Tag Archives: thermostat
Are your reptiles warm enough this winter?
Posted on22. Dec, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
We’re all noticing the drop in temperature as the days become shorter and we’re bombarded with snow and ice. I’ve received a lot of emails from reptile keepers, concerned that their pets are no longer warm enough in their enclosures. The guys in the shop are getting exactly the same questions from customers, so it [...]
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Are you in full control of your pet’s temperature?
Posted on02. Oct, 2009 by Gary Rolfe.
All reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates are termed ‘cold blooded’. This isn’t strictly true, they are in fact ectothermic which means they cannot regulate their own body temperature, they rely upon their environment to maintain their correct temperature. There’s nothing cold about a Bearded Dragon’s blood when it’s kept correctly! This is why, as herp keepers, [...]
