Guess what's back at KBN reptiles?
✨Hermanns tortoise✨
Hermanns Tortoises are again becoming popular, though their housing requirements have changed drastically from how they were kept in the past.
As a general rule, tortoises do not like being picked up.
They don’t feel safe when their feet are off the ground and can lunge forward causing them to fall. If they are dropped, it can crack and damage their shell.
Contrary to popular belief, they have many nerve endings just under the shell, so can feel everything that happens to their shells. The shell of the tortoise actually contains more nerve endings than under your finger nails, so they can feel everything you do to their shells.
We have 5 currently available in store.
Pop in store or drop us a message for more information about these adorable little ones!
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✨Giant Asian Mantis✨
We managed to catch this guy having his lunch!
If you're looking at getting into the world of mantids these are a fantastic beginner species.
Simple care needs, easy to look after and great eaters!
We have them available in store now!
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There's still plenty of time to enter our summer holiday competition!
Grab a "quiz" in your age category and you could win a "keeper for a day" experience with Gemma!
Pop your entries in the postbox at the shop. All entries need to be in by 5pm Friday August 30th. The winners will be drawn live on our social media Saturday August 31st.
Good luck!!
*this is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram*
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✨Giant African Land Snails✨
These ones aren't so giant yet as they as the babies of big mama!
Giant African Land snails have long been a favourite pet. They are easy to house, feed and are fun to handle.
As well as a diet of select fruits, flowers, veggies, herbs and plenty of calcium (Cuttlefish bone, calcium cake and even crushed up snails eggs!)
These guys were having a snack of Protein day yesterday.
Land snails actually need a certain amount of protein to help keep their muscle mass at the optimum level. Too much protein can give them too much muscle and can result in their body becoming too large for their shell. Protein should be offered at 20 - 25% twice a week. Special snail mixes can be purchased or you can offer foods such as:
Bloodworm
Pinkie mice
Mince meat
Dead insects
Dried mealworm
A small amount of fish food.
Fun fact 💭: They have a reputation for being slow movers but can move at the same speed as an average human walks.
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✨Socotra Island Blue Baboon✨
A desert species found on “Socotra Island” which is the main island within group of islands in the Indian ocean which are south of the Arabian Peninsula. They are an excellent display species as they are very prolific webber’s covering the enclosure and decor with heavy web which they also shelter in.
Fun fact 💭:They are one of very few tarantula species that can be kept communally.
Due to their defensive nature and slight attitude problem they are for experienced keepers only.
We have a communal group of 5 Socotras at KBN who are absolutely beautiful!
If you'd like more information about them drop us a message or pop into the shop!
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We've had an invert delivery!
With lots of new jumping spiders and mantids including:
✨Widow jumping spiders✨
✨Regal jumping spiders✨
✨Valhalla Shield Mantis✨
✨Giant Asian Mantis✨
✨Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis✨
✨Timor Shield Mantis✨
✨Demon Boxer Mantis✨
Drop us a message or pop in this weekend for more information!
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Crested Gecko feeding at KBN 🦎
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Welcome to the world little Diones!
Our resident Diones, Darren and Deborah have produced a beautiful clutch of 10 healthy, happy babies.
We'll keep you updated as they grow.
These will not be available for *ATLEAST* 12 weeks and we are happy with their progress.
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Feeling hot hot hot!
It's time to turn those UVs off to keep the temperature down in your vivariums.
A day or two without them won't harm your reptiles but over heating will.
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✨Our fancy new @nationalcentrereptilewelfare donation machine✨
Enjoy this how to just incase you didn't know... How to.
You can also select custom donation amounts and every donation no matter how big or small helps to keep these guys running.
The work they do is incredibly important with not only rehoming and care but also education and research.
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Setting up a lovely new home for a female Ladybird jumping spider.
Fun fact 💭: For over 70 years, the spider was thought to be extinct in Britain, until a few were discovered at a single site in Dorset in 1980!
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What a successful day!
Thank you all for coming and helping us raise such an great amount for a fantastic cause!
Please check out @nationalcentrereptilewelfare and read about everything they're doing to "create a centre of animal welfare excellence for reptiles and amphibians"
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Another huge thanks to all the guys over at @mammothvivs @pets2wholesale @microclimatereptile @peregrine_livefoods @responsiblereptilekeeping for their amazing prize donations!
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Check out the draw for the grand prizes from the open day today at KBN!!
Congratulations to all the winners!
Drop us a message with you ticket to claim your prize!
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🚨MID WEEK REMINDER!🚨
KBN reptiles open day is coming and it's THIS Saturday!
We've been SO BUSY getting everything ready for you guys and we cannot wait to see all your faces!
We've got:
⭐ Some incredible prizes on the spin to win!
⭐ Refreshments
⭐ Face painting
⭐ Lots of animals to cuddle
⭐ Goodie bags for the first 50 children to say hello to Gemma (look for the pink hair!)
⭐ The guys from @responsiblereptilekeeping will be around for you to chat to
All money raised in the day will be going to @nationalcentrereptilewelfare who do an incredible job!
So come down, have some fun, win some prizes and help raise money for a great cause!
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This week we have had the pleasure of 2 guests staying with us.
Lionel the African fat tail gecko is here while his mum and dad get married and we have just heard the great news that Randall's parents have just got engaged on their holiday!
A huge congratulations to both from us here at KBN ❤️👰🏼♂️
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We have a large range of decor in store including some beautiful new Liana vines!
They add dimension to any vivarium or terrarium providing height, support and enrichment for your reptiles.
Prices for our Liana vines start at £17.
We also stock a HUGE range of cork bark, stone and branches. If you need a specific size just ask and we can cut it in store for you!
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Who could this be...?
Comment your answers down below!
Just one of the amazing reptiles you'll be able to interact with at our open day on SATURDAY 8TH June 10am-5pm.
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A selection of mantids! These are very underrated inverts with some species being incredibly easy to look after. They are an absolute joy to watch grow and have their own little personalities!
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Today marks 13 years of KBN!! Here are a few little snippets from over the years.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all the joy (and stress) you have all brought to me and the rest of the staff past and present. I have made so many friends through the shop and I am so grateful for your custom, support and for referring friends and colleagues to us over the years. We wouldn't still be here if it wasn't for you all.
I obviously couldn’t have done any of it without the help of my family who are and have been the biggest driving force and support always helping in an emergency without hesitation, all the staff and work placements over the years and Ash, my little sidekick, thank you for everything.
Here's to many more years!!
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Spiders are just fascinating to watch! Here is the White Striped Birdeater (Nhandu chromatus) cleaning themselves 🕷
Be sure to go checkout our TikTok if you haven't done so already.
https://tr.ee/ybIX7SGH1F
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