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• Some reptiles like Sulcata Tortoises are strict vegetarians and primarily eat grass. Others, like corn snakes are strict carnivores, and eat rodents (live rodents or frozen feeder rodents). Then, there are the omnivore reptiles who may eat meal worms, crickets, plus veggies. Pet reptiles, depending on species, eat a wide variety of reptile food.

• Fast Facts

  1. Reptile Diet: Reptile species have very different nutrition needs.
  2. Where to Buy Reptile Food: Both live prey and specialty pet food can be purchased at pet stores and grocery stores.
  3. Chew or Swallow: Some reptiles chew their food, some swallow it whole.
  4. How to Feed My Pet Reptile: Do your research. Reptile diets differ very widely!

• Specific Needs

  Pet reptiles are fed according to their species. The following guidelines offer diets for several species.

  For many captive reptiles, calcium supplements supplements are essential.

• Snake Food

  • Snakes: Many Snake owners feed their pets live rodents, but a live rodent may bite the snake internally as it's being digested, killing the snake. Frozen feeder rodents provide equal nutrition when defrosted, and decrease harm or aggression in your pet snake.

• Lizard Food

  • Lizards: Bearded Dragons eat produce and insects like meal worms and crickets. Larger lizards like South American Tegus love eggs, plus fruits and veggies, and some meat. Blue Tongue Skinks eat both meat and vegetable/fruits. They will also eat baby mice also known as pinkies, live or defrosted. Green iguanas are vegetarians or herbivores.

• Turtle and Tortoise Food

  • Turtles and Tortoises: Sulcata Tortoises or African Spurred Tortoises are strict herbivores. South American Red Foot Tortoises eat both produce and meat. So do North American Box Turtles. Red Eared Sliders, a very common pet turtle eat turtle food or turtle pellets, available at the pet store.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Corn Snakes | Ball Pythons | Pet Frog | Tree Frogs | Whites Tree Frog | Pet Food Coupons | Pet Smart Sale | Pet Tortoise | South American Redfoot Tortoise | Leopard Tortoise | Aldabra Tortoise | Galapagos Tortoise

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