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Reptiles breeds
Complete profiles of Reptiles breeds with photos, traits and care guides.
Axolotl
A smiling aquatic salamander that regenerates limbs; critically endangered in the wild.
Ball Python
The gentlest pet snake—curls into a ball when nervous; non-venomous.
Bearded Dragon
A calm, interactive lizard that eats both insects and greens.
Blue-tongued Skink
A hardy, docile lizard with a bright blue tongue and an omnivorous diet.
Corn Snake
A colourful, easy-going starter snake.
Green Iguana
Dragon-like but grows to 1.5 m and needs a very large, warm enclosure.
Leopard Gecko
The perfect starter reptile: docile, low-maintenance and available in many morphs.
Pacman Frog
A huge-mouthed ambush predator that spends its day buried.
Red-eared Slider
The most common pet turtle; grows large, lives decades and must never be released.
Sulcata Tortoise
Grows huge and lives for generations; needs a yard. Native Iranian tortoises are protected and must not be traded.
Veiled Chameleon
Captivating colour changes and independent eyes—but delicate and not for beginners.
General care guide: Reptiles
Heat and light
Reptiles rely on their environment for body heat. Provide a thermal gradient with a thermostat and proper UVB lighting.
Diet & law
Insects dusted with calcium for geckos and dragons, greens for tortoises and iguanas, frozen-thawed rodents for snakes. Native Iranian reptiles are protected—only captive-bred, non-venomous species may be listed.