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Ultraviolet Light, Vitamin D, and Reptile Health
Ultraviolet Light, Vitamin D, and Reptile Health By Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. If you keep reptiles you have probably learned that they require regular exposure to ultraviolet light (UV), and that...
0 commentsNotes on the Red Tegu
Notes on the Red Tegu, Tupinambis rufescens (Günther, 1871)By Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D.Shakespeare famously penned the opinion that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Yet, being human, we...
0 commentsBasic Care of Leopard Geckos
Basic Care of Leopard Geckos(Eublepharus macularius)For nearly twenty years, leopard geckos have been among the most popular reptiles in private collections. Their endearing features include their interesting...
2 commentsThe Long-tailed Grass Lizard
Long-tailed Grass Lizard Takydromus sexlineatus Daudin, 1802 Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. Family: Lacertidae, a family distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. This species is found in...
4 commentsTypes Of Pet Lizards
I am often asked about different types of pet lizards. When considering what kind of reptile a novice keeper should get, it is important to know some of the differences between them. While keeping pet lizards...
15 commentsWhat Do Pet Reptiles Eat?
There are many types of pet lizards out there, and one of the things that distinguishes them is their diet. If you are considering getting a pet lizard or other reptile, it is important that you understand...
1 commentMastering the Care of Chameleons
When is a lizard not a lizard? Believe it or not it wasn’t all that long ago that chameleons were classified as an infraorder of their own. Lizards were considered to be Rhipoglossa (chameleons) or Sauria...
0 commentsThe Yellow Head Gecko
The Yellow Headed Gecko Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. Yellow Headed Gecko Gonatodes albigularis fuscus (Hallowell, 1855) Family: Gekkonidae, the geckos, subfamily Sphaerodactylinae, the...
0 commentsCaring for Pet Reptiles
If you're considering getting a pet reptile, you will want to consider which are the better beginner reptiles, as some are better for starters. With simpler husbandry requirements and more docile temperaments...
4 commentsWorld's Best Pet - the LIZARD!
When you look a lizard right in his or her ol eye you get the impression she/he might be a ol faker! They got this "who me?" look all a time! And when they ain't fakin' they're laughin'! No lie. They just...
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