What you think when you hear the word ‘the lizard’? Tiny Creator? Sucking one? Interesting one?

Well… In this article, I brought you some interesting things regard lizard families and what kind of reptiles suits well for the home and as a pet. Lizards’ families are scientifically called as reptiles. It lives in diverse environment and on own. Mostly reptiles have four short hooves and one long tail according to their original size. And, most of the reptiles are smaller in size but some kinds are beyond that. There is a say, snakes and lizards carries similar kind of body structure. Yes, it does but not all the structure. Lizards have feet (four legs) and ears, but snakes don’t. Mostly lizards don’t suit for human life because they are poisonous and dangerous in some case, but can be kept and made as a pet in some (good) ways. Lizards have good capable to communicate with their families creator through their body languages, color on their bodies or producing some unique sound. Lizards have tendency to cut their tail on own when they are in danger (to avoid predator involve). In such cases, I brought some best kinds of reptiles’ suits well for home stay.

7. Bearded Dragon lizard

Bearded dragon lizard is the common name, but scientifically termed as Pogona. It is mostly available and originated from Australia. Bearded dragon lizards usually to be live in dry open woodland, semi-desert, rocky areas and dry areas. Bearded dragon lizards are of two types, namely, Eastern Bearded Dragon lizard and Central Dragon lizard. Bearded dragon lizard grows around 30 to 60 cms long. And, it love to eat leafy greens, vegetables and non-citric fruits sometimes along with the insects.

6. Asian Agamid

Asian Agamid includes 300 varieties of species. Agamid are widely available in Africa, Asia, Australia and southern part of Europe. The best varieties of agamid are Bronchocela, Aphaniotis, Salea and Chinese water dragon. Asian agamid are colored reptiles which are considered as attracting part in it. Each agamid have unique characteristics and living habitat. Some agamid grow 30 to 80 cms and some agamid grow more than a meter. But agamid have similar characteristics, that is, eye sight. It got good eye for catching its prey.

5. Blue Tongued Skink

Blue Tongue Skink lizards are scientifically called as Tiliqua Nigrolutea. It is originated from Australia and widely available in New Guinea and Indonesia. It is named as Blue Tongued Skink because it got large blue tongue. It is considered as the best pet among other varieties of lizards. It is classified to some varieties, namely, Western Blue Tongued lizard, Centralian Blue Tongued lizard, Eastern Blue Tongued lizard and Stump-tailed Skink. It has tendency to catch their prey on own. And, sometimes it eats leafy greens along with water.

4. Chuckwalla

Chuckwalla is one of the largest lizards in reptiles’ family. It is mostly available and originated from Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Some chuckwalla can be found in the coastal islands. It is scientifically called as Sauromalus. It suit well for the home stay and as a pet. Chuckwalla is considered as largest and widest lizard. It got to have a belly like stomach and tapering tail. It grows around 75 to 80 cms. The best chuckwallas are large male chuckwalla in white tank mountain, Adult chuckwalla of Sonoran desert, Juvenile chuckwalla of Sonoran desert.

3. Tuatara

Tuatara is the combo of lizard and snake. It is an interesting species to study and have as a pet. It is originated from New Zealand. It is the very oldest species available from 200 million years ago. It is scientifically called as Sphenodon punctatus. Tuatara has tendency to hear well though it doesn’t have any external ears and has good and powerful eye sight to see the prey well even at night time. It generally grows around 80 cms or more depending on their characteristics.

2. Basilisk

Basilisk lizards are sometimes called as Jesus Christ lizards or Jesus lizards because it has tendency to walk on the water to certain distance. It is scientifically called as Basiliscus vittatus.  It is originated from Southern Mexico, Central America and Northern South America. The attracting points of the basilisks are blue spots and yellow iris on all over the body. It has some wing like structure at the top of the body (as like the fish). It grows around 6 to 8 cms long. It has good tendency to walk on water and at good speed approximately 40 feet per second. It is considered as a good reptile to have as a pet.

1. Iguana

Iguana is an herbivorous reptile, that is, vegetarian reptile. It is originated from Mexico, Central America and several islands such as Fiji and Caribbean. Some Iguana is safest reptile to have as pet and some Iguana doesn’t. Though Iguana has several species, the best known species are Green Iguana and Lesser Antillean iguana. Green iguana is safest and best for the home stay and as a pet. But, lesser Antillean iguana isn’t safest and preferred as a pet. It has multicolor over the body and grows around 1 to 1.5 meters long (really long).

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We could able to find a lot of soft animals available in the world, which we could be petted. In such categories, I brought you some list of animals which can be kept as a pet in the city sides home (metro-lives) in this article. The listed pets will have a great tend to attract people and same time; it gives you a royal look.

5. Guinea Pig

Guinea Pig is one of the smallest pet among others. It sometimes called as Cavies. It is originated from South America. Though its name is weird, it looks good. It has tendency to draw the people towards it. We could say, Guinea Pig is one of the best pet to have in the city sides’ home, because it could able to live in cages (small or huge, it depends on you) happily.

It is a tiny creator with puffy hair all around the body (it may be small or long hair). Though it is tiny creator, it weighs around 1.5 kgs. It got cute and dark bally eye which is really attractive point. It has flexible food habitat. It likes to have fresh vegetables, Commercial pellets, prairie hay along with the water. It loves to walk on pipes and hide in the small or hidden box, which will be a good entertain for you.

4. Parrot

Though there are a lot of birds in the world, Parrot got a whole and separate place for it. It can’t compare to any other birds. Its appearances are doping beauty. It is originated form South side of the world, as it need moderate temperature to survey. But still, it has tendency to hold itself in cold climate even. Mostly, Parrot would be caged but some of the trained parrot left free to roam around, still kept under care. Parrot has special talent to attract and entertain the people. It could able to imitate the master’s (owner’s) voice or words. And, it swings well in its cage.

This beautiful creator has good body structure. It’s curved bill body with upright stance, along with the erotic Chinese fan like feather looks awesome in whole. It likes to have mixed seed and grain, fresh vegetables along with the water has its food. Generally it is grows 12 to 100 cms depend on its species nature.

3. Rabbit

Rabbits vary from variety of ranges. Each rabbit species has different outlook and slight differ in body structure. Though it is seen all over the world, it is highly available and originated from North America. Still, we could find equal amount in South-West Europe, South-East Asia, South America, South Africa and more parts in Japan. Rabbit has habitat to live in meadows, wood and forest (grassy land). So, we could cage the rabbits with grassy land at the bottom, or else can create meadow structured home to stay.

Rabbit has lovely body structure. The bended body with puffy hair over it. It uses its rear legs to stand, sit and jump-start, and front to hold and land from jump. The attracting point in the rabbits is its ear. It got to have a long ear. Sometimes, because of its ear, it is called as bunny (bunny ears). It likes to eat fresh carrots (mostly), vegetables and pellets along with water. It loves to tap the ground and make funny noises.

2. Cat

Cats are considered as cutest, sexiest and cunning animal among all other pets. It is the most common pet all over the world and available even. But, in South Africa, we could able to find wild breed of cat mostly, so can’t be petted easily. Usually, cat is never be caged. Sometimes, if it isn’t trained properly or not good enough to roam around. It left free to roam around, as it loves to have.

Cat has cylindrical body with four beamed legs at the corners. It has cute face with black nose and upright ears. And, as like other mammals, it got to have an erotic tail at back. Cats are good in adapting to the environment. If you are vegetarian, it likes to have cup-rice and milk. If you are non-vegetarian, it loves to have meat and milk. And, it makes lovely sound meow… So, it sometimes called as meow-y.

1. Hamster

Hamster is very famous for its size. It is tiny in size and we could carry in our pocket even. It is sometimes called as pocket pet, even. It is originated from Russia and German, though it is available all over the world. And even, it is exported to places where it doesn’t. It makes itself to get fit with the cage. It loves to walk on wheel and make cut-biting sound. It has unique habitat, it sleeps all day and wake up all night. It suits well for the working people, because it entertains its owner (master) by walking on wheel at evening time.

Hamster has a tiny body structure; it looks similar to the rats. But its body is covered with combo colored softy hairs. It grows around 15 to 17 cms long. It likes to have pellets, fresh fruits and vegetables (occasionally) along with water as its food.

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This question often comes to your mind – can dogs and cats live together? The answer of this question is YES, they can live together with proper instructions. Sometimes if you have a dog you may want to bring cats in your home or vica-versa. But you cannot just throw the animals together and let them deal with it on their own, this can lead to more fights, you must provide proper training to them. Dogs and cats are two different animals with different personalities but by giving proper instructions, they can live together peacefully. They both are predatory creatures, and it is in their genes that they loves to chase and hunt small animals.  Dogs sees cats as prey and chase after them whereas cats don’t see dogs as their prey because of size differences but they hunt smaller creatures like mouse.

If kittens and pups raised together then generally they learn to accept each other and they can even playing, sleeping or eating together as kittens and pups are like children and whatever you tteach them, they can learn it easily. But if you already have a raised dog then bringing a new cat in your home might be a problem.
Following are the points that you must keep in mind if you want both of your pets live together peacefully.

1. THE FIRST INTRODUCTION -

When you first introduce the animals to each other, let your dogs do some exercise so that he gets tired. But even then, your dog gets angry or cats get frightened then remove your cat immediately from that place, and calm your cat by taking up in your lap. Also take her litter boxes, food bowls and other belongings, away from your dog, where he cannot reach it, so that the cat can do anything without harassing by the dog.

2. KEEP KITTY SAFE -

If you don’t want your dog to hurt the cat then you have to set up refuge which must be unreachable for the dog. Dogs often see cats as their preys so in order to prevent from any harm to the cats, you must do this. Also keep all the belongings of your cat in the refuge only.

3. NEVER LEAVE THEM ALONE -

Never leave them alone until they get used of each other. But this can take weeks, and even you are sure that they won’t harm each other then you can be surprise when you’ll be home back and finds them injured, even if you don’t see any visible wounds, there can be mental wounds on the animal and they can be terrified of other animal the whole life.

4. DON’T FORCE THEM TO LIVE TOGETHER -

You cannot expect your dogs and cats live together in just ONE DAY! So don’t force them to be together instantly,  they are moral enemies so you have to give some time to them although it can take weeks.

5. DON’T PLAY FAVOURTISM -

Don’t play favouratism in front of your animals, they can be jealous easily if you show care to an other animal more than him For instance, if you give more attention to your cat then the dog might show aggressive behaviour and he might show this behaviour to your cat and might injured her.

6. INTRODUCE THEM WHILE THEY ARE YOUNG -

Try to intruduce them while they’re still young as in young age it is easier to teach them socialization with other animals

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7. DON’T ALLOW YOUR DOG TO CHASE -

Do not allow him to barking or chase. To stop this behaviour you can keep him in the leash and whenever he shows aggressive behaviour, you can move the leash away from your cat. You can divert his mind by the exercise or giving him or giving him treats.

8. KEEP THE CAT’S NAILS TRIMMED –

Claws are the only weapon of the cats and they can use it to dogs in order to show their aggressive and disruptive behaviour. You should trim their nails regularly if you want your dog to be safe from any scratches. But trimming claws is a painful procedure for the cats and she might feel defenseless infront of the dogs so in order to prevent from this situation you can cover her nails in the veterinary..

This whole process can take 3 – 4 weeks but till then, all you have to do work  with patience.  It is difficult to say if cats and dogs are getting along by their interactions.  We can’t say whether they are playing or it is just a predatory part.  If the cat is too afraid of the dog or the dog is too physical towards cat, then you have to pay attention towards them. By keeping in mind the above points, your two pets who are completely opposite to each other, can live in your house with the perfect harmony. The whole process can sweat you but once this works, there is nothing blissful than seeing them together.

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A lot of the wild and adventurous kind of people out there give a very serious thought to adopting snakes as pets, although friends, family and neighbors won’t be very warm towards the idea, having snakes for a pet could turn out to be awesome because snakes make very good pets, except for the fact that they do not really look the cuddly and cute part. Taking care of a snake means a lot of responsibility. With proper and regular handling they could be quite tame. Only those with determined commitment must take up this responsibility. Here are some basic tips on snake care for beginners so gear up!

First and foremost; to figure out if your snake is a male or female you really need to ask an expert. Know that snakes may live up to twenty years or longer, so it isn’t going to be cakewalk to have a snake. You really have to be committed and prepared for a long life of mammal – reptile bond.

Snakes are terrific escape artists, so you are going to have to search for and maintain an escape proof tank and remember that snakes are very, very stubborn, they would still keep exploring to find a way to escape. They also need a warmer place to be at for the regulation of body temperature which you have to take care of. Even if they aren’t dangerous, you need to have them safely locked in a tank because they will terrorize your entire town if they escaped and end up being hurt or even killed by the town folk.

You have to prepare yourself and convince your parents to let you set aside some space in your freezer for pre-killed frozen prey for your pet snake, which are mostly rodents.

And do not just get carried away and opt to get huger or poisonous snakes because no matter how well you tame them, things can always go out of hand. So do your homework on types of snakes, non- poisonous ones to be precise and about the sizes to which they grow, their diet and everything there is to know about them before you get one.

It is always best to find a good breeder and get a captive bred snake from them rather than running into the woods and picking up one. That way, you will be informed about all the basics of snake care and they will be easier to tame. On the other hand if you get one from the wild, they might be stressed and hard to tame, plus, they may be having parasites or be suffering from diseases.

Choose a healthy snake;

• See if they have firm rounded bodies
• Eyes must be clear. They might appear a bit cloudy if they are about to shed
• There should be no mites, check around the head, eyes and mouth, check your hands after touching the snake
• Shouldn’t have an open mouth always or keep gasping for breath
• Shiny smooth skin with no scabs
• Shouldn’t be having tremors
• Inside of mouth must be uniformly pink

Recommended beginner snakes

Corn snakes;

Corn snakes do not grow to be very large, are easy to care for and docile. They however, are excellent escape artists so you need to be very careful in those grounds. They are also very beautiful looking with an array of colors, mostly on the reddish side. They could grow to a size of 3-5, sometimes 6 feet and live for a span of 15-20 years.  Check for legal permits for breeding this snake with your breeder.

King snakes or milk snakes;

These snakes could reach larger sizes of 6-7 feet living for a life span of 15-20 years. King snakes and milk snakes belong to the same family and breeding them is the same as breeding any other breed of snake, however, you need to duplicate hibernating conditions for them.

Ball Pythons;

Named so, because they roll themselves into tight balls of they feel threatened. They grow to a maximum of 3-5 feet in size and if you really love the one you have then it will live to be fifty years with proper care. Otherwise 20-30 years is a more typical lifespan of a ball python.

Provide a thermal gradient for your snake because all snakes need to regulate their body temperature. Provide some accessories in the tank to help the snake shed.

How do you know if your snake is about to shed?

• Eyes turn a bluish cloudy shade. This is because the scales covering the eyes loosen up to shed as well. Just before shedding the eyes turn clear again
• Your snake becomes more anxious and defensive because it can’t see well
• Skin becomes dull and rough in appearance. The belly may appear pinkish at first
• Your snake will start hiding more often and be near the rough spots to help itself shed.
• Your snake will start avoiding food for sometime

The shedding is very important. If the skin comes off as a whole, you would know that the snake is healthy, however if they are in scraps, your snake is ill and you need to see the vet immediately.

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