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The herpetocultural trade is beat by one species, the red footed tortoise. The red footed tortoise is known as the Geochelone carbonaria in scientific terms. The red leg, red foot, and savanna tortoise are just a few of the names the tortoise is referred to as. Another class of tortoise, the dwarf, is smaller than the average red footed tortoise. For understandable reasons, this class is referred to as the “cherry heads” because of its length, which can reach up to twelve inches.

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Ball pythons, Python regius, are inhabitants in Central and Western Africa. They are crepuscular creatures, in other words they can roam around during daylight and nightfall. This particular specie do love to roam both in lands and in trees.

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It is a crocodilian reptile. The species’ common name comes from a bony ridge between the eyes. It gives the appearance of a pair of spectacles. Al though they are one of the smallest crocodilian species these guys are fierce predators. In Guatemala it can be found in the northern department of Petn. It can be found in much of Central and South America. It lives in a range of lowland wetland and riverside habitat and can tolerate salt water as well as fresh.

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Reptiles are often kept as pets because they are quiet, do not provide any sort of bad smell or make much of a mess, and can be fairly easy to look after. Commonly people who keep reptiles as pets will have turtles, snakes, or other lizards. It is simple to purchase a reptile from your local pet store, or from a specialised breeder but when you do look to get such a pet you should make sure that you have provided in the right living conditions for them to stay in. As such, consider some of the following tips on caring for reptiles.

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If you’re thinking of buying an iguana, you may have a lot of questions about its care. One of the first concerns is knowing what kind of cage you need for your iguana. Iguanas have some basic health needs that should be met by their cage. If you are trying to find the best iguana cage for your pet, here’s a guide for you:

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Plastic snakes can seem pretty creepy, especially the really authentic looking ones. They’re very hard to tell from the real thing and can get some strong reactions from people, especially those who hate these reptiles. And there are plenty of those people around. On the other hand, there’s a small minority of people who really LIKE snakes. Some are so partial to them they even keep snakes for pets.

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If you own a pet than you are already aware that you will always need to purchase pet supplies but, you just dread heading to your local pet store because it is such a hassle. Well, there is a great solution to this dreaded task. Go and visit online pet stores instead. These stores are a great option for you if for any reason you find yourself not able to make it to a real pet store.

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For kids who have grown up during the 90’s and until the present, the show Barney and Friends played a big role in their development. The music and the life lessons taught created memories for many children and the now kids-at-heart. Barney toys and other merchandise proved to be best-sellers for kids who couldn’t get enough of the smiling and dancing purple dinosaur.

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In today’s fast paced shopping world, the pet stores are beginning to look more like large shopping centers for you and your beloved pet. Just about anything you may ever need for your loved one can be found in these one stop stores.

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Turtle belongs to the class of Reptile. There are 313 species of turtles and a total of 200 sub species. Turtles can’t hear due to lack of external ears, but they have other forms of protection to compensate for it like their scales that help in thermoregulation. Turtles live in some of the hottest and driest zones and many of them are on the verge of extinction.

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