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Learn how to care for Boas, recommended diet & habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies & equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Learn how to care for an Arid Skink, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Learn how to care for aquatic turtles available at Petco. Care Sheets provide you with essential info on how to best take care of these interesting pets.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Learn how to care for an Arid Gecko, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Learn how to take care of your Chinese Cave Gecko, tank size, diet & habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Check the water quality and temperature. Low temps can affect appetite in reptiles. Mealworms and pellets are just part of a balanced diet. He should be getting fresh greens and other vegetables as well. Vitamin and calcium supplementation is essential. Make sure any food offered is diced small enough for him to eat. Dust everything with a multivitamin and a calcium supplement. The best time to offer greens and pellets is about an hour after the heat lamp turns on in the morning. You can review slider care at the link below. http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Iguanas are solitary creatures in the wild. Confirm proper environmental parameters, especially heat. Low temps can affect appetite and activity in reptiles.Younger iguanas typically require slightly higher temps than adult iguanas. Soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte for 20-30 minutes. This will provide warmth and hydration. Look him over for signs of injury or infection. This may include redness, swelling, bruising, bleeding or discharge. If you find any, have Zilla examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles for confirmation and treatment.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Check the water, basking and ambient temperatures. Low temps can affect activity and appetite in reptiles. You may need to add a water heater and heat lamp to get the tank to proper temperature. Squirt will also need UVB lighting. Offer dark, leafy greens instead of fruit. Squirt will also need some animal protein (feeder fish, nightcrawlers, etc) as well as commercial pellets to balance out the diet. A multivitamin supplement and a calcium supplement are also needed to help him grow. You can review slider care at the link below. http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Sideneck turtles are omnivorous. You can offer earthworms, crickets, beef heart, feeder fish, collard greens, spinach, dandelion greens and mixed vegetables. Feed an adult as much as can be eaten in about a minute every other day. Juveniles should be fed more frequently. Decorate with rocks and logs to provide a means of getting into and out of the water for basking purposes. Gravel or sand can be used as substrate. A filter is necessary to maintain water quality. The tank should, ideally, be at least 55 gallons depending on Hanible's size.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
That may be due to the smoothie or the soaking providing hydration. You can submit it to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites if that is a concern. Offer a "spring mix" as well as other dark, leafy greens (collard, mustard, dandelion greens). Vegetables can also be finely chopped and offered. Pumpkin, squash, gourd, carrots, peppers and bok choy are all safe
Updated on August 12th, 2025