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Learn how to setup your reptiles terrarium to ensure your reptile lives a wholesome & happy life. Shop at your local Petco for all reptile terrarium needs.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Learn how to care for Freshwater Amphibians, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Learn how to take care of Saharan Uromastyx, recommended diet and tank setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Learn how to take care of your Hermann's Tortoise, tank size, diet & habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Learn how to care for tropical tortoise, recommended diet & habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies & equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Congrats on your new hedgehog, and thanks for using Boop by Petco! As hedgehogs love burrowing, if you aren't providing a deep layer of bedding for her to burrow in, a small enclosure would be the next most ideal. There are many commercially available huts, sleep shacks, and bags that ST.Hedgie would love, and it will really depend on your needs and her likes. Some hedgehogs prefer the plastic, dome-type huts, and some prefer soft sacks. Cleaning will be easiest with plastic, but she may prefer a fabric house, so be prepared to appropriately clean the house of her choosing on a regular basis. Here are some options: Soft, hanging hut: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/small-animal/small-animal-sleepers-hideaways/multipet-pineapple-house-small-animal-hideaway-in-yellow Plastic castle hut: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/small-animal/small-animal-sleepers-hideaways/you-and-me-small-animal-hideaway Grassy hut: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/prod
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Minimum cage size is 4 square feet for one hedgehog. Multilevel cages are fine, however be sure ramps are enclosed to prevent falls. Hedgehogs have poor eyesight and can walk off the side of a ramp. A cage should have a sleep/nest area, play area, feed area, a hide and an exercise apparatus. As long as the room is at least 72 F, supplemental heat is not required. You can use a ceramic heat emitter (CHE) which will produce heat without light if temps drop below that. Use a thermometer to make sure temps do not rise above 80 F.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
There are no specific drugs for managing fleas in hedgehogs. Advantage and Revolution may be used "off label" but only under the direction and care of your veterinarian. Do not use flea collars or any product containing organophosphates or permethrins.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
What you have appears to be an aquatic/semi-aquatic species of turtle. Basic requirements include a tank of at least 10 gallons initially, a water heater, a water filter, a basking area out of the water, a heat lamp and a UVB light source.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for reaching out about Butterpat. It could be the passage of an uterine plug (in young animals only), but also concerns for thick urine due to too much calcium in the diet. Do you feed green vegetables or lots of calcium powder on insects? This could be a precursor to a urinary problems. If persists, see an an appointment with a veterinarian. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025