Winter tips for pet reptiles at the Oklahoma Reptile Show – 102.3 KRMG

TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma Reptile Show drew hundreds of unique pet fans to the DoubleTree lodge, close to E. 61st St. and S. Yale Ave., to purchase and promote reptiles, amphibians and different cold-blooded animals.

5-year-old Kruz Escue acquired to carry a snake, in addition to a lizard.

“I got to hold one lizard, and it was kind of like sharp,” he stated.

To learn the way to maintain cold-blooded pets secure and heat by means of the winter, FOX23 with met Amethyst Halvorsen, who owns Bio Boutique.

“Some reptiles, it depends on what species, but they either need a heat lamp or a heat mat to keep them warm. You can do an ambient temperature, I keep a heater in my room, just to ambient, but some snakes do need higher temperatures, so you do a heat mat with a thermostat, which is very important. You don’t want any injuries happening,” she stated.

Halvorsen stated one other factor to bear in mind is humidity and hydration.

She stated keep away from putting terrariums close to vents and home windows.

“In the winter the heat in your house will dry out the air, so you need a humidifier or spray them daily so they keep up that moisture so they stay hydrated,” she stated.

Halvorsen additionally stated to make use of warning when snuggling your reptiles in opposition to your naked pores and skin to maintain them heat.

“I would keep them away from your nose, eyes and mouth, and always wash your hands before and after to keep away any Salmonella or things that might transfer,” she stated.

If one thing doesn’t appear proper together with your cold-blooded buddy, search out a veterinary clinic instantly, ideally one which has unique animal expertise.

The Oklahoma Reptile Show shall be again in Tulsa on Feb., 26, 2023.

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