Prairie Exotics

Information

General Info

General Info

Herps as Pets
So, you think you want a reptile?
So, your folks won't let you get a reptile?
Picking Healthy Reptiles
Reptile Housing: Size, Dimensions and Lifestyle
Standard Tank Sizes
Reptiles Are Not "Things"

Herps in School
The Special Needs of Classroom Reptiles
The Use of Reptiles in Public Education

Keeper-Captivity Issues
How to Hold Reptiles
Taming Reptiles
Lizards do really learn to recognize people
Playing with the Big Boys: Handling Large Constrictors

Lighting: Visible and Ultraviolet
Reptile Lighting: A Current Perspective

General Heating/Lighting Information
Lighting and Heating for Reptiles: They are not the same thing

Feeding Tips
Feeding Tips for Carnivorous Reptiles
Picky Eaters: Herbivores and Omnivores

Why Feed Your Herps (and Arachnids) Prekilled Rodents?
Feeding Prekilled vs. Live Prey - Kaplan
Live vs. Prekill - Flank
Reptile Veterinarians and Zoo Reptile Curators on Feeding Live Rodent Prey
Wild-Caught Prey

Growing Your Own
Raising & Breeding the House Cricket - Hallett

If You'd Rather Buy Than Grow, You Still Need To Feed & Water Them...
Housing and Feeding Invertebrate Prey
Transferring Crickets from Shipping Container to Their Own Enclosure

Nutrient Composition of Prey
Nutritional Aspects of Insects as Food
Nutrient Composition of Commonly Fed Prey

Something You Shouldn't Do
"Rescuing" Reptiles From Pet Stores

Care Sheets

Care Sheets

If you're looking for a caresheet for a new pet it's recommended that you don't read just one but as many as possible. Look at what is common among all the caresheets as there are diverse opinions and practices. It's also a good idea to research the natural habitat of the species to get a complete picture of how your pet needs to be cared for.

Lizards:

Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/caresheet/
http://www.dachiu.com/care/abeard.html
http://www.beautifuldragons.com/GeneralCare.html
http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/Bearded-Dragon.html
http://www.anapsid.org/bearded.html
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/bearded-dragon.asp
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/a/beardeddragons.htm
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Beardeddragons-general.html

Frill-necked Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)
http://www.thefrilleddragon.com/content/115-Frilled-Dragon-Care-Sheet
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/frilled-dragon.asp
http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/frilled-lizard.html
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Frilleddragons.html

Weber's Sailfin Lizard (Hydrosaurus weberi)
http://www.sailfindragon.com/sailfindragons.html
http://www.anapsid.org/sailfin.html
http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/lizard.htm#sailfin

Blue Tree Monitor (Varanus macraei) *No specific caresheets but similar to green tree monitor
http://www.petsuppliesplus.com/animalcare/Reptiles/greentreemonitor.htm
http://www.varanus.nl/descr_prasinus.shtml
http://thereptilewhisperer.blogspot.com/2010/03/caring-for-green-tree-monitors-varanus.html

Savannah Monitor (Varanus exanthematicus)
http://savannahmonitor.org/
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/savannah-monitor.asp
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/monitorlizards/a/Savannah-Monitor.htm
http://www.anapsid.org/savannah.html
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Monitors.html

Argentine Black and White Tegu (Tupinambis merianae)
http://tegutopia.ca/care.php
http://lllreptile.com/info/library/animal-care-sheets/lizards-and-monitors/-/argentine-black-and-white-tegu/
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/lizardsaspets/p/argtegu.htm
http://www.teguterra.com/tegucaresheet.htm
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Tegus.html
http://www.care-sheet.com/index/Tupinambis_merianae
http://www.reptilecare.com/tegu.html

Irian Jaya Blue-tongued Skink (Tiliqua sp)
http://bluetongueskinks.net/care.htm
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/a/bluetongues.htm
http://www.anapsid.org/bluetong.html
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/blue-tongue-skink.asp
http://lllreptile.com/info/library/animal-care-sheets/lizards-and-monitors/-/blue-tongue-skink/
http://www.pet-care-portal.com/blue-tongued-skink.html
http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/blue-tongued-skink.html
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Skinks.html

Madagascar Giant Day Gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis)
http://www.daygecko.com/html/care_sheets.html
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/giant-day-gecko.asp
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/p/daygeckos.htm
http://www.progeckos.com/caresheets/giantday.htm
http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/day-gecko.html
http://repticzone.com/caresheets/Geckos.html

Dull Day Gecko (Phelsuma dubia)
http://www.daygecko.com/html/care_sheets.html
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/giant-day-gecko.asp
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/p/daygeckos.htm
http://www.progeckos.com/caresheets/giantday.htm
http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/day-gecko.html
http://repticzone.com/caresheets/Geckos.html

Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)
http://www.leopardgecko.com/leopard-gecko-care
http://www.geckosetc.com/htm/care.htm
http://www.progeckos.com/caresheets/leos.htm
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/leopard-gecko.asp
http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/Leopard-gecko.html
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/p/leopardgecko.htm
http://www.anapsid.org/leopardgek.html
http://www.lizzyleopardgecko.com/care.htm

African Fat-tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus)
http://www.progeckos.com/caresheets/fat_tail.htm
http://www.albertabredgeckos.com/African_Fat-tailed_Gecko_Caresheet_Page.htm
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/african-fat-tailed-gecko.asp
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/p/fattailgeckos.htm
http://www.anapsid.org/fattailgecko.html
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/773.html

Crested Gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus)
http://www.crestedgeckocanada.com/care.htm
http://www.pangeareptile.com/store/crested-gecko-care-sheet-en.html
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/crested-gecko.asp
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/geckos/p/crestedgeckos.htm
http://www.rhacscanada.ca/Forum/Contest/GeneralCare3.pdf
http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/crested-gecko.html
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Geckos-crested.html

Gargoyle Gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus)
http://www.pangeareptile.com/store/gargoyle-gecko-care.html
http://www.genevievesgeckos.com/site/care_sheet_R_auriculatus.html
http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/gecko-care-sheets/17637-gargoyle-gecko-rhacodactylus-auriculatus-care-sheet.html
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Geckos-gargoyle.html

Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/tokay-gecko.html
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/species/tokay-gecko.asp
http://www.anapsid.org/tokays.html
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/p/tokaygeckos.htm
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Geckos-tokay.html

Little Bahama Curly-tailed Lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus armouri)
http://www.anapsid.org/curlytailed.html
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/120.html
http://www.lizardsarchive.com/care-sheets/curly-tailed-lizard.php

More info coming soon.

Herpetocultural Societies

Canadian Herpetocultural Societies

Manitoba Herpetocultural Society (MHS) (Manitoba)
HISS (Saskatchewan)
TARAS (Alberta)
ERAS (Edmonton)
West Coast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles (WSPCR) (British Columbia)
Nova Scotia Herpetoculture Society (NSHS) (Nova Scotia)
Ottawa Amphibian & Reptile Association (OARA) (Ottawa, Ontario)
Ontario Herpers (Ontario)

International Herpetocultural Societies

Local/Regional Societies

Forums

Forums

Manitoba Herpetocultural Society (MHS)
ReptilesCanada.com
CanadianReptileNerds.ca
sSnakeSs.com
Kingsnake.com
MoreliaPythons.com
Cornsnakes.com
BeardedDragon.org
TheFrilledDragon.com
PangeaReptile.com
RhacsCanada.ca
Repashy.com
TheReptileRooms.com
GeckoForums.net
RepticZone.com
ReptileForums.net
GeckosUnlimited.com

Breeders

Breeders

Winnipeg Reptiles
www.WinnipegReptiles.com
Breeding: Bedl's Pythons, Green Tree Pythons, Blackhead Pythons, Jungle Carpet Pythons, Woma Pythons, Diamon Pythons, Jaguar Carpet Pythons, Ball Pythons, Rainbow Boas, Dumeril's Boas, Kenyan Sand Boas, Honduran Milk Snakes, Corn Snakes, Gophers Snakes, Leopard Geckos, Bearded Dragons

Cranwills Captive Bred Snakes
www.Cranwill.com
Irian Jaya Carpet Pythons, Ball Pythons, Milk Snakes, Corn Snakes

Westman Reptile Gardens
www.ReptileGardens.ca
Breeding: Everything

Canadian Coldblood
www.CanadianColdblood.com
Breeding: Red Ackie Monitor, Yellow Ackie Monitor, Stripe-tailed Monitor, Kimberley Rock Monitor, King's Pygmy Goanna, Pilbara Rock Monitor, Storr's Monitor, Black-headed Monitor,Emerald Tree Boa,
Black-headed Python, Woma Python, Boelens Python, Ball Python, Rough Knob Tail Gecko, Frilled Dragon

Exotic Retailers in Winnipeg

Exotic Retailers in Winnipeg

Winnipeg Reptiles
Unit 5 1692 Dublin Ave
(204) 632-6614
www.WinnipegReptiles.com
info@winnipegreptiles.com

Aardvark Pets
1604 St. Mary's Road, Unit 2
(204) 256-7705

Pet Traders
1333 Portage Avenue
(204) 477-1616
www.PetTraders.com
Contact Us

Pets101
2573 Portage Ave
(204) 888-0101‎
www.Pets101.ca

Bird Shop & Aquariums
1034 Main Street
(204) 582-1370
www.JWBirdCo.com
jwbirdco@shaw.ca

Best West Pet Foods
Locations
1-866-540-PETS
www.BestWest.ca
Contact Us

Petland
Locations
(204) 989-7600
www.PetLand.ca
safari_stan@petland.ca

Petcetera
Locations
(604) 244-PETS
www.Petcetera.ca
Contact Us

PetSmart
Locations
1-888-839-9638
www.PetSmart.ca
Contact Us

Pet Peripherals
130 Regent Ave West
(204) 224-4848
www.PetPeripherals.com
Contact Us