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The Process Of Mixing Mini Ecosystem Terrariums Explained

06.04.2008 · Posted in Miscellaneous Articles

Beginners to the reptile ownership industry often seem to think that having a multitude of lizards, snakes, and other reptiles would be a neat idea. While this does indeed seek to make a wonderful variety of interactions and environments for a terrarium, there are some facts to keep in mind on the subject.rnrnFirst to address is the climate that reptiles need to survive. While many reptiles can live in different types of climates, there are many that will require either a warm or cool climate in order to survive. One could simply create two different climates in a terrarium, but most terrariums aren’t large enough for this- and the health of the reptiles will deter.rnrnJust like the local schoolyard, the animal kingdom can be full of harsh interactions and stressful relationships. Even similar pairs of reptiles can interact in crude ways towards each other, which causes stress in both of the reptiles. As avid reptile owners know, this stress is a very serious threat and can cause disease, illness, and premature death if not addressed carefully. Thus, it’s often best to keep reptiles that do not “play well” together in separate terrariums.rnrnAnother often forgotten fact of reptiles is that different types of reptiles have different immune systems. While one species may be immune to a disease, another may be affected. This is a bad prospect for species that carry a certain disease, although it doesn’t hurt them, and then they may interact with another species and contaminate them. This will lead to probable death or serious health injuries, and this happens more than one may think.rnrnAs with most things in nature, there is a food chain that must be observed. Even among reptiles, there are species that eat other reptiles or even their own kind. This proves that mixing the wrong reptiles can end in one eating the other. This can sometimes be avoided by ample feeding, but the risk is too great when taking into consideration that the life of a reptile is at stake in the process.rnrnLastly, the terrarium is a matter in itself. Most terrariums are not big enough to accommodate the needs of each individual pet. A spacious area will be required to prevent stress fights, and overcrowding issues that can prove to be quite harmful to all pets that coexist in the terrarium. Thus, it’s best to invest in a medium to large sized terrarium in order to give pets the best chance at a happy and efficient life in a terrarium.rnrnIn ConclusionrnrnBeginners to the reptile world will surely not want to engage in the act of putting together a mini ecosystem. This is due to the fact that even experts may not know how some reptiles will interact with others, and how their health will be maintained in the process. Therefore, only experts should even attempt putting together such an ambitious project.

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