2. Preparing the terrarium

Young green iguanas (Iguana iguana) look adorable, but over several years of proper breeding they grow into a strong and often temperamental dragons. They require huge terrariums

Once you have decided which species of reptile will live with you under one roof and you have collected all the necessary knowledge about it, you can start arranging its future home. The size and mobility of the future inhabitants should always be taken into account when choosing a terrarium, as this determines its dimensions. For animals that spend their lives in trees, choose terrariums that are vertically oriented so you can place twigs or smaller tree branches there. For terrestrial animals that live in open spaces, an adequate bottom surface will be most important, which suggests the terrarium should be oriented horizontally. Its arrangement should be well thoughtout to make sure cleaning would not be too difficult. It is necessary to plan secluded places where the animal can hide. However, they should be arranged in such a way as to allow monitoring the animal and reacting quickly in case of any worrying symptoms. In all types of terraria, zones with different temperatures must be created to allow these ectothermic animals to regulate their body temperature. Many terraria will also require the source of ultraviolet radiation – UVA and UVB, where the latter is responsible for the synthesis of vitamin D3, hence calcium management in the body and bone and shell formation. Remember to use products designed specifically for terrariums. We can only give up sources of valuable UV radiation when keeping snakes and species with an extremely nocturnal lifestyle.