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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.

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What are the foods that reptilians eat?

Reptilians eat on a variety of things, from insects to other reptiles, humans, rodents, birds, many things.

Can wild turtles eat sardines?

NOT 'processed' ones ! If you get them fresh from a fish-monger they're fine - BUT - do NOT feed them sardines from a can !

What is the lifespan of a newt?

i have dont allot of of research on this question and found tht they can live for a very long time.. I read on entry of a man who had his newt for 65 years.. Other websites say that the average life expectancy of fire belly newts is anywhere from 30 to 60 years.. they can regenerate new eyes, hearts, and limbs among other things.. Though I have only had my newts for a year and a half, I hope to have them for a very long time..

i have had newt for over 6 years and i have 9 in total and my oldest is 6 years old

my dad also keeps fire bellied newts and he has had them since he was a boy and he is now 57 in this time he said he has had about 30 newts give or take a few and the longes life span he has had is 18 years and it finishd at a total of 6.3inch.

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What will happen if your desert turtle eats a small rock i have a hatchling and it was eatting outside and it got a lil peble stuck on a weed when she was eating before i could get to it she swallowed?

u will have to take it to the vet cause it can die you will have to get it surgicaly removed try to get bigger rocks so the turtles cant swallow it cause my snapper turtle died eating a rock

Can you have Italian Wall Lizard as a pet?

sure can! They're not anywhere near endangered and you see them in exotic pet shops every now and then. there isn't much information out there on their care though. but they're temperate and insectivorous as well. they are very active and territorial. probably a 30 gallon or so cage will do with a UV light. keep them with a water bowl and mist them every morning. Ive done extensive research on many species so if you need advice on something email me at dragontamer1992@gmail.com ^^

What types of pet reptiles can you handle?

you can handle all lizards, but different kinds like to be handled different ways.size matters too!

What is caecilians predators?

Caecilians eat worms,insects,small snakes and lizards,mollusks and smaller amphibians.

What is the importance of 20 nails tortoise?

Well anybody who wants 20 nail kachua can contact me I have few to sale I am from lucknow and the deal will be done in lucknow only.u can contact me via email diwakerawasthi@gmail.com or contact call me 09452650182 and my add is placed in olx under other pet column

How long can you keep a tegu in a 6 or 7x2x3 vivarium?

Tegu's grow to around 4 feet - so a vivarium that size will not last it very long (maybe a year or two) ! As an adult - it would need a vivarium of at least 12 x 4 x 6 !

What is the life expectancy of Japanese fire bellied newts in captivity?

My name is Sarah. I have had my fire bellied newt for seven years. I feed it either live or frozen blood worms. It usually has fresh water, but I have not cleaned the terrarium that often, so I assume he is a tough little creature. I expect it to live for at least ten to fifteen years.

What can you do for a broken leg on your Savannah monitor?

Your best option is a vet visit to find out how much damage is done to the leg and to the bone. Many bones can be set, however, some can not. They will usually heal crudely on their own. This creates pain, stress and the chance for infection. All of these things can determine the future health of your monitor.

Do snakes eat birds?

Birds of prey such as hawks, eagles and owls definitely will eat snakes.

Here is a list of birds that eat snakes.

Red Tailed Hawk

Red Shouldered Hawk

Secretary Bird

Shrikes

Stellar's Sea Eagle

Bald Eagle

Osprey

Blue Heron

American Egret

Cattle Egret

Green Heron

Sandhill Crane

Limpkin

Wood Stork

Also, Greater Roadrunners are one of the few animals that actively hunt rattlesnakes. They tend to hunt cooperatively to do this - one distracts the snake by displaying in front of it while another sneaks up behind it, pins it, and then bashes its head against a rock.

How do know if your painted turtle is a girl or a boy?

this is the real answerthe boy turtle has a long tail and long nails, the girl turtle has a short tail and short nails (I Have Four Painted Turles)

Ok you tried to feed the baby snapping turtle a whole worm but it will not eat it?

Go to the store and buy it proper food. Some snappers may not like what you are feeding them and babies in particular may not be too fond of chowing down a whole worm. My baby snapper would not eat anything I gave it until I went to Petco and bought it Reptomin and Reptotreat for baby turtles. He loves it and you should give it a try because it has all the nutrients that your baby snapper will need. And just so you know, if you do choose to keep this turtle a lot of dedication goes in to raising it. Good luck ;)

Where does Petco get their Russian tortoises?

Petco's tortoises are wild caught adults, according to Russian Tortoise.org, a well-respected source.

Would a 100 watt spot bulb and a 10 gallon heat Mat be too much heat for a baby ball python?

Yes, it would be. I use a 75 watt heat bulb in an 110 qt tub for my boa constrictor, and it keeps it a cozy 95 degrees. A 50 watt bulb with a UTH for your cage should be sufficient.

How much do leopards cost?

average of males 165 pounds, maximum 220 pounds.

How much sleep should a baby tortoise have?

Reptiles (like most animals) sleep when THEY need to - there is no set time. In the wild, they'd eat then rest in short bursts.