Care of Reptiles
No longer just the snake or lizard captured from your back yard, pet reptiles have become a major industry with exotics imported from all over the world. Reptiles are ectotherms and must back in the sun or find a warm spot to get warm and become active. Keeping reptiles as pets requires equipment, knowledge, and special care. To learn more about how to properly provide the needs of pet reptiles, come into our Pet Reptile category.
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Julie A. SowinskiNo Never! Spinach may contain iron but it will bind to free calcium making it undigestable among other problems.
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Absolutely NOT ! They require completely different living conditions ! Bearded Dragons live in dry, arid DESERT conditions, while...
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alligators use their 2 legs and 4 legs, and snakes use their muscle to move side wind, serpentine, cerpintone, or straight moving.
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that happened to me before TAKE HIM TO THE VET!!!
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"No it's not ! In their NATURAL habitat - they'd only get about a 10 degree Celsius drop at night - YOU as the owner are charged...
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Typically they will use an underground burrow, hide under a rock, dig in underbrush, or a rock crevice. They can also shelter on...
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Nope - they have no scent of their own. Well their feces stinks unless you clean their cage as often as you should (imagine if...
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look at the tale size if its big its a maleand if its smaller its a girl
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i usually feed my turtles fresh fruits and veggies once a week They're ok once in a while, but they're high in oxalic acid (along...
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If left untreated - YES ! They are blood-suckers, and although small, in sufficient numbers will drain the lizard of blood over a...
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Yes they can! But make sure there is only a 3 inch difference length wise (from head to tail of the shell) between your smallest...
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It makes a weird noise then starts to shake their head and you feel the crack on the back. But only an idiot would touch a...
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Yes they can - in the same way geckos are known for eating their shed skin. It's simply a form of 're-cycling' the old skin.
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owls , cats , dogs , snakes , some lizards eg. Lace monitor
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with their eyes at the front of their head
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Nope - if they need to 'clean' their eyeballs - they use their tongue to lick the surface. Crested geckos have a clear membrane...
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Mainly small rodents such as mice and small rats. They may also eat small lizards and sometimes smaller snakes. They are known to...
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the shed when you want to it takes 1 month each to shed them so they dont get to tight just spray em to shed em.
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It will not move for some time, be careful though it could be hibernating. Also pick it up, it will feel the warmth of your hand...
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they can but only as a treat
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If your Bearded Dragon turns all grey that means that he or she is sick and you should get him or her to a vet. They will lighten...
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"Unfortunately, you can not tell the age of a turtle by it's size. Turtles grow depending on how big their environment...
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i have a bearded dragon and they attack because they need to protect themselves and their family .
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I am no expert but I will direct you to a site which answers alot of questions about turtles, also go to the bottom of the page...
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its nearly impossible to tell the exact age of any reptile by looking at it since many factors will effect how fast it grows. if...
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I found a web-site that explains in great detail how to go about it. (see related link) PLEASE read the LAST paragraph on their...
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yes, they eat insects. insectivores are a type of carnivore
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Yes - and no ! They can eat it, but can get sick by eating it (they like the taste and smell !)
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usually don't have to worry about it, they lay eggs and the babies are off to fend for themselves in the wild, but at home just...
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All snakes need heat. They have no way to regulate their own temperature and therefore they need external heat in order to digest...
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No - they're exclusively herbivores - vegetarians.
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feed her/him every day, place some fruit or vegetables in the cage every day (non-acidic) and every oncce in awhile buy small...
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A fully-grown Bearded Dragon CAN be as much as 14 inches nose-to-tail. It's rare for them to get to that size though - the 'norm'...
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Petco's tortoises are wild caught adults, according to Russian Tortoise.org, a well-respected source.
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its because the salt it simple dries there body out till they die.
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yes they do because it is part of their jobs to
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Between a year and half to two years
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When a bearded dragon is angered, it will usually start bobbing its head and the underneath of its chin will turn black and "puff...
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It depends on the species - BUT - the commonest one found in petstores - the Argentine black and white tegu, (Tupinambis...
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AnswerHonestly, they don't. A question that general is like asking "Why do humans hate mushrooms?"... the answer is - they don't....
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As in many subject areas, a multitude of people contributed to the general knowledge base which led to the development of the...
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it is not doing it by accident. what your seeing is territorial fighting. a larger tank might help a little bit, but there's no...
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No they do not - they are rodent-eaters. Young snakes need 'pinky' (or new-born) mice - gradually progressing to larger mice or...
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You should go to the emergency vet ASAP!!!!!!!!!!! I read this answer on another forum: Because I don't know what kind of...
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Yes! Corn Snakes make great pets! They are very docile with regular handling (maybe 20 minutes every other day) make sure to have...
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Bearded Dragons are a DESERT species ! They would NEVER get the opportunity to 'swim' and you as an owner (assuming you are)...
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yes, you can touch it. But, as with all wild animals, for the health, happiness and well being of the animal, you should leave it...
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The Rhacodactylus Cilatus, as well as it's neighbouring cousins are omnivores. Relying on a variety of: fallen fruits, Tree saps,...
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The male is slightly larger, he will also grow a larger crest down his neck, back and tail. His head will be larger as well. if...
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Please go on: www.google.com ASK: The history of Moon crabs You get more than enough info and you may even find some...
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Cold water, improper diet, lack of good quality light, a dirty environment, a sinus infection... There are a number of...
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Answerit would be ok but you can only keep like 3 turtles or they will try an kill each other so yes but if you are a breeder...
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AnswerI live in Florida and have severial species of turles, in my experience with turtles and rain are the followingMost water...
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Average clutch size can be anywhere from two to thirty eggs.
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This is EXTREMELY inadviseable. Dart frogs are toxic. While they are much less toxic in captivity, they still produce toxins....
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It would definitely need water to drink atleast.
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Get some cleaning medicine at the pet store or take it to the vet to get your turtle cleaned up. Remove the leeches--you can...
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MY first thought when I saw this question was '...this person is going on holiday, and wants to know how long they can abandon...
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The worst nightmare of the tuataras would be either consider themselves lucky/unlucky to have survived as the only species left...
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The way to tell the difference between a male frog and a female frog varies between species. For instance, in some frogs (like...
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there is no such thing as a marine tortoise. all tortoises live on land all sea turtles live in the ocean sea turtles eat fish...
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if it's a male it is its hemphenes basicaly its penis. if its a female chameleon it could be going through labor
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AnswerIf turtle does not eat for next day. Set the turtle free NO!!! Never set ANY captive reptiles loose! This is what happened...
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I would be concerned... It could be the case that only one of your young turtles is actually eating enough. Watch them closely,...
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No. Rat snakes never grow large enough to eat something as big as a rabbit.
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This can depend on several things such as improper husbandry and temperatures, illness or puberty. In most cases, persistance is...
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Use the small rubber snakes works everytime. WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO KILL THEM? THEY ARE THERE BECAUSE YOU HAVE A FOOD SOURCE -...
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80 to 90 timesat 9 months of age
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The green tree frog is a non-venomous amphibian. HOWEVER - Reptiles and amphibians are known to be carriers of salmonella - BUT -...
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In very rare cases,only if you hurt them they might bite even then it does not hurt because their teeth are so small.
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That you can you can but youll die and theyll squirm.
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It means YOU'RE not cleaning it out as often as you should !
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Yes - so long as it's just as a treat. They are known to eat 'pinkies'. The extra protein will be beneficial.
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you can tell if your bearded dragon is limping or his tail is croocked at a weird angle. if you do find those symptoms take you...
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take it to the vets !
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Hello, you should incubate the eggs at around 84 degrees F :)
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The average adult length is 36-48 inches - but - exceptions can occur and some have reached over five feet.
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look under rocks,logs,bricks,and near water! snakes will slither away from you but try to catch up to it and put your foot right...
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AnswerWhen a bearded dragon's beard turns brown it is usually a sign of stress. Sometimes the entire dragon will turn a darker...
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No. It's a carnivore. It eats jellyfish.
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there is no way to actually tell
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Not necessarily, but if you don't want to see a bunch of poop at the bottom of the tank, I recommend that you out gravel. Don't...
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The best way to tell is to take it to an exotic vet, that deals with reptiles. The best way to sex them is a blood test; however,...
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Reptilians eat on a variety of things, from insects to other reptiles, humans, rodents, birds, many things.
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It has a wide range of habitat - from northern Mexico, through central and southern America.
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Iguanas can hear but their hearing is terrible
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Yellow-bellied sliders have a completely yellow plastron (bottom shell) but a red-eared slider will have ring-like markings on...
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Depending on the size of the meal, they will eat every other day to every 3 days. Baby garter snakes eat small worms, fish,...
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The simple answer is - you can't ! They lack both the mental capacity to learn, and the memory retention to remember anything...
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i've raised tadpoles since i was a little girl and you DO NOT remove them from water you keep them in water until they are ready...
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