FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why do reptiles make good family pets?
- How do I purchase a reptile from Cincinnati Reptiles?
- Why should you buy captive bred?
- Should I feed my reptile in a seperate container?
- What are the worst beginner reptiles?
- Is my baby crested gecko eating?
Q: Why do reptiles make good family pets?
A: -Have allergies? Reptiles are hypo-allergenic! so even if you are allergic to almost anything you can still have a reptile as a pet.
-Not enough time you say? Reptiles are very low-maintenance animals compared to dogs or cats. Most reptiles can be fed from once to only a few times a week and be fine. They need little attention to be happy. Many times when set up right some vivariums may even maintain themselves for up to a week at a time or more depending on how advanced the automation is!
-Reptiles are ugly? Nooooo... reptiles have some of the most beautiful colors in all of the animal kingdom. In fact there is sooooo much more variety in color when choosing a reptile than any ordinary mammal. They have colors from neon blues to bright yellows, orange, red, and even purple in some! You can even set up an elaborate mini rainforest in your home to display a bit of nature. It could be the centerpiece of a living room.
-Don't have enough space? There are many small reptiles that remain small enough to live happily in a 10 gallon enclosure. Its like having a fish tank except you can handle the pet!
Q: How do I purchase a reptile from Cincinnati Reptiles?
A: please
Contact Us with the specific animal you would like to order with your address wait for us to give you a quote on shipping. At this time we only accept money orders. Please make all money orders out to Joshua Frederick.
Q: Why should you buy captive bred from Cincinnati Reptiles?
A: -Captive bred animals are generally healthier than wild caught since they are maintained in a controlled environment and given individual attention and care.
-Captive bred animals are much less prone to stress related deaths or sickness. Removing an animal from the wild is very stressful.
-Wild caught animals can carry diseases(ex: parasites, salmonella, staph infections, toxoplasma). There is even a chance that your animal can spread these diseases to your pets, your children or even you.
-Buying your animal from Cincinnati Reptiles is a guarantee that your animal is healthy and I will stand behind my animals, working with you to solve any problems that occur after you recieve your animal.
-Buying captive bred animals keeps one more animal from being taken from the wild.
Q: Should I feed my reptile in a seperate container?
A: -In short the answer is no. There are often bits of advice that are often given to new keepers by other people that have heard the same advice. As a new keeper it is often hard to sift through these bits of advice from local or online "experts".
-The common reasoning behind this advice is that it "trains" the animal not to bite you when entering the cage. There are several reasons that your reptile may bite you.
-One reason is that you may smell like food. You should wash your hands before and after you handle your reptile.
-Another reason is that you could have startled your reptile. You need to make the reptile aware of your presence. Do not grab your reptile by the head or in front of its nose. What I usually tell people is to "be the branch" and make sure that the animal feels supported. If it does not feel supported it won't feel safe and may writhe around trying to get a grip to make sure you won't let it fall.
-Another reason people commonly use is that it prevents impactions. impactions are not caused by substrate. They are more commonly caused by dehydration. Proper husbandry is a must. A properly hydrated reptile should be able to pass most things smoothly. Keeping your reptile in too cool of temperatures may slow down metabolism and prevent substrate or other objects from passing properly.
Some substrates may cause impaction but if you do your research(check our
caresheets!) you will find the proper substrates to keep your reptile on.
Q: What are the worst beginner reptiles?
Q: Is my baby crested gecko eating?
A: - Baby and young crested geckos are very small, as they are small their bellies are proportionately small. So at young ages it will be difficult to tell if your baby gecko has eaten its crested gecko diet. If you see feces and your gecko isn't getting skinny then he is most likely eating while noone is watching him/her at night time when they are most active.