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Warm Wishes Won’t Heat Reptiles | Reptile Winter Heating

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Authored by The Herp Father John F. Taylor & Pete “The Guv’nor” Hawkins Six Essentials of Reptile (Winter) Heating There are Six ‘essential elements’ when it comes to reptile heat. These must never be overlooked. Thermostat rated for the amount of wattage you will be using Ceramic heat element rated for the size of your enclosure […]

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Explaining Ectothermy | Thermophysiology of Herps

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Authored by: Christina Miller CAHT/RVT, RLAT, BSc Herps Aren’t Cold-Blooded What is the most defining feature of our pet reptiles and amphibians? Many would argue that what unites reptiles and amphibians in the artificial grouping of “herps” is their cold-blooded nature, but this is not exactly accurate. “Cold-blooded” is an archaic term and its use implies […]