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Where to Find Carp and How to Catch Them Carp are the true unsung heroes of the sport fishing world. They’re often considered a nuisance species for the harm they can do to local ecosystems. But this is exactly what makes them so fun to fish! Carp are widespread, sporty, and can be caught using a wide variety of different techniques. In this article, I’ll outline what carp are, what they do, and where to find them. Then, I’ll give you some tips on how to get started fishing for Carp.  Carp Basics Why Fish For Carp? Aren’t carp basically...

Nutritional Value of Madagascar Hissing Roaches Whether omnivorous or carnivorous, reptiles that eat insects have very specific needs. When you start looking at what kind of insects you should feed your pet, it's easy to get lost in the details. There are a lot of options, each with different nutritional benefits.  But what if there was a single easy answer? Many people think the Madagascar hissing cockroach is just that. In this article, we'll look at your reptile's dietary needs, and see how well the Madagascar hissing cockroach matches up.  Reptile Dietary Needs As we mentioned already, omnivores and carnivores...

Best Reptile Pets for Beginners Reptiles have skyrocketed as pets of choice in the last two decades.  Currently, about 4.5 million households own a reptile as a pet. About 9.4 million reptiles are owned as pets across the US. Each household that owns a reptile has an average of two reptiles.  The reptile pet trade is flourishing and many pet stores carry a wide assortment.   Let’s assume that you have never owned a reptile before and are now convinced that one or two would be an awesome addition to your household.  But where to start?  There are so many choices, and...

What Fruits Can I Feed My Bearded Dragon? Bearded dragons, or “beardies,” are a great first lizard to welcome into your home! They’re very even-tempered and adapt to life in captivity smoothly. They don’t even mind being handled that much. As far as caring for them goes, they’re usually considered to be fairly easy.  But taking care of a bearded dragon still takes lots of work and know-how. Before you get a beardy, there are a few things you should know about taking care of them. For example, there are healthy fruits they love and others that can be poisonous....

Are superworms better than mealworms for reptiles? If you’re new to keeping reptiles, you’re probably learning a lot about feeder insects right now. Turns out there are tons of things you can feed your scaly buddies, depending on what kind of pet you have. For most folks, the standard go-to feeder insect is commonly crickets or mealworms. But why is that? What even is a mealworm, anyway?  Here, we’ll look at some of the reasons people often choose mealworms to feed their reptiles and amphibians. Then we’ll compare with another, less common species: the superworm. If you’re new to animal...