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Boa Constrictors and their Relatives – Natural History and Captive Care

[…]to observe your pet’s nocturnal activities.  Under-tank heaters should be used to create a warm basking surface for Sand and Rubber Boas (these heaters do little to warm air, however). Provide your snake with the largest home possible, so that a thermal gradient (areas of different temperatures) can be established.  […]
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My Animal Collection: How a Herpetologist Keeps Barking Treefrogs (Hyla gratiosa) and Gray Treefrogs (Hyla versicolor)

Today I would like to offer a look at how I set up a terrarium for animals in my own collection. After decades keeping animals privately and professionally, my techniques have become a fusion of tried and true methods and ideas that I have either worked out or (often!) stumbled […]
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Snake Encounters – Training Dogs to Avoid Venomous Snakes

[…]Spring is prime hiking time, and also when snakes are most likely to be encountered while basking, seeking mates, or searching for meals after the long winter’s fast.  The recent experience of one of our readers, whose Arizona property was frequented by Mojave Rattlesnakes, spurred me to look into the […]
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Rosy Boa or Colombian Red-Tailed Boa? Choosing the Best Snake Pet

[…]cage   Rosy Boa: 20-30 gallon terrarium   Temperature Colombian Boa: 75-85 F, with a basking site of 90 -95 F; basking bulb and sub-tank pad recommended.   Rosy Boa: 75-85 F, with a basking site of 90-95 F   Diet Food intake will vary among individuals and with temperature, […]
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Providing Ultraviolet A Light (UVA) to Reptiles and Amphibians – Part 1

[…]article we’ll take a look at some of the UVA-Emitting Bulbs currently available at ThatFishPlace/ThatPetPlace. Description UVA light has a wavelength of 320-400 nanometers (a nanometer measures 1 thousandth of 1 millionth of a meter…don’t ask me how that was figured out!) and is visible to herps and many invertebrates, […]
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The Corn Snake and its Relatives – Natural History and Captive Care

[…]as all snakes are escape artists. Stout, well-anchored branches or rock ledges can be added as basking sites. A hide box should always be available, as even long-term pets will be stressed if forced to remain in the open. Substrate Newspapers or washable terrarium liners work well as substrates.  Douglas […]
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Salmonella and Pet African Dwarf Clawed Frogs – Unraveling the Story

A recent (April, 2011) report that over 200 people contracted Salmonella from captive Dwarf Clawed Frogs (Hymenochirus boettgeri and H. curtipes) has pet owners concerned and seeking advice. The story has also re-ignited discussions about the wisdom of keeping African Clawed Frogs, Xenopus laevis, turtles and other amphibians and reptiles.  Unfortunately, […]
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Tortoise Diets: Mediterranean Species and Russian (Horsfield’s) Tortoises

[…]not be able to properly metabolize calcium or digest other nutrients unless provided with a warm basking site and high levels of UVB (I suggest either the Zoo Med 10.0 or a mercury vapor bulb). Further Reading For more information on tortoise care, toxic plants and growing food for reptiles, […]
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Choosing the Ideal Substrate for Reptiles, Amphibians and Invertebrates – Part 1

[…]exhibits, and even hard-shelled turtles may abrade their plastrons while climbing onto rough basking sites. Ability to be Swallowed: the potential for injury from ingested substrate is becoming well known.  However, the problem is not an easy one to address.  Especially confusing is the fact that captives can suffer blockages […]
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The Marine or Cane Toad, Bufo marinus (Rhinella marina) in Nature and Captivity – Marine Toads as Pets – Part 2

Click: The Marine or Cane Toad, Bufo marinus (Rhinella marina) in Nature and Captivity – Marine Toads as Pets – Part 1 to read the first part of this article. Many pet keepers feed their toads heavily on pink and even adult mice. This is a bad idea and will […]
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