You must be surprised to know that reptiles need some bathing too. They primarily stay in the water, so you must be wondering if they still really need to take a bath. While it is a known fact that reptiles thrive by living in the water, they still do need some cleaning and bathing. TheyContinue reading “Bathing Your Pet Reptile”
Category Archives: Snake Care
Food and Water Needs Of Pet Corn Snakes
Corn snakes are carnivores. In the wild, they stalk their prey primarily via smell rather than sight. Captive corn snakes should be fed pre-killed frozen mice that are properly thawed. Feed growing snakes twice per week; adults need only be fed one appropriately sized prey item every week or two. Your snake’s appetite might declineContinue reading “Food and Water Needs Of Pet Corn Snakes”
Wrong Cage Temperature Can Cause Appetite Loss In Corn Snakes
Snakes are ectothermic; essentially meaning that they lack the ability to create their body heat. They depend on temperatures immediately around them to facilitate proper metabolism. When you hear the term cold-blooded – it refers to the fact that, unlike most mammals, snakes are often cold to the touch – the primary implication is thatContinue reading “Wrong Cage Temperature Can Cause Appetite Loss In Corn Snakes”
Can Pet Snakes Suffer From Hypothermia?
All reptile species can be infected with hypothermia. When this happens, the reptile will appear weak and will move less. Until such time, it will stop moving. For hypothermic lizards, they do not use their legs to stand up. They will lie flat on their bellies. Snakes will not slither, turtles do not want toContinue reading “Can Pet Snakes Suffer From Hypothermia?”
Feeding Pet Rabbits
You may have at one time seen a Bugs Bunny cartoon where he munches on a carrot. Rabbits in real life also like eating carrots as well as various other vegetables. A rabbit’s digestive system needs the high levels of fiber present in a lot of vegetables, particularly the green and leafy ones. So theContinue reading “Feeding Pet Rabbits”
Tips For Maintaining Light, Humidity, and Temperature Inside The Snake House
Reptiles, including snakes, are cold-blooded creatures. Thus, there is a need to regulate the temperature inside their home to help them survive. You will also need to provide a light source and control the temperature inside the enclosure. The kind of light that you will put should depend on the breed of your pet. AllContinue reading “Tips For Maintaining Light, Humidity, and Temperature Inside The Snake House”
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