Properly cared-for, reptiles can make excellent pets. As you
consider buying a snake, lizard, amphibian, or other herp
(reptiles and amphibians), there are a number of things you
should understand about their unique needs in habitat,
nutrition, temperature, and lighting. Here's a brief primer for
making your herp's home both healthy and comfortable: ||
Accommodation needs (habitat/husbandry) In addition to the
initial and ultimate size of your pet's home, you need to
consider how the home needs to be set up. Cages or vivariums
need to be escape-proof. This is necessary not just for your own
safety, but for the physical and emotional well-being of your
pet. Herp homes have to provide enough space for mobility within
an environment similar to the one that the animal might inhabit
in the wild, without dangers introduced by chemicals or other
household hazards. You also need to consider factors like
cleaning, sanitizing, and routine maintenance, so you may wish
to have two containers or environments. || Feeding a