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Reptiles: buying guides and gear

For reptiles, equipment is not comfort: it is survival. Temperature, UVB, humidity — each species has its constants, and the hardware must hold them 24/7. Our guides cover the classic starter species (leopard gecko, bearded dragon, corn snake) with one golden rule: the thermostat is never optional.

💶 Starting budget: €250–600 for a complete, equipped terrarium.

Product families

• 🍖 Food

  46 dedicated guides

• 🧴 Care & grooming

  48 dedicated guides

• 🎾 Toys & enrichment

  43 dedicated guides

• 🏠 Bedding & habitat

  50 dedicated guides

• 🧳 Travel & safety

  40 dedicated guides

• 🧰 Accessories

  43 dedicated guides

By breed or species (14)

• Leopard gecko
• Bearded dragon
• Corn snake
• Ball python
• Crested gecko
• Blue-tongue skink
• Hermann's tortoise
• Greek tortoise
• Red-eared slider
• Veiled chameleon
• Green iguana
• Chinese water dragon
• Green anole
• Pacman frog

Planète PetsYour First Terrarium: Leopard Gecko, Bearded Dragon, Corn Snake, Ball Python

To look after them well, the practical guide: Your First Terrarium: Leopard Gecko, Bearded Dragon, Corn Snake, Ball Python — €15

• Temperatures, humidity, UVB and enclosure sizes with clear numbers for each of the 4 species, sources compared
• Answers to the real questions: calcium sand, stuck shed, a ball python that will not eat, bearded dragon brumation
• A real budget collected in 10/2026, 12 studies with verified DOIs, 5 schedules and tracking tables, 7 printable checklists

Buy the guide — €15 See the contents, sample and guarantee

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Our reference guides

• Green anole breeding: egg-laying, incubation and hatchling care
• Green anole care: terrarium, UVB, temperature and diet
• Feeding a corn snake: prey, frequency and digestion
• Blue-tongued skink care: setup, diet, UVB and health

The essentials, family by family

• Feeding a crested gecko: CGD powder, fruit and occasional insectsFood

  Feeding a crested gecko: why complete CGD powder remains the base diet, when to add insects, and how often to feed by age.

• Feeding a Green Anole: Which Insects, and How Often?Food

  Small live insects, prey size and feeding frequency: the complete guide to feeding a green anole, a strict insectivore and a tiny lizard.

• Tail loss in crested geckos: why you should never grab one by the tailCare & grooming

  Tail loss (autotomy) in crested geckos: why the tail never grows back in this species, what handling mistakes to avoid, and what to do if it drops.

• Humidity and Shedding in the Chinese Water Dragon: Avoiding Skin ProblemsCare & grooming

  Why the Chinese water dragon needs high humidity, how to maintain it without stagnation, and the early signs of an incomplete shed.

• Terrarium enrichment for a crested gecko: branches, hides and climbing supportsToys & enrichment

  Terrarium enrichment for a crested gecko: why climbing supports matter as much as décor, what hides to provide, and whether to rotate the layout.

• Enriching a Bearded Dragon Terrarium: Climbing Courses and Hunting GamesToys & enrichment

  How to enrich a bearded dragon's terrarium: climbing courses, hunting games, and gradual novelty to keep a curious, active lizard engaged.

• Vertical terrarium for a crested gecko: height, ventilation and humidityBedding & habitat

  Vertical terrarium for a crested gecko: why height matters more than floor space, what size fits each age, and how to manage the humidity cycle.

• Hibernating a Greek tortoise outdoors: how to prepare it properlyBedding & habitat

  Preparing a Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca) for outdoor hibernation: pre-hibernation health check, a frost-free shelter, monitoring, and a safe wake-up.

• Transporting a Green Iguana to the Vet: Carrier, Heat and StressTravel & safety

  Rigid carrier, keeping the animal warm on the road, and grips to avoid with the tail: how to transport a green iguana to the vet without adding to its stress.

• Handling and Transporting a Pacman Frog: Limiting Stress and ContactTravel & safety

  Why the Pacman frog's permeable skin means handling should stay minimal, and how to transport it safely for a vet visit.

• UVB for Veiled Chameleons: How Long and How Far?Accessories

  UVB for veiled chameleons: lamp distance, daily exposure time, and the right equipment for proper vitamin D3 synthesis.

• Combined LED + UVB lighting: the two-in-one terrarium fixtureAccessories

  Combined LED + UVB fixture for terrariums: benefits, spectrum, prices from 80 to 200 € and the species concerned, from bearded dragons to tortoises.

All reptile guides (270)