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Check out our blog and YouTube channel for educational content about bioactive care. The BioDude is your #1 place for bioactive substrates, microfauna and vivaria supply. If you want to keep your animals in a more natural, self-sustaining environment, go BioActive.

What’s about to go down in Dude Town? Keep an eye out for an awesome upcoming occasion! Interested in one of the critter...
11/15/2024

What’s about to go down in Dude Town? Keep an eye out for an awesome upcoming occasion!
Interested in one of the critters you see here? We have 4 baby cornsnakes ready to join a loving home! They’re easygoing and great eaters, not to mention adorable.
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

This past weekend, The Dude participated in Armand Bayou Nature Center’s Fall Festival. Attendees of all ages got to bui...
11/15/2024

This past weekend, The Dude participated in Armand Bayou Nature Center’s Fall Festival. Attendees of all ages got to build mini terrariums to house a plant and “critter.” Thanks to everyone who stopped by and joined in the fun!
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

Be kind, share your monstera leaf with a friend   -THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston15116 Highway 3 Bl...
11/14/2024

Be kind, share your monstera leaf with a friend
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

If you're ordering isopods or springtails in the next couple weeks, please take note of these shipping dates:Orders plac...
11/13/2024

If you're ordering isopods or springtails in the next couple weeks, please take note of these shipping dates:

Orders placed from now (11/13) through 11/18 will ship on 11/19.
Orders placed from 11/19 through 12/3 will ship on 12/4.

This helps us ensure quality and avoid holiday delays. Thank you for your understanding!
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

This TANK TUESDAY is all about the arids-check out all the thriving flora in this leopard gecko enclosure, shared by Gin...
11/12/2024

This TANK TUESDAY is all about the arids-check out all the thriving flora in this leopard gecko enclosure, shared by Gina Holcombe!

Some of these plants will be foraged on, such as the Tiger Jaw aloe. That's why it's good to include some plants that won't be eaten, to ensure there's always organic matter returning to the soil. Gasteria, sanservieria, and taller aloe varieties fulfill this need.

For the hardscape, Gina’s choice of Cholla wood adds a natural climbing element suitable for less humid tanks. The porous nature of this wood and hollow structure makes it a favorite for both isopods and small lizards alike. One of the main tenants of building a hardscape is making an area for the animal to hang out while basking. This can look like a rock or structure positioned under the heat lamp. Gina used Universal Rocks for the background and water dish in this tank, adding further structure that provides hiding spots and ledges.

This setup is a model of how thoughtful plant and hardscape choices can create a thriving arid ecosystem. Awesome work, Gina! The Dude has kits with the coordinated elements you need to make a successful bioactive enclosure. Check out our Terra Sahara kit, Leopard Gecko vivarium kit, or species-specific plant and clean-up crew packs.
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

Veterans, thank you for your service. Let’s take a moment to honor those who have sacrificed—and continue to sacrifice—s...
11/11/2024

Veterans, thank you for your service. Let’s take a moment to honor those who have sacrificed—and continue to sacrifice—so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.
The Bio Dude is proud to offer a 10% discount on all Bio Dude products to our selfless Veterans, Firefighters, Police, Active Military, and EMT’s. Code does not apply to non Bio Dude products such as Pangea, Zoo Med, Vivarium Electronics products etc. You can find the link to sign up here: https://www.thebiodude.com/pages/shipping-and-military-discount
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

Found this massive Zebra Isopod the other day🫏Not sure which species to use for your clean-up crew? Reach out to our tea...
11/11/2024

Found this massive Zebra Isopod the other day🫏
Not sure which species to use for your clean-up crew? Reach out to our team and we'll help!
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

Check out the thriving Peperomia in this bioactive setup! This enclosure has been in our showroom for years, allowing th...
11/09/2024

Check out the thriving Peperomia in this bioactive setup! This enclosure has been in our showroom for years, allowing the plants to grow lush. The Christmas Mountain Sonoran Gopher Snake inside loves using the sturdy foliage as a resting spot. With our showroom transitioning to all PVC Kages and new educational displays, some of our long-term residents, including this snake, are looking for new homes. If you’re interested, both this snake and its established habitat are available for purchase!
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

This weekend is Armand Bayou Nature Center's Fall Festival! The Bio Dude will have a booth on Saturday where kids and ad...
11/06/2024

This weekend is Armand Bayou Nature Center's Fall Festival! The Bio Dude will have a booth on Saturday where kids and adults alike can create their own miniature terrarium complete with plants, soil, and a "resident." It's a great way to learn about how the different parts of an ecosystem work together! https://www.abnc.org/fall-festival
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

It's time for another TANK TUESDAY where we admire other keepers' bioactive builds!Today's enclosure comes from Yuki Boo...
11/05/2024

It's time for another TANK TUESDAY where we admire other keepers' bioactive builds!
Today's enclosure comes from Yuki Boone, and houses a rough scale python. Belonging to the same genus as The Dude's own Mr. & Ms. Smithers, this species inhabits a tiny area in Northwest Australia, perching in trees and between cliff rocks. The flat rocks wedged into a corner provide not only a basking area, but crevices for the snake to hide.
We all know cork tubes are any snake's best friend. For more arboreal species, attaching them to a background or wedging them in the upper space of the tank is a great idea.
The variety of textures created by the different woods, carex grasses, and stone will surely keep this snake entertained!
Show off your bioactive enclosure by tagging us, sending a DM, emailing us, or posting in our Facebook group, Bioactive Reptile and Amphibian Setups USA, for a chance to be featured in our TANK TUESDAY post.
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

We can't all be morning people...This African Fat Tailed Gecko spends all day napping or hiding because it's nocturnal. ...
11/04/2024

We can't all be morning people...
This African Fat Tailed Gecko spends all day napping or hiding because it's nocturnal. Nocturnal reptiles follow a nighttime rhythm, so they should be fed and handled after dusk. Since they tend to hide during the day, their enclosure should offer multiple shelters, including a warm hide directly beneath a heat lamp. When setting up an enclosure for a nocturnal reptile, UVB is optional, but still strongly recommended, as nocturnal reptiles are known to occasionally bask or partially expose themselves to sunlight as needed. We often see tails trailing out from the entrance of a hide during the day. A halogen lamp for heat and if needed, a thermostat-controlled mat or deep heat projector for nighttime warmth are ideal for them. Engaging these geckos in enrichment activities is easiest when they’re naturally awake, so plan handling sessions for after sunset. If you're a night owl or work late hours, a nocturnal pet could be the perfect companion!
The Bio Dude currently has 2 African Fat Tailed Albino Stripe Geckos available for purchase to join a loving home!
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

A little bit about the NEWEST addition to The Dude's selection of clean-up crew: Porcellionides pruinosus "Orange Cream"...
11/03/2024

A little bit about the NEWEST addition to The Dude's selection of clean-up crew: Porcellionides pruinosus "Orange Cream" Isopods!
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

Rango look-alike? This baby skunk-lined gecko had the cutest poses during his Morph Market photoshoot! Born and bred at ...
11/02/2024

Rango look-alike? This baby skunk-lined gecko had the cutest poses during his Morph Market photoshoot! Born and bred at The Bio Dude, this little critter and his sibling are available in-store and on Morph Market to join a loving, bioactive home.
Other animals available for purchase at the Bio Dude:
Albino Mosaic Florida Kingsnake
Chocolate Mahogany Phantom Ball Python, male
Okeetee Corn Snake
Honduran Milk Snake
Stuarts Milk Snake
Baby Corn Snakes (All Pos. het. Palmetto) (4)
Leucistic Black Rat Snake, male
Aberrant Striped Californian Kingsnake
Centralian Carpet Pythons (3)
Blue bar bearded dragon
Normal bearded dragon
Albino African Fat Tailed Geckos, albino stripe (2)
Central American Banded Gecko (2)
Malaysian Cat Geckos, males (2)
Crimson Day Gecko, male
Gargoyle Gecko, juvenile
Hawaiian Mourning Geckos (6)
Ocellated Skinks (14)
Leopard Gecko
Viper Geckos (2)
Skunk Lined Geckos (2)
Poison Dart Frog, Azureus (5)
Poison Dart Frog, Bakhuis (5)
Poison Dart Frog, Mint (10)
Poison Dart Frog, Tumu (10)
Green Pacman Frog
Borneo Tree Frog (8)
Davus sp Panama Lava Spider
Ornithoctoninae sp Phan Cay Red
Hysterocrates sp Niger Delta
Cyriopagopus minax Thai Black
Hysterocrates laticeps Nigerian Rust Leg
Chilobrachys sp Kaeng krachen Dark Earth Tiger
Ummidia cf audouini ‘Cameron CO,’ Audouini’s Trapdoor Spider
Narceus americanus Giant Pinkfoot Millipedes (20)
Cyriopagopus Lividus, Cobalt blue
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

This Dia de los Mu***os, we wanted to highlight some of the influential Latino and Hispanic herpetologists and recognize...
11/01/2024

This Dia de los Mu***os, we wanted to highlight some of the influential Latino and Hispanic herpetologists and recognize their impact on the field. If you want to learn more about these individuals, visit: encylopedia.com, or read articles from scientific journals and universities in Mexico and Spain.
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]
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When your snake matches your Halloween candy🍬🐍 This juvenile albino het. Palmetto cornsnake is ready to go to a loving, ...
10/31/2024

When your snake matches your Halloween candy🍬🐍
This juvenile albino het. Palmetto cornsnake is ready to go to a loving, bioactive forever home. You can find this little dude and his siblings at our point of sale location in southeast Houston.
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

Hey everyone...Josh here---I never thought in my career that I would have to make a post like this...but here we are.  L...
10/29/2024

Hey everyone...Josh here---
I never thought in my career that I would have to make a post like this...but here we are. Last week, I had a couple come in and steal many items from my store. I get times are tough, but I draw the line when it comes to stealing live animals. Police report and all evidence has been filed and up on the wall of shame they go! People never cease to amaze me anymore.

Karma is very real and IT WILL catch you!

This TANK TUESDAY, we're admiring this bioactive enclosure for a Red Tail Boa, shared by Mondo🐍Designed with the snake i...
10/29/2024

This TANK TUESDAY, we're admiring this bioactive enclosure for a Red Tail Boa, shared by Mondo🐍
Designed with the snake in mind, the tank includes a ledge for basking built into the background, perfectly positioned under the heat lamp and UVB. A hidden humid hide and a water feature add extra options for the snake to regulate both temperature and moisture.
The branches were directly drilled into the sides of the enclosure, providing steady perching areas that double as pathways for exploring. The many ferns and pothos were suitable choices for providing ground cover and above-ground cover.
For species like Red Tail Boas or Brazilian Rainbow Boas, adding a paludarium-style water element is a smart choice, as they enjoy soaking and thrive in a high-humidity environment that mirrors their native South American rainforest.
Show off your bioactive enclosure by tagging us, sending a DM, emailing us, or posting in our Facebook group, Bioactive Reptile and Amphibian Setups USA, for a chance to be featured in our TANK TUESDAY post.
-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 10am-5pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: [email protected]

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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