Choose the Right Light for Your Reptile
by Chase Bennett

Reptiles are “cold-blooded” and cannot generate their own body heat. They must rely on external temperatures to regulate their internal temperature and manage their metabolism. In the wild reptiles have the choice of moving into and away from an area with the temperature they need (e.g. sun or shade), changing locations...

Are Heat Rocks bad of reptiles? The Pros and Cons of Heat Rocks
by Susan Copple

Use of Reptile Heat Rocks is on the rise again. The Reptile Heat Rock manufacturers have made dramatic improvements in recent years making it a safe additional heat source for the Dry Desert Reptile Species. The popular Bearded Dragon is just one of the heat loving reptiles that benefit greatly from having more...

Information on Snakes as Pets
by Gabriel Gentry Pet Room Manager

Most people shudder at the idea of having snakes as a pets in their home. However pet snakes are becoming more popular in this day and age. It doesn't cost much to feed and take care of a pet snake. Out of all the reptiles you could have as a pet, snakes can be perfect and fun scaly companions.

How to deal with mites on snakes
By: Nick Darrough

Unfortunately no matter how careful you are with your snakes and other reptiles, there is always a chance you will get a mite infestation. The usual cause are from either handling a friend’s snake or handling an infected animal at a reptile show, visits to a pet store and even occasionally a bad batch of bedding. By far the most common...

Metabolic Bone Disease In Reptiles
By Mindy Ward (State Street Zamzows Assistant Manager)
What is metabolic bone disease? Metabolic bone disease is a disease found mostly in iguanas that causes skeletal deformities. It can, however, be found in other reptiles such as geckos, water dragons, turtles, frogs, etc. Metabolic Bone Disease, otherwise known as MBD, can also be known as Fibrous Osteodystrophy, and Secondary Nutritional Hyperparathyroidism...

So many people just go to a pet store and say, Hey, that looks like fun to have as a pet. One of the first things you need to think about is, What does this reptile eat?. There are many different types of reptiles, and each one has its own type of diet. Some eat crickets and silk worms, and some will just eat greens. Here at Zamzows we always want you to leave our store with the best knowledge you can get. Before you purchase a reptile, I recommend that you do some research before you decide which species...

Bearded Dragons make a great pet for beginners as well as the experienced reptile owner. This article will help you learn about these great reptiles. The non-aggressive demeanor, great personality, and relatively easy to meet needs make bearded dragons one of the preferred lizards in the herp trade today...

Reptiles are very misunderstood.  Because of these misconceptions, people often fear them.  The first question I usually get asked is, "Do they bite?" Well, anything with a mouth has the potential of biting, but this doesn't mean that it will.  In fact, reptiles don't want to bite anymore than we want to...

I have been a snake owner for about a year and a half now. The first thing I had to decide was I going to feed live or frozen food for my pet. I went on to a lot of different web sites and tried to weigh the pros and cons of both sides. I also had to decide which way worked the best for myself. Myself I went with live. But it is all up to you when you start. But I recommend that once you start you stick with what you have chosen...

Metabolic Bone Disease is a very common disease in reptiles but a lot of people dont know why it happens. I have seen many cases of  Metabolic Bone Disease in my experience with reptiles. One of the first thing you need to know is what kind of lighting you need to have, for the specific reptile you have. Different reptiles need to have different amounts of UVB. UVB provides a lot of minerals that the sun naturally gives to them in the wild. If the do not get enough their bones start to crumble and brake...