Adding a bit of green inside a terrarium is an easy way to level up a reptile’s home. Not only does placing plants make it look and feel more natural, but it also provides a good number of benefits that both humans and animals can enjoy!
Ultraviolet (UV) light is a vital yet confusing element with which everyone caring for a reptile should familiarize themselves.
There is a newly discovered Chameleon species by a German- Madagascan expedition team: the Nano Chameleon (Brookesia nana) found in northern Madagascar. This species is currently the smallest reptile to be discovered, and only a male and female pair were discovered thus far.
Snakes are beautiful, fascinating, yet often misunderstood animals who fill an important place in the web of life. Native Americans revered the Snake as a keen-eyed creature who possessed visionary powers. In Chinese mythology, Snakes are also held in high regard, unlike in Western cultures where they are treated as villains.
Bringing a Reptile into your home is an exciting time; however, it can quickly become a stressful situation, not just for them but for all the other animals living in the house.
Animal Scene is back once again with another dazzling array of serpent stars, with Jepoy of Lucky 6 Reptile Farm sharing with us his prized new Ball Python mutations. “Some of them we’ve produced for the first time this year,” says Jepoy, “while most of them are holdbacks.”
Animal Scene’s friendly neighborhood herpetologist Pitlair is back once again with a dazzling dozen of his reptilian friends. This month, Pitlair shares with us twelve specimens with one thing in common — yellow coloring that they all share.
In my February 2020 article titled Ferrari: The Tranquil Indian Star Tortoise, I wrote about my unexpected animal companion Ferrari, a seven-year-old female Indian Star tortoise whom I have been taking care of since 2014.
Caramel coloration among pythons is a form of albinism. In true albinos or T– animals, there is a total lack of black pigment. With caramels or T+ animals, some dark pigment can be produced, and they change drastically in color from hatchlings to adults.
Hybrids are defined as the offspring of two different species, resulting in a mix of characteristics from each parent. These hybrid animals are rarely seen in nature.