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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 […]