Quarantine: How to Really Quarantine
There are many quarantine HOWTO articles out there, but none quite get it right. We're going to explore how to actually quarantine reptiles appropriately.
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Reptile Keepers Don't Know How to Thaw Prey Items
A carnivorous diet is required to keep many reptiles healthy and is the only option for many species. Many keepers use hot water in a sink, thawing on a table top, or setting it on a heat lamp. These methods are not correct.
The Misnomer of "Wild Type" Reptiles
People often address animals that have desirable patterning (whether that be through linebreeding for polygenic traits or passed down through Mendelian traits) as their morph name and anything else as wild type. This is incorrect.
UV Mythbusting: How Arcadia is Invested in Marketing Flawed Lamps to Reptile Keepers
It is well-known that many reptiles require UV lighting. The most reliable source of UV is the fluorescent lamp. This needs to and will change.
Sanitation and Reptiles
Sanitation is an overlooked practice in reptile keeping. It helps to prevent the spread of disease and creates a healthier environment.
Nidovirus Prevention and Protection Measures for Ball Pythons
Nidovirus infects a wide range of animals, including ball pythons. In the family Coronaviridae: known for causing respiratory and neurological diseases.
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ELI5: Why Reptiles and Research’s Liam Sinclair and Roman Muryn Are Intentionally Wrong
ELI5 is a common internet acronym for “Explain like I’m 5”. This request to simplify convoluted or complicated topics can be especially…
Keeping Reptiles: The Other Coronavirus (Nidovirus)
This article is not about covid19 or viruses that infect humans. The virus in this article is specific to captive snakes.
Keeping Reptiles… on the Internet
Scaled (or scaleless!) companions for busy people