R e ptiles Exotic P ets Lizards and snakes are reptiles Together with animals such as spiders scorpions and turtles they are called exotic pets What Is a Reptile Reptiles are animals that have a backbone They also have a scaly skin and lay eggs Reptiles such as crocodiles and turtles have four legs as do most lizards However snakes and slow worms a type of lizard are legless They use their long body to slither across the ground Skinks are lizards with a long body and four legs A skink is a good choice t for a first pet lizard 4
In the wild corn snakes are brown and orange s with dark brown bands left but some pet corn snakes are white right Wild or Pet Pet lizards and snakes behave in the same way as wild lizards and snakes but some pet snakes may look different from the wild species This is because snakes that have been bred in captivity can be colors that are not found in the wild For example there are white and gold corn snakes and albino ball pythons Think Before You Buy Lizards and snakes are not easy pets to keep They need a lot of care and special equipment It is important to learn how to care for these PET POINT izards and Some fed snakes have to be Do you food local have a ier suppl animal animals before you buy one Remember that a small young snake will grow into a large l ive l 5
