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Breeder Interview: Jeremey Gregg of Passion Reptiles

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This week we are interviewing Jeremey Gregg of Passion Reptiles. “Passion Reptiles started October of 2008 in a small room that was taken over by ball pythons. They are a small scale family business that strives to bring you top quality reptiles. Their main focus is working with genetic mutations in ball pythons. Ball pythons are a living art and by combining the different pattern and color genetic traits you can produce some truly amazing ball pythons that are nothing short of incredible.”
Rattlesnake Roundups, The Madness That Must End.

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Rattlesnake Roundups were started over 50 years ago as a way to control Rattlesnake population, now they are mainly around due to the amount of money they make. For those of you who are wondering what Rattlesnake Roundups are, here’s a quick description: hunters will go out and catch as many Rattlesnakes as they can by pouring gasoline into burrows such as gopher tortoise burrows in the hopes of bringing the snake out, then they put it a box, bring it to the event, kill most of them, or they put the snake in a freezer to “chill” the snake crystalizing the blood causing extreme pain for the snake, then they sew its mouth shut and let people hold it, take [...]
Axolotl Care Sheet

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Axolotls are very hardy animals with the right care. First we’ll start with some background information about the species. Axolotls are native to Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco in Mexico. They are a salamander that remains in their neotenic (with external gills) state for life, which means they carry the same traits that they have as larvae to adulthood (gills, regeneration..etc). They also have a miraculous power of regenerating their limbs that may have been bitten off by tank mates or have been attacked by fungus. For example, if they get their leg accidentally bitten off by another tank mate like another axolotl, they grow the limb back.
How to make a Reptile Fogger

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Today we will be showing you how to make your own reptile fogger, Much like the Repti Fogger by ZooMed. For this you will need the following items: Ultra Sonic Humidifier (From Walgreens). $39.99 1/2in. Rubber Tubing $7.99
Product Review: Reptisafe

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Zoo Med ReptiSafe Water Conditioner is a water conditioner for all species of snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, amphibians, hermit crabs, and arachnids. It’s a must have for any reptile or amphibian owner!
Product Review: Reptile Carpet

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Reptile carpet is an extremely good substitute for sand when it comes to substrate for your reptiles. It’s easy to use, easy to clean, and safe for your…..
Respiratory Infections: Treatment

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Respiratory Infection or RI in the reptile community is one of the most feared infections for snakes. It is a bacterial infection located in the lungs which is fatal if not treated immediately. Causes There are a vast number of reasons for the onset of respiratory infection, the most common issues being improper husbandry such as humidity being either too high or too low, substrate imperfections, etc. Because the causes are husbandry related, the infection can be completely prevented.
Green Iguana Care Sheet

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Green Iguanas or Iguana iguana (scientific name) are fairly large, arboreal, herbivorous lizards which dominate much of South America and a wide geographical area stretching from Brazil and Mexico to the tropical Caribbean Islands. Smaller populations are located in Florida, Hawaii, or Texas. General Size and Weight Green Iguanas are a large species. Of course there will be the few giants or runts which will be a bit larger or smaller but on average they are about five feet in length. Their weight also varies but generally a healthy iguana is about ten to fifteen pounds depending on its gender.
Tegu Care Sheet

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Care sheet for the Tegu