VivTech Products

12/17/2024

🍾🎁Winter is here and that means the VivTech Products Sale is LIVE!! 🎉

ALL products are 15% off from now until December 23rd! Quick before the deals are gone!!

10/31/2024

Did you know hatching Dragons need UVA and UVB?! That’s right. Not all are born in the depths of the Earth! Know your Dragon’s natural history for epic success.

09/05/2024

Ryan McVeigh of VivTech Products discussing Microclimates while herping seemingly dry areas with plenty of frogs! 🐸

07/11/2024

Enjoy some safe herping before the Schaumburg NARBC: North American Reptile Breeders Conference this weekend!

07/10/2024

It’s time for SCHAUMBURG !!! Stop by and say HI plus talk our ear off about UV - there’s nothing we love more!!

07/02/2024

Join us LIVE tonight as we chat with our friends Ryan and Erica McVeigh of VivTech Products. Come join the live chat and be a part of the actual conversation during the show.

06/10/2024

Even heavily fossorial nocturnal species such as the Rain Frog utilize UVA and UVB when it suits them. This Rain Frog came up when the lights went out in the room to enjoy the last rays of the SurSun First Call UVA/UVB LED light for the day. She was under the light for approximately 2 hours.

05/29/2024

An incredible opportunity to hear wonderful presentations on captive husbandry, wildlife conservation, the latest research, and of course herp with the some of the greats themselves!!

Don’t miss out on this International Herpetological Symposium in Knoxville, TN!

05/27/2024

Monitorfest 2024 was incredible with some absolutely amazing people. You can catch Ryan on Mike's Monitors interviews of some attendees. Thanks to Bryan Waterloo for hosting such an incredible event!

05/24/2024

A nice interview piece on Erica McVeigh with some unique questions!

We're excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Erica Mede McVeigh. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation with Erica below. Erica, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand? T...

05/19/2024

This is important to understand, especially with the weather changing in much of the country. There is still a lot of misinformation about venomous snakes.

A simple rules for safe outdoor experiences include:
🌳Stay on paths.

📚Research what species may be in the area you are visiting including what the juveniles/babies look like and if they are often confused for other species.

🙋‍♀️Take someone experienced with you. It’s more fun too!

🩴 Wear appropriate footwear (leave the cute strappy sandals for the picnics).

☀️ Wear sunscreen! This has nothing to do with venomous snakes, just you know, be smart, skin protection is important!

What happens if you see a venomous snake?
Leave it be! Give it a wide berth to decide which way it wants to go and go the opposite, it won’t chase you no matter what your neighbor’s cousin’s uncle once told them.

What should I do if I hear the rattle?!
Take a breath, this sound will kick start most people’s heart whether it’s out of excitement, surprise, or fear. It isn’t like the movies. A rattle sound doesn’t mean impending doom. Quite the opposite, often it means “please don’t step on me” or rather “you are in my space”. If you cannot see where the snake is, don’t continue forward. Easy peasy. If you can, give the snake a wide berth and continue on.

As always, safety is paramount and if you are not sure, seek guidance from an experienced herper in your area. Local herpetological societies are wonderful for this!

Graphic is courtesy of the Susquehannock Wildlife Society and the source for their information is listed in the graphic.

05/13/2024

It's hard to own exotic animals during the best of times, but when you are unsure how legislation is going to impact your animal care it can be nerve wracking! The "Halogen Ban" was put into action in May 2022 and does impact reptile and exotic pet care but it doesn't prevent us from finding the products we need to care for our animals.

05/11/2024

Why did Nikki Justice of Obsessed Exotics choose VivTech for her UV? 💛Trust💛

Cyclura, like Tank her Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta cornuta), are a species that thrive in high UV-B and UV-A environments! Using a SurSun UV LED ensures those animals have the UV they need for years rather than months. With a 2 year manufacturer warranty and the ability to create a well designed basking site for your pet to regulate their UV (and they can!) the SurSun UV LED may be the solution you’re looking for!

See for yourself at our shop at VivTech Products online

Thank you Nikki Justice of Obsessed Exotics for the photo and testimonial 🦎

05/08/2024

We asked Northern Lights Reptile Imports why they use UV-A and UV-B on their imports!

Photo of Chironius scurrulus (Red Machete, Machete Savane aka Fire Snake) courtesy of Ashley Dezan of Northern Lights Reptile Imports.

05/02/2024

Reptiles from higher altitudes especially in the canopy of trees, require more UVA and UVB to meet their needs. This is a requirement to provide the these animals the basic life sustaining support they need.

Understanding the Natural History of an animal you bring into your home is VITAL - always ask questions and look up information regarding the natural habitat, feeding behaviors, etc using the binomial (scientific) name and a search engine such as Google Scholar. Be curious. Be nerdy. That animal depends on it! 🦎

(Pictured above is a sleeping female Kinyongia boehmei, Dwarf Fisher’s Chameleon, courtesy of Erica and Ryan at Exergy Exotics 🦎)

05/01/2024

Many reptiles and birds have tetrachromatic vision which allows them to see into the UVA spectrum and experience color variations we do not have an ability to perceive. Most humans, roughly 88-90%, are trichromatic, which means we cannot see into the UV spectrum.

Interestingly, research has found that women are the only ones with tetrachromatic vision when it occurs!