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Pierre And The ReptileCraze Team

Hey! My name is Pierre, and I am the owner of this website. Since I was a child, I have had an enormous interest in reptiles. I have kept chameleons, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, and many other reptiles. A team of pet enthusiasts and I created this website to help other reptile keepers take care of their pets!

Lots of arguments have been had for and against feeding leopard geckos only mealworms, so we decided to have a look for ourselves to see whether or not a diet of only mealworms is a good idea for your leo.  Leopard geckos, being insectivores, should be fed exclusively on insects. However, this doesn’t mean that …

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Mealworms are a popular food for reptiles of all types, including leopard geckos, because they are readily available and easy to breed and keep. However, you may wonder whether mealworms can be an impaction risk for your leopard gecko. Mealworms can be an impaction risk for leopard geckos if: They are fed in too great …

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You are probably reading this now as you have seen countless pictures of tailless crested geckos. Hopefully, you are not reading this as your crestie just lost its tail *crossed fingers* If that is the case, will your crestie be okay? Do you need to stop reading this and just run to your vet? Before …

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Crested gecko owners sometimes feed mealworms to their beloved pets because they are an easy option. Even some pet shop owners recommend mealworms as a great food source for crested geckos, but the truth is, this will do more harm than good. Crested geckos should only eat mealworms occasionally. Mealworms are difficult to digest, causing …

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If you’re worried about the way your snake is acting and that it may be stressed, you’ve come to the right place. There are many reasons why snakes can become stressed and in this article, we’ll cover 14 signs of stress and how you can keep your snake from being stressed.  Signs Of Stress In …

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My friend’s son wants a pet snake, but as my friend put it: “aren’t snakes dangerous?” This is an important question, but it’s equally important to realize that beginner snakes are never dangerously venomous. Most pet snakes are not dangerous, in of themselves. You require special permission to own any seriously dangerous animal, so most …

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Crested geckos can eat a surprising variety of food, unlike some other reptiles which are strictly insectivorous. One of the types of food you may be wondering about feeding your crested gecko is honey. Crested geckos can eat honey. It can be a beneficial treat for them as well as being useful for treating injuries. …

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Right after a snake sheds is one of the times they look their best. Any little injuries to the old layer of skin will have been shed away and the fresh new skin will be bright, clean, and have your snake looking gorgeous. Naturally, you’ll want to handle your snake when they’re looking so good. …

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Corn snakes are a great option for a first-time snake owner. Being new to this amazing hobby leads to some inevitable questions, however. One of the most common things a beginner wants to know is if their corn snake will get lonely and if they should keep more than one in the same enclosure? Corn …

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Ball pythons are known for their calm and docile nature. This, along with a reasonable size, is one of the reasons that they are so popular in the pet trade. However, some owners find that their ball pythons don’t seem very mellow at all, instead choosing to hiss at them. Ball pythons may hiss at …

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