Pet Lizards

Bearded dragons are lizards native to Australia that can live for up to 15 years as pets. They can contract eye infections from a number of sources, so always take your bearded dragon to the...

Bosc monitors, also called Savannah monitors, come from central and southern Africa. Their natural environment is hot and arid in the summer, with monsoon winters. They are usually dull gray in...

A glass aquarium makes a good enclosure for a bearded dragon and is easy to clean. Although many bearded dragon owners use a sandy substrate in the bottom of the aquarium, natural stone tile cut...

Iguanas make excellent pets, and they bond to their owners with the proper care taken. The most important part about caring for an iguana is its cage and habitat. They require special care...

Have a bearded dragon who just laid eggs? Here are some tips to tell if they are fertile as well as how to best take care of your beardy.

Vivariums are enclosures that contain both live animals and plants. They are becoming very popular lately. If you are considering creating a desert vivarium, now is your chance. However, before...

Learn all about the reptile Tegu Lizards in this free video series. get health and care tips including breeding, feeding, handling, and caging.

Lizards, snakes and turtles are very susceptible to parasites and diseases, so it's important to thoroughly clean your pet's new terrarium before allowing it to live there. Even if you're bringing...

Bearded dragons are a type of lizard that is found mostly in Australia. Bearded dragons make good pets because, for the most part, they are very docile. In addition to their excellent temperament,...

Learn about substrate you should use for your gecko lizards with expert tips on pet lizards in this free video series.

The Mali Uromastyx is a long-lived lizard that requires a bit more care than most. It lives for 30 years or more and reaches up to 16 inches in length. Equipped with a spiny tail used as a...

Day geckos are diurnal meaning they are active during the day which is different from most other geckos. They are a very interesting lizard to watch but do require quite a bit of care from their...

The emerald swift is a generally docile small lizard which may be a good starter lizard for those interested in herpetology. The emerald swift is not a lizard to be handled regularly which also...

The Jones Armadillo lizard is one of the few lizards who functions in social groups. Generally docile, they will hide if threatened and if there is no hiding spot available they bite their tail...