The BSAVA has published a series of client information leaflets about the care and welfare of reptile species most commonly kept in the UK.

Data for 2023 from UK Pet Food research found that around 5% of UK households own a reptile, up from 3.4% in 2022.

The new leaflets have been created using information from the BSAVA Manual of Reptiles and reviewed by Simon Girling, reptile specialist at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.

They cover things like housing, feeding, handling, medication and spotting health concerns, and are now available for veterinary nurses to download and print out for clients thinking about getting a reptile.

There are currently leaflets for the following species:

  • Bearded dragons
  • Crested geckos
  • Leopard geckos
  • Iguanas
  • Snakes
  • Tortoises
  • Terrapins 

BSAVA members can download the leaflets free from the BSAVA library.  

Subscription access for 12 months to BSAVA’s collection of over 170 client information leaflets is available to non-members for £40+VAT here.vet

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