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Meet The Chicago Reptiles

The Chicago Reptiles!

 

MEET THE REPTILES IN THE SHOWS

JUNGLE

1 Boa Constrictor (Josh)

2 Ball Python (Rickolas)

3 Ball Python (Shalonda)

4 Monitor Lizard (Rufus)

5 African Tortoise (Turt Russell)

6 Mexican Red-Foot Tortoise (Bowser)

EXPEDITION

All 6 reptiles above, plus

7 Corn Snake

8 Tegu Lizard

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1. JOSH: 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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2. RICKOLAS: 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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3. SHALONDA: 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. RUFUS: 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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5. TURT RUSSELL: African 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 young tortoise weighs 50+ lbs.

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

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6. BOWSER: Mexican Red-Foot 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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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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