Providing the correct UV index for your reptile, mammal or bird pet is vitally important to their health. Reptile UVB is rated in indexes with low UVI 0.7-1.4 and high is rated 4.5-8.0 and ratings are incremented. UVI rating is dependent on the placement of the bulb (height from the bulb to your pet) and… Read more »
Bio-active enclosures are one of the more popular choices for the new age keeper. Perhaps you have decided to go bio-active and are looking for information, or you already have your enclosure and want to know how to best care for it. We have created this blog to show you how to maintain live plants,… Read more »
Bio-active enclosures are one of the more popular choices for the new age keeper. The benefits of a bio-active enclosure are that you can create something that mimics the natural environment of your pet. Adding bio-active custodians helps to clean the mess left by your animals and live plants and moss offer fantastic humidity for… Read more »
Our company is made up of our bricks and mortar store in central blackpool and our online store. Purchasing from our online store and our shop have different processes which we will explain in this blog. Our details are: Blackpool Reptiles & Aquatics LTD | 243-247 Lytham Road | Blackpool | FY1 6ES | 01253… Read more »
Purchasing any kind of reptile can be a daunting thought for those who have previously had mammal pets. Here are some things to consider before purchasing your reptile pet. Reptiles are different to mammals in that they have cold blood. This means that they require a heat source in order to reach their optimum temperature… Read more »
Most reptiles require heating in their enclosure as they are cold blooded. Reptiles need heat in order to process food, grow and behave normally and so it is vital that we get temperatures correct for our pets. Once we understand how to set and measure the heat, it can be pretty straight foward to keep… Read more »