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  • Common Types Of Bearded Dragons  By : Sarah Munn
    Bearded dragons are native to Australia, and like the vastness that Australia has to offer, there is also a large number of different species, and variations of bearded dragons over the large continen..

  • Essentials of Breeding Bearded Dragons  By : Sarah Munn
    To breed bearded dragons, you must create their natural seasons to bring the females into heat. This is called pre-condition. Before starting pre-condition, you should make sure that both your male, a..

  • The Spiny Tailed Iguana  By : Ian Dawson
    There is relatively little known about the mysterious spiny tailed iguana and only a handful of subspecies. They are generally located in the Yucatan Peninsula through to Panama however their presenc..

  • The Basics of Bearded Dragon Care  By : Sarah Munn
    The bearded dragon is undoubtedly one of the most interesting pets one can own. Even if you don't like lizards, the bearded dragon's playful disposition and unique characteristics might just win you o..

  • A Guide to Bearded Dragon Diseases  By : Sarah Munn
    When properly fed and with appropriate UV light, the bearded dragon is a robust and healthy creature, typically living 8-12 years, occasionally even 15. However, like many reptiles, they will try to h..

  • Why Bearded Dragons Make Great Pets  By : Sarah Munn
    Reptiles are fast becoming the most popular pets around, and in the number one spot in the popularity stakes are the bearded dragons. If you dont know a lot about these reptiles, you may be excused fo..

  • The Giant Green Iguana  By : Ian Dawson
    The giant green iguana is likely the best pet of the entire iguana family because it is the easiest to tame and does not show aggression in captivity as strongly as many of its relatives display. The..

  • Post Hibernation Anorexia (PHA) in Tortoises  By : Matthew Homfray
    Post hibernation anorexia (PHA) is a very common problem in pet tortoises at this time of the year, and can be frustrating to treat. Prevention is much preferable to treatment, and with the correct hu..

  • Feeding Crickets  By : Devin Price
    When feeding crickets to your reptiles or other pets there are a few things you nee to do to ensure the best nutritional value. Remember you are what you eat. There is a huge advantage to keeping the ..

  • Breeding Crickets  By : Devin Price
    Breeding crickets can be fun and easy. Many people have been buying crickets from pet stores for years. The money spent could easily add up to hundreds of dollars in a year. Breeding crickets isn't al..

  • Iguana Enclosures  By : Eddie Baker
    Iguanas use their homes for more than just shelter. It is imperative that his home provides the necessary protection but also the right heat for his well being. Unlike the dog or other mammals, igua..

  • Keeping Degus as Fascinating Pets  By : Tania Penwell
    A small caviomorph rodent native to Chile is the Degu. The caviomorphs are characterized by their large heads, plump bodies, slender legs and short tails. They are also distinguished by the formation ..

  • Ferret Disease And Illness  By : Lee Dobbins
    Some people look at me like Im crazy when I say I love my ferret, but I do, and they can think what they want. My little guy brings me hours of enjoyment and sunshine to my gray days. The last thing..

  • Freshwater Tropical Fish Guide - The Blue Gourami  By : Lee Dobbins
    The Blue Gourami, sometimes also called the 3 Spot Gourami is a popular freshwater tropical fish for aquarium keeping. these fish are usually a light blue color and have three dark spots, one on the ..

  • Adopting A Baby Ferret  By : Lee Dobbins
    I didnt know when my wife asked me to take her to the mall, wed come home with a baby ferret (called a kit). For me, I thought wed zip in and out (a husbands dream), maybe catch dinner and see a movi..

  • Freshwater Tropical Fish-Mollies and Guppies  By : Lee Dobbins
    There is a large variety of freshwater tropical fish that you can add to your fish tank but my two favorites are Mollies and fancy guppies. These fish are livebearers meaning that instead of laying e..

  • All The Unknown Secrets of Iguanas  By : Dane J Stanton
    Our site will be dedicated to everything iguanas including tips on caring, breeding feeding and much, much more! All the information on this site is open to the public. So let's get started!The most c..

  • Feeding Uromastyx  By : Devin Price
    Uromastyx are omnivorous which means they eat both animals and plants. Since we don't know exactly what they eat in the wild a wide variety of food items should be offered. Young animals more readily ..

  • Learn The Trick To Teaching Your Ferret Tricks  By : Lee Dobbins
    "But daddy, I want a ferret". My daughter has a lovely personality and is not one to complain or nag, yet over the course of several days; she continued, "daddy, I want a ferret". I never really had..

  • Humid Hides For Leopard Geckos  By : Devin Price
    Humid or moist hides are vital for leopard geckos health. Without access to proper moisture and humidity most leopard geckos have trouble shedding. Some will even experience toe loss and problems dige..

  • The Albino Ferret Can Be A Fun And Entertaining Pet  By : Lee Dobbins
    It was the middle of the night when I heard noises in the kitchen, something or someone was moving around and my wife's worried expression said... it was my duty to check it out. I crept in quietly, ..

  • Why Quarantine a New Reptile?  By : Devin Price
    I know all to well the excitement of a new reptile. And whether you are going to introduce it to your other herps for breeding purposes or just as a new family member quarantining is a must. In our ex..

  • Anaconda Snakes Today- Updating News  By : Michael Gutemberg
    Anaconda snakes, for sure, conjures up an image of a gigantic, black, serpentine creature slithering in mud and constricting a hapless creature to death. You are not to be blamed for this. Instead, bl..

  • Anaconda Snakes - Richly Appointed Review  By : Michael Gutemberg
    Anaconda snakes are a misinterpreted and misunderstood a lot. The movie Anaconda starring Jennifer Lopez and Jon Voight etched an inerasable image of this creature in our mind. The very A word conjure..

  • Cute Pet Hamster-What Kind of Hamsters are Cute and Would Make a Good Pet  By : Joe Slavin
    A black bear hamster makes a cute pet hamster and are just variations in color and coat of the Syrian hamster.Picture your Hamster in their Home and learn to look after it.It is importa..

  • Betta Fish Vases-Are They Really Safe  By : Shawn Pronger
    Betta fish vases are one of the hottest fads in years. A Betta fish (also called a Siamese fighting fish) is kept in a vase along with a Peace Lily.I admit they do look lovely. But are Betta fish va..

  • Gutloading Crickets  By : Devin Price
    Many new reptile owners aren't aware that the crickets that they purchase from their local pet store lack the nutritional value that their reptile needs. This is especially true of the large chain pet..

  • Low Price Insect Food  By : Devin Price
    More and more stores have started to sell food for insects. But this food is often very expensive making the savings of breeding at home nil. So I've put together a list of low price food for most fee..

  • Moisture For Mealworms  By : Devin Price
    Like all insects meal worms need a moisture to thrive and reproduce. There is a ton of info out there on the web on this subject. In our years of breeding insects we have tried all the methods of prov..

  • Anaconda Snakes Myth - Everything Revealed  By : Michael Gutemberg
    Anaconda snakes extract similar responses from most of us, a response smeared by hatred, fear and probably revulsion. The image of this serpent that we carry in our mind is that of a creature that loo..

  • Anaconda Snakes- Eating Habits Facts  By : Michael Gutemberg
    Chances are anaconda snakes eating habits is something that did not mightily interest you before you saw the movie Anaconda. Indeed, why should you, sitting at Orlando or Oslo, be even bothered about ..

  • Setting Up A Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium  By : Lee Dobbins
    A freshwater tropical fish aquarium can be a wonderfully peaceful and ever-changing decorative item in any room but many people never get to experience them because they simply are afraid that it is t..

  • Mouse in the House, Conclusion  By : Hubert Crowell
    Continuation of Day SevenAround ten that night Kathy called me back upstairs to check out a noise she heard in the kitchen, one of the sticky traps was turned over and in the middle of the floo..

  • Why You Should Never Feed A Snake Live Food  By : Gary Ruplinger
    When it comes to feeding your snake, you need to stick to pre-killed food.There are a lot of reasons that people prefer to give their snakes live food. One of the most common is they feel that a snake..

  • Building Reptile Terrariums For Kids  By : Ryan Weaver
    So you've finally talked your Mom and Dad or your Teacher into getting you a pet for your home or classroom, and you're thinking of something a little different. How about a reptile? They don't take u..

  • Unusual or Exotic Pets Call for Special Care and Planning  By : Gary Speer
    Unusual or exotic pets carry responsibilities for care and keeping than your run-of-the-mill family cat or dog. But don't worry, if you'd prefer a snake or turtle, tiger or crocodile, or simply a perk..

  • Zakynthos Greece, or Zante Island, What Is the Relation with the Loggerhead Turtle  By : S Pappas
    Zakynthos island, the southernmost of Greeces Ionian Islands is known for Zante currants and flowers. First mentioned by Homer, this island is the site of much Byzantine and medieval history..

  • Types Of Snakes In Florida - Warnings  By : Michael Gutemberg
    There are till this day 45 different types of snakes in Florida. Out of these forty five species only six species are poisonous and the rest 39 species are not poisonous and hence can cause no harm to..

  • Introduction to the Pet Chinchilla  By : Paul Spooner
    Becoming more and more popular as a pet, the chinchilla, with its timid and gentle nature, big black eyes, large round ears, long whiskers, long bushy tail and the finest and densest fur of any animal..

  • Large Snakes - Can They Make Wonderful Pets  By : Arjun Mukherjee
    Pythons are generally arboreal, that is, they occupy trees and broadly considered to be a longer lived snake and the ball python is no exception. They are the world's largest snakes. Pythons are exoth..

  • Why I Love Bearded Dragon Lizards  By : Michael Torresi
    Bearded dragon lizards are a joy to keep and take care of. Although they are not your typical pets, they will prove to provide as much enjoyment and loyalty as most other pets. Plus, they are an exoti..

  • Cichlids  By : Allen Jesson
    Cichlids come in all shapes and sizes and live in South America, North America, Africa and Asia. Since they require warm conditions, they are only found south of 30 degrees North on the North American..

  • Care for a Baby Bearded Dragon Lizard  By : Michael Torresi
    The bearded dragon lizard, a native of Australia, is one of the most popular choices when choosing a reptile as a house pet. Mainly due to its docile and friendly disposition, this sociable reptile ha..

  • Bettas - The Most Exotic Fish For Freshwater Aquariums  By : Lee Dobbins
    If you compare the difference between the salt water or marine fish and freshwater fish, you know that the fish for freshwater aquariums can be a bit dull and boring compared to salt water fish. Howe..

  • North American Racer Snakes  By : Joaquin Reveron
    North American racer snakes are commonly known as northern black racer. The scientific name of these snakes is coluber constrictor constrictor. Coluber is the Latin word and the meaning of the same is..

  • Iguanas  By : Kum Martin
    Iguanas are not as simple a pet as some people believe. Firstly, they need a large enclosure so that they can climb. Keep his area free of debris like rocks, sand, and little bits that can become caug..

  • Alligators Do Not Make Good Pets  By : Hubert Crowell
    When I was about eight years old, a neighbor of ours, about sixteen years of age had a pet alligator. We lived in Providence, Kentucky a small coal mining town in the western side of the state. This..

  • Burmese Pythons  By : Kum Martin
    Burmese pythons are increasingly common as exotic pets, but there are some things to keep in mind about their care.These snakes grow to enormous size, some up to 20 feet long. Since they can also live..

  • Garter Snakes - Educational Info  By : Michael Gutemberg
    Garter snakes belong to the genus thamnophis. These are most commonly seen snakes and they live in various habitat. These snakes will have colored stripes against the checkered or plain background. S..

  • Basic Supplies for a Bearded Dragon Lizard  By : Michael Torresi
    As one of the more popular lizard breeds taken in as pets, the bearded dragon lizard is actually quite easy to look after. They require minimum fuss and maintenance except for the staple care and supp..

  • Aquarium Pumps Are Critical For Any Aquarium  By : Darren Lintern
    If you have a fish tank, than an aquarium pump is critical to the functioning of the aquarium, and must be chosen with great care. When selecting your aquarium pump, some important points to keep in m..

  • Tips for Stores Selling Bearded Dragon Lizard  By : Michael Torresi
    When deciding to put up a store that will sell the popular bearded dragon lizard and other reptiles, a lot of thought, planning and consideration should be made before investing in any venture. Honest..

  • Mouse in the House  By : Hubert Crowell
    Day oneI awoke early in the morning about 3:00 A.M. to the sound of stirring above the drop ceiling in our basement bathroom, the weather-had turn cold and had driven something into our warm ho..

  • What Do the Pictures of a Bearded Dragon Lizard Tell You?  By : Michael Torresi
    The animals you have observed differ in many ways. However, they also have common characteristics. Take for example the case of the bearded dragon lizard. It is very unique because it has a peculiar f..

  • Tarantulas as Pets  By : Tonia Jordan
    Spiders can make great pets! I wouldnt suggest anyone with arachnophobia (fear of spiders) having one as a pet, but even beginner pet owners can take care of some types of spiders.Tarantulas are the m..

  • Looking for an Unusual Pet? Here are Three Recommendations  By : VH Velasco
    A lot of people go for pets that are cute and cuddlykittens, puppies, hamsters you know the drill. If youre like me though, you like to try pets that are a bit unusualthe kind that make you stand out..

  • Choose a Good Vet for Your Bearded Dragon Lizard Pet  By : Michael Torresi
    First things first, just how do you choose a good veterinarian for your reptile bearded dragon lizard friend? The decision of who to choose could be tough yet when a good bearded dragon lizard vet is..

  • How to Feed Your Bearded Dragon Lizard  By : Michael Torresi
    Bearded Dragon Lizards make ideal pets for first time that owners and children alike. This is because of their docile appearance and their loyal demeanor. Also, Bearded Dragon Lizards are easy to hand..

  • Bunny Love: Benefits of Rabbits as Pets  By : Philip Nicosia
    Are you thinking of adopting a rabbit for a pet? We dont blame yourabbits are very cute animals, who can give you many years of affection and amusement.However, be sure you are ready for the responsib..

  • How To Deal With Snake Bites And Avoid Being Bitten  By : Andrew Routledge
    Many people ask me how dangerous are snakes?The answer is that snakes have accumulated as many myths as sharks over the years. Like shark stories, most general beliefs about snakes have very little fo..

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