ZooMed lighting chart – reptile

There is tons of information about enriching the environment for our birds, dogs, cats and other mammals but what about our reptiles?    This handout has some great tips.  Also, facebook.com/Reptelligence has some awesome pictures and ideas! Suggested-Guidelines-for-Reptile-Enrichment

Basic Care Sheets for Various Reptiles and Amphibians Provided by the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV and ARAV.org) Ball Python Care Bearded Dragon Care Box Turtle Care Corn Snake Care Green Iguana Care Leopard Gecko Care Red-Eared Slider Care Red-Eyed Tree Frog Care Sulcata (African Spurred Tortoise) Care Veiled Chameleon Care

Click below for some great diet recommendations for your California Desert Tortoise.  This diet is a good base for all grassland tortoises and even some of the more tropical species.  Go to https://www.tortoise.org/ for more great info! CTTC Cal Desert Tort Diet CTTC_ Desert Tortoise Care Sheet 2 California Turtle & Tortoise Club

As the proud owner of multiple tortoises consisting of a variety of tortoise species, I have done much reading and research on their diets. While not everything is known, the diet I have formulated has worked very well for my tortoises as well as an adjunct to the diet of my Bearded Dragons, Frilled Dragon, … Read moreDr. Bart’s Tortoise and Lizard Diet Suitable for Herbivorous and Omnivorous Reptiles

Care of the California Desert Tortoise is both simple and complicated at the same time.  Once you know what is needed, then it is easy.   Proper diet and habitat is paramount to a healthy tortoise.   There is also an article on cold weather care for the Desert Tortoise on this site.   To find more articles … Read moreDesert Tortoise General Care

Care of the California Desert Tortoise is both simple and complicated at the same time.  Once you know what is needed, then it is easy.   This species does hibernate and this article will help you better provide the needs for your Desert Tortoise.   There is also an article on general care for the Desert Tortoise on … Read moreDesert Tortoise Cold Weather Care

This page is about the general care of the Leopard Tortoise. This is an African species that does not hibernate so special care is needed if kept outdoors in the wintertime.  Floor heaters such as the Stanfield Reptile Heating Pad (Stanfield Reptile Heater Page) are excellent and is what Dr. Bart uses in his outdoor enclosure.  … Read moreLeopard Tortoise General Care

Bearded Dragons Care Sheet

Do you have a pet reptile that preys on insects? Check out this resource on feeding insect-eating reptiles.