Light provides your pet with specific vitamins for mineral metabolism, but also creates an environment that caters to the animal's very nature some reptiles are nocturnal, while others are diurnal. Depending on the species, you may also need to purchase specialized heating equipment like nocturnal heat lamps, basking lights, under-tank heaters, radiant terrarium heaters, etc. It's also important to invest in a good thermometer and proper lighting. A temperature gradient should be provided to allow your reptile to move from place to place as it needs to warm up by basking, or cool down. It has to rely on you to provide an environment that allows it to stay healthy. Raising your own feeder insects can save you money, but you will still incur expense in dusts or gut load products and supplements.īeing cold-blooded, a captive reptile doesn't have the luxury of maintaining its body temperature within the range that it needs. Some reptiles must be fed live food like crickets or items such as live worms, grasshoppers or snail, which can become costly. There are commercially available diets, but almost all reptiles require fresh fruits and vegetables as a majority of their diet. You also need to consider factors like cleaning, sanitizing, and routine maintenance. Cages or vivarium’s need to be escape-proof and you must provide enough space for mobility. It's important to provide the proper living environment for your reptile. When deciding on the species of retile you are wanting to purchase, it is always important to consider how big will the animal grow, and what will you do when it reaches that size? The Blue Tongue you once purchased at 12cm has now grown to 45cm and has out grown its enclosure. There are few reptiles available to us here in New Zealand mainly the Blue Tongue Lizard, Bearded Dragon, Water Dragon and some Geckos.
There are a few requirements to consider before purcahsing a reptile
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