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Reptiles and amphibians: the numbers, the law and the hygiene
Reptiles and amphibians: the numbers, the law and the hygiene: this guide has a section for each commonly kept species giving the parameters that decide…
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What this guide covers
This guide has a section for each commonly kept species giving the parameters that decide whether the animal lives well or suffers quietly — enclosure floor area, basking and cool-end temperatures, the UV index band and the lamp distance that produces it, humidity, diet and the supplementation schedule.
Then the pages no shop provides: reptile-associated salmonellosis and the public-health advice about households with children under five, what the EU wildlife trade rules require when buying, and what to do with an animal you can no longer keep. A focused example is "Leopard gecko: temperatures, UVB and the three mistakes behind metabolic bone disease."
How to use it
Use Reptiles and amphibians: the numbers, the law and the hygiene to compare stable place facts and official facilities. Live opening, access and disruption information should always be confirmed with the operator before travel.
The page keeps the main question, its evidence base and its limits together in one canonical place. That makes it useful as a quick orientation and avoids splitting a broad subject into shallow pages before each narrower answer has enough verified material of its own.
Search vocabulary in four languages
Terminology changes across borders. These are example phrases people use for the same subject in Estonian, Finnish, Russian and English; they are included as a practical vocabulary aid, not as hidden keywords.
| Language | Example phrase |
|---|---|
| Estonian | leopardgeko terraariumi temperatuur |
| Finnish | sisiliskon uv-lampun etäisyys |
| Russian | террариум для геккона температура и уф |
| English | reptile salmonella children under five |
Evidence and provenance
The evidence map below records the primary, official or openly licensed material chosen for this guide. It is deliberately visible so a reader can tell the difference between a rule published by an authority, a measured dataset and an editorial explanation.
Source: published husbandry and UV-index research (the Ferguson zone literature), ECDC and national guidance on reptile-associated salmonellosis, EU Regulation 338/97 implementing CITES (open). · checked 2026-09-09
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Frequently asked questions
What does this guide cover?
This guide has a section for each commonly kept species giving the parameters that decide whether the animal lives well or suffers quietly — enclosure floor area, basking and cool-end temperatures, the UV index band and the lamp distance that produces it, humidity, diet and the supplementation schedule. Then the pages no shop provides: reptile-associated salmonellosis and the public-health advice about households with children under five, what the EU wildlife trade rules require when buying, and what to do with…
What evidence does it use?
published husbandry and UV-index research (the Ferguson zone literature), ECDC and national guidance on reptile-associated salmonellosis, EU Regulation 338/97 implementing CITES (open).
Where does this guide stop?
It explains the topic and points to primary or official sources. It does not replace a qualified professional, an official decision, or advice based on your own circumstances.
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