Central (or Inland) Bearded Dragon are common names for the species Pogona vitticeps, a type of agamid lizard occurring in arid regions of Australia.DescriptionAdult central bearded dragons usually grow to be about 2 feet in length, with the tail acc...
Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is a well recognized and all too common disease of reptiles. Other terms which may be used include fibrous osteodystrophy, osteomalacia, secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis, and rickets. There is no si...
Day Gecko Species Information: Day geckos belong to the genus Phelsuma. Day geckos area actually a group of over 60 species, which vary in size, appearance, and habits.Which Species of Day Gecko to Get?: These are not good geckos for beginners. For o...
Similar to tortoises and box turtles, aquatic turtles can benefit from spending time outdoors in a backyard pond. However, there are some important points to keep in mind. Climate Considerations Depending where you live, putting an aquatic turtle out...
Snakes are fascinating, and with regular handling can be quite tame. However, snakes are obviously not for everyone. They have unique care and handling requirements and should only be kept by those with the commitment to understand and meet their nee...
Species: Phodopus roborovskiiExpected Life Span: 3 - 3.5 years.Size: Roborovski hamsters are very small, reaching an adult size of only a couple of inches (4-5 cm). This means they are small enough to squeeze through the bars on many hamster cages so...
Just like us, snakes constantly grow new skin cells and must shed the old skin cells. We shed our old skin cells continuously in small quantities, but snakes shed their old skins in a continuous sheet (a process called ecdysis). The interval between ...
Iguanas are certainly one of the most popular lizards to be kept as pets. There are a multitude of online resources available to iguana owners or potential owners. The pages listed below cover the basics (and sometimes in-depth) considerations for ig...
Species Name: Terrapene carolina triunguisDescription/Size: The three toed box turtle is about 3.5 to 5 inches in length, and usually has only three toes on the hind feet (although sometimes they have 4, like other box turtles). They have a high dome...
Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles