About Reptile Gear Review

Why this site exists

Reptile gear is hard to compare. Enclosure sizes are quoted in gallons by some makers and in inches by others, a UVB lamp's output at the animal depends on distance and anything between the two, and a heat source is only as safe as the thermostat it runs through. We read the maker specs and the veterinary and husbandry literature, put the numbers side by side, and say what we would buy for a given animal and why.

What we cover

• Enclosures. PVC and glass enclosures, sizes by species, stands and the furniture inside.
• Heat and UVB. Thermostats, heat lamps, deep heat projectors, heat mats and UVB lamps, and how to set them up safely.
• Humidity and bioactive. Misting systems, foggers, hygrometers, substrate layers and cleanup crews.
• Species setups. Complete setups for leopard geckos, bearded dragons, ball pythons, crested geckos, corn snakes and skinks.
• Care data. Temperatures and UVB zones for 59 species from the published literature, and every CDC Salmonella outbreak linked to pet reptiles.

How the guides are made

Guides are researched and written with the help of AI tools, working from the documents listed at the end of each page: maker spec sheets and manuals, standards and government pages, and owner reports. Figures are checked against those sources, and a guide names its source when a number comes from somewhere other than the maker. The full process is on our methodology page.

If you find a mistake, write to info@reptilegearreview.com. Corrections are made on the page and the updated date changes.

How the site is paid for

Product links go to Amazon, or to the maker's own store for brands that sell only direct. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you; a link to a maker's store earns us nothing. No brand pays for a place in a guide, sends us its picks, or sees a guide before it is published.