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With the right care most pet snakes can be kept with wonderful success and will live many wonderful happy healthy years. If you do not know a lot about your snake before you get it, you are probably going to fail keeping it. |
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Housing-Snakes do not normally require a large amount of space. A cage that is one half to two thirds the length of its body is big enough for most adult snakes. Glass aquariums or plastic sweater boxes are the most secure and sanitary for housing your pet snake. Lids can be made of screen or pegboard; however, a snake can rub its nose raw on a screen. Snakes need a place to hide. Cardboard boxes with a hole cut in the side would be great. Newspaper and paper towels are the best and healthiest for bedding a snake's cage.
The most commonly ignored necessity in the care of a snake is the right temperature and humidity. Do not put a hot rock or heating pad in the cage to heat it. Instead, heat the cage with red bulbs, since red bulbs cause less stress to the snake. The light should be kept on at all times and should heat the cage to a temperature between 80- 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not guess the temperature. Use a thermometer. Use a bowl of fresh drinking water to provide humidity.
Being Responsible-It is hard to get a new snake to eat. When you first take your pet home, do not feed it for a few days. That way, it can get used to its surroundings. When you first feed your snake, it is best to find out what it eats before you feed it. After you figure out what it eats, you have to figure out how often to feed it. As a rule, young snakes should be fed every 10 days to 2 weeks. As you become familiar with your snake, you will know when to feed it. It is best not to handle your snake before you feed it for one to two days after feeding. Do not ever put a live rodent in the cage with your snake, because it only takes one bite from a rodent to badly harm your snake. If you will wait, your snake will eventually eat the dead rodent. Normally, snakes do not eat right before shedding, during mating, or when pregnant.
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There are many different kinds of lizards including iguanas, uromastyx, comeliness, and many, many more. They have become popular due to the way they look. They all require specific living conditions with the correct amount of heat to keep their bodies warm. They should be handlesd carefully and are generally not suitable for very young children. Choosing a lizard- When choosing a lizard, choose one that has been breed in captivity, not one that was captured. |
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When buying a lizard you will also need to buy the following:
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1. a cage 2. screen cage covering 3. food dish 4. water dish 5. hiding place 6. rocks, sand, plants eat. for cage |
7. heat rock/cave 8. heat light 9. two thermometers 10. basking spot 11. care book |
Being Responsible-A lot of these lizards carry Salmonella and that is why owners should be really careful and remember to wash their hands after handling these reptiles and any surface that the lizard has touched. Below are some hints on how to limit Salmonella spread:
- Keep the lizard's cage clean.
- Never wash or clean the lizard's things in the kitchen sink.
- Tell and teach kids not to put the lizard around their faces.
Always wash hands with an antibacterial soap after handling the lizard.
Feeding-Below will be a list of what most lizards eat:
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