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Lizards

Bearded Dragon

The Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) is native to the scrubland of outback Australia...

Dwarf Spiny Tailed Monitor

The Dwarf Spiny Tailed Monitor or Ackie Monitor (Varanus acanthurus) is native to Australia...

Frilled Dragon

There are two Frilled Dragons (Chlamydosaurus Kingii), The Indonesian and the Australian...

Chinese Water Dragon

The Chinese Water Dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) is native to widespread regions...

European Eyed Lizards

The European Eyed Lizard (Timon lepidus) is a terrestrial and diurnal lizard is native to the regions...

Moroccan Uromastyx

The Moroccan Uromastyx (Uromastyx ornata) is a beautiful lizard that is commonly found in Africa...

Painted Dragon

The Painted Dragon (Laudakia stellio brachydactyla) is native to places in North Africa..

Rankin's Dragon

The Rankin's Dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni) are native to the rocky regions in Australia...

Conehead Lizard

The Conehead Lizard (Laemanctus longipes) are an arboreal species of Lizard...

Mountain Horned Dragon

The Mountain Horned Dragon (Acanthosura capra) are a species of Lizard that are found in...

Blue Tongue Skink

The Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua gigas) is a terrestrial ground dwelling Lizard native to...

Red Eyed Crocodile Skink

Red Eyed Crocodile Skinks (Tribolonotus gracilis) are a nocturnal/crepuscular lizard that are endemic...

Vittikins Dragon

The Vittikin Dragon (Pogona vitticeps x henrylawsoni) is a naturally occurring cross breed between the...

Chameleons

Chameleon

Chameleons are arboreal lizards which inhabit various continents around the world...

Von Hoehnel's Chameleon

Von Hoehnel’s chameleons (Trioceros hoehnelii) are small chameleons that generally grow to around...

Jackson's Chameleon

Jacksons Chameleons are a medium sized chameleon that generally grow to around 14” total length...

Cuban False Chameleon

The Cuban False Chameleon (Anolis barbatus) are an arboreal species of Lizard that are endemic to...

Geckos

Crested Gecko

The Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) is a nocturnal/crepuscular arboreal gecko...

Leopard Gecko

The Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is a crepuscular/nocturnal ground dwelling gecko...

Cave Gecko

Cave Geckos are a nocturnal/crepuscular gecko that originate from areas such as Japan and China...

Gargoyle Gecko

The Gargoyle Gecko (Rhadocatylus auriculatas) is a nocturnal/crepuscular arboreal gecko...

Leachianus Giant Gecko

The Leachianus Gecko (Rhadocatylus leachianus) is a nocturnal/crepuscular arboreal gecko...

Viper Gecko

The Viper Gecko (Teratolepis fasciata) is a crepuscular/nocturnal ground dwelling gecko...

African Fat-Tailed Gecko

The African Fat-Tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) is a terrestrial ground dwelling gecko...

Northern Spiny-Tailed Gecko

The Northern Spiny-Tailed Gecko (Strophorus ciliaris) are an arboreal species of Lizard that are endemic...

Chahouan Mossy Gecko

The Chahouan Mossy Gecko (Mniarogekko chahoua) is a nocturnal/crepuscular arboreal gecko which...

Bauer’s Chameleon Gecko

The Bauer's Chameleon Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) is a nocturnal/crepuscular arboreal gecko which...

Ocellated Velvet Geckos

The Ocellated Velvet Gecko (Oedura monilis) is an arboreal and nocturnal lizard that is native to...

Madagascan Ground Gecko

Madagascan Ground Geckos (Paroedura pictus) are a nocturnal/crepuscular gecko...

Snakes

Royal Python

The Royal Python (Python regius) is endemic to the continent of Africa, and is extremely...

Boa Constrictor

Boa Constrictors are a large diverse family of snakes covering many different environments...

Corn Snake

The Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) is native to North America, and is probably the most popular...

Garter Snake

The Garter snake (genus Thamnophis) is native to North America but found widely across the...

Amazon Tree Boa

Amazon Tree Boas (Corallus hortulana) are an arboreal species of snake that are endemic to...

Carpet Python

Carpet Pythons (Morelia spilota) are a relatively large species of snake that are endemic to Australia...

Yunnan Mountain Rat Snake

The Yunnan Mountain Rat Snake (Oreocryptophis p. pulchra) are a species that are endemic to China...

Western Hognose Snake

The Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus) can be found in the eastern part of the United States...

Gopher Snake

The Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer) is a colubrid snake often found in North America...

Mexican Pine Snake

The Mexican Pine Snake (Pituophis deppei jani) is a colubrid snake often found in South Central...

King Snake

Kingsnakes (genus Lampropeltis) are snakes native to eastern and southern United States, they are...

Milk Snake

The Milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) is a snake native to North and South America...

Texas Rat Snake

The Texas Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri) is a non venomous colubrid found...

Arachnids

Scorpion

The most commonly available is the Emperor Scorpion which is quite communal...

Tarantula

There are currently over 800 species of Tarantulas covering a wide range of environments...

Miscellaneous

Frog

There are currently over 4000 species of Frog covering a wide range of environments...

Tortoise

Mediterranean tortoises are the most popular in the UK due to their relatively simple care...

Stick Insect

In general the more common species of stick insect can be housed together, providing adequate...

Praying Mantis

Mantids are fascinating insects that require very little care. First of all you need a suitably sized container...

Plants and Vegetables

We define the good and bad foods available in the supermarkets. As well as most gardens and allotments...

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