Reptile Adventure

Hey friends, one of the things I often am asked is what things are safe to feed to your reptile. Specifically in this case I'm going to talk about fish. Some fish species contain thiaminase, which can cause thiamine deficiency. You don't want that happening to your reptile, so I suggest avoiding those species. The main fish that we would feed here, include salmonids (salmon, trout, char) and tilapia (any cichlid is ok). If you fish or have someone who does fish, anything in the sunfish family (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie) is okay.

I'm going to post a link here that has a list of both fish that contain it, which you should avoid, and a list of fish that do not contain it, so you can figure out what to feed your fish. Avoid goldfish, and anything else from the carp family including minnows and koi. No catfish. No herring family. The list is very long, but few people will have Brian access to this many species.

Thiaminase- What is it & Which Fish Contain It

Hey friends! We've been asked this a bunch: we won't have a booth at the Saratoga Expo. Please enjoy the weekend responsibly!

Visit https://reptifiles.com/ to review care sheets for the species you're considering. Sulcata tortoises are sentient, walking wrecking balls, and tegus and iguanas need big, hot, humid habitats to be healthy. Chameleons are really really hard to keep.

UVA/UVB lighting is *vital* for most reptiles; DON'T wait to get it after getting the animal if you can't buy it at the same time. Each species has different needs, so research first!