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Barbour’s Map Turtle Care and Natural History

[…]feed almost entirely upon fresh water mussels, snails and crayfish. Males take smaller snails, insects, crayfish, and fish.   Pets should be offered a diet comprised largely of snails, crayfish, and mussels, along with whole fishes, earthworms and prawn. Those under my care accepted apple snails and other native and […]
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Green Iguana Care – Housing, Diet and Handling

[…]well as “insurance”. Protein In their natural environment, young Green Iguanas consume both insects and vegetation before switching to a plant-based diet as they mature.  While success has been had by using insects as a protein source for young iguanas, most keepers are better off relying upon legumes, such as […]
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Garter Snakes in Captivity – Diet and Species Accounts – Part 4

[…]while others refused them.   Smaller species (i.e. Butler’s Garter Snake) often accept insects and slugs. Garter snakes may be immune to the toxins of amphibians found in their habitats, but not to those of related species.  An aquatic garter snake that can safely feed upon California newts, for example, might […]
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The Natural History and Captive Care of the Mudpuppy – Part 2

[…]minnows, goldfishes and shiners. If available, hellgrammites, dragonfly larvae and other aquatic insects should be offered. The tadpoles of most native frogs are taken as well (please see photo), but I discourage using other amphibians as food for a variety of reasons (please write in if you need further info). […]
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Green Anole Intelligence – Researchers Shocked by Lizard Brainpower

[…]believe that anoles are quick learners because they evolved in complex environments occupied by insects that are difficult to capture.  Mental acuity may partially explain the phenomenal success of this group, and the huge number of species (391 at last count) that now exist. But the existence of intelligent reptiles […]
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Keeping and Breeding Blue Tongue/Blue-tongued Skinks – Part 1

[…]30 years) in captivity.  Inquisitive, handle-able and with easily met dietary requirements (live insects not needed!), Blue Tongues are becoming ever more popular among lizard fanciers. Which Skink is Which? Blue Tongue Skink taxonomy is somewhat confusing, with pet trade names, hybrids and captive bred color phases (i.e. orange, “sunglow”) […]
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Giant Day Gecko Care and Natural History

[…]a healthful diet for several days prior to use.   If possible, also offer wild-caught insects (avoid pesticide-sprayed areas, and learn to identify stinging and toxic species; please see the articles linked below).  Moths, beetles, grasshoppers, tree crickets, earwigs, “smooth” caterpillars and a variety of others will be accepted. Your […]

The Mossy Treefrog – Notes on Captive Care and Natural History

[…]effective camouflage was not new to me – I had long marveled at Gaboon Vipers, Leaf Insects and other masters – the Mossy Frogs topped all I had seen.  Installed in an exhibit with moss and lichen covered rocks, they were nearly impossible to locate.  Even when I found one […]
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Chameleon Notes – Rare Belalanda Chameleon; Pet Choices; New Research

[…]that as many as 1,000 may be poached each week! Lemurs, gorgeously-colored Mantella Frogs, plants, insects and scores of creatures are all in dire straits.  Fortunately, Mantellas and certain others breed well in captivity, but many species do not. Chameleon Research Recent studies of chameleons have challenged a few basic […]
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Monitor Lizards as Pets: Dumeril Monitor Care and Natural History

[…]Monitors take a wide variety of prey animals, including grasshoppers, roaches, and other large insects, frogs, crabs, snails, bats, rodents and other small mammals, birds and their eggs, turtle eggs, and fish. Populations living in mangrove swamps seem to favor crabs and snails…in my experience, crabs and crayfish always elicit […]
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