- It still isn't going to be simple. Keeping any animal other than fish tends to take
Archives for Amphibians
Keeping a Pet Frog
by Jacob P. February 2nd, 2012 | Amphibians
When pet care websites, such as petco.com, place frogs under the reptiles category, it grinds my gears. I know it is trivial, but they are amphibians. This would probably not happen if amphibians were more popular pets, but they are not currently part of the "in crowd.'' I do not know anyone who owns or has owned a pet amphibian. People think they are gross or hard to care for, but it is actually quite the contrary. Keeping a frog can be quite fun.
Beginner Pets
by Jacob P. July 19th, 2011 | Amphibians, Pet Adoption, Reptiles
When people meet Gonzo for the first time, I hear these questions a lot: "Is he easy to take care of?" and "Where can I get one?" People always seem to meet him and instantly want one of their own. It really doesn't surprise me, I am the only person I know who owns a Crested Gecko, so he is exotic to most people. But when people ask me where I got him, I redirect them to other species. In the realm of reptiles and amphibians, there are some good beginner pets.
Good beginner lizard:
Good beginner lizard:
- Leopard Geckos. These pets are fun
Why You SHOULDN’T Own a Venemous Pet
by Jacob P. March 31st, 2011 | Amphibians, Reptiles
Okay, so I doubt I'm informing anyone of anything new. Owning a poisonous pet seems like a bad idea, right? It most obviously is. Just this weekend, the Bronx Zoo, a place designed to house animals, especially ones that are dangerous, had a problem. Their Egyptian Cobra escaped from the housing it is in and is, at this moment, still on the loose. To read the full story, click this link. Here are a few statistics and reasons not to own a poisonous pet.
- There may be as many as 100,000 deaths a year due to snake bites. Now
Rescuing Reptiles
by Jane Wangersky September 8th, 2010 | Amphibians, Animal Rescue Groups, Arachnids, Fostering, Reptiles
"Reptiles, amphibians and arachnids may not be everyone's cup of tea, but they are just as deserving of proper care and attention as any animal that we take responsibility for," says Dawn Robertson of the North Island Reptile Rescue Society. The NIRRS is dedicated to seeing that these animals get the care they deserve.
The society serves Vancouver Island, Canada. It was founded by hobbyists who often found themselves being given unwanted reptiles (shades of Alligator Bob, the Chicago gator rescuer who refuses to give his last name). Its work is very necessary in an area where the SPCA doesn't
The society serves Vancouver Island, Canada. It was founded by hobbyists who often found themselves being given unwanted reptiles (shades of Alligator Bob, the Chicago gator rescuer who refuses to give his last name). Its work is very necessary in an area where the SPCA doesn't
