Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.

05/09/2025

Today is Amazon Rainforest Day and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by welcoming this brand-new baby Red-footed tortoise into the world! Native to the Amazon basin, Red-footed tortoises are a reminder of the rainforest’s incredible biodiversity and why protecting these ecosystems matters so much. 🌴🐢🌎

29/08/2025

Our store of the month for August is ! This store has been a staple of Goleta, California, since 1941. In addition to reptiles and amphibians, the store is known for its birds (hand-fed conures & cockatiels, along with finches, canaries, and parakeets), freshwater fish, and their small mammals (fancy rats, mice, and hamsters, which are all bred in-house). Pet House frequently does community outreach, and the local elementary school kids do an annual field trip to the store to meet the animals! If you're in the area, Pet House is definitely worth a visit!

Pet House
5781 Calle Real�Goleta, CA 93109
pethouse.org

20/08/2025

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Heiko Bleher, a true pioneer in the fishkeeping hobby. Heiko was instrumental in introducing many of today’s most beloved aquarium fish, including the rummy-nose tetra and Boeseman’s rainbowfish. In addition to his contributions to the hobby, he greatly advanced our understanding of many freshwater and brackish ecosystems, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire aquarists for generations.

The attached video was filmed by the Museum of Aquarium & Pet History (moaph.org), good friend and prolific aquarium history writer, Emiliano Spada. Emiliano filmed this the last time he visited Heiko and sent it over to congratulate Gary on the new MOAPH museum. Being this is one of the last videos of Heiko it shows his lifelong love of the aquarium hobby and how he continued to explore and collect aquarium fishes right up to the end of his life.

14/08/2025

Happy World Lizard Day!🦎 Let’s take a day to celebrate all our favorite Lacertilia, maybe even give the ones closest a wax worm…or two? 👀

Featured:
Eastern collared lizard
Bearded dragon
Pethiyagoda’s crestless lizard
Bearded anole

04/08/2025

Behind the scenes at the new and improved Herptime HQ! Featuring tons of naturalistic terrariums it’s shaping up to be a reptile enthusiast’s dream. There’s a ton of enclosures to be built and obscure species to learn about so be sure to catch every minute now on YouTube! (Link in story)

31/07/2025

Our July Store of the Month is none other than in Charlotte, NC! Founded by college friends Michael & Patrick, this reptile haven is home to over 120 species bred in-store—including rhino rat snakes, leaf-tailed geckos, and even a two-headed corn snake named Rock & Roll. They also stock oddities, preserved specimens, and all the supplies you need to keep your reptiles thriving. With a second location opening soon in Wake Forest and nationwide shipping on the way, they're only getting bigger. Show them some love this month!

04/07/2025

Happy 4th of July & Independence Day from team Zoo Med!

01/07/2025

Congratulations to our June store of the month Pasco County Reptiles & Exotics!
They are located in Holiday, FL and are a full-line pet store with a strong focus on reptiles and exotics. It’s the larger sister store to Pinellas County Reptiles in Largo—Zoo Med’s 2023 Store of the Month.

With 5,500 sq. ft., Pasco offers reptiles, freshwater fish, birds, small mammals, and products for dogs and cats. They also host local pet adoptions and fun events like Black Friday sales and Customer Appreciation Days.

Owners Phil & Angie McCormick bring 60+ years of combined experience. Phil, a former regional pet store manager, and Angie, a zoology graduate with a lifelong passion for reptiles, are dedicated to quality animals and customer care.

Check out their Ball Python breeding center, PM Reptiles, on Facebook and don’t miss Angie’s latest marbled red fox kit photo!

Open daily from 11am–7pm, both locations are top spots for pet lovers in the Tampa Bay area.

30/06/2025

29/06/2025

Is it even possible to name all the species we saw at the ?!
Doors open for day 2 in an hour! Be sure to drop by the Zoo Med booth to show us what you picked up and to grab some samples!

17/06/2025

Big moment in the greenhouse! We caught one of our red-footed tortoises laying a clutch of eggs, proof that good nutrition and proper calcium go a long way. Our Zoo Med Turtle Bone™ is a natural source of calcium that helps support strong shells, healthy egg production, prevents overgrown beaks, and curbs unwanted chewing behavior. Plus, tortoises love it!

The other red-footed tortoises are always a bit too interested in the large white calcium snacks dropping into the nest, so they also provide an excellent diversion from the laying female!