About Jedediah Expertise I can answer questions concerning frogs (especially Poison Arrow Frogs), lizards such as geckos and bearded dragons, insects and invertebrates such as millipedes or land hermit crabs. I can give advice on housing, feeding, behaviour, breeding ect. I cannot answer questions about medical problems. If you suspect that your pet is sick, please see a herp vet with it ASAP.
Experience I keep various frogs, bearded dragons and a number of invertebrates. I am especially interested in the proper care of land hermit crabs and I'm always glad to give advice on this topic.
Question Are reptiles limited on their growth by the size of their living space or confinemt? Or do they just grow to what they are suppose to be? I have lizards and fish and didn't know if they will out grow the tanks or stop growing.
Answer Dear Sophia,
thank you for your question.
It's a common myth that reptiles and turtles will stay small when their enclosure is small. It's often told by pet shop enployees when selling green iguanas or red-eared slider turtles (both grow to an enourmous size, but are small and cute as juveniles).
They will grow no matter what size their enclosure is and all a small enclosure will result in is disordered bevaviour like glass scratching so often seen with bearded dragons (it's not always a result of a too small enclosure, but very often).
I hope I was of some help to you
Jennifer
