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Category: Exotic Pet Care Guides

tortoise Care Guide

TORTOISES

Download Tortoise Care Guide – PDF Species The care and feeding of tortoises varies depending on the region from which they originated.  Three regional classes

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Reptile Diseases

Diseases in Reptiles Requiring Veterinary Attention Download Reptile Diseases Care Guide – PDF Metabolic Bone Disease The most common disease among captive reptiles results from

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RAT CARE

Download Pet Rat Care Guide – PDF Congratulations on your new pet rat!  Below you will find plenty of information to get you and your

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BOAS & PYTHONS

Download Boas & Pythons Care Guide – PDF Boas New world snakes that give birth to live young.  Boa constrictors (Boa constrictor imperator), Red-tailed boas

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hamster Care Guide

HAMSTER DISEASES

Download Hamster Disease Care Guide – PDF Disease Prevention Hamsters are affected by only a few naturally occurring diseases.  However, they are susceptible to a

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hamster Care Guide

Hamster Care

Download Hamster Care Guide – PDF Mesocricetus auratus (Golden or Syrian hamster), Cricetulus griseus (Chinese dwarf hamster), Phodopus sungorus spp.  (Russian, Winter White, and Campbell

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Reptile Gut Loading

Download Gut Loading Guide – PDF Reptiles require a diet high in calcium and low in phosphorous.  Insects naturally are low in calcium and vitamins

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water-dragon Care Guide

GREEN WATER DRAGONS

Download Water Dragon Care Guide – PDF Species Name Physignathus cocincinus, Green water dragon, Asian water dragon, Physignathus lesueurii, Eastern water dragon. Housing Though hatchling

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Green Iguana Care Guide

Download Green Iguana Care Guide – PDF Species Name Iguana iguana, Green Iguanas. Housing Though hatchlings and juveniles can initially be housed in 50 to

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GREEN IGUANA DIET

Download Green Iguana Diet Guide – PDF General Information Wash, finely chop and thoroughly mix all plant material.  A food processor is recommended.  This helps

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snake Care Guide

Corn and Rat Snakes

Download Snake Care Guide – PDF Species Names Elaphe guttata (corn or red rat snakes), Elaphe obsoleta (black, grey, yellow, and Texas rat snakes). Caging/Housing

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CHAMELEON Care Guide

CHAMELEONS

Download Chameleon Care Guide – PDF Species Names There are over 150 known species of chameleons.  The most common ones kept in captivity are:Chamealeo calyptratus

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bearded-dragon Care Guide

BEARDED DRAGONS

Download Bearded Dragon Care Guide – PDF Caging Hatchlings and juveniles may be housed in 20-gallon aquariums or vivariums.  Adult bearded dragons will require at

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turtle Care Guide

Aquatic Turtles

Download this Turtle Care Guide – PDF Species Graptemys kohnii (map turtles), Chrysemys picta (painted turtles), Trachemys scripta (sliders), European pond turtles, chicken turtles, peninsula

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