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Revenge of the mutant crickets! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2068547/Weta-insect-Heaviest-world-weighs-3-times-mouse.html

Ok, I adore this video and am trying to spread the love... I hope my fellow reptile lovers can forgive me for posting this mammal video!:D http://vimeo.com/91515679

Hello fellow chameleonistas (tm)! Now that the Reptisun T5HO bulbs have been out for some time, I am wondering if anyone has any direct experience to share about their durability and longevity? One of my Arcadia T5 bulbs just went out and the replacement I ordered came to me broken. I...

Between work and life its been quite a while since I have been able to spend time on the forums, so I made sure to save a little time today to take pictures and post an update thread. First, the orchid experiment is officially a success, except for a hungry snail that munched on one of the...

Food for thought... http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/01/22/3928600.htm

I discovered a pretty severe mealybug infestation on a pothos in one of my chameleon's cages this morning. First, can these things harm my chameleon in any way? I am guessing no, but you never know. Second, and most important, any tips on eradicating them in a cham-safe way? You may not...

I have a rule against purchasing a WC chameleon as I only keep them as pets and have no need to supplement the genes of a breeding population. That said, I am strongly considering (its gonna happen) getting a pygmy or two and was wondering if I will have to break my no WC rule? Any advice is...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/04/oklahoma-cricket-invasion_n_3866683.html So much for that cricket virus!

Malcolm's cage was due for a good cleaning, so I decided to spruce up his place with some new plants. Let me know what you think! I added an additional bend a branch at the bottom after seeing this photo and how much space was freed up in the bottom third of his pad. Malcolm...

Malcolm is hilariously aggressive when he eats a snail. He immediately reacts upon the sight of a snail to the point he charges the cage door when he sees them outside his enclosure when the door is closed. I put the snail down and get out of the way because I don't want to be collateral...

For some reason Moe's huge pothos has been slowly dying for some time (I am about to go autopsy the roots) so it was time for an update! Let me know what you think.. I am experimenting with a couple orchids for the first time. It is a shame, I broke the flowers off the larger one when...

One of the best days of the year here in Cincy and Malcolm agrees. He just turned one, so I thought it was a good time for an update :) First, the day I got him @ 4 1/2 months showing off his agility.. @ 1 year

A funny thing happened this morning when feeding my adult male Nosy Be Moe. I placed a nice big cb snail on the vine in front of him, and like always, before the snail even popped his head out and started moving around, Moe was on him. He shot his tongue at the snail from about 6" away, but...

I am looking to buy bulk plastic mesh, like the kind used to make silkworm / hornworm pods. Any tips that can help me locate a mesh like this? Nothing at Home Depot or Michael's really fit the bill. I like raising my silworms in individual 32 oz pods, but they are so expensive pre-made...

Well, after trekking across the great state of Ohio yesterday, little Samuel L Jackson is settling in. I would like to thank forum member Cheryl (little leaf) for giving me this adorable little guy, I love him already. Seeing Reggie's (my recently deceased adult male Jackson) cage empty was...

I got a new camera (SamsungNX1000) and I thought I would take some pictures of my panthers eating :) First up is Malcolm, who recently became a fan of eating huge roaches. He won't look twice at anything other than adults or the largest nymphs but destroys the big ones with glee...

Hello everyone. I am hoping someone can offer some ideas or shed some light on a worm situation I discovered in my baby snail enclosure (any entomologists on the forums?). I noticed these small clear worms moving about in the snail poop on the wall of the baby snail aquarium. I have not...

This is in remembrance of my little googly eyed, googly horned buddy Reggie, who passed today after a fight with a somewhat mysterious kidney disease. I had Reggie for a little over a year, since he was six months old. I rescued him from very poor conditions at a petshop and I like to think...

I woke up this morning to find Reggie Jackson with a bunch of foam on his mouth (pictured below). He is showing no signs of RI, no gaping, wheezing, or clicking when he breathes. He has been lethargic this week and has not eaten much for a few weeks, although he would always immediately eat...

Some of the plants in my enclosures are beginning to show signs of nutrient deficiencies. Any thoughts on using a fertilizer spike for potted plants, pushed down into the soil?