How Do You Capture A Pet Lizard From The Wild?
• Pick out a lizard that lives wild in your area. • Research care and local laws on the internet or in books. Once you are sure you have the proper permits for capturing a wild reptile, you can focus on its habitat for now. • Create as large of a home as you can for your pet, making sure that you provide a range of temperatures and hiding places. Remember some animals never adapt to captivity. Ask around, many experienced animal keepers (usually not pet stores) can advise you on what is “easy” to care for. • Catch one out in the wild: • Look in local forest areas, desert areas, fields etc. for lizards. • Use the knowledge you have gained from researching to know where to look. • Catch it near home: • To catch a lizard that hangs out around your house, get a 10 gallon aquarium, or some other rather large and clear box. It is recommended you use a clear box, so that the lizards (and yourself) can see into /through the box. • Make a lizard-friendly back yard. If you don’t know exactly wha
