Reptile Health

Reptile health is always important no matter the species.

Interview with a UK Reptile Vet

This entry was posted in Apartments and Reptiles Chelonian Lizards Reptile Health Reptiles Snakes Vitamin Supplementation and tagged animal Ask the Vet Certified Reptile Specialist herpetoculture husbandry illness Lizards owning a reptile pet Reptiles Reptiles in the UK Snakes surgery treatments UK UK Reptiles UK Vet vet veterinarian veterinary on March 7, 2011 by Tommy Williams

Authored by Tom Williams Interview with a UK Reptile Vet takes a look at Reptile Medicine in the UK. Nathalie Wissink-Argilaga Lic,Vet, GPCert [ExAP] MRCVS, who is the head of exotics at Scotts Veterinary Clinic in Bedford was kind enough to answer a few questions for The Reptile Apartment Group. Nathalie graduated from the Universitat […]

For the Love of Reptiles: Your Reptile Match II

This entry was posted in Apartments and Reptiles Chelonian Reptile Health Reptiles Vitamin Supplementation and tagged Box Turtle Captive Common snapping turtle enclosure habitat herpetoculture light lighting owning a reptile pet reptile Reptiles & Amphibians species Turtle Turtles and Tortoises UVB Water on February 21, 2011 by Wildlife-N-Critters

If you are aiming for an easier pet, land turtles are the best choice. You can keep your pet inside or outside. An indoor tank is more ideal for smaller species like the Box Turtle. If your room is already room temperature then in most cases all you need is a UVB lamp. If you have a warmer climate species then you may need additional lighting to reach ideal temperature.