Lizards

Natural History Also known at the Carolina anole, the American anole, the Red Throated anole, and the American Chameleon, this lizard has become popular pet in the United States.  Native to the...

Photos and edited by Susan Horton, DVM There are 20 different species of bearded dragons in Australia but only three of those species are commonly found in the pet industry.  The Inland or Central...

Deanne Strat, DVM ​Photos and edited by Susan Horton, DVM Common Species ​Pygmy blue tongue skink (T. adelaidensis) Indonesian blue tongue skink (T. gigas gigas)- gray or gray brown with irregular...

Erica Mede, CVT Photos and edited by Susan Horton, DVM Select Photos by Melissa Borden Description Cresties live around 10-20 years and reach an average length of 7-9 inches long making them a small...

Crocodile monitors, also called Croc monitors, Salvadori’s monitors, and Papua monitors are large carnivorous lizards native to the island of New Guinea.  Their preferred habitats are the mangrove...

Erica Mede, CVT Natural History Frilled dragons are a grayish colored lizard from the savanna woodland areas, and occasionally the tropical and temperate forests of Australia and New Guinea.  The...

Susan Horton, DVM Green iguanas are very popular pets. They are perhaps one of the most misunderstood and poorly kept of all reptile pets. They can reach considerable size. Recorded weights and...

Listed below are some nutritious foods for you to incorporate into your family member’s diet.  Nutrition plays a major role in the health and longevity of any animal.  Keep in mind that moderation...

Paul Gibbons, DVM  ABVP Avian and Reptile One of the most important aspects of reptile care is temperature maintenance. Although reptiles are commonly thought to be “cold blooded”, a study of...

Erica Mede, CVT Photos by Susan Horton, DVM as marked Jackson ’s chameleons have become increasingly popular pets due to their beautiful green coloration and the males three horn like appendages on...

Erica Mede, CVT Photos by Melissa Borden where noted Photos/Health by Susan Horton, DVM Natural History Also known as Leos, the Leopard gecko, has become a popular pet in the United States due to...

Home care for green iguanas and other reptiles with secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism Initially I wrote this send home sheet for Green Iguanas since they were the ones I most often saw with...

What You  Need to Know About Nile Monitors They look like dragons and behave like any other large carnivore. They’re imported indiscriminately, with thousands sold each year. They grow quickly from...

Dr. Rob Coke, DVM Captive Care and Breeding ​Old World Chameleons have long fascinated mankind with their independently rotating eyes, their lightning fast tongues, and their psychedelic color...

Erica Mede, CVT Photos and editing by Susan Horton, DVM Panther chameleons have become increasingly popular pets due to their wide range of beautiful colors.  Typically, chameleons are an...

Erica Mede, CVT Natural History Also known as Tribbies, Orange-Eyed Crocodile skinks, or the Red-Eyed Busch Crocodile skink this lizard has become increasingly popular pet in the United States since...

Erica Mede, CVT Description Savannah monitors, also called Bosc monitors, are large carnivorous lizards that resemble tegus more than typical monitors.  When handled regularly, these large bodied,...

​Erica Mede, CVT Description Tegus are potentially the most intelligent reptile and exhibit this intelligence by attempting clever escape routes. When handled regularly, these large bodied, stocky...

Erica Mede, CVT Description These medium sized lizards reach lengths of 2-3 feet from snout to tail tip with males being on the longer side.  Their whip like tail offers both balance and defense...

​Erica Mede, CVT Photos by Susan Horton, DVM Description Uromastyx are also called Dab lizards, Spiny Tailed lizards, Uros, and Agamids.  These medium sized herbivores are quickly gaining popularity...

Erica Mede, CVT Photos and editing by Susan Horton, DVM Veiled chameleons have become increasingly popular pets due to their jewel coloration and popularity in movies. Typically, chameleons are an...