Get your reptile's setup right the first time.
Straight-talking care sheets, setup guides and gear advice for geckos, dragons and snakes — built around modern husbandry, not pet-shop myths.
Popular care sheets
Crested gecko care
Complete crested gecko care sheet: enclosure size, ideal temperature and humidity, lighting, substrate, diet and common mistakes, in one beginner-friendly guide.
Leopard gecko care
Leopard gecko care sheet covering tank size, basking and cool-side temperatures, UVB, substrate, feeding schedule, supplements and common mistakes.
Bearded dragon care
Bearded dragon care sheet: 4x2x2 enclosure, basking temperatures, T5 UVB setup, juvenile vs adult diet, supplements, brumation and common mistakes.
Ball python care
Ball python care sheet: enclosure size, warm and cool side temperatures, humidity, hides, feeding schedule by age, shedding and why ball pythons refuse food.
Corn snake care
Corn snake care sheet: enclosure size, temperature gradient, humidity, substrate, feeding schedule by age, handling and common beginner mistakes.
Ackie monitor care
Ackie monitor (Varanus acanthurus) care sheet: 5x2.5x4 ft enclosure, very hot basking surface, deep humid substrate for burrowing, T5 UVB, insect diet and supplements.
Pacman frog care
Pacman frog (horned frog) care sheet: enclosure size, temperatures, humidity, moist substrate, dechlorinated water, feeding schedule and why they must live alone.
Burmese python care
Burmese python care sheet for experienced keepers: adult size, enclosure sizing by length, temperatures, humidity, feeding, two-person handling rule and legal restrictions.
Setup & buying guides
Beginner setup checklist
A complete beginner reptile setup checklist: enclosure, heating, thermostat, UVB, thermometers, hides, substrate, food and supplements, plus the order to set it all up.
Best crested gecko enclosures
How to choose the best crested gecko enclosure: the right size, glass vs PVC vs screen, ventilation, front-opening doors, and our picks for every budget.
Bearded dragon UVB setup
The right UVB for bearded dragons: why T5 HO tubes beat coil bulbs, 10% vs 12% vs 14%, mounting distance, mesh, UV index targets and when to replace bulbs.
Best reptile thermostats
Which reptile thermostat do you need? Dimming, on/off and pulse-proportional thermostats explained, which heat sources each one suits, and our picks.
Why ReptiGuide?
Most reptile health problems trace back to the setup: an enclosure that's too small, heat without a thermostat, or UVB that's the wrong strength or years past its useful life. We focus on getting those fundamentals right, with numbers you can actually check against your own setup.
- Modern standards. Enclosure sizes and lighting advice reflect current husbandry thinking, not the minimums printed on old pet-shop boxes.
- Numbers, not vibes. Every care sheet gives temperatures, humidity, UVB and feeding in one quick-reference box.
- Honest gear picks. We tell you what features matter and what to skip, so you don't buy twice.
Not sure where to start? Work through the beginner reptile setup checklist before you bring your animal home.