Reptiles depend on environmental temperature to maintain their ideal body heat. For this reason, it is important to control the temperature in the pet reptile’s environment carefully, and to learn what is ideal for each species.

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Special thanks to the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) for providing some of the information for this video.