This pictorial glossary is intended for the new keeper to help identify common reptile specific equipment and technology. Click on the picture to be taken to a page describing correct use of the item.
Ceramic Heat Emitter (CHE)
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Basking Heat Bulbs
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UV lighting - why diurnal reptiles and amphibians need proper UV.
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Under Tank Heater (UTH)
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Dimmers
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Thermometer - Hygrometer
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Timers
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Infrared heat lights - clear and colored
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Enclosures, vivariums and tanks
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Part of the challenge of owning an exotic animal is finding the specific supplies that you need. The chain pet stores often carry the least safe and often substandard equipment, and even the reptile specific stores do not carry every product on the market. Mail order is often the best way to find supplies for your reptile. The below links are the most popular specialty sites.
Hard to find supplies, supplements and medications at extremely fair prices. Also has medication administration info and DIY supplies for home fecal testing.
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A trusted online store for reptile supplies (especially geckos) as well as turtle and aquarium items.
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One of the largest suppliers of amphibian and terrarium specific products on the internet. Highly educational website.
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Tracie Kretzschmar's site is a great source for liquid serrapeptase and other hard to find supplements. She also has a consultation service for questions such as husbandry and illness.
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Thank you for looking to The Bean Farm for all your reptile and exotic animal supply needs. We strive to be competitive with our pricing and to keep abreast of new products and new ideas.
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Impressive supply of tortoise, turtle and reptile supplies including hard to find feeders, plants and seeds.
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Reptile Basics has excellent supplies in particular heating, thermostats and many other herp supplies!
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A specialty reptile store located in Winchester, MA that stocks supplies, feeders, as well as reptiles and amphibians.
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Beardeddragonbreeder.net is a collaborative effort between several reputable dragon breeders and they also carry feeder cuisine for your bug colonies.
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Snake tongs, hooks, protective and handling equipment.
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Offering quality geckos at a great price. Your #1 Source for Crested Gecko Diet
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Hand-made leashes from teensy to XXL that will fit species from leopard gecko to bearded dragon to savannah monitor!
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Glass terrariums made to fit bakers racks, cubes, chameleon, dart frog and custom terrariums available.
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A go to site for creating a wonderful planted terrarium!
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