Turtles are quirky, fun creatures and it may surprise you that, yes, turtles do in fact sleep! However, a turtle’s sleep cycle and patterns are much different than what we normally think of as sleep. Though they go into a sleep-like resting period, there are no clearly defined stages of their sleep cycles as there … Read more
One of the nice benefits of keeping crested geckos is that they actually thrive in room temperature environments. This means they don’t need a heat lamp to survive, in the way that some other species of lizards do. Just because they don’t need a heat lamp to survive, however, doesn’t mean that they don’t do … Read more
Yes, turtles do have backbones. ‘Backbone’ is another word for the spine and describes the interconnecting bones called vertebrae which run along the inside of the top of a turtle’s shell. The backbone is an important part of a turtle’s skeleton as it houses and protects the spinal cord which supplies nerves to the rest … Read more
If you live in Florida, you’ve no doubt seen a bunch of lizards roaming around your yard. Some on fences and walls, some more brightly colored than others, and some that look like snakes. (But that aren’t.) You have to wonder- Are any of these lizards poisonous? Do Any Poisonous Lizards Live in Florida? Despite … Read more
If you’ve been looking for frogs that you can keep in smaller than a 10 gallon terrarium, you’ve probably been having a bit of a hard time. Luckily, there are a few options that may just work for you. Frogs are really happier in a 10 gallon tank, so if you can swing the small … Read more
A 5 gallon terrarium just isn’t a lot of space to keep a lizard. If you only have 5 gallons of space, it pretty much eliminates all of the well known geckos right off the bats. Sorry, but no crested, gargoyle, or tokay geckos for you. Fortunately, there are still quite a few worthy geckos … Read more
When you think of aquatic reptiles, turtles are probably one of the first names that come to mind. Since a lot of them spend their entire lives in or around water, you might think that a turtle drowning sounds a bit silly. Unfortunately, turtles can and do drown. Let’s discuss why. All Turtles Can Drown … Read more
Yes, all turtles lay eggs. Turtles prefer to lay their eggs in sand or sandy, moist soil. Egg laying season stretches from Spring to early Fall every year. With most turtles laying eggs in the summer months. Turtles can clutch more than once a season. Each clutch can hold anywhere from ten eggs to almost … Read more
The turtle is widely recognized for its attachment to spiritual and mystical beliefs. Across the world, the turtle symbolizes different things to different cultures. Due to their long lives, protective shell, and slow speed, the turtles’ meaning to humans is associated with mental, physical, and emotional states during certain times of life. As one of … Read more
Hornworms are a pretty large insect that look like they should make a great feeder for leopard geckos. Looks can be deceiving, however, so it’s important to make sure they’re safe before we feed something new to our leopard geckos. Can Leopard Geckos Eat Hornworms? Leopard geckos can eat hornworms, but they should only eat … Read more
