Herp Haven – Reptile & Amphibian Care Guides
Herp Haven
Practical husbandry, real enclosures

Beginner-friendly care for frogs, lizards, and snakes.

Clear, experience-based guides to help you set up healthy habitats, understand your animal’s needs, and avoid common reptile and amphibian mistakes.

Explore by animal type

Jump straight to the species you’re interested in, with clear parameters for temperature, humidity, diet, and enclosure size.

Species Care Guides

Frogs

Tree frogs, dart frogs, and more. Bioactive setups, water features, and humidity management for amphibians.

💧 High humidity 🌿 Bioactive friendly 🔆 LED lighting ☀️ UVB lighting 🌳 Arboreal setups 🐾 Terestrial setups

Example: Red Eyed Tree Frog, Horned Frog, Dart Frog…

Species Care Guides

Lizards

Arboreal and terrestrial lizards, from Cresties to Leopords, with lighting, diet, and enclosure layout tips.

☀️ UVB lighting 🔆 LED lighting 🌳 Arboreal setups 🌿 Bioactive friendly 🐾 Terestrial setups

Example: Crested Gecko, Giant Leaf-Tail Gecko, African Fat-Tailed Gecko, Leopord Gecko...

Species Care Guides

Snakes

Enclosure sizing, hides, heating, and feeding schedules for common pet snakes.

🌳 Arboreal setups ☀️ UVB lighting 🐾 Terestrial setups 🔥 Heat gradient 🔆 LED lighting 🛖 Secure hides

Example: Ball Python, Green Tree Python…

Featured enclosure build

Get inspired by real-world terrariums, with materials, lighting, and maintenance notes.

Bioactive Amazon Milk Frog Terrarium

A vertically-oriented glass enclosure with a foam background covered with Hygrolon, drainage layer, live plants, and automated misting. Designed to maintain stable humidity with plenty of climbing options.

  • Tank size: 18" x 18" x 36"
  • Lighting: LED plant bar + optional UVB
  • Humidity: 70–90% with timed misting
  • Substrate: Aquarium Foam Filter
View enclosure builds

Beginner quick-start

New to reptiles or amphibians? Start with these core topics before you bring an animal home.

Beginner Species

Factors to consider: handling tolerance, enclosure size, humidity requirements, and feeding difficulty.

Equipment Checklist

Heat sources, thermostats, lighting, gauges, and backup supplies to have on hand from day one.

Routines

Misting, spot cleaning, water changes, and when to do deeper maintenance without disrupting the habitat.