Blog about terrarium keeping – tips, advice and equipment
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Ball python (Python regius)
The ball python, also known as the royal python or ball python, is one of the most popular snakes kept as a pet. Its calm nature, relatively easy requirements, and compact size make it suitable for both beginners and experienced keepers. This article covers everything you need to know about this fascinating species — from its appearance and behavior, to its housing requirements, health and problems, to its different morphs and tips for choosing a healthy one.
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Steppe Monitor Lizard (Varanus exanthematicus)
The Steppe Monitor Lizard (Varanus exanthematicus) is one of the most popular monitor lizards kept in captivity. Native to Africa, it is relatively robust compared to other monitor lizards, but it also has specific requirements that require the attention of more experienced keepers. This article covers everything from its appearance, behavior, and care to health aspects, common problems, advantages and disadvantages, and tips for choosing the right reptile.
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Argentine Tegu (Salvator merianae)
The Argentine tegu (also known as the Argentine black-and-white tegu, "Argentine large tegu") is a large, intelligent, and all-around interesting lizard from South America that has become a popular terrarium reptile due to its characteristics. This article will provide you with detailed information about its appearance, care requirements, temperament, health, common problems, species, advantages and disadvantages of keeping it, and tips on how to choose the right one.
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Green iguana (Iguana iguana)
The green iguana is one of the most well-known and commonly kept lizards in captivity. It is popular for its size, appearance, and intelligence, but it requires specific care to thrive. This article will provide you with everything you need to know about green iguanas – from their description to requirements, temperament, health, common problems, species variations, and tips for choosing one.
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Tree python (Morelia viridis)
The green tree python (Morelia viridis) is one of the most well-known arboreal snake species kept in captivity. It is attractive for its unusual appearance, vivid colors, and specialized behavior, but it is also considered a more challenging reptile companion, especially for beginners. This article covers everything you need to know - from physical description to care requirements to health aspects, variations, and selection tips.
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Boa constrictor
The Boa constrictor is one of the most well-known and commonly kept large nonvenomous snakes in terrariums. It is a medium to large constricting snake with a strong build, a calm disposition (when handled properly) and a long life span. This article covers the appearance, requirements, behavior, health, variations, advantages, disadvantages and advice on choosing this amazing species.
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Hognose snake
The Hognose snake (often Heterodon) is a small to medium-sized snake with an interesting personality and a characteristic "rim" on its nose. It is popular in terrariums for its comical defensive behavior, relatively easy care, and attractive appearance. This article covers appearance, environmental requirements, behavior and temperament, nutrition, health problems, known species, advantages and disadvantages of keeping, and practical advice on choosing a snake.
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Giant gecko (Gekko gecko)
The giant gecko (Gekko gecko) is one of the largest and most well-known gecko species in the world. It is popular among terrarium keepers, but is also considered a more demanding companion due to its nature and care. This article contains comprehensive information on its appearance, breeding, behavior, requirements, health, variations, advantages and disadvantages, and tips on how to choose the right individual.
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Cochin Agama (Physignathus cocincinus)
Physignathus cocincinus is a beautiful and fascinating lizard from tropical Southeast Asia, popular with terrarium keepers for its bright green appearance and active behavior. Although it can be an attractive exotic pet reptile, its care is moderately demanding and requires attention to environment, nutrition, and health care.
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Blue-tongued Skink (Tiliqua scincoides)
The blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua scincoides) is a terrestrial, diurnal, peaceful, and relatively undemanding reptile native to Australia and its surrounding islands. It is very popular in terrariums due to its stable temperament, robustness, and attractive appearance — especially its bright blue tongue, which it uses as a defensive signal.
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Script turtle (Trachemys scripta)
The scripta turtle, often known in English as the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), is a semiaquatic turtle from North and Central America that has become one of the most common terrarium reptiles in the world. This article will provide you with a comprehensive overview of its appearance, care requirements, behavior, health, most common problems, variants, advantages and disadvantages of keeping it, and practical advice on choosing one.