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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.
999 Questions
How do you feed aloe to a tortoise?
I normally feed my tortoise by taking a piece of aloe off of a plant and giving it to him, but he is picky and doesn't eat it.
Which tortoise is more active Hermann or Horsfield?
There's no real difference in activity level--that depends on the individual, and on health.
Depends on what it belongs too. Often pink or red in colour
Why is the afghan tortoise endangered?
Because there all getting blown up in the war I keed I have no idea
no snails do not mate for life. they can have many mates.
Can alligators and crocodiles dig up to three feet?
Honestly I dont know but I dont think that they would have to they have it pretty good in the water.
Can aponogeton plants harm turtles?
It will not do any harm to grow Aponogeton in the turtle aquarium. This plant is fine for your turtle to eat as part of a wider, varied diet.
Yes they have gills, but during their transformation into a frog they gain lungs and then lose their gills.
Is it a good idea to put a female turtle in a tank with another female turtle?
Usually its O.K. to keep females together, just closely observe for the first day. If you see any biting or chasing around you may have to separate them.
Why would a yellow-ear slider open its mouth a lot?
Often, a turtle will keep its mouth open when it feels it needs to protect itself. Yellow-ear sliders will bite and their mouths are very dirty. Always wash your hands after handling your turtle.
What is the most docile repti that you could carry around?
the most docile is a bluetongue. i once had one and it actually licked me to death when i went to feed it
How do you feed your tortoises when they come out of hibernation?
when tortoises come out of hibernation, they do not eat any differently. since they have been in such a deep sleep, they may have to get used
to it again, but the do not eat any differently.
What is Faux Tortoise Shell Painting?
Faux is a French word meaning "fake". To produce a faux tortoise shell paint effect would be trying to paint an item or project that resembles tortoise shell. It can be done a number of ways with acrylic paint and blending of several earthy colors. Some websites use rubbing alcohol in their recipes. Typing in faux tortoise shell painting effects as a web search will bring up several good guides. Good luck!
A heat mat - is essentially a 'flat resistor'. The power supplied by the mains is resisted by the flat element - which causes heat to build up. Heat-mats should ALWAYS be attached to a thermostat - to prevent the reptile getting overheated !
