Alternatives To Reptiles As Christmas Gifts
Whatever you do, please make an informed choice. More and more reptiles are dropped off at rescues every year, and the majority of them are there because of irresponsible or uncaring owners. Of course, there are legitimate reasons to take a ... [... more]
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Reptiles As Christmas Gifts
The biggest reason not to give animals as holiday gifts (especially Christmas) is safety for the animal. They may be initially neglected. The holidays are busy times, and the pet may be neglected starting off on a bad food for both you and the ... [... more]
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Mud And Musk Turtles
Many of them make excellent pets. All of them are fascinating. The least promising pet turtle would be Snapping Turtles, of course! Sliders tend to be on the large side and unsuitable for someone seeking a first time turtle. Painted turtles also ... [... more]
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Corn Snakes: A Reptile M.V.P.
Diet:The diet of corn snakes is relatively simple and they are not very fussy eaters at all, with the exception of maybe hatchlings. Small mammals, birds and eggs, and lizards make up their diet in the wild. In captivity, corns will thrive on ... [... more]
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More Corn Snakes
Temperature and Humidity: Although corns do best with some supplemental heat, you need not go to elaborate measures. A simple under tank heater placed under one end of the cage will do well. The other end should be heat free to allow the snake a ... [... more]
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Feeding Your Snake
Prey Sizes – Determing the correct size – Smaller is better. Generally, prey items should not be much larger than the size of the animal's head. This is especially important with smaller snakes such as ball pythons, kingsnakes, corn snakes, and ... [... more]
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More Snake Feeding
The easiest first attempt is to put the thawed or freshly killed prey item in with the snake (it is often recommended to remove the snake and feed it elsewhere so it does not learn to associate hands with food) and wiggle the mouse using a stick, ... [... more]
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The Popular Python - Ball Pythons
You’ll need to keep the temperature around 90 degrees F in the basking area of the cage and it can safely drop to the lower 80’s and upper 70’s on the cooler side. Ball pythons are nocturnal UVB light isn’t needed so a heat lamp during the day in ... [... more]
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