# Reptile Care in the UK — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/reptile-care-uk): Reptile Care in the UK — Quick answer. UK pet reptiles need a precise thermogradient, appropriate UVB for diurnal species, correct humidity, and species-specific diet. Register with an exotic vet and never use heat rocks — they cause serious burns.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/reptile-care-uk): Reptile Care in the UK — Heating and lighting. Provide a basking zone and cooler end so your reptile can thermoregulate. Measure with digital thermometers at both ends — dial gauges on tank walls are unreliable. - Bearded dragons — basking ~38–42°C, UVB tube across the vivarium - Leopard geckos — belly heat, hides on warm and cool sides - Corn snakes — appropriate ambient temperature; no UVB required for nocturnal species

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/reptile-care-uk): Reptile Care in the UK — Diet by species. Bearded dragons: insects and leafy greens (proportion changes with age). Leopard geckos: live insects gut-loaded with calcium. Snakes: defrosted prey of appropriate size — never live feeding in the UK home environment.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/reptile-care-uk): Reptile Care in the UK — Warning signs. Weight loss, retained shed, diarrhoea, mouth rot, sunken eyes, or open-mouth breathing need a vet check. Metabolic bone disease from poor UVB/calcium is preventable with correct setup.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/health/reptile-care-uk