Vivarium set-up, heating, lighting, feeding and the law around keeping reptiles in the UK.
Correct vivarium size, basking and cool-end temperatures, UVB choice and distance, the live and salad feeding schedule, and the mistakes that cause metabolic bone disease.
Read: Bearded dragon setup and care in the UK: vivarium, UVB, heat and feedingAn honest comparison of the two most popular beginner snakes — size, temperament, feeding reliability, heating, humidity and what each one actually costs to keep.
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Read: Buying a tortoise in the UK: CITES Article 10 paperwork, microchipping and careWhich exotic animals need a Dangerous Wild Animals licence, which need CITES paperwork, which are banned outright, and how to check a seller is legitimate.
Read: Exotic pets and UK law: DWA licences, CITES and what you can legally keepWhy crested geckos suit beginners and small homes — terrarium size, room-temperature keeping, complete powdered diets, humidity, handling and tail loss.
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