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Artificial Bromeliads as Poison Frog Breeding Sites – Part 2

findiviglio — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:33:16 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. In Part 1 of this article I introduced Hagen’s new Smart Plants, an exciting line of realistic artificial plants (Bromeliads and Scindapsis) that contain small water-holding pools at their bases. When properly positioned in a terrarium, they provide naturalistic sites into which female Poison Frogs can deposit their tadpoles. Today we’ll see More >

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Artificial Bromeliads as Poison Frog Breeding Sites – Part 2

New Product – Artificial Bromeliads as Poison Frog Breeding Sites – Part 1

findiviglio — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:48:17 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Today I’d like to introduce Hagen’s Smart Plants, a new line of artificial plants that hold great promise for those keeping Poison Frogs (Dendrobates, Phyllobates, etc.) and arboreal snakes, tarantulas, crabs and similar creatures. Bromeliad Specialists Poison Frogs are well-known for their fascinating breeding strategies, which in some species involves transporting More >

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New Product – Artificial Bromeliads as Poison Frog Breeding Sites – Part 1

Earthworm Flakes – a New Food for Tadpoles, Newts and other Aquatic Pets

findiviglio — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:16:53 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. I have long been witness to the nutritional value of earthworms, and have even experimentally reared several amphibian and fish species on “earthworm only” diets (please see article below). In my experience, whole, well-fed earthworms come very close to being a perfect food item for a wide variety of carnivorous herps, More >

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Earthworm Flakes – a New Food for Tadpoles, Newts and other Aquatic Pets

The Penn Plax Turtle Pier – a Useful New Basking Site for Turtles and Amphibians

findiviglio — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:12:46 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.After decades of struggling to create makeshift land areas for semi-aquatic reptiles and amphibians, I was very happy when pre-formed Turtle Docks, Turtle Logs and Turtle Banks became available. Today I’d like to review the recently-introduced Penn Plax Turtle Pier, which eliminates certain drawbacks associated with the previously mentioned products. Drawbacks and More >

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The Penn Plax Turtle Pier – a Useful New Basking Site for Turtles and Amphibians

New Edition of Newts and Salamanders, A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual, is Published

findiviglio — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:33:08 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. I’ve recently finished writing a revision of my 1997 book Newts and Salamanders and would like to introduce it here and to thank everyone for their past support and kind comments. Care and Natural History Although technically a captive care manual, I’ve included a great deal of natural history information garnered More >

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New Edition of Newts and Salamanders, A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual, is Published

Aqua Gloves – an Important Tool in the Fight against Salmonella and Mycobacteria

findiviglio — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:27:11 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Turtles have been much in the news as potential carriers of Salmonella, but many people do not realize that nearly any creature, including dogs and cats, can transmit the bacteria. Less well-known are the potential health problems posed by Micobacteria, many species of which thrive in aquariums housing fishes, amphibians, reptiles More >

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Aqua Gloves – an Important Tool in the Fight against Salmonella and Mycobacteria

Filtering Turtle Tanks – The Zoo Med Canister Filter and Submersible Models

findiviglio — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:12:45 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Maintaining clean water is one of the biggest challenges facing aquatic turtle keepers. Here at ThatPetPlace we stock a number of filters designed especially for use with turtles. Most are submersible and will function even in very low water…one, the Turtle Cliff Filter, also doubles as a basking site and waterfall More >

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Filtering Turtle Tanks – The Zoo Med Canister Filter and Submersible Models

Herp Nutrition – Calcium Sprays and Tips for Special Situations – Part 1

findiviglio — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:16:07 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Coating feeder insects with calcium and vitamin supplements is a time-tested method of adding important nutrients to reptile and amphibian diets. However, shy and nocturnal species that do not eat soon after the insects are released into their terrariums may get little benefit from powdered supplements. Insects quickly lose their coatings More >

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Herp Nutrition – Calcium Sprays and Tips for Special Situations – Part 1

Ultraviolet A Light Bulbs and Lamps – Product Review – Part 2

findiviglio — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:49:16 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Please see Part I of this article for a description of UVA light, information about its importance to reptiles and amphibians and its role in their captive husbandry. Light and Heat In addition to promoting natural behavior and improving the appetites of many captive reptiles and amphibians, ( Part I), the More >

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Ultraviolet A Light Bulbs and Lamps – Product Review – Part 2

Alternative Substrates: Rabbit and Alfalfa Pellets for Lizards and Tortoises – Part 2

findiviglio — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:19:16 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Please see Part I of this article for tips on using oyster shell for desert dwelling lizards and tortoises. Today we’ll explore the use of rabbit pellets for herbivorous reptiles and their important role in preventing leg deformities in hatchling tortoises. Rabbit Pellets for Hatchling Tortoises Rabbit pellets? Yes…surprisingly, rabbit pellets More >

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Alternative Substrates: Rabbit and Alfalfa Pellets for Lizards and Tortoises – Part 2