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Things to Consider Before Buying a Lizard: Keeping reptiles in captivity over a long period of time is much easier if you start with a
healthy animal and arm yourself with the best information possible about it's care and maintenance. Following are some ideas to help you find your "perfect" pet!. Choose an animal
with a plump, well-rounded body. Hips or backbone that are protruding are signs of several underlying problems. Also check the eyes to see that they are bright and alert, have no
"crusty" appearance, and are not sunken into the animal's head. Make sure your animal looks active, rather than lethargic. Ask a qualified, knowledgeable staff person or expert. If
you are a beginning herpkeeper, seek the advice of others with more experience. Take them with you to help you choose your animal.You want your animal to appear alert when disturbed, but not
one that darts into the sides of it's enclosure in panic.
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