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The Chicago Reptiles!
1. MAX: Dumeril's Boa
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The Dumeril's boa is a non-venomous, docile natured boa species found on Madagascar.
The patchy color pattern with earth tones helps form a very effective camouflage against the leaf-littered forest ground of their native habitat.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 6 feet
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2. WILMA: Bearded Dragon
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Members of this genus live in the arid, rocky, semi-desert regions
of Australia. They have spiny scales which can be expanded
when threatened and have the chameleon-like ability to change
color in rivalry.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2 feet
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3. URI: Pixie Frog
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The African bullfrog, also called Pixie Frog, is a voracious carnivore praying on insects, small reptiles, birds and other amphibians.
It thrives on the African freshwater lakes, canals and ditches. It is among the largest frogs, weighing up to 3 pounds and reaching almost 10-inches in in length.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: Up to 10-inches
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4. Blue: Blue Tongue Skink
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Blue-tongues are amazing survivors of urbanization. A skink
may stay in the same backyard for years, conveniently consuming
slugs and snails and sunning itself each morning. They have a reputation for stealing dog food.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 6-24 inches
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5. ROLLER: Ball Python
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Ball Python are a nonvenomous python species found in Africa. This is the smallest of the African pythons and curls into a tight ball when frightened. In this state, it can literally be rolled around.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 30 inches
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6. BUZZ: Monitor Lizard
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The monitor is a medium sized species of lizard native to Africa. It prefers to flee or play dead when in danger, but if cornered, defends itself with tail lashes and if need be, it also has a powerful, vise-like bite.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 3 to 5 feet
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7. CORNY: Corn Snake
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The Red Corn Snake subdues small prey by constriction. Their docile nature, reluctance to bite, and attractive pattern make these North American snakes very popular pets.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size:3 - 6 feet
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8. JOE: Tegu Lizard
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These large, South American lizards are commonly referred to as tegus. Tegus fill the same ecological niche as monitor lizards and are an example of convergent evolution. Tegus are primarily carnivorous.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2-5 feet
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Source: Wikipedia
Reptiles in our programs are subject to substitution when necessary.
ABOUT THE REPTILES
We do not own any dangerous or venomous animals. Most of our reptiles are rescued animals that we adopted very much like pets.
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