Mike’s Fish Tank – Popular Reptiles
Posted by Dustin Horton // January 23, 2012 // Articles, Mike's Fish Tank
This week I want to talk about reptiles for beginners. While some species of reptiles are best left to keepers with some level of herp experience, the fact is the 3 named here are readily available, hardy, long-lived and easy to care for. Probably the most common reptilian pet is the bearded dragon. It fits the bill as perhaps the perfect cold blooded pet. Attaining reasonable average lengths of 16 to 20 inches means they are easily and safely handled by even young children and require only moderate size habitats. In fact bearded dragons are about as friendly as a reptile can be.
Next on the list would be the leopard gecko, second in popularity to the bearded dragons. The leopard gecko has the added benefit of its smaller size, maxing out at around 8 inches. This petite stature allows leopard geckos to be comfortably housed in pairs and trios in 15 to 20 gallon tanks. Leopard geckos are bred in massive numbers by breeders all over the world, resulting in a huge surge of exciting color and pattern morphs. Albino, patternless, and striped are but a few. It’s easy to see why leopard gecko keepers often become leopard gecko collectors. Also leopard geckos are more active at night so you do not have to worry about UVB lighting with them. One of the newest hot herps to hit the pet scene are the crested geckos of New Caledonia. These geckos once thought extinct are now as commonplace and popular as any of the other herps mentioned. Crested geckos reach adult sizes similiar to that of a leopard gecko. They range in color from cream to orange to bright red, with many color and pattern variations available. Crested geckos are popular for their outgoing and friendly personalities and for being easy to keep.
Pets A Plenty is located in the Blockbuster Video Plaza, Rte 281 Cortland, 753-9213. Open 7 days a week. We now have a website. www.petsaplety.biz. check it out. I post care sheets, coupons, new animal arrivals, contests and more. Any questions, email me at friskyy@hotmail.com
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