Read About Litter Training Your Reptile

Litter training your reptile is possible with a little patience and watching the behavior of your reptile. These animals can be tamed. These reptiles enjoy their necks scratched and eating treats from your hand. While there are many that would prefer to be left alone and just be looked at.

Just as any other training with animals, take it slow and introduce the litter to the reptile. You do not want to frighten it. When you watch and pay attention to your animal you will know their signs and habits. This is very important when litter training your reptile. If while your training your animal and it doesn’t like doing it the reptile will pull away and try to bite.

As you watch the reptile, you will notice some of the reptiles go to the same spot of the cage when they go to the “bathroom”. If this is the case, place the litter in that area of the cage. They should continue to go to the same spot by the smell.

Other reptiles go by routine, and these reptiles are perfect to train to go outside. If you watch how long it takes for them to eat and drink then go to the “bathroom”, you will learn when your reptile needs to go.

When doing litter training with your reptile, you need to make sure to keep it clean and none of the litter gets caught in your reptiles feet, or that the litter does not get in any wounds.

Proper cleaning and care of your reptile’s cage is very important, to prevent additional parasites or bacteria. The health and safety of your reptile is important for their quality of life.

Training of your reptile can be difficult. With patience and care, litter training can be done. Most reptiles are animals of habit if you watch and observe your pet, litter training will not be that difficult. Make sure you take the proper health precautions while cleaning your reptile’s cage, and make sure to clean their environment often to prevent parasites and bacteria that may cause more infections for your reptile. By doing this you may extend the quality life for your reptile.