# Reptile City Guides > Reptile City Guides is an independent editorial publication covering reptile husbandry: species-specific care sheets, enclosure setup walkthroughs, and heating, lighting, and humidity guidance grounded in current herpetological keeping practice. We publish honest ranges instead of one-size-fits-all numbers, and we tell you plainly when a question belongs to an exotic veterinarian rather than a website. Reptile City Guides publishes original, long-form guides about reptile care guides. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate. ## Snake Care - [Ball Python Humidity: Ideal Range and How to Keep It Stable](https://reptilecity.com/ball-python-humidity/): Ball pythons need ambient humidity of roughly 55-70%, raised above that band to about 65-75% during a shed cycle, measured with a digital hygrometer at… - [Ball Python Tank Setup: Heat, Hides, and Humidity in the Right Order](https://reptilecity.com/ball-python-tank-setup/): A ball python tank needs secure species-sized housing, guarded and thermostatically controlled heat at one end, measured warm and cool zones, multiple… - [Which Pet Snake Should a Beginner Get? Comparing the Common First Snakes](https://reptilecity.com/best-snakes-for-beginners/): A captive-bred corn snake is often the most straightforward first snake because its documented feeding and humidity needs are comparatively manageable and… - [Corn Snake Care Sheet: Tank Setup, Temps, and Feeding](https://reptilecity.com/corn-snake-care/): Corn snake care centers on a stable temperature gradient — a warm side of 85–90°F (29–32°C) and a cool side of 72–78°F (22–25°C) — with humidity at 40–60%. - [How Often Should You Feed a Pet Snake?](https://reptilecity.com/how-often-to-feed-a-pet-snake/): Feed on the schedule in a current care standard for the exact species, age and body condition—not a universal weekly rule. - [How to Care for a Pet Snake: A Beginner's Guide](https://reptilecity.com/how-to-care-for-a-pet-snake/): Care for a pet snake by matching its enclosure, warm and cool zones, humidity, lighting, hides, water, prey, and feeding schedule to the exact species and… - [How Big of a Tank Does a Snake Need? Sizing by Adult Length, Not by the Shop Label](https://reptilecity.com/snake-enclosure-size-guide/): A snake enclosure should let the animal stretch out fully and meet a current standard for its exact species, adult length and body type. ## Lizard Care - [Bearded Dragon Tank Setup: Size, Heat, and UVB Checklist](https://reptilecity.com/bearded-dragon-tank-setup/): A bearded dragon tank setup needs six things: a 120-gallon enclosure (about 4x2x2 ft) for an adult, a basking surface of 95-110°F under a halogen flood… - [Best Beginner Lizard? Compare the Usual Three](https://reptilecity.com/best-lizards-for-beginners/): For many first-time keepers, a leopard gecko is the most manageable of the usual choices: it needs a secure ground-level enclosure, live feeder insects,… - [Crested Gecko Care: Temperature, Humidity, and Diet Basics](https://reptilecity.com/crested-gecko-care/): Crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus) need cool room temperatures of roughly 72-78F, with sustained heat above the mid-80s F being dangerous. - [How to Handle a Pet Lizard Safely](https://reptilecity.com/handling-a-pet-lizard-safely/): Handle only an identified, settled lizard whose species guide allows it. - [How to Care for a Lizard: A Beginner’s Daily Routine](https://reptilecity.com/how-to-care-for-a-lizard/): To care for a pet lizard, first identify the exact species and build its enclosure from a current species-specific care standard. - [Leopard Gecko Care Sheet: Setup, Diet, and Heat Basics](https://reptilecity.com/leopard-gecko-care/): Leopard gecko care centers on five essentials: an enclosure of at least 36" x 18" x 18" for an adult, thermostat-controlled heat giving a 90-95°F basking… - [How Big Should a Lizard Tank Be?](https://reptilecity.com/lizard-tank-size-guide/): A lizard enclosure must meet the current adult minimum in a named care standard for the exact species, then provide the orientation, temperature and UVB… - [What Do Pet Lizards Eat? A Species-First Guide](https://reptilecity.com/what-do-pet-lizards-eat/): Pet lizards do not share one diet. A leopard gecko is primarily an insect-eater, a green iguana is a leaf-eating herbivore, and a bearded dragon eats… ## Habitat & Lighting - [Glass vs PVC Reptile Enclosures: Which Is Worth It for Your Species](https://reptilecity.com/glass-vs-pvc-reptile-enclosure/): Choose a reptile enclosure by the environment your species needs, then by the finished design. Glass offers broad visibility but may have a large mesh top. - [Heat Lamp vs Heat Mat: Which One Your Reptile Actually Needs](https://reptilecity.com/heat-lamp-vs-heat-mat/): Use the heat source specified by a current care standard for the exact reptile. - [How to Raise Humidity in a Reptile Tank Without Turning It Into a Swamp](https://reptilecity.com/how-to-raise-humidity-reptile-tank/): To raise humidity in a reptile tank, confirm the exact species target and measure where its care standard directs. - [How to Set Up a Reptile Enclosure Safely](https://reptilecity.com/reptile-enclosure-setup-guide/): Set up a reptile enclosure by first recording the exact species' adult space, temperature, humidity, lighting, substrate, and water requirements from a… - [How to Create a Heat Gradient in Any Reptile Enclosure](https://reptilecity.com/reptile-heat-gradient/): A reptile heat gradient is a temperature range across the enclosure: one end heated to the species' basking or warm-side target, the other end left… - [Do You Need a Thermostat for a Reptile Heater? What to Look For Before You Buy](https://reptilecity.com/reptile-thermostat-buying-guide/): Every powered reptile heater needs a compatible thermostat unless its manufacturer documents another control system. - [Do Reptiles Need UVB Light? A Species-by-Species Guide](https://reptilecity.com/reptile-uvb-lighting/): Most diurnal reptiles — bearded dragons, tortoises, turtles, and other daytime baskers — need UVB lighting to synthesize vitamin D3 and absorb calcium;… ## Full text for LLMs - [llms-full.txt](https://reptilecity.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file - Each article is also available as markdown at https://reptilecity.com/.md ## Site - [About](https://reptilecity.com/about/): editorial approach and standards - [All articles](https://reptilecity.com/all/) - [Contact](https://reptilecity.com/contact/)