https://reptilegearreview.com Buying guides for reptile enclosures, UVB lighting, thermostats, heat sources, misting systems and bioactive supplies, with species setups built from veterinary and husbandry sources. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/reptile-salmonella-outbreaks A tracker of the 15 CDC multistate Salmonella investigations linked to pet reptiles from 2011 to 2026, including the turtle outbreak still open in September 2026. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Health & Safety https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/reptile-salmonella-outbreaks https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/reptile-temperature-and-uvb-chart A searchable chart of 59 lizards, snakes, tortoises and turtles: basking surface, daytime and night temperatures, UVB zone and, where Merck covers them, humidity and diet. 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Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Enclosures https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/best-glass-terrarium-for-reptiles https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/best-leopard-gecko-enclosure A 10 gallon tank is the old advice. These 36 inch and 4 foot enclosures meet the current welfare and veterinary size guidance for one adult. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Species Setups https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/best-leopard-gecko-enclosure https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/best-pvc-reptile-enclosure Six PVC enclosures compared on the makers' specs, with the species each one fits by veterinary and welfare size guidance. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Enclosures https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/best-pvc-reptile-enclosure https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/best-reptile-heat-lamp Basking lamps for daytime heat and light-free heaters for night, chosen on the makers' specs and fixture requirements. 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Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Species Setups https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/crested-gecko-enclosure-setup https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/reptile-enclosure-cleaning-and-disinfecting Spot clean waste as it appears, deep clean monthly, and use a disinfectant at the label's dilution and contact time. Here is the routine with every figure sourced. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Enclosures https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/reptile-enclosure-cleaning-and-disinfecting https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/how-to-set-up-a-bioactive-enclosure Each layer, how deep to lay it, when you can skip drainage, and the upkeep a bioactive enclosure still needs. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bioactive https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/how-to-set-up-a-bioactive-enclosure https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/leopard-gecko-enclosure-setup A 36 x 18 inch floor or larger, a 28 to 30°C warm spot, a gentle UV gradient, 30 to 40% humidity and a humid hide: the setup with its sources. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Species Setups https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/leopard-gecko-enclosure-setup https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/pvc-vs-glass-reptile-enclosure PVC holds heat and weighs less; glass shows more and handles wet builds out of the box. The sourced comparison. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Enclosures https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/pvc-vs-glass-reptile-enclosure https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/reptile-electricity-cost-calculator What a reptile setup costs to run, from each device's watts, hours and your electricity rate. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Calculators https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/reptile-electricity-cost-calculator https://reptilegearreview.com/articles/reptile-enclosure-size-guide What each common pet reptile needs, from a 10-gallon minimum to 12 square feet of floor, and why the veterinary and welfare sources disagree. 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