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Which plants to choose for a jumping spider? These species will definitely survive and your spider will love them!

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:02:58 +0200

Are you hesitant to add live plants to your jumping spider's enclosure out of fear they might be unsafe or too hard to maintain? In this article, we reveal the best soil-free species, such as tillandsias and bromeliads, that will beautifully enrich your terrarium and provide a natural, safe home for your spider.

Winter is coming! ❄️ Keep the temperature in your terrarium under control.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:56:08 +0200

Read our new guide to choosing thermostats, where you will also find tips on proven products.

Fauna hobby Brno (Exotic Pet & Breeder Expo - 11 October 2026

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:33:21 +0200

How to choose the right terrarium thermostat? A guide for beginners and experienced keepers

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:23:53 +0200

Looking for a terrarium thermostat but not sure which one to get? In this article, we briefly explain the different types, how they work, and how to choose the right one for your animal.

Terrarium Automation: Stable Temperature, Humidity and Lighting Without the Daily Hassle

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:11:23 +0200

A Guide to Terrarium Automation: How can you save time on daily misting, temperature control and lighting while keeping your animal’s conditions stable? Discover simple solutions that can transform your terrarium care – and make life easier both at home and on holiday.

Did you buy feeder insects? How to keep them alive (Proper care guide)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:02:04 +0200

Are your feeder insects dying before you even get a chance to feed them to your pet? It's time to change your approach! In this article, you'll discover why you should treat feeder insects as living creatures and learn the three essential steps—proper space, safe hydration, and quality nutrition—to keep them in perfect condition. Because healthy insects mean a healthy pet.

How to Set Up a Bioactive Terrarium Step by Step: A Piece of Jungle That Cleans Itself

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:18:20 +0200

Do you want a terrarium that looks like a real rainforest, smells like a forest, and cleans itself? Bioactive setups are the biggest trend in reptile keeping. In our guide, we’ll show you 5 easy steps to create a perfectly functioning ecosystem using live plants, the right substrate, and a tiny clean-up crew.

Molting in Jumping Spiders: Why Did the Spider Hide in Its Nest and Stop Eating?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:08:17 +0200

A comprehensive guide to jumping spider molting, explaining pre-molt signs, care rules, and post-molt feeding.

What to Feed a Jumping Spider: A Guide for Slings and Adults

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:44:48 +0200

A comprehensive guide to properly feeding jumping spiders from slings to adults, highlighting dangerous and inappropriate feeder insects.

How to Properly Set Up a Jumping Spider Terrarium (and What to Watch Out For)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:12:52 +0200

Discover the specific requirements for spatial layout, cross-ventilation, and lighting necessary for the successful husbandry of jumping spiders.

Why the Jumping Spider is the Perfect Pet (Even for People Who Are Otherwise Afraid of Spiders)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:27:51 +0200

Discover why these cute and highly intelligent jumping spiders are successfully breaking down prejudices about spiders and becoming the ideal, low-maintenance pets for absolutely everyone.

How to Successfully Keep a Jumping Spider: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:41:23 +0200

Our complete step-by-step guide will walk you through all the basics of keeping jumping spiders, so you can provide your new eight-legged pet with the perfect conditions for a happy life.

Starting with Praying Mantis Keeping: A Complete Guide for Beginners

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200

This complete beginner's guide will show you how easy it is to keep a praying mantis, taking you through everything from choosing the right species to proper housing and feeding.

What and How Often to Feed a Praying Mantis

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:34:45 +0200

This complete feeding guide for praying mantises explains how to choose the right live prey based on size, what foods to avoid, and how to tell when your mantis is full.

Praying Mantis Molting: How to Spot the Signs and Prevent Problems

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:17:21 +0200

Learn how to spot an upcoming praying mantis molt in time and what terrarium adjustments you must make immediately to prevent fatal mistakes.

How to Choose and Properly Equip a Terrarium for a Praying Mantis

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:29:33 +0200

Discover how to easily set up the perfect terrarium for your first praying mantis without unnecessary mistakes.

TOP 5 Best Praying Mantis Species for Beginners: Which One to Choose?

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:58:41 +0200

Are you fascinated by the world of praying mantises, but worried you don't have enough experience to keep them? No need to worry! Choosing the right one to start with doesn't have to be rocket science.

Feed Like a Pro: Discover Premium Geckonia Products Straight from Our Breeding Room

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:37:07 +0200

From our breeding room straight to your terrarium. Meet the proprietary line of Geckonia premium products, born from our own breeding experience and fed daily with confidence to our own animals. Discover pure superfoods and top-tier minerals, and find out how easily you can mix them into a nutritionally perfect, custom diet.

Leopard Gecko Care: The Complete Guide for Beginners

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:10:46 +0200

Are you drawn to the world of terrarium keeping, but worried whether you can handle caring for a living creature? Are you thinking about getting a pet that is low-maintenance, doesn't bite, and will entertain you with its perpetually "smiling" expression? The leopard gecko is an absolute legend and the perfect choice for anyone just starting out with reptiles. In this complete guide, you will learn absolutely everything you need for its happy life – from the right terrarium equipment and feeding to safe taming, and most importantly, you will find out how to avoid common beginner mistakes step by step.

The Complete Corn Snake Care Guide: The Ideal Snake for Beginners

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:16:40 +0200

Are you drawn to reptile keeping but worried whether you can handle caring for a snake? The Corn Snake is an absolutely ideal choice for any beginner. It is calm, low-maintenance, and will forgive even minor care mistakes. In our complete guide, you will learn everything essential – from setting up your first terrarium to proper feeding and safe handling. Find out how to ensure a healthy and happy life for your new companion.

Feeding snakes: In the terrarium, or in a separate box?

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:08:46 +0200

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.

How to Start with Reptiles: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:53:02 +0200

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.

Bearded Dragon – A Complete Care Guide to One of the Most Popular Terrarium Lizards

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:35:01 +0200

The bearded dragon is one of the most popular terrarium lizards due to its calm nature, curiosity, and ease of taming. However, to thrive and live a long life, it needs a properly equipped terrarium, high-quality lighting, suitable temperature conditions, and a balanced diet. In this article, you will learn everything important about bearded dragon care – from choosing a terrarium and UVB lighting to the suitable substrate and feeding, down to the most common mistakes to avoid.

Crested and Day Gecko Diet: How to Mix Your Own Food and What to Watch Out For

dario@geckonia.eu — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:41:47 +0200

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.

Terrarium plants from our greenhouse

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200

At Geckonia.eu, we have finally launched our tropical greenhouse, allowing us to expand our e-shop with terrarium plants.

Feeder Insect Care: How to Keep Live Food in Perfect Condition

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:31:27 +0100

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.

Gecko Nutrition: Food for fruit-eating geckos

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:40:06 +0100

Fruit-eating geckos, such as crested geckos or day geckos (Phelsuma), need a balanced mix of fruit, protein, and calcium. Gecko Nutrition is a complete diet made in Germany, offering a wide range of flavors and a stable nutritional profile – perfect for everyday feeding as well as adding variety to their diet.

Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:17:36 +0100

It looks like a tiny dragon and can walk upside down on glass. Where does the crested gecko come from, how do its "suction pads" work, and what modern color morphs exist? Get to know this fascinating lizard up close in our detailed animal atlas.

Crested Gecko: Complete Care Guide for Beginners (Advice from our breeding facility)

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:25:15 +0100

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.

Gecko Gastronomy: Introducing the New Arcadia EarthPro-SFG Luxury Food Line

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:54:06 +0100

Feeding crested and day geckos doesn't have to be boring anymore. Introducing the new Arcadia EarthPro-SFG line – four luxury flavors, the Mixology concept, and ingredients your geckos will absolutely love. Find out which flavor will be the perfect fit.

What to feed a tarantula: A guide to choosing insects

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:04:10 +0100

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.

Tarantula lying on its back: Is it dead or molting?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:48:34 +0100

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.

Is a tarantula venomous? Myths vs. reality about spider bites

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:06:45 +0100

Tarantulas: Care that every beginner can handle (Complete Guide)

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:31:03 +0100

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.

Psalmopoeus: Fast beauties without urticating hairs. Which one to choose?

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:36:36 +0100

Psalmopoeus: Fast beauties without urticating hairs. Which one to choose?
Are you tired of "bathing" in air full of urticating hairs thrown by your Brachypelmas? Looking for a tarantula that is active, builds breathtaking web nests, and looks like a piece of jewelry? Welcome to the world of the genus Psalmopoeus. These arboreal spiders from South and Central America are the perfect "second step" for every hobbyist.

UVB Lighting – Why is it important and how often to change it?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:20:03 +0100

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 and its uses in terrariums

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:47:22 +0100

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 and how to do it

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:16:58 +0100

Gutloading, or feed your food before you feed it

Lepidophyma tuxtlae

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:45:00 +0200

Amazing and rare breed of oviparous Lepidophyma tuxtlae was successfully bred. 6 babies were born, which is a surprisingly high number for this species. You can see a one-day-old baby in the photo.

Fauna Hobby Brno 14. 07. 2024

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:33:00 +0200

Místo setkání opravdových chovatelů, kde najdete spoustu rozmanitých druhů zvířat a rostlin, k dostání je i velké množství krmiva a chovatelských potřeb, knih, dekorací.

Přijďte si popovídat s chovateli a podělit se o zkušenosti z praxe.

Přednostní vstup od 8:30
Vstup pro veřejnost od 9:00
Předpokládaný konec burzy 12:00

Více informací najdete na www.faunahobbybrno.cz

Phelsuma klemmeri

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:01:00 +0100

New babies Phelsuma klemmeri

Creatures' Land

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:22:00 +0100

A new breeding project focused on invertebrates, which you can find here. We will gradually expand their offer. We currently have over 60 species, which we will gradually introduce here.

Phelsuma grandis

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:03:03 +0100

Phelsuma grandis - Felsuma madagaskarká / obrovská

Paroedura picta - Gekon madagaskarský

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:49:06 +0100

Paroedura picta

Phelsuma mutabilis

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 20:43:13 +0100

Phelsuma mutabilis - day gecko

Calumma parsonii

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:09:00 +0200

Calumma parsonii připravena na novou sezónu = úspěšně odzimováno a žereme o stošest. Jsme zvědaví, zda proběhné úspěšné páření.

Crested Gecko Terrarium Temperatures

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 13:17:00 +0100

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!

Eurydactylodes agricolae 3.4

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:06:00 +0100

We have two beautiful couples and one trio Eurydactylodes agricolae.

Pangea feed testing - Video

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:25:51 +0100

Today we tested three flavors of Pangea feed. We tested them on: Correlophus ciliatus, Rhacodactylus auriculatus, Mniarogekko chahoua, Rhacodactylu leachianus

Our team

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:07:37 +0100

Dario Boháč
Bibiána Boháčová
Tereza Kreidlová