Reptile Care: Loving a Cold Blooded Pet

The Tokay Gecko

Did a friend or family member gift you a reptile?

If yes, you need to be aware that caring for reptiles means following carefully specific care guidelines.

Cold-blooded pets are not your every day pets.

Reptiles – snakes, lizards, turtles all have specific space, food and environment needs.
For example, housing your new reptile in a small tank doesn’t mean you will stunt its growth for a lifetime. Before you move a reptile to your home, make sure you’re familiar with how big your pet will become when it reaches maturity so you will be prepared to care for it for a lifetime.
You don’t want to purchase a reptile such as a Burmese python that is 2 ft long as a baby and forget that it can grow up to 30 ft and weigh up to 200 pounds. No matter how small of a tank your purchase, that python will continue to grow.

Instead of trying to fit your reptile into your vision of the perfect size, learn to accommodate your reptile.

The reptile cage should be very mobile and above all escape-proof for the safety of you and your pet.

Once you identify the perfect home environment for your pet, it’s time to plan out a healthy diet for your reptile.

The majority of reptiles need fresh food. For example, snakes need mice but other reptiles may need fresh fruits and vegetables. You may need to purchase fresh food two, three times or more per week.

After planning out your reptile’s healthy diet, it’s time to regulate environment temperature and humidity. Your pet’s life depends on it – if an environment is too dry it can put a reptile such as a snake or lizard health at risk or even kill your pet.  An environment with excessive moisture could make your pet suffer from fungus and bacteria. At My Pet Store and More we will advise you on the safest and most reliable heating devices for your reptile of choice. We will also teach you how to handle your reptile with care, including fecal cleaning equipment and disinfectant.

Come to My Pet Store And More for all the reptile care supplies you may need to help your pet live a long, healthy lifestyle. Here are some reptiles you may want to consider:

The Frilled Dragon

 

The Green Anole

The Albino Nelson’s Milk

Here at My Pet Store and More, we educate customers on how to better care for their pets. We offer quality products with the best prices around. Friendly service with the ability to help guide customers to find exactly what they need is what we guarantee.
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