Closing on a House & Moving With Reptiles

 

On Wednesdays We Wear Scales  A midweek check-in from your favorite pink-haired reptile nurse. Hey! We officially closed on the house this past week It’s exciting, surreal, and a little overwhelming, even though we’re not moving. Big life milestones like this always get me thinking ahead, especially when you keep animals. Even when a move isn’t imminent, it’s worth understanding what moving with reptiles actually looks like, and how much of it is preparation, not panic. Feature: Moving With Reptiles One of the biggest misconceptions about moving with reptiles is that everything needs to be torn down, tossed, or restarted from scratch. That’s rarely true. When it comes to bioactive enclosures especially, the goal is to preserve what’s already working, not disrupt it. For one of my setups during a move, I carefully removed the decor, wrapped the entire bioactive substrate layer in a bed sheet, and secured it so it stayed intact and lightweight enough to move. No soil lost. No beneficial insects wiped out. No unnecessary resets. This kind of prep keeps the enclosure stable, familiar, and far less stressful for the animal when it’s reassembled. Keeper Note: When moving bioactive enclosures, preserving the substrate and microfauna helps maintain stability and reduces stress. You don’t need to start over to move safely. ************************************************* Preserving Bioactive Substrate During a Move Sweet Ave Zoo Reptile Room Tour If moving, upgrading, or reorganizing is on your radar at all, this week’s spotlight is a familiar favorite: the Sweet Ave Zoo Reptile Room Tour. It’s a full walkthrough of the space, the systems, and the thought process behind how everything is set up, with an emphasis on function, flexibility, and animal-first design. Why it’s worth watching (or rewatching): • See how enclosures are designed to be adaptable • Learn how lighting, heat, and substrate choices affect long-term care • Get ideas for organizing a room that has to evolve over time Watch the full reptile room tour here Perfect for: • Anyone planning a future move • Keepers thinking about upgrades • People who like seeing how others problem-solve in real time MY WEBSITE Visit Our Socials

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