Reptiles & Amphibians in general

Reptiles and amphibians, otherwise known as herps, are a definitely love em or hate em pet! Some people find them creepy, others find them beautiful. I'm definitely in the latter camp! Reptiles and amphibians, in my opinion, are an ideal pet for modern lifestyles. They do not require a lot of social attention like dogs, cats, bunnies, birds and a lot of other common pets do. Quite frankly, if they are fed well and kept at the right temperature in a big enough environment, and see the vet when they have to, they are generally happy. That is not to say that neglecting to care for your reptile is any better than neglecting a mammal, sadly their low maintenance ...  Read the complete review

Reptiles and Amphibians are excellent animals as they clearly have evolved from the dinosaurs and they bare a lot of resemblance, even today. You can admire them at the zoo or even keep them as pets as they are relatively easy to look after but some cost more than others. Amphibians don't resemble dinosaurs much, but they are still fantastic creatures and make really unusual pets. I think tortoises are perhaps the best reptile pets as they are quite easy to look after and have great personalities. They can grow to quite a large size too and even live outside, but beware that they can dig very well! They live on a vegetarian diet of fruit and vegetables and can ...  Read the complete review

Reptiles make some the best pets imaginable, they may not be the cuddliest animals available, but many definately tolerate or even enjoy handling. I think it's important to lay down that reptiles are not there to give you affection, they are there are interesting pieces of living art, to teach you more about the animal kingdom and our wondeful planet. They are highly educational and indeed, even understanding how to regulate the reptile's temperature on a thermostat and learning to read the thermometer is great for a kids maths skills. Understanding the principles of heat and humidity help build science skills and the avenues of feeding and captive reproduction are also ...  Read the complete review

Tortoise are truly great pets, but don't rush out and get one on the spur of the moment, because a lot of research is required. I guess like people, different tortoises need different care. I have 3 Hermans tortoise- mediterranean variety, but there are so many tropical, and even some temperate varieties that need other requirements. SO NOTE THIS IS JUST ABOUT HERMANS TORTOISES. The biggest change recently, is in their housing. It was always thought tortoises should be kept in vivaruim, but as you can imagine for med. tortoises, who come from hot, arid areas, it has been found the humidity produced in vivaria is bad for them, causing all ...  Read the complete review

Hello and welcome to my RATHER LENGTHY review on Reptiles. In my opinion, they are the greatest pets that one can buy, making great companions, and being so unique from any other animal. They originated from millions of years ago when the dinosaurs were around, so it is quite amazing that similar creatures are still around today. This has been proven with the strong relationship between dinosaur and modern-day reptile bone structure. I hope I can teach you a few things about these outstanding creatures in my review. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Background on Reptiles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reptiles are unique for they are cold-blooded vertebrates, but they ...  Read the complete review