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Green Anole Intelligence – Researchers Shocked by Lizard Brainpower
[…]Tortoises Learn by Imitation Learning Abilities of Monitors, Iguanas and other Lizards Wood Turtle […]
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Chameleon Notes – Rare Belalanda Chameleon; Pet Choices; New Research
[…]determined color change. Please see this article for details. Chameleons will also modify their basking behavior in response to the Vitamin D levels in their diet (and I thought we had UVB needs all figured out!); please see this article to read more. Chameleons as Pets Chameleons are much desired […]
Paradise and Ornate Flying Snakes – New Research and Notes on Captive Care
[…]security offered by vegetation (please see article below). Temperatures of 78-80F (85-88F at the basking site) suit them well. Shredded bark makes an ideal substrate. If sprayed each day it will help maintain the high humidity favored by Flying Snakes…just be sure it dries within an hour or so and […]
The Natural History and Captive Care of the Frilled Dragon or Frillneck Lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii – Part II, Frilled Dragons as Pets
[…]of either sex may, by their mere presence or actual aggression, prevent others from utilizing the basking sites. The actual perch that is to be used as a basking area should be positioned so that it is an optimal distance (as regards UVB output) from the light source. This distance […]
Collared Lizard Captive Care and Natural History
[…]choose one designed for desert-dwelling lizards (i.e. the Zoo Med 10.0 Bulb) and position the basking site within 6-12 inches of it. Mercury vapor and halogen bulbs broadcast UVB over greater distances, and also emit beneficial UVA radiation. Be sure to provide shaded areas as well. Collared Lizards require a […]
UVB Bulb Update: Zoo Med now provides free email reminders when it is time to replace reptile or bird full spectrum bulbs
[…]UVB output has declined, you can move the lamp to a situation where it can be placed closer to a basking site or perhaps use it for a species that has lower UVB requirements. You can read about Zoo Med’s new program […]
Reptiles and Amphibians in Outdoor Pens or Ponds: Preparing for Winter
[…]only left animals outdoors in bottomless pens, so that water does not pool. Aquatic Turtles and Frogs Red-Eared Sliders, Painted Turtles, Green Frogs, American Bullfrogs and similar species usually overwinter underwater, beneath mud and leaf litter. Unless you are well-experienced or have expert guidance, I would not recommend trying […]
Reptiles, Amphibians, Tarantulas among “World’s 100 Rarest Species”
[…]illegal collection may doom the remaining free-living individuals. Red River Giant Soft-shelled Turtle, Rafetus swinhoei This species may be down to four individuals, two of which reside in China’s Suzhou Zoo. Legendary herpetologist Peter Pritchard has long been involved in Giant Softshell conservation, and I’ve had the good fortune of […]
The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity – Part 3
[…]dominance hierarchy, based largely upon size. Those at the top may inhibit others from feeding and basking, so be sure to offer numerous basking and feeding opportunities and sight barriers. Immature males are difficult to distinguish from females. Watch smaller animals as they mature and remove any males, as […]
Chameleon Color Changes Predict Winner before a Fight Begins
[…]Reading Chameleon Color Change: Advertising and Camouflage Chameleon Basking Influenced by Vitamin D Levels in Blood Veiled Chameleon […]
Monitor Lizards as Pets: Dumeril Monitor Care and Natural History
[…]hot and cooler areas. In small or poorly ventilated enclosures, the entire area soon takes on the basking site temperature. Humidity Humidity should average 70-85%, but dry areas must be available. A commercial reptile mister will be helpful if your home is especially dry. Light While there is […]
The Marine or Cane Toad, Bufo marinus (Rhinella marina) in Nature and Captivity – Marine Toads as Pets – Part 1
[…]being quite bold, Marine Toads require a hide-a way where they can get out of sight (Rock Den or Turtle Hut). Be sure to provide a cave for each of your toads, as animals that cluster in one shelter seem prone to fungal infections of the skin. Marine Toads need […]
Hibernation/Brumation in Captive Bearded Dragons and other Reptiles and Amphibians: Request for Information
[…]same species most often continue to feed throughout the winter. Green frogs, garter snakes, musk turtles and others, however, usually stay active if kept warm in winter, even if wild-caught. A recent email from a colleague brought up the subject of bearded dragons. His animal becomes lethargic and ceases feeding […]
Breeding the Great Crested Newt, Triturus cristatus – Part 1
[…]should be modified to provide a large water area. Resting sites such as cork bark slabs or basking platforms should be provided. Due to their unique egg-laying behavior (females fold a plant leaf around each egg), crested newts slated for breeding are best housed in well-lit aquariums stocked with live […]
Milksnake Care – Keeping the Sinaloan Milksnake and Related Species
[…]constrictors, Milksnakes feed upon chipmunks and other rodents, shrews, moles, frogs, turtle hatchlings, lizards and a huge array of other animals. Several appear to specialize in preying upon other snakes. Some, such as the Eastern Kingsnake, have evolved immunities to the venoms of various pit vipers. Their startling red, black, […]
Captive Care of the World’s Largest Snake – Keeping the Green Anaconda
[…]Heat and Humidity Anaconda enclosures should be maintained at 78-86 F, and provided with a basking site of 95 F. A temperature gradient is important to their health, and can only be effectively established in a large enclosure. Bulbs located within cages must be protected by wire guards. Heat pads […]
African Clawed Frog, Xenopus laevis, Behavior – has anyone else observed this?
[…]others I’ve kept at that temperature have not left the water, despite being provided with a basking light as well. The second observation involves a female clawed frog that laid eggs in absence of a male. That in itself is unusual, as most frogs utilize amplexus (the male grasps the […]
The Best Snake Pets – 5 Top Choices for Snake Keepers
[…]can be defensive, but most calm down quickly. They do well at 72-78 F, with a warmer basking site, readily accept mice and small rats, and provide a great introduction to the breeding of egg-laying snakes. Eastern Kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula Another snake enthusiast’s favorite, the 7 subspecies of the Eastern […]
Bearded Dragon Care and History in Captivity
[…]forest. Although a ground-dweller, the bearded dragon climbs well and uses rocks and stumps as basking sites and as platforms from which to launch attacks on insects moving about below. Diurnal, it basks at temperatures of 125 F for short periods and shelters in self-dug burrows during extremely hot or […]
The Monitor Lizards (Family Varanidae) – Family Overview and Species Accounts; – Some Interesting Monitors and Their Care – Part I
[…]30 – 55 gallons (“long models are best”). They require a source of UVB light and a basking site that reaches 90 F or so. Diet Although they are often fed pink mice and small rodents in captivity, the natural diet of this species consists largely of insects. The bulk […]