Reptile Terrarium Supplies

Series Summary

Pet reptiles come with their own set of responsibilities. They can't communicate as well as cats and dogs, so you need to know their needs without them having to tell you. And what these cold-blooded creatures want most of all is to stay warm and dry. Consider the new home for your pet to be a desert in a box and that will give you an idea of the climate requirements for your new reptile pet.

In this series of terrarium videos from our reptile expert, you will learn how to set up and maintain a custom home for your frog, lizard, snake or any other reptile you care to adopt. Nicole Bragg is the reptile authority at Pet Kingdom, and in these free pet care tips, she shares her experience and knowledge with you. Not sure what kind of terrarium you need to buy for your chameleon? Wondering how to keep your new pet warm and comfortable? Not sure what kind of toys your little green friend will want to play with? What do reptiles like to sleep on? Nicole tells you exactly how to put together a new home your new pet will enjoy almost as much as their one in the nature. So make sure your python or iguana gets the climate and the food they need to stay happy

Video Transcript

"On behalf of Expert Village I'm Nicole. When it's time for you to buy your terrarium you need to decide what type of terrarium you need. Depending on what type of animal you have, for most reptiles a glass aquarium with a screen top works great. Unless it's a reptile that needs fresh air habitat, you want to do a screen or wire cage or even a small rodent would require some sort of wire caging. Other things you're going to need to purchase with your terrarium include shelter, you are going to need food and water, you are going to need artificial environment. Supplies such as plants; you are going to need bedding and lighting if necessary and toys if that is something that you pet will require. There are several different sizes of terrariums available depending on what size your animal is a small animal such as this one won't get to bit to grow out of this habitat. Now something such as an Iguana you can buy something small to begin with and the upgrade as the animal progresses. But it's best to buy the terrarium that you're going to be using for the duration of the animals life for the first terrarium you buy. "