Zoo Med Laboratories
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Comment: Way too promotional Theroadislong (talk) 22:15, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
Comment: They may be notable, but just describe their products generally; remove the catalog listings DGG ( talk ) 05:44, 9 March 2020 (UTC)
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Company type | Privately held corporation |
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Industry | Pets and Zoos |
Founder | Gary Bagnall |
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Products | Reptile, Aquarium, and Bird Care Products |
Number of employees | 150 |
Website | zoomed |
Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. is a manufacturer of specialty pet products for reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, birds, and small mammals. The company was founded by Gary Bagnall in 1977 and is based in San Luis Obispo, California.
History
At age 19, Gary Bagnall started a live reptile import/export business called "In Cold Blood"[1] out of a one-car garage in Costa Mesa, California. In 1978, Gary partnered with Elaphe snake breeder, Lloyd Lemke and the name changed to Orange County Zoological. In 1979, Gary and Lloyd parted ways, and the name changed again to California Zoological Supply.[2]
Between 1979 and 1981, California Zoological Supply was the first to import Uromastyx aegyptius, Pacific Island boas, and albino Columbian red-tailed boas into the United States.[3]
In 1984, while running California Zoological Supply (i.e. Cal Zoo), Gary procured the first vitamin supplement designed specifically for reptiles under the trademark name "ReptiVite".[4] With this vitamin, the business split into two, with Cal Zoo remaining open for importing reptiles, and the dry goods portion of the business being named Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. (i.e. Zoo Med).[5]
In 1993, Zoo Med invented the first UVB fluorescent lamp for reptile care. These bulbs replicate the portion of the sun's spectrum that is responsible for Vitamin D3 synthesis.[6]
References
- ^ Ferguson, Mike (January 1977). "World's Largest Pet Store". Pets-Supplies-Marketing Magazine.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barnes, Mike; Dillon, Tyrone (January 1995). "Where Do All Those Reptiles Come From?". Reptiles Magazine.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A Serious Case of Hobby Pox". Reef To Rainforest Media, LLC | CORAL Magazine | Microcosm Publishing. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ Harris, Gardiner (February 20, 1992). "Zoo Med Labs: A Slithering Success Story"". The County Telegram.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Royer, Philippe (2016). "Gary Bagnall l'âme de Zoo Med". Reptil Mag (in French). No. May/June/July.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gehrmann, William H. "Reptile Lighting: A Current Perspective". The Vivarium. 8 (2 ed.): 44–45, 62.
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