Interesting Inhabitants
We carry a wide variety of our cold-blooded friends - everything from tropical iguanas and anoles to desert-dwelling dragons from Australia. While the reptiles themselves may not be expensive, it is important to note that, for ongoing care, certain conditions must be fulfilled. Harbor Pet Center has all of your reptile needs, including substrates, foods, vitamins, lighting (UVA + UVB), and heat.
Behavioral Needs
Plastic or Live Plants: Provides cover and niches, reduces stress and aggression.
Driftwood, Vines & Branches: Provides cover, niches, and climbing, reduces stress and aggression.
Plastic or Ceramic Caves: Provides cover, niches, and climbing, reduces stress and aggression.Natural-Looking Water Dish or Drip System: Provides water in familiar form.
Environmental Needs
Enclosure: Provides a proper home for your reptile.
Secure Top: Keeps pet safely in enclosure.
Light Fixture: For use of flourescent and incandescent bulbs.
Day Heat Bulb: Ambient air temperature to keep animals.
Night Heat Bulb: Maintains temperature without disrupting rest cycle.UV-B Bulb: Allows for calcium absorption, must pass directly into animal, no glass, must be within 12 inches.
Under Tank Heater: Provides heat for digestion and basking (not a heat source for cage).Thermometer: Measure temperature and setup temperature gradient.
Humidity Gauge: Measures humidity levels.Maintenance Needs
Substrate: Absorbs waste, keeps pet and cage clean, and provides hiding place.
Litter Scoop: Removes waste from substrate.
Fresh Water Spray Bottle: Provides humidity and drinking water for certain species.Book: Additional information for ongoing care.
Hand Sanitizer: Cleans and disinfects hands after handling.
Nutritional Needs
Pellet or Frozen Food: Supplement to live and fresh food.
Vitamin/Calcium Supplement: Balanced nutrition along with variety of diet.
Gut Load: You are what you eat, and so are reptiles.
Calcium: To drench your crickets.
