Having a pond or terrarium where a wide range of amphibians and reptiles can thrive in the vicinity of each other is one of the lingering ideas in every hobbyist and exotic animal owner’s head. Of course, a combination of all these species can offer a colorful and impressive display. Yet, in reality, such an …
Amphibians & Reptiles
If you’ve been a fish owner for a long time, you might think that it’s time to adopt more interesting aquatic animals, like frogs or turtles. But then, one question pops into your head: can frogs and turtles live together? Well, to put it simply, it’s complicated, and many factors go into answering that question. …
Bearded dragons are extremely popular pets that like to cuddle with their owners. As a matter of fact, a lot of celebrities keep this beloved lizard as a pet. But you need to be careful if you plan to become a bearded dragon’s owner, as you might accidentally put it in danger if you don’t …
Bearded dragons, also commonly called Beardies, are popular pets because they’re peaceful and easy to take care of. When you handle them carefully, bearded dragons won’t act aggressively and can live up to 10 or 15 years. But in order to keep your pet bearded dragon in perfect health, you need to make sure that …
Axolotls aren’t your everyday pet, and they’re surely one of the most unique. These creatures are salamanders that never managed to go beyond the juvenile stage. Unlike most creatures, they don’t change their shape from birth until adulthood. Instead, they just get bigger! One of the questions that’s on a lot of people’s mind is …
Ball Pythons are some of the most common pet pythons, if not the most common. They’re usually recommended for beginner reptile and snake owners since they’re pretty resilient. Like all pets, though, ball pythons are vulnerable to many illnesses. So, snake owners need to understand everything about their pets’ behavior and how to keep them …
Having a pet turtle is something that you will likely enjoy quite a bit. Turtles are fantastic pets that many people wind up loving. However, you might have reached a point in your life when you don’t feel that keeping the turtle is the best choice. Perhaps you’re having trouble keeping up with the costs …
Geckos, and especially leopard geckos, are among the most popular pet reptiles. They’re easy to care for, docile, and can live up to 20 years, which makes them great family pets. But you might be perplexed if your gecko doesn’t look the same. Does this mean that there’s something wrong with it? If you’re asking: …
In the turtles’ community, stacking is when multiple turtles gather instinctively in particular spots then get on top of each other to create a tower-like formation. There isn’t too much fighting over positions among turtles participating in the stacking activity because each position in the “tower” offers a different advantage. If you have pet turtles …
Leopard geckos are one of the easiest lizards to care for as pets. They’re low maintenance and have interesting personalities and movements. However, when it comes to shedding, you have to step up your game as a pet owner to provide everything needed for your lizard to shed successfully. And if you’re a new leopard …