Just like humans, reptiles experience diseases and pick up illnesses. These diseases can be either hereditary or down to poor living conditions. For hereditary diseases there isn’t a lot we as owners can do, but for everything else we can play a huge part in the long term health and happiness of these beautiful and loving creatures. By just providing your reptile with a balanced diet and a hygienic vivarium, it will go a long way in improving its overall health and happiness. Vivariums that are unclean or diets missing valuable vitamins can also easily damage a reptile’s health.

By researching your reptile’s dietary needs and by providing your exotic pet with a nutritious, balanced diet and clean home, you’ll vastly extend their lifespan.