Resources

Invertebrates

Jumping Spider Care

Tiny acrobats with big personalities! Learn how to house, feed, and interact with your jumping spider. Our care guide covers enclosure setups, hydration, and enrichment tips to keep your jumper thriving.

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Praying Mantis Care

Elegant, alien, and endlessly fascinating—mantises are low-maintenance predators with high entertainment value. Learn how to set up their enclosure, maintain proper humidity, and care for them throughout their molts.

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Tarantula Care

Whether you're caring for a calm New World or a spicy Old World, we've got you covered. This guide covers enclosure types, feeding schedules, humidity needs, and what to know about urticating hairs vs. potent venom.

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Millipede Care Guide

Millipedes are gentle giants of the invertebrate world. With the right mix of moisture, substrate, and leaf litter, they thrive in simple setups and are perfect for bioactive builds or display enclosures.

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Scorpion Care

Mysterious, low-maintenance, and surprisingly fascinating — scorpions thrive in the right enclosure with proper heat and substrate. Learn how to set up your scorpion’s habitat, feed them safely, and understand the difference between tropical and desert species.

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Centipede Care

Bold, fast, and strictly for the experienced keeper — centipedes are not beginner pets. Our care guide dives into setup, humidity, and safe feeding practices for these venomous invertebrates.

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Isopod Care

Isopods are nature’s cleanup crew—and they thrive when their microhabitat is dialed in. Learn how to set up the right substrate layers, maintain humidity, and feed your colony for bioactive success or breeding.

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Springtail Care

Tiny but essential, springtails are the perfect cleanup crew for bioactive enclosures. Learn how to culture, feed, and maintain a thriving colony to keep your setups clean, balanced, and mold-free.

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Beetle Care

Armored, impressive, and surprisingly easy to care for — beetles like Purple Stags and Hercules Beetles thrive with the right setup. This guide walks you through housing, feeding, and raising these gentle giants from grubs to full-grown tanks.

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Gecko Care

Crested Gecko Care

Easy to care for and full of personality, Crested Geckos make fantastic pets. Learn everything from housing and humidity to diet and handling in our full care guide.

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Gargoyle Gecko Care

Known for their bold striping and bumpy horn-like features, Gargoyle Geckos are a favorite for both beginners and breeders. Easy to care for and fun to watch, these hardy geckos thrive in vertical enclosures with high humidity and Pangea-style diets. This guide walks through morph care and enclosure setup.

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Chahoua Gecko Care

Chahouas, also known as Mossy Prehensile-tailed Geckos, are sweet-tempered, chunky geckos that love a planted, bioactive setup. Their diet is similar to cresteds, but they also benefit from additional protein and enrichment. Learn how to raise healthy babies and maintain that mossy aesthetic!

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Leachianus Gecko Care

The largest of the New Caledonian geckos, Leachies are known for their size, barky vocalizations, and bold personalities. These heavy-bodied geckos thrive in vertically oriented enclosures with plenty of cover. Learn how to dial in humidity, heat, and diet to support healthy long-term growth.

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Sarasinorum Gecko Care

Sleek, spotted, and seriously underrated — Sarasinorum Geckos are calm, beautiful New Caledonian geckos that thrive in planted, high-humidity enclosures. Learn how to set up their habitat, offer the right diet, and support healthy growth from juvenile to adult.

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Day Gecko Care

Day Geckos are vibrant, active, and love to bask — but they’re best admired, not handled. These UVB-loving insectivores need bright lighting, vertical space, and a well-balanced fruit and bug diet. Learn how to maintain humidity while avoiding skin issues, and keep your enclosure spotless and escape-proof.

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Leopard Gecko Care

From chunky tails to endless expressions, Leopard Geckos are hardy, beginner-friendly reptiles. This guide covers everything from heating and hides to proper feeding and shedding support.

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Snake Care

Ball Python Care

Shy, gentle, and perfect for first-time snake keepers — Ball Pythons thrive with stable temps, tight hides, and a solid feeding schedule. This care guide covers everything from enclosure setup to feeding tips for a healthy, happy snake.

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Boa Constrictor Care

Boa constrictors are powerful, confident snakes that thrive in spacious, properly heated enclosures. This guide covers everything from feeding schedules to humidity control to help you care for your boa from hatchling to adult.

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Colubrid Care

From corn snakes to kingsnakes and hognoses, colubrids are some of the most diverse and rewarding pet snakes around. This care guide breaks down enclosure needs, feeding, and the unique traits of each major group.

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Other Reptiles

Blue Tongue Skink Care

Bold, intelligent, and full of personality — Blue Tongue Skinks make fantastic pets when set up properly. This guide covers diet, temperature, humidity, and everything you need to create the perfect home for your bluey.

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Bearded Dragon Care

These desert-dwelling lizards are full of personality and perfect for beginners. Learn how to set up the right lighting, heat, and diet to keep your bearded dragon healthy, happy, and thriving.

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Turtle Care

Aquatic turtles need more than just a tank and a dock — they thrive with the right lighting, heat, and water quality. This guide covers the essentials for keeping your shelled swimmer healthy from hatchling to adult.

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Exotic Roaches & Feeders

Exotic Roach Care

Quiet, clean, and packed with nutrition — roaches are one of the best feeder options out there. Learn how to house, feed, and breed common species like Dubia, Red Runners, and Lobster roaches in our full care guide.

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Feeder Care

Feeders fuel your collection’s health, so keep 'em thriving! This guide covers the care and culturing of popular feeders like fruit flies, Dubia roaches, blue bottle flies, mealworms, and more. Learn how to store, gut-load, and breed your bug buffet.

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