Monday, May 30, 2011

Shopping For Reptiles As Great Pets

By Casey Watkins


Reptiles have been popular pets with a lot of people for several decades now. Reptiles can make great pets because they really do not require very much attention from their owners. They can spend a lot of time in their cages and they are mostly self sufficient. One of the big advantages of owning reptiles is that they make great and lively conversation topics when you have guests visiting your house. It is quite likely that your guests will want to talk about your reptile pets and watch them. Your guests may even enjoy having your reptile pets crawl on them. If you are interested in having a reptile as a pet, the best way to get started is by visiting a reptile wholesaler where you can get a lot of helpful advice. When you become more knowledgeable about the needs and habits of reptile pets, both you and your reptile will be safer.

Of course, people vary in their tastes for pet ownership. Many are only interested in snakes, for example. Reptile wholesalers are experienced and trained in the breeding and care of many types of snakes. A very popular snake specie is the boa. One thing all the variety of boas have in common is that they are somewhat creepy. There are many snake owners who consider these snakes to be great companions and make the best pets. Another loved reptile is the African house snake. Their beautiful deep red hue closely resembles the color of bricks and they have an attractive shine in the right lighting. They are not as particular when it comes to food as many snakes can be. They love rats, lizards, bats, mice and many other wild creatures. This fact remains true even when held in captivity.

Lizards are another much loved pet. They are very entertaining and easily available from your local reptile wholesaler. There are several to types of lizards available for sale. The Geico insurance geckos looks cute on the commercial, but not quite so in real life. An interesting lizard to own is the giant leopard gecko. As their name implies, they are a larger specie than many others. They breed successfully in captivity and their beautiful yellow and lighter yellow, nearly white intermingling scales make them quite attractive.

Another great reptilian pet that brings much attention to itself is the frog. Frogs and wild toads are fun to watch. There are quite a large number of frogs in various colors. Some are yellow with black stripes on their backs, others are brilliant blue and speckled. Some can change their colors when they are in different locations in order to blend in better and protect themselves from predators. An interesting type is known as the tinctoria dart frog, is quite beautiful and colorful, existing mainly in rainy forested areas with low elevations.

Some people will enjoy owning the emperor scorpion for its fearsome appearance. They are actually safe for people to handle and they are easy to look after. Although they will sting, this will hurt less than a bee sting. Imagine scaring your friends with this creature!

There are these and many more reptiles available to willing pet owners. Reptile wholesalers can help customers find the right pet along with informational books and supplies.




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