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Shelley Quesnel
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Processing driftwood for reptile terrariums
We received some driftwood from a friend that lives by a lake. I knew as soon as he gave them to us that I needed to use these for my...
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Shelley Quesnel
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Processing plants for your BioActive terrariums
Whether I purchase a plant from a reputable plant vendor or at a garden Center, I always prep it before I plant it in my terrarium. My...
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Shelley Quesnel
Jul 10, 20243 min read
Keeping and breeding Eurydactylodes vieillardi
I feel this species was really under appreciated until recently. I hatched a baby out this week so let’s talk about them in this blog...
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Shelley Quesnel
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Shipping reptiles - what you should know
I have been in this business for so many years that I’m at the point where I can almost predict a client’s reaction when it comes down to...
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Shelley Quesnel
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Emergency evacuation plan
This blog post is inspired by a disaster that occurred in the reptile community last week. The disaster really made me think about how...
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Shelley Quesnel
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Why our starter kits look like this……
Our best selling item is our starter kit. It can house baby/juvenile crested geckos, as well as the rest of the New Caledonian family...
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Shelley Quesnel
Jun 4, 20241 min read
Crested gecko egg incubation - super hatch vs vermiculite
There are probably many different opinions out there on which medium is the best for incubating eggs. I think it all boils down to which...
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Shelley Quesnel
May 30, 20242 min read
Treating crested gecko tail loss
It’s always a bummer when a gecko loses a tail. Some people find it creepy because once the gecko pops the tail off, the tail continues...
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Shelley Quesnel
May 23, 20241 min read
Cleaning reptile terrariums
One of the most common questions I get at reptile expos is what product to use when a terrarium is due for a clean. There are quite a few...
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Shelley Quesnel
May 16, 20241 min read
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Ever since I started going BioActive for some of my terrariums, I seem to have a built in radar for plants. Living in Canada (AKA The...
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Shelley Quesnel
May 15, 20242 min read
Intro to a certified herpetologist
I decided to create this blog to be able to help reptile and amphibian owners source proper care information. Many people tell me that...
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