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HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMONLY KEPT REPTILES
Environmental Guidelines for Common Reptile Species
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Species |
Optimal Temperature |
Humidity Level |
Natural Habitat |
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Bearded dragon |
35oC-40oC |
10%-20% |
Arid, terrestrial, semi-aboreal |
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Blue tongue lizard |
33oC |
35%-50% |
Arid, terrestrial |
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Carpet, diamond python |
29oC |
35%-80% |
arboreal |
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Children's python |
33oC |
35%-50% |
terrestrial |
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Eastern long necked turtle |
26-27oC |
60%-90% |
Aquatic and terrestrial |
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Minimum Cage Size Requirements |
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Species Dimension |
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Lizards Length: 3x snout-to-tail length |
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Depth: 2x snout-to-tail length |
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Height (terrestrial): 1.5x snout- to-tail length |
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Height (arboreal): 3x snout-to- tail length |
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Snakes Length: 1x adult snake's total length |
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Depth: 2/3 adult snake's total length |
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Height (terrestrial): 3/4 adult snake's total length |
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Height (arboreal): 1 x adult snake's total length |
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Turtles Length: 5 x carapace (shell) length, of total cage length should be land |
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Depth: 3 x carapace length |
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Water height: 2 x carapace length |
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Total height: 2 x carapace length plus 30cms |
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