Freshwater Turtles and Sea Turtles Are Very Different.

Many people are interested in knowing the difference between a sea turtle and freshwater pet turtles.  And the difference quite simply is the type of water they live in.

There are seven different types of sea turtles that are found in the oceans around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

How To Set Up An Aquarium/Terrarium For Your Pet Lizard

A terrarium for your pet lizard or turtle is usually an aquarium that is not set up with water, but has sand, rock and plants like a desert or rain forest.  Many times the top is screened to allow air to flow and to allow the heat and light to come in. Read the rest of this entry »

The Difference Between Aquatic Turtles And Terrapins.

Many people are not aware that a turtle or a terrapin are completely different from each other.  During my research, I saw the two terms used together, so I automatically assumed they were the same thing.  There are many different types of turtles.   Read the rest of this entry »

How Your Pet Lizard Uses Its Tongue

When lizards are enjoying their basking time in the sun, and not being chased by predators, they will do some pretty interesting things with their tongues.  All reptiles have different shapes, sizes and colors of tongues, and sometimes they are used for different things.Gecko lizards don't have eyelids, so they use their long tongue to lick their eyes to keep them moist and keep them clean.

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Reptile Supplies - Cage Furnishings

For starters it would be a great idea to invest in reptile supplies like furnishings that your pet lizard would naturally find in his environment.  This would include a climbing branch, since many different lizards like to climb, perch and bask on different size branches. Read the rest of this entry »