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Dart frog soil research
As part of my aim to recreate every part of nature as closely as possible I have now also researched the soil composition from areas where Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus" are found. I used previous captive research as well and with the help of a friend who is obsessed with soil we made a redart clay terrarium soil. Most of my research found a high red clay level for their natural environment so this is one of the main aspects we worked on. She made a kit that would allow ful
ivydog01
Jan 231 min read


Rhopalomeris carnifex pill millipedes
These rhopalomeris carnifex 'lipstick' were my first attempt at keeping and rearing pill millipedes, and so far I am very proud to say they have thrived. It took about two years of research, a couple of suggestions from other pill millipede breeders, and a lot of fear on my part, but they seem to be thriving so far as not only have they survived but the 10 I started with have produced probably around 30 babies from what I can see. I have owned these individuals for a year and
ivydog01
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Small animals in big enclosures
One of the key parts of my animal collection planning is the size of tank I can provide and how much space this will give the animals. I...
ivydog01
Sep 20, 20251 min read


Why have I started this website?
Partly thanks to my partner (who has pushed me to give amazing welfare to all the animals I own), I have now also adopted the mindset...
ivydog01
Aug 25, 20251 min read

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