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Your source for bioactive terrarium supplies, captive-bred reptiles, and exotic pet education. 🌿🐍🦎🐢🕷🦂

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A peek at what’s inside The Bio Dude’s Southeast Houston store, located 5 miles from Space Center Houston🌱
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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: customercare@thebiodude.com
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#houstonreptiles #bioactivesetup #bioactiveterrarium #bioactivehabitat #nature #reptilepets #petsofinstagram #petsupplies #htown taken in The Bio Dude by @thebiodude

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We've been loving having Pumpkin here as a resident animal in our bioactive showroom🌿🐍
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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Always fun to check on the cultures!
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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#isopods #isopod #cleanupcrew #bugs #isopodculture #culturing #isopodculturing #exoticpets #bioactive #bioactiveterrarium #bioactivetank #bioactivevivarium #reptiletank #biodude #thebiodude #crustaceans #invertpets #exoticpets #pets #petsofinstagram by @thebiodude

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Hey everyone, Josh here! 🦎🌿

BIG things are happening at The Bio Dude, and I wanted to share a quick update!

As we head into 2027, I’m making it a priority to get back to creating more YouTube content! Between running the business and everything happening behind the scenes, it’s been challenging to find the time. Thankfully, our growing marketing team is helping make that possible!

More reptile care videos, bioactive habitat builds, and educational content are on the way, including a NEW Hognose Snake habitat build coming soon! 🐍

🚨WE’RE ALMOST AT 100K YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS!🚨

Reaching 100,000 subscribers before the end of the year would mean the world to me. If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing and sharing our channel with fellow reptile enthusiasts!

🎥 YouTube: @TheBioDudeJoshHalter (link in bio!)

We’re also approaching a HUGE milestone: 10 YEARS OF THE BIO DUDE! 🎉

To celebrate, we’ve got some exciting Halloween, Black Friday/Cyber Monday, and anniversary sales planned! We’re also exploring what the next chapter looks like for our retail store and shipping operations.

Most importantly, I want to say THANK YOU. ❤️

I know times are tough and the cost of living has made things challenging for many families. Your continued support of our small business genuinely means more than you know.

Whether you’ve purchased from us, watched our videos, shared our posts, or recommended us to a friend, YOU are the reason we get to keep doing what we love.

Much love from Texas!

Josh
The Bio Dude

#TheBioDude #BioactiveTerrarium #ReptileKeeping #reptilecare #reptileenthusiast taken in Webster, Texas by @thebiodude

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Talk about leveling up your leopard gecko! 🦎 This week’s #TankTuesday, shared by Jay, features a 40-gallon bioactive terrarium with a dynamic hardscape and plenty of opportunities zones.
One of the standout features of this build is the variety in elevation. Creating different levels gives reptiles more choices when navigating their environment, including access to different temperatures and light exposure levels. Jay incorporated ledges into the 3D background, then used rocks, cork tubes, cork flats, and branches to create connected pathways throughout the enclosure.
Natural density in this build is further enhanced by the choice of plants. Jay used several succulents, including different jade varieties like ‘Shrek’s Ears,’ along with string of pearls, Echeveria, and aloe. Together, these plants provide a nice variety of shapes and growth habits, with upright foliage, low-growing rosettes, and trailing vines helping fill different areas of the habitat.
To enter October’s competition for the $25 Biodude gift card prize: tag us, DM us, email us, or share large, wide-angle photos of your bioactive tank in our Facebook group, Bioactive Reptile and Amphibian Setups USA. Tell us who lives in it and any other details you’d like to share. You must be located in the U.S. so that you are able to use the giftcard prize. Your bioactive tank must showcase exemplary husbandry to be considered. Invertebrate, reptile, and amphibian enclosures are all welcome.
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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As unique as they are striking🦎You can find Dude-bred geckos on thebiodude.com and at our store!
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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Sonoran vinegaroon + loose substrate=a fun time!
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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9 days ago

In this #TankTuesday, the plants are really popping! 🌿
Shared by Cyp, this tiger salamander enclosure features dense foliage, deep substrate, and a dedicated water area.
One feature that really stands out is the deep layer of soil! Tiger salamanders are members of the mole salamander family and spend much of their time underground in the wild. The deep soil helps support this natural burrowing behavior.
The build also features a variety of plants that provide plenty of ground-level cover, including pilea, coleus, and pothos. Their dense growth creates shaded, sheltered areas throughout the habitat, which suits the secretive nature of these salamanders.
While adult tiger salamanders are primarily terrestrial and don't require a large aquatic area, having the option to have a little soak is appreciated.
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To enter October’s competition for the $25 Biodude gift card prize: tag us, DM us, email us, or share large, wide-angle photos of your bioactive tank in our Facebook group, Bioactive Reptile and Amphibian Setups USA. Tell us who lives in it and any other details you’d like to share. You must be located in the U.S. so that you are able to use the giftcard prize. Your bioactive tank must showcase exemplary husbandry to be considered. Invertebrate, reptile, and amphibian enclosures are all welcome.
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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11 days ago

We've teamed up with @thebiodude to bring you best-in-class bioactive materials for your next build!

CritterCAD now features The Bio Dude's line of bioactive substrates, seed pods, and more!

Get started free at
https://crittercad.com/design

Very soon, CritterCAD will offer more variety in leaf litter, drainage, planting, and hardscape. by @thebiodude

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This sub-adult male White-lined gecko (Gekko vittatus) definitely has a favorite spot to hang out in his bioactive terrarium: inside the elevated grapevine tunnel. Being a shier species means this critter especially appreciates lots of foliage and areas to hide. You can find Dude-bred geckos on thebiodude.com, and in-store!
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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'Tis the season for all things creepy and crawly! 🦂🕷🪱
Pictured: some of the invertebrates we have on hand from our friends at @ty_dye_exotics
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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We’re now carrying the Tarantula Cribs IsoCrib V2! It’s perfect for display isopod cultures for adorable species like these Cubaris sp. “Red Panda.”
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-THE DUDE ABIDES👍🏻
Location: The Bio Dude Inc Houston
15116 Highway 3 Bldg 4 Webster, TX 77598
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Phone: (717) 305-0684
Email: customercare@thebiodude.com
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