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Reptile care
Learn all about the care and welfare of reptiles with our resource page
and species factsheets!
Click on the species name to take you to their section.
Snakes
Snakes are an exotic reptile that, depending on species, will generally live anywhere from 10 to 30 years in captivity with the correct care. Snakes have specialised environmental needs such as a large vivarium and the correct temperature, humidity and UV lighting. Snakes are carnivorous reptiles meaning they only eat meat; a favourite food of snakes is small rodents such as rats.
Lizards
There are over 6,000 species of lizard! Some popular pet lizard species include geckos, chameleons and bearded dragons. Lizard species have certain environmental needs such as the need to be kept in a vivarium or terrarium with the correct temperatures/humidity, with the correct substrate and with specialised UV lighting. Lizards also need the correct feed. This may be store bought pellet food, insects or fruit and vegetables. Almost all types of lizards will need some sort of supplement in their diet such as calcium, to help bone growth. Most lizard species can live up to 20 years with the correct care.