| Species | Enclosure | Setup | Tempature/Lighting | Feeding | Misc. notes | Photo (if available) |
| Bearded Dragon 16-20" Diurnal |
minimum 55 gallon for a pair | Desert: sand, logs, rocks, stumps | 70-80*F, basking area(s) to 100*F Humidity 30-50% UV flourescent recommended |
crickets, mealworms, superworms, baby mice (pinkies), some plant material also accepted | relatively tame species, several colour variants available, including gold, sandfire, snow, hypomelanistic | |
| Green Basilisk 24-30" diurnal |
Custom Cage of atleast 4'x2'x6' for a trio |
Tropical Forest: bark mulch or soil, Logs, Branches, various plants, Large water basin for swimming |
70-80*F, basking area(s) to 90*F humidity 70-100% UV flourescent recommended |
crickets, mealworms, superworms, pinkies |
Often quite shy, keep handling to a minimum, make sure there are ample hide zones within the enclosure. mist cage daily | |
| Oriental Water Dragon 24-36" diurnal |
custom cage of atleats 4'x2'x6' for a trio |
Tropical Forest: brak mulch of soil, Logs, Branches, various plants, Large water basin for swimming |
70-80*F, basking area(s) to 90*F humidity 70-100% UV flourescent recommended |
crickets, mealworms, superworms, pinkies feeder fish |
timid at first, but will quickly become very bold. May allow some
handling mist cage daily |
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| Fat-tail gecko 8-10" nocturnal |
20 gallon-Long style aquarium for a trio | Dry forest: Sand or bark mulch, logs, rocks, bark slabs, moist caves | 75-90*F, humidity 40-50% use of Under tank heat pad recommended |
crickets, mealworms, superworms. pinkies may be taken as well by breeding females. |
very tame gecko, watch out for wild-caught specimens, they are often loaded with parasites | |
| Pictus (panther) Gecko 5-6" nocturnal |
20 gallon-long for up to 1.3 | Dry forest: Sand or bark mulch, logs, rocks, bark slabs, moist caves | 75-90*F, humidity 40-50% use of Under tank heat pad recommended |
crickets, mealworms waxworms can offered periodically to help fatten up breeders |
These guys breed like rabbits, females often lay until they die! Make sure that they are feeding well, separate male if necessary | |
| Crested Gecko 5-6" nocturnal |
20 gallon-Tall tank or larger for a trio | Forest: Bark mulch or soil, Logs, branches, various plants | 65-80*F humidity 50-60% |
crickets, mealworms. also Fruit flavoured baby food |
VERY tame, easy to breed. Dozens of colour morph are being bred each year, there is a colour for everyone. mist cage every night | |
| Giant Day Gecko 8-10" diurnal |
20 gallon tall tank for a pair | forest: bark mulch or soil, logs,branches, various plants | 70-80*F, basking area to 90*F humidity 60-80% UV florescent recommended |
crickets, mealworms. | One of the most attractive herps available. mist cage 2-3x's daily. | |
| Panther Chameleon 10-14" diurnal |
screen cage measuring atleast 2'x2'x4', best kept singly | Various sticks and branches, Fig trees, and Pothos vines | 70-80*F, basking area to 90*F humidity 50-60% UV flourescent recommended |
crickets, mealwroms, superworms. | Many colour morphas avialble, including blue, red, and rainbow. mist cage 2-3x's daily | |
| Ball Python 5-6' |
20-30 gallon tank for 1 snake | aspen bedding or newspaper, minimum 2 hide areas (1@ warm end, 1 @ cool end) water bowl | 70-85*F, no UV needed , use of under tank heat pad recommended |
hatchlings: 1 pinkie/week Juveniles: 1 half grown mouse each week Adults: 1 adult mouse/rat each week |
dozens of pattern variations are available. A good choice for beginning herpers | |
| Jungle Carpet Pythons 5-8' |
55 gallon tank or larger for 1 snake | aspen bedding or newspaper, minimum 2 hide areas (1@ warm end, 1 @ cool end) water bowl, climbing branches will be used if provided | 70-85*F, no UV needed , use of under tank heat pad recommended | hatchlings: 1 pinkie/week Juveniles: 1 half grown mouse each week Adults: 1 adult mouse/rat each week |
many captive bred carpets are avilable at reasonable prices, not recommended for beginners. | |
| California Kingsnake 4-5' |
20 gallon long tank for 1 snake | aspen bedding or newspaper, minimum 2 hide areas (1@ warm end, 1 @ cool end) water bowl | 75-90*F, no UV needed , use of under tank heat pad recommended | hatchlings: 1 pinkie/week Juveniles: 1 half grown mouse each week Adults: 1 adult mouse each week |
in the wild Cal kings eat other snakes, so never house them in groups! there are several colour patterns available, including striped, albion and hypomelanistic | |
| Corn Snake 4-5' |
20 gallon long tank for 1 snake | bark much or newspaper minimum 2 hide areas (1@ warm end, 1 @ cool end) water bowl |
70-85*F, no UV needed , use of under tank heat pad recommended | hatchlings: 1 pinkie/week Juveniles: 1 half grown mouse each week Adults: 1 adult mouse each week |
Dozens of colour morphs, all at very affordable prices. The BEST choice for beginners. | |
| Green Tree Frogs 2-3" nocturnal |
20 gallon tall tank for 4 frogs | bark mulch or soil, branches, plants, and large water bowl | 70-85*F, no UV needed | crickets, mealwoms, waxworms | common in pet stores, most are wild-caught, but are usually pretty healthy | |
| Fire belly toads 2-3" nocturnal |
20 gallon long tank for 4 toads | 75% of area should be water (4-6" deep), with logs, rocks, and floating plants for them to rest on. Filter recommended | room temperature or slightly above, no UV needed water temps about 65-70*F | crickets, mealworms, small earthworms | very attractive animals, they are mildly toxic, so hands off! | |
| Fire belly newts | 20 gallon tall tank for up to 5 newts | water 8-10" deep, with a shelf mounted at water line with aquarium safe silcone. Aquatic plants can also be used. Filter recommended | room temperature or slightly above, no UV needed water temps about 65-70*F | repto-min pellets, small feeder guppies, Trout chow | very attractive animals, they are mildly toxic, so hands off! | |
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