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The Denver Reptiles!
1. 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. 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, conveniently 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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 very popular pet in captivity.
Diet: Insectivore (insects)
Size: 8-10 inches

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6. 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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8. Tegu
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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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7. MAX: Red Tail Boa
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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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9. BIG JOE: 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. Our two young tortoises
weigh 50+ lbs.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2-3 feet.

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10. AMANDA: Jungle Carpet Python
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These Australian slim-bodied snakes have brightly colored
scales bodies although not fully arboreal like
the
boas
and pythons. They have
built-in night vision, which makes them a very capable predator.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 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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