Reptiles

The Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis, lives mostly on the small Indonesian island of Komodo, from which its name is derived. It also appears on the islands of Padra, Gili Montang, Rinca, Gili Dasami, and Flores. It prefers open places where it can stay in the sun, like savannahs and tropical […]

Red-footed tortoises have become one of the most popular exotic pets in the past few years. They are truly attractive and require very little maintenance, making them a perfect exotic pet for beginner owners and tortoise sellers. In this article, I will tell you everything you need to know about […]

Snakes will need to sleep from time to time, just like all other creatures on the planet. What’s interesting, though, is that according to new research, reptiles also go through the REM sleep stage and have dreams, just like humans. But considering that looking at the snake’s closed eyes as […]

Nowadays, bearded dragons have become quite the fad, especially among children. Even so, many people still don’t know whether these lizards attack and bite humans and if they do, how dangerous the bite will be. However, many are still confused about whether these lizards can bite and about how dangerous […]

Characteristics of animals that slither Crawling involves moving forward by specific movements, with the body touching the ground, which leads to a loss of energy through friction. The highest performance when traveling through slithering is made by animals without feet: snakes, earthworms, snails, caterpillars, etc. Regardless of the anatomical form […]

The health and longevity of your iguana depend heavily on its diet. This must be respected rigorously to avoid health issues that are sometimes fatal to your reptile. Its digestive system tolerates only certain types of food. The iguana is a vegetarian reptile. Therefore, it must eat only plant-based food […]

In the taxonomic classification system, reptiles belong to the Reptilia class. Below you will find different subclasses like Anapsida and Euriptilia. Further below the Euriptilia are the orders of Crocodilia, Sphenodontia, Testudinidae, and Squamata. Now, the lizard is just one of the reptiles classified under the Squamata command. In this […]