Husbandry Myths and Misconceptions

1. Using reptile carpet 2. Using calcium sand 3. Not using an appropriate heat lamp 4. Exclusively using a heat mat 5. Using a red light or other colored bulb 6. Leaving lights on 24/7 7. Forgetting to incorporate a humid hide 8. Using a “half hide” or wall hide 9. Buying a too-small tank …

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Anyone who’s familiar with reptiles is familiar with heat mats. They’re one of those products — still marketed toward beginners to this day at the expense of the wellbeing of the animal. A while ago, heat mats were the way to go with pretty much any reptile. Keepers cited concerns that lights would cause damage …

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