an opportunity to let your creative juices flow into a range of possibilities. Let's point you in the right direction!

Scott Lockhart
Apr 242 min read


Keeping In The Heat
What tools do you use to heat up your cold-blooded friends? We dive into the depths of thermal gradients so you don't have to.

Scott Lockhart
Apr 102 min read


How To Choose A Forever Enclosure
We all know that animals should be in their natural habitat but herptiles born into captivity will, sadly, never get a chance to do this for many reasons. Therefore, our priority should be to provide them with a fulfilling and healthy life by getting close to the real thing - here's how..

Scott Lockhart
Feb 202 min read


Herpetile Care Guidance Scotland: Tips For a Beginner
Keeping herptiles, up north in the UK, can be a rewarding adventure, but it’s not without its challenges.

Scott Lockhart
Jan 304 min read


Mixed Up In Moss
Moss is given the praise it deserves as a building block for a herptile bioactive enclosure

Scott Lockhart
Jan 52 min read


Seeing The Full Spectrum
All-in-one herptile basking bulbs are available from certain brands but is it the be-all-to-end-all of products?

Scott Lockhart
Dec 29, 20253 min read


Why Go Bioactive?
Measures you take to provide a natural environment that mimics a herptile's wild setting is a highly debated prospect in the hobbyist world. How does each setup stack up against each other?

Scott Lockhart
Dec 22, 20253 min read


A Herpetile To Care For
It can be a hard decision to choose a particular scaly or moist-skinned friend for a forever home. Luckily, there are simple ways to uncoil this complex thought-process and we will list them, in some kind of order, here for you!

Scott Lockhart
Dec 15, 20256 min read


New Herpetile Carer Product!
We take a sneak peek at 'Jungle Fuel' by The Jungle Vault, Canada - A new product that may be coming to stores near you.

Scott Lockhart
Nov 24, 20252 min read
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