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Invertebrate Health – Mites in Scorpion, Millipede and Tarantula Terrariums

I’m often contacted by Arachnid and millipede owners who are concerned about the tiny white “specks” that they notice crawling about their terrariums and on their pets.  In almost all cases, the little beasts turn out to be relatively harmless Mites.  Mites are actually Arachnids, related to spiders and scorpions, […]
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Giant Day Gecko Care and Natural History

[…]these should be arranged both horizontally and vertically.   Be sure to establish plenty of basking sites near heat and UVB bulbs, as dominant individuals may exclude others from these important areas.   Substrate A mix of potting soil, cypress mulch and sphagnum moss is ideal.   Light Giant Day […]

Chameleon Diets – The Best Foods for Pet Chameleons

[…]a surprising amount of vegetation in its diet.   Further Reading Collecting Insects Chameleon Basking Behavior Veiled Chameleon Care Dwarf Chameleon Care Chameleon in Madagascar image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Bernard Gagnon Tanzanian Chameleon image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Ales.Kocourek Ground Chameleon image referenced […]
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Newts as Pets – an Introduction to their Care and Feeding

Although my interests are wide, newts and salamanders have always held a special fascination for me.  Beginning in childhood, I sought to keep and breed as many species as possible, and I focused on their husbandry and conservation when I entered the zoo field.  In time, I wrote a book […]
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Venomous Snakes: Care and Habits of the Cottonmouth or Water Moccasin

[…]practice” in some places…not much of a challenge, given their size and immobility when basking, I imagine!   Longevity Zoo specimens have reached at least age 24; several under my care were in their late teens, and still full of spunk. Longevity in the wild has not been well-documented, as […]
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Pet Newts: Spanish Ribbed Newt Care and Breeding

Newts of all kinds are very popular with amphibian keepers. Although most in the trade are quite small, one of the hardiest and most personable is a true newt giant. The attractive Spanish Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl) can reach 12 inches in length, and is stoutly-built. They are easy to […]
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Captive Care of the Ball or Royal Python, Python regius – Part 1

[…]essential. Heat, Humidity and Light Ambient temperature should be maintained at 80-85 F, with a basking site of 90 F.  Temperatures can be reduced to 75-80 F at night. A ceramic heat emitter or under tank heat pad can be used to warm the air and create a basking site.  […]
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Keeping the World’s Largest Tarantula: a Zoo Keeper’s Experiences

Over 30 years ago, a good friend and Bronx Zoo coworker amassed what was almost certainly the USA’s largest and most varied tarantula collection. He personally collected many of the spiders, and established several notable breeding firsts. Then as now, the massive Goliath Bird Eating Spider or Goliath Tarantula (Theraphosa […]
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Keeping and Breeding Blue Tongue/Blue-tongued Skinks – Part 1

[…]overnight in a few inches of warm water and assisted with a Reptile Shedding Aid. Light and Heat A basking site of 95F or so should be provided, with an ambient temperature of 82-85 F.  A nighttime dip to 68-72 F is beneficial. Blue Tongue Skinks can utilize dietary Vitamin […]
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Green Tree Python Care & Natural History

[…]behavior. Heat Incandescent bulbs should be used to maintain a temperature range of 78-85 F, and a basking spot of 88 F. Night-time temperatures should not dip below 70-72 F. A ceramic heater or red/black reptile “night bulb” can be used to provide heat after dark. Humidity These rainforest denizens […]
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