Bean Farm

18/11/2025

We're always glad to see a cozy hermit crab set up! Here's what Cassandra says about their new heat pad from Bean Farm: "In love with this warmer. Our hermit crabs couldn’t be more comfortable and warm."

17/10/2025

Three-toed box turtle (Trachemys triunguis) saying hello this afternoon and escaping the Oklahoma heat.

10/10/2025

https://beanfarm.com/blogs/reptile-ramblings/how-much-uvb-should-i-have

Provide the Right UVB for Your Reptile’s Health Proper UVB lighting is essential for reptiles to thrive—it supports healthy bone development, metabolism, and natural behaviors by enabling vitamin D3 synthesis. Whether you’re caring for a desert-dwelling tortoise or a tropical lizard, we offer ...

12/08/2025

August Sale Alert! Save 15% on Jungle Dawn lighting systems—perfect for creating that natural habitat glow your plants and animals crave.

Plus, stock up on premium cork bark with an incredible 20% discount—ideal for terrarium backgrounds, reptile hides, and natural décor that brings the wild indoors.

Get yours now. Sales ends August 31st.

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21/07/2025

We are excited to present this beautiful poster, designed by Snake Week organizer Christina N. Zdenek of Australian Reptile Academy.

This is a peer-edited, evidence-based education resource for snake educators, teachers, and community leaders (and anyone else!). Free download for worldwide use (4.3MB file; A1 size printable 59.4 x 84.1 centimeters):
http://bit.ly/4m7euf5

Please share widely!

This resource was produced independently by author Dr. Christina Zdenek, with an unrestricted educational grant from CSL Seqirus. Responsibility for this resource remains with the author.

16/07/2025

🐍✨ Happy World Snake Day! ✨🐍

These incredible creatures are nature's masters of adaptation - from the tiniest thread snake to the mighty python. Snakes play crucial roles in our ecosystems, keeping rodent populations in check and maintaining the delicate balance of nature.

Let's appreciate these fascinating, often misunderstood animals and the important work they do in our world. Whether they're gracefully gliding through grass or basking in the sun, snakes deserve our respect and protection.

This is a speckled kingsnake (Lampropeltis holbrooki), much like the very first snake that I had as an eight-year-old. Happy World Snake Day from Bean Farm. 🙂

21/06/2025

‼️Annual Reminder to Check Your Heat Tape‼️

Using heat tape to warm your reptile’s enclosure can be a cost-efficient and effective method when regulated with a proper thermostat, and it’s important to plan for regular safety checks and replacements.

Reptile keepers can avoid costly or harmful risks by regularly inspecting their heat tape set up.

10/06/2025

Shout out to our patriarch, the late great Chuck Carpenter for being in the highlights of Oklahoma's History of Herpetology.

The archived history of herpetology shows the compounding value of past reptile and amphibian conservation efforts and incredible potential for the future

07/05/2025

Virgin cork bark adds a beautiful, natural forest look to any animal habitat—and it's as functional as it is attractive. Whether you're creating a cozy hideout or a vertical climbing surface, this versatile material is a favorite among reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate keepers.

Virgin cork bark can be used for terrariums and reptile habitats; cork tubes are ideal for frogs, reptiles, snakes, lizards and other animals as a safe place to hide, float and climb.

18/04/2025

Since our beloved reptile and amphibian friends (aka herpetofauna, or “herps”) don’t come with their own, internal thermostat, it’s important to make sure your enclosure is set up with the necessary equipment to help your pet regulate its body heat.

Heat control isn’t simply for comfort—our cold-blooded herps use heat for biological processes like digestion, respiration, reproduction, and maintaining their immune response to defend against infection.

Since our beloved reptile and amphibian friends (aka herpetofauna, or “herps”) don’t come with their own, internal thermostat, it’s important to make sure your enclosure is set up with the necessary equipment to help your pet regulate its body heat. Heat control isn’t simply for comfort—...

16/04/2025

Reptiles need heat to stay healthy and active, but not all heat sources are the same. Read our latest blog to check out the difference between halogen heat lamps, deep heat projectors, and ceramic heat emitters, and how to use them best for your reptiles.

How to Properly Heat a Reptile Enclosure Reptiles need heat to stay healthy and active, but not all heat sources are the same. Heat is a form of energy known as infrared radiation, which is invisible to humans and most reptiles. There are three main types of infrared: IR-A (Near Infrared):This is th...

08/04/2025

Brumation is a natural period of dormancy for many reptiles—sort of like hibernation for mammals. During this time, reptiles slow down significantly, eating little to nothing and reducing their activity levels. As the temperatures rise and daylight increases, your reptile will begin to “wake up” and return to their normal routines. One of the most important parts of this transition is safely reintroducing heat.

Brumation is a natural period of dormancy for many reptiles—sort of like hibernation for mammals. During this time, reptiles slow down significantly, eating little to nothing and reducing their activity levels. As the temperatures rise and daylight increases, your reptile will begin to “wake up....