Animal: Reptiles

Suggested equipment:  as big an aquarium as you can afford to begin with, direct heat (heat pad, heat light), full spectrum lighting (UVA and UVB radiation), calcium, a book about reptiles, bedding or newspapers, tank décor, food and water dishes.
 
Food: Romaine lettuce, kale, escarole, dandelion greens, mulberry leaves, melon, grapes, apples, citrus in small quantities, berries.  Cooked or grated:  sweet potatoes, squash, carrots.  Avoid spinach and bananas. Some reptiles eat mice or rats, worms, mealworms, and insects.  We also sell several commercial pelleted diets, but these should not be used exclusively; the more variety, the better.

Special Needs: Consistent temperature, full spectrum lighting.

Habitat: Varies depending on species.

Description:  Depending on the reptile, they may come from the desert or the rainforests.  Their dietary needs vary, but in general most are relatively easy to care for, and like human interaction.