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These beginner pet snakes seldom bite rather than having spasms when handled incorrectly. Which is why it’s important to pick them up carefully and calmly. Though rare, if they do bite DO NOT WORRY! It doesn’t hurt. 

Tortoises are herbivores, so a variety of greens is important to sustain proper nutrition. Dark leafy greens, hay, and herbivore pellets are good sources of food to keep these tortoises happy and healthy. Food can be offered every day. It’s also good to soak them in shallow water at least twice a week for about 15 minutes to ensure adequate hydration. Being a grassland species, humidity does not need to be consistently high, but it is recommended to mist the enclosure in the mornings. Ambient humidity can remain in the 60-50 range. Housing is also very practical with this small species. All tortoises require heat and UVB lighting. Basking temperatures should reach the mid to low 90 degrees F, with an ambient of about 80 degrees F. 5.0 UVB should be provided across the enclosure. As adults, UVB can be amped to 10.0. All lights should be kept on a day/night cycle. A 20 gallon tank or tortoise pen is enough for one to 3 babies, and adult sized enclosures can measure at least 4 feet long and 2 feet deep.  Hides should be offered at each end of the enclosure, with a shallow water dish at the opposite end of the basking area to provide a proper heat gradient. The food bowl can be placed closer to the basking area as well. A thick layer of mulch substrate is preferred to allow the tortoises to nestle into the ground to rest and hide. It’s also okay to add small obstacles in the enclosure to allow the tortoises to walk through and learn how to traverse their terrain. Due to the variety of climates in their natural range, Hermann’s tortoises do great living outdoors, as long as proper enclosure and safety requirements are met. 

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Frilled Dragons are considered one of the most sought after pet lizards due to their impressive “frilled” defensive display. Frilled Dragons are as hardy as bearded dragons and can be handled regularly. They make rewarding pet reptiles when kept correctly.