Feeding Your Ball Python: Essential Guidelines
Ball pythons make excellent pet snakes for both beginner snake enthusiasts and experienced owners who appreciate the diverse color morphs available. Unfortunately, a common challenge among ball python owners everywhere is getting their pet snake to feed regularly. What Do Ball Pythons Eat? Ball pythons, like other snakes, eat various […]
What Is the Lifespan of Turtles?
Turtles are widely recognized to live longer lives than many other pets, with some species living over 100 years! Pet water turtles typically reach 40 years, although much depends on factors such as species, diet and environment that you can influence. Bottom line, most turtles will live several decades if […]
Profile of Pacman Frogs: Species Characteristics
Pacman frogs, native to South America and popular pet choices in pet shops around the world, are amphibians that are relatively common as strictly terrestrial amphibians. As these amphibians cannot swim very well, they tend to spend most of their time among damp leaf litter. These amphibians get their name […]
Profile of Corn Snake Species
Corn snakes get their name from corn granaries that attracted mice that attracted predatory snakes such as corn snakes. A great pet for beginner snake owners and experienced keepers alike, corn snakes have long been prized due to their ease of care, low level of aggression and not becoming very […]
Identifying the Gender of Your Gecko: Tips and Methods
How can You Tell If the Leopard Gecko Is Male or Female? Knowing which signs to look out for may make identifying male from female leopard gecko difficult; if your gecko was purchased directly from a breeder they may already know which gender it belongs. Male and female leopard geckos […]
Profile of the Red-Eared Slider Species
Red-eared sliders are extremely popular aquatic turtles that require special lighting, an animal and plant based diet, cleaning, and regular maintenance to stay happy and healthy. Red-eared sliders require serious commitment as they can live for 20 years in captivity with proper upkeeping to remain happy and healthy – at […]
Caring for a Leopard Gecko as a Pet: Essential Guidelines
The leopard gecko is an ideal beginner reptile as it requires minimal care compared to many other lizard species. Native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, northwest India and Iran, leopard geckos have perky personalities and make movements that are fascinating to observe. Their yellow hue with white spots on it contrasts beautifully […]
Bone Metabolism Disorders in Reptiles
Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is an increasingly recognized and prevalent problem among pet reptiles. MBD results from an imbalanced calcium to phosphorus ratio in their bodies, leading to softened or damaged bones and other symptoms that impact bone growth and development. Other terms for MBD may include fibrous osteodystrophy, osteomalacia, […]
The Shells of Turtles and Tortoises
Turtles and tortoises of different species possess shells with various sizes, colors, and shapes, yet all share one characteristic – hard and protective shells. Environmental conditions, nutrition, diseases or trauma may impact how effective or visible a shell appears – knowing more about your turtle or tortoise’s shell can help […]
The Top 7 Snake Bedding Choices of 2024
When selecting bedding for a snake, it is important to consider how it absorbs urine and odors while insulating against humidity and offering adequate coverage for burrowing snakes. Finding suitable bedding will depend on its species as well as your individual maintenance needs and aesthetic preferences. “Look for beddings that […]