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Reptiles

Humid Hides for Leopard Geckos -- Humid or moist hides are vital for leopard geckos health. Without access to proper moisture and humidity most leopard geckos have trouble shedding. Some will even experience toe loss and problems digesting food. But what exactly is a humid or moist hide?
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Post Hibernation Anorexia (PHA) in Tortoises -- Post hibernation anorexia (PHA) is a very common problem in pet tortoises at this time of the year, and can be frustrating to treat. Prevention is much preferable to treatment, and with the correct husbandry, dietary practices and hibernation preparation, this is easily achievable.
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Why Quarantine a New Reptile? -- The results of not quarantining can be disastrous, including huge veterinary fees, lost breeding time, and even death of many of your colony.
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Runaway Reptiles and Pets -- Folks often love the idea of exotic pets, especially reptiles. Snakes, exotic lizards and alligators are constantly requested at pet stores. The problem is that often when folks get tired of the up-keep of such pets they allow them to escape into the wild and they do. Once the get away, sometimes they do not come back and if you have a male and female or a pregnant reptile which gets away, you can cause some real problems for the local eco-system.
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Tips on Buying an Amphibian for a Pet -- So you are in the market for a pet frog, toad or salamander and you are wondering what your first step should be? We can spell it out in one word: RESEARCH.
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Building Reptile Terrariums for Kids -- So you've finally talked your Mom and Dad or your Teacher into getting you a pet for your home or classroom, and you're thinking of something a little different. How about a reptile? They don't take up much space, are fun to watch and you will have fun building them a fascinating terrarium environment as well.
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Reptile Cage Making Tips -- These reptile cage making tips are not comprehensive by any means but they will hopefully help those of you who want to build your own snake or lizard cage.
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African Fat Tail Gecko Care (Hemitheconyx caudicinictus) -- Fat tail geckos are common in captivity, although are not bred as efficiently as the leopard gecko. They are slightly harder to breed and are slower growing than leopard geckos. They are however, wonderful lizards and make excellent pets.
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A Lizard's Expendable Tail -- Some lizards when confronted with a predator will voluntarily shed their tail. This process is called tail autotomy (self-cut).
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Nile Monitor Lizard Information -- The Nile Monitor lizard is one of the largest within the Monitor class of lizards. They can typically reach up to 7 feet in length. They are brown in color ranging from light to dark brown.
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Frog Eye or Wonder Gecko Care (Teratoscincus scincus) -- Frog Eye Geckos are becoming more common in the pet trade nowadays, particularly with the vast number of keen gecko enthusiasts. Captive breeding of this species has become well understood and easy to achieve.
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