Things You Need to Know About Pet Turtles
Contrary to popular belief, turtles and tortoises are not easy to care for and should be carefully thought out before adopting one. Although they are not as demanding as other pets they do need proper care.
Category : Reptiles : Pets & Animal
How to Take Care of Baby Box Turtles
Raising baby box turtles is a challenging project best suited to an experienced reptile owner. Box turtle hatchlings in the wild are unlikely to survive their first year of life. They are susceptible to predators, parasites, environmental hazards and more. In captivity, a skilled owner can expect a
Pros & Cons of Zoos
Spending an afternoon staring at monkeys, bears, zebras and other animals can be fascinating, but critics of zoos argue that locking up wild animals in zoos is unethical. Proponents of zoos counter that zoos help educate people and provide a haven for endangered species.
Types of Small Water Turtles
A painted turtlePainted Turtle image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.comAquatic and semi-aquatic turtles live in bodies of water and surrounding areas, such as marshes, swamps, and rivers. Since they spend plenty of time within water, their feet feature webbing to help them swim better. Some of...
How to Care for a Fire-Bellied Newt
Fire-bellied newts come in two different breeds: the Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster) and the Chinese Fire-Bellied Newt (Cynops Orientalis). The Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt has rough skin with a red speckled belly. It grows to 3.5 to 5 inches long. The Chinese Fire-Bellied Newt has sm
What Other Animals Can Live With Turtles?
Turtles like to eat fish, frogs, salamanders, newts and snails, making it difficult to find an appropriate companion animal.turtle image by yaros from Fotolia.comIn nature, turtles coexist with various other animals as well as with other turtles. In captivity, tanks and enclosures can...
A Successful Ball Python Feeding - How to Do it Correctly
What are the different strategies used in ball python feeding that is proven to be effective? What factors that causes a ball python to refuse to eat? You will learn a lot in this article about ball python feeding because it will teach you the easy way of feeding ball pythons.
African Spurred Tortoises - How to Care For These Giant African Turtles
African Spurred Tortoises begin life tiny and cute-and one might think that for these reasons they might be high on the list of possible pets for the novice turtle owner. But beware! This article informs the reader that the cute little baby grows quickly into the biggest tortoise in Africa and the t
Which Have Warts: Frogs or Toads?
Both frogs and toads have had to deal with the reputations of being wart carriers. The distinction is simple: frogs have smooth skin while toads have wart-like structures on their backs. These two amphibian cousins are both the hopping and croaking kind. However, frogs live their lives very close to
How to Feed a Soft Shell Turtle
Soft-shelled turtles are one of the most plentiful types of freshwater, aquatic turtles. Dubbed "soft-shelled" because the tops of their shells (carapace) do not have hard scales, the smaller soft-shelled turtles, such as spiny, smooth or Florida soft-shells, are a popular and entertaining addition
Ball Python Feeding Tips
Ball pythons make excellent pet snakes in general, but they sometimes get picky when it comes to food. If you have a ball python that's refusing food, or if you're thinking about getting a ball python and wondering if it's hard to feed them, this article is for you.
What Are Base Rocks?
The term "base rocks," also known as foundation rocks, refers to rocks free from living organisms and algae, minus the possible presence of some bacteria. Fish tank owners use natural and artificial base rocks to create aquarium environments that mimic natural seascapes.
How to Bring Home a Baby Bearded Dragon
Bearded dragons are a popular choice for people who want a lizard as a pet. Size is one factor --- a male bearded dragon grows to about 24 inches, making it smaller than an adult iguana and larger than a gecko. Bearded dragons are also social and like to interact with an experienced, gentle owner. A
Different Ways to Set Up Pacman Frog Cages
OverviewHemera Technologies/PhotoObjects.net/Getty ImagesPacman frogs, also known as Argentinean horned frogs, are a large, round species of frog from South America. They are named for the yellow version of the frog, which shares an uncanny resemblance to the Pac-Man video game character....
Common Iguana Diseases Revealed
As an owner, you can prevent most iguana diseases by providing a proper diet and environment.There are numerous health problems that can result if you fail to do so.Some of these include metabolic bone disease, blister disease, and mouth rot.This article will discuss some of these health conditions.
Common Geckos
The leopard gecko is commonly kept as a pet.leopard gecko image by Ivan Polushkin from Fotolia.comWith more than 800 species known to man, the gecko is one of the most diverse lizard species in the world. Geckos are distinctive among other lizard species because of their method of vocal...
How to Tell Your Iguana's Sex
Many iguana owners want to find out what gender they have.There are a few ways you can tell.Keep reading to...
How to Build Basking Platforms for an Iguana Cage
Owning an iguana can be a fun experience for the pet's owner, but it can be challenging as well. One of the most important tasks for iguana owners is to make sure their pets receive a sufficient amount of heat, since reptiles are cold-blooded and cannot generate their own body heat. Unless you do
How to Prepare Wood for a Reptile Tank
Prepping wood for your reptile tank is essential to ensure that it will not pose a hazard to your pet. Wood in aquarium tanks helps to mock the natural environment. Wood also helps lower the pH level if your aquarium has water in it.
How Do Slider Turtles Mate?
Getting Ready to MateSlider turtles becoming sexually mature when they reach about 5 years old and the females grow to 5 or 6 inches in shell length. These turtles mate between the months of March and July, and must undergo a cooling off period first that begins in January and lasts from...