Reptiles & amphibians
Lizards, crocodilians, monitors, snakes, turtles, frogs, newts/axolotls, iguanas, chameleons, skinks, tegus, pythons, geckos, salamanders
Lizards
Crocodilians
Caimans and all crocodilian species (Specified Animals)
New keeping is not allowed except for facilities and exhibition purposes
Monitor lizards
Savannah monitor, Nile monitor, tree monitors, etc.
Plan for the adult size, claws and bite force before you take one on
Snakes
Turtles & tortoises
Tortoises (Hermann's etc.) and aquatic turtles (Reeves' turtle, red-eared slider etc.)
Skipping UVB lighting or heating leads directly to shell problems and metabolic bone disease
Frogs
Newts & axolotls
Japanese fire-bellied newt, Mexican salamander (axolotl)
Water above 25°C and poor water quality are the leading causes of death; cooling in summer is essential
Iguana
Chameleon
Blue-tongued skink
Eastern blue-tongue, Northern blue-tongue
Omnivorous but prone to obesity. Feed 2–3 times a week
Tegu
Pythons & boas
Large species other than the ball python (some are Specified Animals)
Always handle snakes over 2 m with two or more people; never let one wrap around your neck when alone
Native Japanese snakes
Japanese rat snake, Japanese striped snake, Japanese forest rat snake
Choose captive-bred over wild-caught. Beware of confusion with venomous snakes
Softshell turtle
Chinese (Japanese) softshell turtle and other softshell species
Soft shell is prone to skin disease; clean water is life
Poison dart frog
Blue (cobalt), dyeing, bumblebee (yellow-banded) dart frogs, etc.
Over 30°C and dryness are fatal; captive-bred frogs are non-toxic
Native Japanese frogs
Japanese tree frog, Japanese pond frog (black-spotted pond frog), Japanese wrinkled frog
The skin is the respiratory organ. Dryness and dirty water are fatal
Salamander
Small species such as the Japanese clouded salamander and black salamander
Weakens above 23°C; summer cooling and high humidity are its lifeline
Geckos
Skinks
Exotic Animal First Aid Course: venues & dates
https://exoticpetsaver.com
https://exoticpetsaver.com