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Spiny-Tailed Agamids – the Fascinating Lizards of the Genus Uromastyx -Part 2

[…]from desert fringes and dry savannahs, Dabb Lizards require ambient temperatures of 86-95F, and basking sites of 100-120F; a sharp dip in temperature at night is beneficial, and a “winter” is necessary to induce breeding behavior in many species.  As would be expected, they fare poorly if not provided with […]
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Rainbow Snake Care: Keeping a Colorful but Difficult Aquatic Snake

[…]be placed in the water so that it can shelter below. An ambient temperature of 75-80 F and a basking temperature of 85-88 F should be established.   Diet Wild Rainbow Snakes seem to feed almost exclusively upon American Eels.   Other fishes, and aquatic salamanders such as amphiumas and sirens, […]
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Your First Pet Lizard: a Checklist of Things to Consider

[…]you can easily limit costs. A Flying Gecko needs only a 10 gallon aquarium with a low-wattage basking bulb, and a diet of small live insects…much less expensive than a 6 foot-long Water Monitor kept in a room-sized cage supplied year-round with powerful heat lamps and UVB bulbs and feeding […]
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Snake Conservation in 2013 – The “Year of the Snake” Begins

In 2010, I highlighted a study that documented steep declines in a number of snake species.  Despite disturbing similarities to the “Disappearing Amphibian Crisis”, the snake situation seems not to have generated widespread concern.  In my own career as a herpetologist, opportunities to become involved in snake conservation were also […]
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Breeding Leopard Geckos

[…]Reduce the day/night cycle to 10 hour day and 14 hours night at the same time.  Turning off basking lights and moving the tank may be used in the early stages.  For the actual 5 week cooling off period, you’ll need a location that maintains 50 F.   Basements and attics […]

Monitor Lizard Care, Natural History and Behavior – An Overview

[…]maintained at a range of 79-85 F for most species.  Incandescent bulbs should be used to create a basking site.  While some do well with basking sites set at the more-or-less “standard” lizard temperatures of of 90-95 F, many monitors need to warm themselves to 120 F or even higher; […]
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Houseflies and Maggots as Food for Reptiles, Amphibians and Invertebrates

The world’s 250,000+ fly species figure importantly in the diets of a wide range of smaller creatures…this makes sense, as approximately 1 in every 10 animal species is a fly!      My first attempt at culturing Houseflies began with a fish-baited jar and ended with a house full of buzzing […]
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Chameleon Care Tips from a Herpetologist – Panther Chameleons as Pets

[…]UVA radiation as well. Recent studies have revealed that Panther Chameleons modify their basking behavior in response to the Vitamin D3 content of their diet; please see this article. Heat An ambient temperature in the mid 70’s, with a basking spot of 88-90 F, and a dip to 65-68 F […]
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Garter Snakes, Part 3 – Unique Temperature and Light Concerns

[…]garter, ribbon and water snakes do best at an ambient temperature of 72-82 F, with a warmer basking site (90-95 F) and a drop to 68 F or so at night.  Northern species should ideally be subjected to a winter cooling-off period, even if breeding is not contemplated. UVA Light […]
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Savu Python Care: Keeping One of the World’s Smallest Pythons

[…] The ambient temperature should range from 75-84 F. Incandescent bulbs can be used to create a basking site of 90 F. Ceramic heaters or red/black reptile “night bulbs” may be employed to provide heat after dark. If needed, under-tank heaters http://bitly.com/SRpr5g can be used to further warm the basking […]
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