iHerp at LARGE.
Revamped Reptiles a Hit at
Kellyville!
Kellyville Pets has always been at the forefront of the
reptile hobby in Australia, and the place to go for
reptiles in the Sydney region, so when Reptile
Department Manager and iHerp Australia columnist
Ben Dessen told us that the entire reptile area had
been completely renovated, we had to see for
ourselves.
The results speak for themselves, and the team at
Kellyville is justifiably proud of their achievements.
The new reptile department is nothing short of
amazing – certainly an impressive new benchmark
for this country.
construction phase and take one home straight
away, ready-made! This is obviously one of Ben’s
particular interests and he shows us how he has
concealed a uv fixture suspended above a water
feature by hollowing out the underside of a tree
branch. One of the heavily-planted terrariums is
more than two years old, and looks terrific, with
minimum upkeep. For those interested in biologically
-active terraria, there is also a range of invertebrate
clean-up crew available for purchase.
First of all, it’s HUGE, with an incredible array of
reptiles, and the latest in equipment and
accessories. If Kellyville doesn’t have it, then it
probably doesn’t exist! Everything is presented in
immaculate condition, with staff starting regular daily
maintenance hours before the store opens.
The number of beautifully landscaped display
enclosures is also a stand out. These depict a
variety of environments, including arid desert, lush
rainforest, and a combination of aquatic and
terrestrial. The attention to detail is incredible - great
for inspiring keepers considering the creation of a
naturalistic display. Alternatively, you can avoid the
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1. Part of the huge array of
accessories on display at
Kellyville. This section is
solely devoted to artificial
plants.
2. The extensive collection
of livestock is presented in
immaculate enclosures.
3. Reptiles Department
Manager Ben Dessen has a
special interest in creating
beautiful naturalistic
enclosures.
4. And if you don’t feel up
to building one yourself, or
simply can’t wait, you can
take one home read-made.
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