Breeder's handbook

Do you have a beautiful snake in your terrarium and find yourself facing the eternal keeper's dilemma – should you move it to a plastic box for every feeding, or offer the mouse right there in the terrarium? While older manuals will warn you about the deadly risk of swallowing substrate and the guaranteed aggression of the snake, modern reptile keeping takes a slightly different stance. Let's take a look at why stressful transfers with a full belly are slowly being abandoned, and how to feed your snake directly in the terrarium completely safely.

Are you drawn to the fascinating world of the terrarium hobby, but don't know exactly how to start? Setting up your first terrarium and bringing a reptile home doesn't have to be complicated at all if you know how to do it. We have prepared a practical guide that will take you step by step from choosing the right equipment and the first days of acclimatization to safely taming your new pet.

Commercial diets are reliable, but making your own homemade food for fruit-eating geckos will take your keeping to the next level. We will reveal the exact step-by-step recipe, give you tips on practically freezing portions, and show you why carelessly adding vitamins to a wet mix is dangerous for the animals.

Caring for live food doesn't end with its delivery. To ensure your chameleon, leopard gecko, or bearded dragon receives a wholesome and nutrient-rich meal, you need to keep the insects in top condition after unpacking. Read our guide on proper housing, feeding, and safe hydration without the risk of drowning.

The crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) has won the hearts of reptile keepers around the world, and it's no wonder. It is the perfect lizard for both beginners and advanced keepers alike – it's docile, doesn't bite, doesn't require a huge enclosure, and its "smile" is contagious.

You can find a lot of conflicting information on the internet. But here at Geckonia, we aren't just selling supplies. We are, first and foremost, active breeders. In this article, we'll outline our care routine and share what has proven to work for us in the long run. If you follow these principles, your new buddy will be healthy and happy.

Crickets, roaches, or mealworms? If you're unsure what to serve your eight-legged pet, this guide is for you. We'll advise you on how to choose the right prey size, how often to feed slings versus adults, and what it means when your tarantula stubbornly refuses food. Learn how to feed efficiently and healthily.

Did you find your spider lying on its back and not moving? Above all, don't panic and don't touch it! It is most likely not dead, but currently going through a molt. Read about how this critical process works, how to tell it's coming (including the sign of slightly extended chelicerae), and why any handling at this moment can end in tragedy.

Do you want to start keeping a tarantula but don't know how? Read our complete guide for beginners. We will advise you on species selection, terrarium size, and feeding. Find out why a tarantula is the perfect low-maintenance pet.

At reptile expos, as well as in your email questions, you frequently ask about the necessity of UVB. Is it really necessary for the animal? How often do I need to change it? Let's take a look at this together.

Bee pollen is considered one of the most comprehensive natural foods (a superfood) due to the wide range of nutrients it contains. The use of bee pollen in terrariums brings a large number of benefits, primarily due to its nutritional values and natural origin. In the wild, diurnal animals frequently eat insects that pollinate plants, and in this way, they ingest a large amount of bee pollen.

Gutloading, or feed your food before you feed it

You will usually read that crested geckos don't need lighting, that room temperature is enough, and that they don't need UVB. Is that really true? From our breeding experience, definitely not!