Ever thought about going to a reptile show in your town, and thought it was for store owners only. Well whether you have no exotics or 40 exotics, these shows are for everyone. Read the article to find out how much fun they can be but please heed the advice I give at the end of the article.

Whether we are old or new at keeping reptiles or cold blooded type animals it is key to understand the role water has in their overall health. This article discusses the how water is used by animals, but most especially what you can do to keep your pet's health optimized with simple water care and treatments along with helpful tips on how to contain and dispose of the water.

Photographing your pet reptiles and amphibians is something every exotic animal owner loves to do. But, a lot of the time it can be difficult to work with the animal and the shots just aren't coming out the way you were hoping.

The collector, and student of the reptile life of the arid lands must know these habits and where to find his quarry. Every animal that crosses them leaves its imprint on the dusty desert roads. From these the student of desert life may read many stories of the struggle for existence in hot red rays of the sun.

Folks often love the idea of exotic pets, especially reptiles. Snakes, exotic lizards and alligators are constantly requested at pet stores. The problem is that often when folks get tired of the up-keep of such pets they allow them to escape into the wild and they do. Once the get away, sometimes they do not come back and if you have a male and female or a pregnant reptile which gets away, you can cause some real problems for the local eco-system.

Surprisingly, the release of the scale model of a Plesiosaurus from Papo of France is one of the very few occasions when this type of marine reptile has been produced as a replica model. Marine reptiles may not be as popular as the dinosaurs but they are eminently collectable and popular with both model collectors and dinosaur fans alike.

There are few places in the world that haven't been colonised by snakes and other reptiles. Snakes are even to be found in towns, although it is only the friendlier ones that tend to survive human wrath. However, if you want to find some of the more uncommon snakes, you could try in parks and fields, on beaches or in rivers and ponds and even in the sea, depending on where you live, of course as sea snakes are inclined to inhabit warmer, tropical waters.

Exotic pet enthusiasts can turn their passion (pet snakes, lizards, frogs, salamanders, turtles and more) into an income-producing side job that only requires a few hours a week and almost no financial investment. To do this does not even require a website. All you need is a passion, a computer with an Internet connection and a little creativity.

Living on a farm put me in close contact with all types of the slithering creatures. MY sister was bitten but not envenonmated as a young child while swimming in the tank on our farm. When we fished at night, brought snakes to our boat from somewhere out of the bitter gloom.

Leopard geckos are the species of gecko which are the most popular as pets. These docile, gentle animals make great pets and they are one of the easier reptiles to care for. However, you should take the time to read up on how to care properly for a leopard gecko before you decide to bring one into your home.

I've kept all sorts of exotic pets throughout my life and have refined my methods of feeding and housing them over the years as I've learned more about their unique needs. This education has allowed me to continually enrich their environment & diet to provide the best possible care. Therefore, this article is an attempt to share my experiences in keeping and housing exotic pets, especially turtles and birds, but can certainly be adapted to any herbivores.

Snakes are found on almost every island and on every continent except Antarctica. Most people either love or hate the snake. There are few people that are ambivalent about this legless reptile. An up close and personal introduction might just change your mind.