5.4. Ophtalvit-A Chelonia

The Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) has the ability to drink dewdrops from the surface of its body

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deserts have huge temperature fluctuations throughout the day? This difference can reach 40oC, when during the day the sun heats the air above the ground to 50oC, and at night it drops to near 0. This is because of the low humidity and virtually no water in this environment, which is slower to give off heat than rock or sand. The only chance for animals to replenish their water is through drops of morning dew, created by condensing the moisture that has accumulated over the desert during the night. The animals living there show most activity in the early morning and late afternoon.

5.4. OPHTALVIT-A CHELONIA

Ophtalvit-A Chelonia, a lavender-eyebright balm for reptiles’ skin and eyes, is an innovative Tropical product that uses well-documented properties of two medicinal plants: common eyebright and lavender. The inconspicuous eyebright is a treasury of valuable, biologically active substances. It contains, among others, phenolic acids, tannins and aucubin. Its active substances show anti-inflammatory and bacteriostatic effects, moreover, they seal blood vessels, preventing retinal bleeding. The common eyebright has been used in folk medicine for ages, and nowadays it is

an ingredient in many cosmetics and medical products designed for eye care with various problems. Active substances of lavender show anti-inflammatory properties and additionally accelerate regeneration of epidermis. The combination of extracts from these two plants in Ophtalvit-A Chelonia resulted in a high-class balm for the care of reptiles’ eyes, especially in cases of irritation of their delicate structures by dust, sand or inflammation caused by drafts. Ophtalvit-A Chelonia is also used to treat abraded or injured areas.

The Chinese stripe-necked turtles (Mauremys sinensis), although great swimmers, love sunbathing. This should be kept in mind when arranging the land part

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some plants grow without soil? Their root system has undergone retraction or other modification, allowing them to grow high above the ground in humid climates, overgrowing other plants such as shrubs and trees. They are not parasites, as they are able to feed themselves through photosynthesis. They obtain water from moist air or rain, and they also derive nitrogenous compounds from air and detritus, dead invertebrates, or feces. Epiphytes, as this group of plants is called, are great as tropical terrarium decor. The most popular are tillandsias and many species of ferns and orchids. One such orchid-epiphyte is the well-known vanilla orchid – Vanilla planifolia.

Bromelias are mostly epiphytic plants, growing over other plants. Their root system is poorly or very poorly developed. Rainwater is collected in rosettes, in hollows, at the base of the leaves, and stored there. Amphibians use these micro tanks for reproduction

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