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Frogs and reptiles are interesting pets that take up little room and display wondrous variety. Take care of pet frogs, lizards and geckos with tips from a professional herpetologist in this free video on pet care.
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Lizards that require less space and care make much better pets than large lizards like iguanas or Nile monitors. Raise healthy pet lizards with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on lizard care.
Wood frogs require care like other popular pet frogs. They enjoy water and live insects in terrariums. Raise healthy pet wood frogs with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on frog care.
African black clawed frogs can be albino or gray and can be cared for in a tank with fish and soil. Raise healthy pet albino African black clawed frogs with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on frog care.
The difference between frogs and toads is a taxonomic issue not maintained in general naming, though the frogs called 'toads' do tend to have dry and bumpy skin. Learn about frogs and toads from a herpetologist in this free video on recognizing frogs.
The frog life cycle begins as an underwater egg, the hatched tadpole swims in water before sprouting legs and becoming a young frog on land. Learn about the frog life cycle from a herpetologist in this free video on frogs biology.
Caring for pet geckos requires knowing if the pet gecko needs a UV light or heated light sources. Raise healthy pet geckos with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on gecko care.
Green tree frogs are popular pets and need a tall cage to allow the frogs climbing room in tree-like terrarium decoration. Raise healthy pet green tree frogs with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on tree frog care.
Cleaning small iguana cages requires a simple change of bedding, but large iguana cages outdoors take longer to clean and care for. Keep a clean pet iguana cage with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on iguana care.
Care for pet iguanas by changing cages and diet as the iguana grows and becomes a large, cumbersome pet. Raise healthy pet iguanas with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on iguana care.
Iguanas cannot be trained, but proper handling of an iguana can lead to better behavior around humans and less household damage. Handle pet iguanas with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on iguana care.
Identifying frogs can be a fun pastime, and many parks or wildlife departments have frog identification guides for local areas. Learn to identify frogs from a herpetologist in this free video on frog biology.
Design an iguana cage in an aquarium with a full-spectrum UV source and heat lamps, but keep in mind how fast iguanas grow and that they require larger cages. Design good iguana cages with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on iguana care.
Male iguanas can be social with females but often need to be separated from other male iguanas to avoid violence. Raise socially healthy pet iguanas with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on iguana care.
Care for pet tree frogs by getting a vertical cage that mimics an arboreal setting, the natural habitats of tree frogs. Raise healthy pet tree frogs with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on tree frog care.
Southern cricket frogs like muddy areas near water and make a noise similar to a cricket. Raise healthy pet cricket frogs with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on Souther cricket frog care.
Frogs eat animals smaller than they are, which for many frogs are small insects and meal or wax worms. Raise healthy pet frogs with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on frog feeding.
Iguanas commonly feed on vegetation and require a variety of foods. Young iguanas can eat crickets along with vegetation. Feed a pet iguana the right diet with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on iguana care.
You can buy exotic frogs online easily by using search engines or checking Web sites for local pet or frog dealers. Buy healthy pet frogs online with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on the frog market.
Many exotic animals make poor pets because they have such specific needs regarding diet, space, treatment and daily habits. Keep away from dangerous exotic pets with tips from a herpetologist in this free video on pet care.
Frogs and reptiles make unique pets for kids and give owners a chance to decorate elaborate terrariums to house their favorite tree frog, gecko, monitor lizard or snake. Frogs especially come in wondrous variety, ranging in size from a few ounces to 15 pounds. More than 88 percent of amphibian species in the world are frogs, and they populate areas from arid to subarctic climates, though most species live exclusively in tropical rain forests. Frogs are known for their interesting life cycle, a developmental progression that sees each frog begin as a swimming tadpole before growing hind limbs and taking to the land to live. In this free video series on frog and reptile care, professional herpetologist Tim Cole gives tips for having healthy pet frogs and reptiles. Cole discusses ways to identify a frog, explains what different types of food frogs will eat, and how to raise tree frogs, wood frogs and black clawed frogs. Cole also offers tips for owning iguanas, including how to cage them, how to feed them, and how to keep them socially and emotionally healthy. He also teaches about gecko care.
Tim Cole Tim Cole has been keeping reptiles for over four decades and has professional experience working with zoos and scientific field studies. Cole is the owner/proprietor of Austin Reptile Service, an organization dedicated to the conservation of native Texas reptiles through education. He has been the Reptile Team Leader with Wildlife Rescue Inc. in Austin, TX, since 1989. He has achieved the level of State Advanced Certified Animal Control Officer, and has held a Texas Parks & Wildlife rehabilitation permit. Cole is a founding member of the Austin Herpetological Society and has sat on the board of various herpetological societies. He also keeps and breeds various species of snakes in his home, for the pet trade and for private collectors. Cole teaches snake identification and awareness programs to Animal Control Officers, City Utility Departments, State agencies, Cub & Boy Scout groups, and schools.dkdk
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