WHY A REPTILE ?

FASCINATING FRIENDS FOR PETS

Not all reptiles are very demanding pets. This is one reason they make great pets. The following are eight reasons why they make great pets.

1. REPTILES ARE "LOW-MAINTENANCE" PETS -THEY DO NOT NEED ATTENTION EVERYDAY.






2. REPTILES DON'T REQUIRE MUCH SPACE- A 10-20 GALLON TANK IS FINE.






3. REPTILES ARE EASY TO FEED-JUST INSECTS OR RODENTS OR FRUIT AND VEGGIES.






4. KEEPING REPTILES PROVIDES A LESSON IN RESPONSIBILITY-FAIRLY LOW IMPACT ANIMALS REPTILES ARE A BETTER CANDIDATE TO TEACH YOUNGSTERS HOW TO CARE FOR A PET THEN A HIGH MAINTENANCE ANIMAL.






5. REPTILES FOSTER INTEREST IN THE NATURAL WORLD-REPTILES ARE MORE EXOTIC THAN OTHER PETS.






6. REPTILES DON'T POSE MUCH RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. SMALL BITE COMPARED TO A DOG






7. REPTILES ARE QUIET-THEY DON'T BARK OR YOWL.






8. REPTILES ARE COOL! THEY APPEAL TO KIDS AND MANY ADULTS
   
   
   HERE IS A LIST OF 12 SUITABLE REPTILES FOR KIDS:
   
   

1. BEARDED DRAGON






2. LEOPARD GECKO






3. CRESTED GECKO






4. CORN SNAKE






5. BALL PYTHON






6. CALIFORNIA KINGSNAKE






7. RED-FOOTED TORTOISE






8. RUSSIAN TORTOISE






9. LEOPARD TORTOISE






10. RED-EARED SLIDER






11. PAINTED TURTLE






12. COMMON MUSK TURTLE