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iguanas, tortoises and skinks are

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herbivores

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box turtles, red ear sliders, bearded dragons and veiled chameleons eat

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omnivores

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lepoard gecko and anole eat

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insectivores

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ball python, corn snake and monitor lizards eat

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carnivores

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nutritional secondary hyperPTH or metabolic bone disease is caused by

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dietary and/or husbandry mismanagment
* prolonged low calcium
* imbalance Ca: P 2:1

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clinical signs of nutritional secondary hyperPTH or metabolic bone disease

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  • brittle, bending and breaking bones
  • fibrous osteodystrophy (rubber jaw)
  • muscle tremors, paralysis, death

caused by dietary and husbandry mismanagment

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what vegis have good Ca:P

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dark leafy greens
organges

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which insects have a low Ca:P ratio, what can you do to fix ratio

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  • mealworms, crickets
  • gut load: feed insects good food
  • calcium dusting: Ca:P 2:1- want phosphorus free
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what is gut loading

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feeding the insects a nutritious diet before the insect is eaten
* 24-48 hr before feeding
* high Vit A (carrots, sweet pot, bell pepper, squash)
* high calcium (geen leafy veg, orange)

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why do reptiles need UVB light

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  • converts inactive vit D to active vitD3
  • vit D3 helps absorb calcium from food
  • calcium is needed for bone growth, maintenance, muscle function and metabolism
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UVB range

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285-320 nm

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UVB bulb maintence

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replace every 6 months
12 hrs per day
direct exposure- not through glass
12 inch from basking area

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incandescent bulbs provide

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light and heat
* basking bulbs

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fluorescent bulbs are for

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UV rays, no heat
* UVA or UVB

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chelonia

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turtles and tortoises

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Family emydidae are

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turtles
* terrestrial: box turtles
* aquatic: red eared sliders, map turtle, painted

omnivores

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box turtles can live

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30-40 yrs
native to US
can climb and dig- need bottom and high walls

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box turtle husbandry facts

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temp: 70-85, basking 90
light: UVA, UVB, daylight
humidity- moderate 40-60
water: shallow dish

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diet for box turtles

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50% protein
50% plants

family emydidae

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housing for red eared slider

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  • freshwater ponds, swamps, rivers
  • invasive to PA
  • aquatic- freshwater
  • need basking/haul out area

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

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husbandry facts for red eared sliders

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aquatic
15-25 yrs
water 75, basking 85-95
light: UVA, UVB, daylight
water: need filtration and frequent water changes

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

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diet for red eared slider

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omnivores
* adult- fed daily, in water, feeding tanks
* 15-30 protein: live fish, earthworms, cooked chicken
* 25-50%: commercial diets (pellets, chow)
* 40-60% plants: dark leafy greens

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

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red eared sliders can have — so hand washing is important

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salmonella

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male box turtles will have

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red eyes
concave plastron
distal cloaca

family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders

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male vs female red eared sliders
males: long nails, concave plastron, distal cloaca ## Footnote family emydidae- box turtles and red eared sliders
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testudinidae are
true tortoises * land animal * diet: herbivore * semi arid, arid, moutain and forest
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russian and greek tortoises husbandry facts
arid: temp 75-80, basking 95 light: UVA, UVB, daylight humidity: low- 40-60 water: shallow water dish
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russian vs greek tortoises
**russian**: 4 toes on forefeet **greek:** 5 toes on forefeet, tubercle on medial thigh ## Footnote family testudinidae- true toroises, land, arid, herbivore
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housing for russian and greek tortoises
indoor- need arid land, and burrow
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diet for russian and greek tortoises
herbivore * high fiber need: timothy hay/pellets * dark leafy greens
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male or female family testudinidae
males concave- curve inward distal cloaca ## Footnote family testudinidae- true toroises, land, arid, herbivore russian, greek sulcata redfoot
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squamata are
lizards and snakes * BEARDED DRAGON * IGUANA * LEOPARD GECKO * VEILED CHAMELEON * BALL PYTHON * CORN SNAKE
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familt agamidae are
bearded dragons
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family agamidae husbandry facts
bearded dragons * temp: 80-88, basking 98-103 * light UVA, UVB, daylight * humidity: low 30% * water: shallow water dish ## Footnote squamata: family agamidae: bearded dragons- native to australia- hot low humidity
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family agamidae housing
live 5-9 years glass aquarium, no sand or gravel ## Footnote squamata: family agamidae: bearded dragons- native to australia- hot low humidity
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Family agamidae diet
omnivores * juveniles- mostly insects protein> greens 2x a day * adults greens> protein every 1-2 days * protein source: gut loaded insects ## Footnote squamata: family agamidae: bearded dragons- native to australia- hot low humidity
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family iguanidae habitat
tropical rain forest- high humidity housing- large arboreal * screen best for circulation * climbing branches * newspaper, carpet ## Footnote squamata: family iguanidae: green iguana, tropical, climbing
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Family Iguanidae husbandry fact
green iguana * temp: 80-88, bask 98-103 * light: UVA, UVB, daylight * humidity: high 80-95 * water: large water dish for self soaking, misting for humidity ## Footnote squamata: family iguanidae: green iguana, tropical, climbing
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Family Iguanidae diet
herbivores * 40-50% dark leafy greens * 30-40% other vegies * 10-20% fiber * 5% fruit ## Footnote squamata: family iguanidae: green iguana, tropical, climbing
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are family iguanidae good pets
aggressive, large territorial * do not grab tail- tail autotomy- can drop tail ## Footnote squamata: family iguanidae: green iguana, tropical, climbing
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Family gekkonidae are found
native grasslands and deserts * 10-20 years ## Footnote family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts
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housing for family gekkonidae
leopard gecko 15-20 gallon glass aquarium * most hide box for shedding * reptile carpet * hide areas ## Footnote family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts
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husbandry facts for gekkonidae
temp: 75-85, basking 85-90 light- UVA,UVB mod humidity 30-40 water: shallow water dish ## Footnote family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts
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family gekkonidae diet
insects * small crickets, mealworms, waxworms, dubia roaches ## Footnote family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts
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family gekkonidae pet potential
docile, crepuscular, tail autotomy ## Footnote family gekkonidae: leopard gecko, grasslands/deserts
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chamaeleonidae are from
native yemen, saudi arabia * arboreal, mountains, grasslands * 4-8 yrs ## Footnote family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity
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chamaeleonidae habitat
screened in vertical cages for climbing foliage for hiding ## Footnote family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity
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husbandry for chameleon
temp 72-80, 85-95 light: UVA,UVB, daylight high humidity 70-90 water: drip system, misting, **do not drink from standing water** ## Footnote family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity- drip water
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diet for chameleon
omnivores * gut loaded insects * dark greens 2-3 x a week * handfed, cup fed, free fed ## Footnote family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity- drip water
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unique features of chameleon
eyes 360 prehensile tail slow moving ## Footnote family chamaeleonidae: veiled chameleon, climbing, high humidity- drip water
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family boidae are from
ball pythons * africa * grasslands, savannah * 20-30 years ## Footnote family boidae: ball python- UVB not needed
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housing for boidae
grow to 2-5 ft * 20-30 gallon tank w/ secure top * hide box, low branches * lined with newspaper, reptile carpet- never pine or cedar shavings! ## Footnote family boidae: ball python- UVB not needed, mod hum for shedding, 20-30 y
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family boidae husbandry
temp: 80-88, 88-92 light: UVB not required, daylight humidity: mod 50-60 water: bowl to soak in ## Footnote family boidae: ball python- UVB not needed, 20-30 y
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diet for boidae
carnivore * rodents * once a week * commonly stop eating in winter and sheds ## Footnote family boidae: ball python- UVB not needed, 20-30 y
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colubridae (corn snake) habitat
fields, diurnal- north america * 20-30 tank with secure top * at least as long as snake * low level branches for climbing * never pine or cedar shavings ## Footnote family colubridae: corn snake- secure top on cage, UVB not required
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husbandry for family colubridae (corn snake)
temp: 80-85- 86-88 light: UVB not required, daylight humidity: 30-50% water: bowl large enough to soak in ## Footnote family colubridae: corn snake- secure top on cage, UVB not required, 15-20 yrs
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diet for colubridae (corn snake)
carnivore * rodents SIW ## Footnote family colubridae: corn snake- secure top on cage, UVB not required, 15-20 yrs
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how big of food for snakes
never bigger then circumference of the snake
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