Have you ever considered keeping a lizard for a pet, but didn’t know where to start? Leopard geckos are generally considered to be a good choice for beginning reptile owners. At an adult length of approximately 8 inches, they do not require the amount of space demanded by the larger pet lizards, but they’re large ...
Kids have always craved pets, and parents have always contemplated whether their child is responsible enough for a pet. It’s practically a tautology. In recent years, though, the kinds of pets children can have has expanded immensely, and parents are no longer limited to biting hamsters, jittery rabbits, and peeing puppies. Reptiles can make excellent ...
If you’re a new Leopard Gecko owner, congratulations! Leopard Geckos are one of the most docile, colorful and intriguing reptile pets. Feeding time for your gecko can be both amusing and an educational experience. To safely feed your leopard gecko, you will need to do more than just “fill a bowl” with dried pellet leopard ...
Lizards can make great first pets for children who like their pets cold blooded and scaly. However, not every lizard is suitable for children due to the amount of care they require, size of the lizard, environmental needs or diet. Choosing the right lizard for your child can make a difference in who ends up ...
Are you searching for an ideal pet for your kids? While the customary cat or dog can both be excellent pets for kids, you may be looking for something a tad more exotic or unusual. In this case, you will be pleased to know that there are several other types of pets that can be ...
I would not recommend breeding crested geckos to the beginner. They are the first reptile I have bred and even though I did a huge amount of research, there were still surprises. Below I will try to share all of the knowledge I’ve attained from both my research and my personal experience. I believe this ...
In the late 1970s when leopard geckos that were caught in the wild were being imported into the United States into the pet trade, very little was known about the species. In fact, leopard geckos in the wild can be grouped into several different species and subspecies. Without this knowledge, the imports that were meant ...
If you’re thinking of keeping a leopard gecko as a pet, you’ll want to make sure you have a good habitat set up before you bring your new pet home. A change of scenery is likely to be stressful enough for a lizard without having to live in a cold, cramped box while its home ...
Unfortunately, sometimes, when a gecko is not eating, or is at the tail end of it’s life, you have to turn to force feeding leopard geckos to keep them alive. Other times, you have received liquid medicine from a veterinarian, and you need to administer a dosage, but your gecko won’t eat the food itself. ...