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Meet The Houston Reptiles

The Houston Reptiles!

 

MEET THE REPTILES IN THE SHOWS

REPTILES

1 Burmese Python

2 Russian Tortoise

3 Ball Python

4 Bearded Dragon

5 Boa Constrictor

6 Red Ear Slider

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All 6 reptiles above, plus

7 Blue-Tongue Skink

8 Spurred Tortoise

SAFARI

All 8 reptiles above, plus

9 Leopard Gecko

10 Corn Snake

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1. BURMEE - Burmese Python

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Burmese Python is the largest subspecies of the Indian Python and one of the 6 largest snakes in the world, native to areas of Southeast Asia. Often found near water, but can also be arboreal.

Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 12-19 feet

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2. ANGEL: Russian Tortoise

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The Russian tortoise or Central Asian tortoise is social with humans and therefore a very popular pet. They live a long time, about 50-75 years.

Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 12-18 inches

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3. WALLY: 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 ball when stressed or frightened.

Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 30 inches

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4. SPIKE: 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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5. BINGO: Boa Constrictor

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This tropical species is properly referred to as "Boa constrictor"; an almost unique animal having the same scientific binomial name shared with Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 2 feet (can grow to 6 feet)

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6. SNUFF - Red Ear Slider

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Red-eared sliders are a mostly aquatic turtle and get their name from the small red dash around their ears.It is native to the southern United States and northern Mexico

Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 6-10 inches

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7. BLUE - Blue-Tongue Skink

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Blue-tongues are amazing survivors of urbanization. A lizard may stay in the same backyard for years, consuming slugs and snails and sunning itself each morning. They're large and slow moving with a reputation for stealing dog food.

Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 6-24 inches

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8. MR PIGGY - African Spurred Tortoise

 
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The African Spurred Tortoise is the third largest species of tortoise in the world and at 200 lbs at full maturity, the largest species of mainland tortoise.

Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2-3 feet.

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9. SPOT - Leopard Gecko

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The leopard gecko is a crepuscular ground-dwelling lizard naturally found in the deserts of Asia and India. Unlike most geckos, leopard geckos have movable eyelids and it has become a a very popular pet in captivity.

Diet: Insectivores (insects)
Size: 8- 10 inches

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10. ROSY - Red 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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URI - Uromastyx Lizard

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Uromastyx lizards are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects. Their habitat spreads over northern Africa to India and Asia.
Their spiked tail is muscular and heavy, and can be swung at an attacker with great velocity.

Diet: Herbivorous (plants)
Size: 1-3 feet

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SCRAPPY - Crested Gecko

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The crested gecko has hair-like projections above the eyes, resembling eyelashes. It has a wedge-shaped head and a crest that runs from each eye to the tail. Native to New Caledonia

Diet: Insectivores (insects)
Size: 5 - 8 inches

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L.A. California Kingsnake

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California Kingsnakes use constriction to kill their prey and they will eat other snakes, including venomous type. The "king" in the name (as the king cobra) references its taste for other snakes.

Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 2 - 4 feet

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LIMBO - Red-footed Tortoise

 
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Known in Brazil as Jabuti and Morrocoy in Venezuela, the Red-footed Tortoise is popular as a pet.
This species is protected and may not be exported from its home country without a permit.

Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 12-18 inches

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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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