The Crested Gecko was thought to be extinct as recently as 1993. They were rediscovered in 1994 on the Isle of Pines after a tropical storm. Some of the newly found geckos were sent to Europe and the US for breeding.
They can lose their tail as other geckos but unlike others, they do not grow them back. Crested Geckos can live a long time, 7 – 10 years or more.
They can no longer be imported
Heat Rocks, or Hot Rocks, are a product which has been around for a long time. Pet stores everywhere have been selling them for use with your reptiles for years. Unfortunately, what they don’t tell you when they sell them is that “Hot Rocks are KILLERS!”
To give you a head start on finding your first reptile pet as we mentioned in the how to buy your first reptile pet article, here’s 4 awesome pets to start your search. These are thought to be good overall first lizard pets. I would give them all an A+!
Bearded Dragons are a very common pet lizard. You can find them in a lot of pet stores that have reptiles, and also at every reptile expo I have gone to. They are usually easily tamed and eat a daily diet of greens, vegetables and insects. I often find myself thinking that ours reminds me of a dinosaur.
They are spiky and their skin is rough, when they are upset they puff up and the spikes can be a little uncomfortable to hold. I have found that most pet dragons rarely bite, as long as you
Many people who have an interest in reptiles and amphibians just aren’t sure where to start. You may have an idea of what you want, you may not. Perhaps you saw a specific reptile one day at a pet store (See article on buying reptiles from pet stores)and just can’t get your mind off owning one of these fascinating animals. Perhaps you already tried it and your pet became ill or bad-tempered and you gave up?
Start by finding the right type of animal for you. Are you interested in snakes, lizards, tortoises, amphibians? This is probably a question you have already answered. Most of us get into the hobby because of our fascination with one type of animal. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Just like the Titanic – well, maybe not JUST like it – buying your reptile or amphibian pet at a pet store could end in disaster.
I’m sure this article is gonna upset a lot of pet store owners. But hopefully it will open their eyes to some of the problems. Pet stores sell reptiles and amphibians all the time. In fact many of us picked up our first reptile from a pet store. However, most of us can say that story ended badly. My first reptile bought from a pet store didn’t make it to 6 months. I’ve heard the same story again and again. Even pet stores where they sound like they know what they are talking about often don’t.