2.0.0 = 2 males
0.1.0 = 1 female
0.0.5 = 5 unsexed specimens
1.1.0 = a pair of animals

The act of passing the summer or dry season in a dormant state

A lack of pigment in the skin

The overall temperature of the environment.

A group of vertebrates whose reproductive biology is closely tied to water. Includes frogs, toads, newts and salamanders

Housing which includes an area of dry land and an expanse of water for swimming.

Growing, living or found in water

A group of invertebrates which includes spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks. Arachnids have four pairs of legs and simple eyes.

A creature which spends most of its time in trees or bushes.

The ability to drop or shed the tail as a defence mechanism.

The upper part of a chelonian's shell.

A creature (or plant) that feeds on other creatures.

The reptile group comprised of turtles, terrapins and tortoises.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. This body regulates trade in wildlife.

The cavity into which the urinary, alimentary and genital ducts open.

A creature which predominantly becomes active at dusk or before dawn.

The flap of skin on the throat of some lizards such as iguanas and anoles.

A creature which is predominantly active during the day.

A creature that cannot regulate its own body temperature, rather it's regulated by the environment, so they often bask for heat, burrow, and hibernate.

Indigenous to a specific region or area.

The internal structure or skeleton of an invertebrate

Similar to hibernation. Some reptiles will bury themselves and remain dormant when the climate is too dry and/or hot for comfort.

Young dead mice whose fur is just showing through their skin. Used as reptile food.

A grouping by kind or class. Several united species makes a genus.

A female bearing eggs or embryos. Pregnant.

A creature which feeds primarily on plants.

The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians.

Any reptile or amphibian.

To pass a cold season in sleep or seclusion.

Young locusts or crickets.

The moisture content of air.

A crossbreed. The offspring of two different species

An invertebrate whose body is comprised of three segments and six legs.

A creature which feeds mainly on invertebrates.

A creature without a backbone

An organ for detecting odour. The organ is located in the roof of the mouth.

The early form or first stage of an insect during its development to adulthood.

Blackness, the opposite of albinism

The change from a larval state to an adult state ie: from tadpole to frog.

Reaching sexual maturity while still in larval form

A poison that affects the nervous system

A creature which is active at night

The larval stage of some insects.

A creature which eat both meat and vegetables.

Producing eggs which hatch outside the female's body

Newly-born dead mice. This is the smallest size of reptile food.

The underside of a chelonian's shell

Adapted for grasping or wrapping around an object. Usually refers to the tail.

A creature which spends part of its time on land and also lives in the water.

The term used to describe the moulting of a snake or lizards skin

The eggs of amphibians.

One or more animals which closely resemble one another. A group of them together forms a genus.

Immature spiders.

The larval form of an amphibian's life cycle.

Tthe science of classifying plants and animals.

Fresh-water tortoise.

The cage or container for keeping reptiles and amphibians.

A creature which predominantly lives on the land.

A pattern of behaviour used to defend a specific area.

A poisonous substance.

A toxin produced by an animal.

A creature which produces poison.

The external opening of the urinary and genital systems

An enclosure or container for keeping reptiles and amphibians.