TULSA, Okla.– The Oklahoma Reptile Program drew countless unique family pet lovers to the DoubleTree hotel, near E. 61st St. and S. Yale Ave., to purchase and offer reptiles, amphibians and other cold-blooded animals.
5-year-old Kruz Escue got to hold a snake, along with a lizard.
” I got to hold one lizard, and it was type of like sharp,” he stated.
To discover how to keep cold-blooded animals safe and warm through the winter season, FOX23 with fulfilled Amethyst Halvorsen, who owns Bio Store.
“Some reptiles, it depends upon what types, however they either require a heat light or a heat mat to keep them warm. You can do an ambient temperature level, I keep a heating unit in my space, simply to ambient, however some snakes do require greater temperature levels, so you do a heat mat with a thermostat, which is extremely essential. You do not desire any injuries taking place,” she stated.
Halvorsen stated another thing to bear in mind is humidity and hydration.
She stated prevent putting terrariums near vents and windows.
” In the winter season the heat in your house will dry the air, so you require a humidifier or spray them daily so they maintain that wetness so they remain hydrated,” she stated.
Halvorsen likewise stated to utilize care when cuddling your reptiles versus your bare skin to keep them warm.
” I would keep them far from your nose, eyes and mouth, and constantly clean your hands prior to and after to keep away any Salmonella or things that may move,” she stated.
If something does not appear right with your cold-blooded buddy, look for a veterinary center instantly, ideally one that has unique animal experience.
The Oklahoma Reptile Program will be back in Tulsa on Feb., 26, 2023.
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