Have you ever seen a crested gecko – perhaps even yours – hanging upside down on their tank’s glass with their tail standing out behind them at an almost 90-degree angle? This isn’t some new trick they learned, but a serious and damaging health condition commonly referred to as floppy tail syndrome. What Is Floppy …
When choosing a new pet or upgrading the set-up of an old friend, you want to make sure you’re giving your reptile the best you can. Naturally, housing requirements play a big part in your preparations, especially the size and shape of the enclosure! So, if you’ve got the space for a 20-gallon tank, what …
All living creatures defecate, and your leopard gecko is no exception. But not all feces is equal, and the lessons you can learn from your lizard’s poop may surprise you. A leopard gecko’s poop is a good indicator of its overall condition. The bottom half of a healthy stool is typically solid, dark brown to black, …
Leopard geckos are born with what looks like a toothless smile. But surely, they must have denticles of some kind so that they can devour food, right. So, do Leopard geckos have teeth or not? And if yes, why can’t you see them, and how many are there? Hatchling leopard geckos leave the egg armed …
Your crested gecko must shed old skin cells regularly for its health and wellbeing. But what if it has problems during the natural shedding process, and how can you help? Is it safe to intervene, and what happens if you don’t? In ideal conditions, crested geckos shed the outer layer of skin called the epidermis …
Chameleons are the sweetest creatures. They are beautiful, fascinating, shy, and extremely docile. You would believe that they will make the perfect pets and you can hold them all day! But unfortunately, that’s not the case. Chameleons don’t like to be held. They don’t like human interaction and love to be in their own space. …
So you’re ready to get your chameleon? Congratulations! But first, you need to know whether a girl or boy chameleon would be better for you. Let’s find out what the differences are, and how they will affect you as a pet owner. Male chameleons are larger, more aggressive, and have brighter colors. They have longer …
40 gallons may not seem like a lot of room, but you may be amazed by just how many different species can be happily accommodated in a tank of this size for their entire lives. Whether you want a very active pet that you can watch run around the space or you prefer a reptile …
Eye infections can be an absolute nightmare to Leopard Geckos owners. I suppose you want to know what an eye infection is, how it looks, and why it appears in those pets. Plus, it is vital to discover typical symptoms on time and ways of treating each particular condition. Let’s take a look. Leopard Geckos …
Crested Geckos (Correlophus ciliatus) make fantastic pets. They’re docile, easy to care for, and always smiling. But if you have just brought home your new Crested Gecko, how do you find out whether it’s a boy or a girl? Mature male Crested Geckos have pronounced hemipenal bulges below the vent. Females are flat in this …