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Is It Safe To House Axolotls Together? Will They Hurt Each Other?

I currently care for 4 axolotls - Bubbles, Locke, Gilly, and Nova! As you can imagine, more axolotls can mean more aquariums and more aquariums means more work - cycling tanks, water changes,...

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Axolotl Aquarium Size: What is the Perfect Tank Size for Axolotls?

One of the biggest considerations when taking in a new exotic pet is where he or she is going to live. Providing our pets with proper enclosures can go a long way towards helping to ensure both...

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Is Melafix Axolotl Safe? How & When To Use It

Keeping axolotls can be a complicated beast. Although not fish, keeping them can be quite similar, in many ways, to fishkeeping. It's important to remember, however, that, as amphibians, axolotls...

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How Long Do Leopard Geckos Live?

On September 19th 2024, my oldest pet, Aurora the leopard gecko, celebrated her 16th hatch day! I find it funny that I have a little gecko that is older than a few of my nieces. Every year, on...

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Decorating My Marimo Ball Jar

In March of this year, I was (perhaps strangely) excited to add 5 tiny Marimo balls to my collection of house plants. To err on the side of caution, I decided to quarantine my moss balls for 6...

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Where To Get Garden Snails As Pets

Perhaps strangely, garden snails (Cornu aspersum) hold a special place in my heart. My parents weren't really "pet people" when I was growing up. I always really wanted pets, but my parents weren't...

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Aurora (Sept.20th, 2008 - April 30th,2025) After Aurora (Sept.20th, 2008 - April 30th,2025)

After battling organ failure and gout, just due to old age as far as anyone could tell, we had to say a very sad farewell to the matriarch of our little animal family, Aurora.  We kept her comfortable and happy as long as we could, and she passed very peacefully.

This is the last photo I have of her - always the beautiful lady even when she was old and sick!

For many years Aurora was my "go-to" reptile when anyone wanted to hold one of my exotic pets.  She was beautiful inside and out and was always the sweetest, most laid back out of all my critters.

I know in her lifetime Aurora helped me to change many minds about reptiles by showing people how awesome they can be!  Her legacy will live on through the hearts she touched, as well as through her spitfire of a daughter, Miyuki, who is still with us and doing well.

Rest in peace, sweet Aurora.  You are missed.
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