FAQs

There is a federal regulation against selling any turtle or tortoise under 4 inches in shell length. There are places that try to bypass this by […]

Absolutely some can. The one that people often refer to is salmonella. And no, not all reptiles carry this. That being said, you always want to […]

I am always surprised at how often we hear this, and of other stores saying that their reptiles have all their shots. There are no vaccinations […]

We hear this every spring, mostly about iguanas and bearded dragons. This is common behavior during the breeding season, mostly with males. They can get more […]

The majority of snakes are sexed by probing or popping. Both of these should be done by experienced people only. If you have never done it […]

Females that are old enough to breed often go through the process of developing the egg follicles and pass unfertilized eggs. These are usually small and […]

Although we do carry a couple of kinds of snakes that would be considered “rear fanged” we do not carry any kind of snake that is […]

What is usually sold as feeder frogs are wild caught frogs that can carry parasites that can be passed to your pet. We won’t sell any […]

While we do stock frozen rabbits, live rabbits can do serious damage to even the largest of snakes. They have extremely strong legs and nails, and […]

Warm water soak with some Shed-Ease works wonders for getting stuck shed off. Never leave your animal in water so deep it has to swim though, […]

It is going in to shed, and this is normal. They will look dull and the eyes look cloudy. This will then clear up and look […]

Anything with a mouth can bite. Just like dogs, some may bite, some may never bite. Certain kinds are much less likely to be defensive than […]