Reptiles - Supplies - CT

Veiled Chameleon

Chamaeleo calyptratus
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Mostly insects
R Club Price:  $59.99 - $199.99,    Regular Price:  $74.99 - $249.99
Veiled Chameleons are one of the most common chameleons. They are one of the easier chameleons to care for and have the long, sticky tongue that chameleons are known for. Males can reach 24 inches, with females typically staying under 12 inches. They require misting or a waterfall as they cannot see standing water to drink.
Requires UVB lighting for proper calcium absorption.

Green Tree Frog

Hyla cinerea
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Insects
R Club Price:  $5.59,    Regular Price:  $6.99
Green Tree Frogs make an easy first pet for beginning reptile/amphibian enthusiasts! They do not require much for either heat or space, as they are not very large. They like it humid and will occasionally sit in a bowl of water. They eat live, moving insects only. They can grow as much as 6 inches but are usually 3 - 4 inches.
Does not require UVB lighting.

Leopard Gecko

Eublepharis macularius
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Insects, occasionally pellets
R Club Price:  $23.99 - $31.99,    Regular Price:  $29.99 - $39.99
Leopard Geckos are an easy first reptile and are not very demanding. They are nocturnal and enjoy a diet of live insects with the occasional calcium dusting. They do not require UVB light
Does not require UVB lighting.

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Insects
R Club Price:  $7.19,    Regular Price:  $8.99
They can run extremely quickly and this is their first line of defense in the wild. If you are looking for a lizard to handle regularly this is not it for they do not enjoy being held that often. Preferred temperature range is 78-84 degrees daytime and 70-74 degrees nighttime. They require a basking area and must get UVB lighting to stay healthy.
Requires UVB lighting for proper calcium absorption.

Waterdog

Ambystoma tigrinum
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Insects
R Club Price:  $23.99,    Regular Price:  $29.99
Waterdogs are the young stage of the Tiger Salamander and have gills. Most eventually lose their gills and become Salamanders.
Does not require UVB lighting.

Hermit Crabs

Coenobita Clypeatus
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Hermit Crab Pellets/Flakes, Fruit, Veggies
R Club Price:  $3.19 - $7.99,    Regular Price:  $3.99 -$9.99
Hermit Crabs are an easy first pet, and can be very entertaining!
Does not require UVB lighting.

Corn Snake

Pantherophis guttatus guttatus
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Small rodents, insects
R Club Price:  $31.99 - $63.99,    Regular Price:  $39.99 - $79.99
Corn snakes are an easy first snake, as they are undemanding and require little for temperature or supplies. As with any reptile it is recommended to provide a heat source, so they can heat themselves to whatever temperature is necessary, but they do not require much. They are available in many different colors and patterns and are very reluctant to bite and easy to handle.
Does not require UVB lighting.

Russian Tortoise

Agrionemys horsfieldii
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Veggies; especially romaine & dandelion
R Club Price:  $127.99,    Regular Price:  $159.99
Russian Tortoises are normally captive bred and make a good first tortoise. They stay between 5 & 10 inches and can live more than 50 years in good care. They eat primarily veggies, and like most reptiles do best with "medium" greens, avoiding light, watery vegetables like iceberg lettuce, and only feeding very dark vegetables like spinach, in moderation.
Requires UVB lighting for proper calcium absorption.

Red Ear Slider Turtle

Trachemys scripta elegans
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Ease of Care: 

 
 
 - Easy
 
 - Intermediate
 
 - Advanced
Diet:  Fish, insects, veggies
R Club Price:  $23.99,    Regular Price:  $29.99
Red Ear Sliders are a commonly available pet turtle, and can grow up to about a foot in length.
Requires UVB lighting for proper calcium absorption.

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