Species Compatibility

Reptile species compatibility guide

Explore habitat requirements and suggested setups for 20 popular reptile species.

✓ Suitable
● Recommended
— Not recommended
# Species Category Heat Humidity Lighting UVB Airflow Heat Mat Compatibility Suggested Kit
1 Bearded dragon Arid lizard 38–42°C basking 30–40% Daylight ✓ Moderate Optimal ✓ Suitable Day Kit
2 Leopard gecko Arid gecko 31–33°C basking 30–40% Daylight — Low Optional ✓ Suitable Desert Kit
3 Crested gecko Arboreal gecko 22–26°C 60–80% Daylight Optional Low — ✓ Suitable Tropical Kit
4 Corn snake Temperate snake 28–30°C warm side 40–60% Daylight — Low Optional ✓ Suitable Temperate Kit
5 Ball python Tropical snake 31–33°C warm side 50–70% Daylight ● Low Optional ✓ Suitable Tropical Kit
6 Blue-tongued skink Terrestrial lizard 35–40°C basking 40–60% Daylight ✓ Moderate Optional ✓ Suitable Forest Kit
7 Uromastyx Arid lizard 45–55°C basking 20–30% Daylight ✓ Moderate — ✓ Suitable Desert Kit
8 Russian tortoise Temperate tortoise 32–35°C basking 30–50% Daylight ✓ Moderate — ✓ Suitable Temperate Kit
9 Red-footed tortoise Tropical tortoise 30–33°C basking 70–90% Daylight ✓ Moderate — ✓ Suitable Tropical Kit
10 Veiled chameleon Arboreal chameleon 29–32°C basking 40–60% Daylight ✓ High — ✓ Suitable Humid Kit
11 Panther chameleon Arboreal chameleon 29–32°C basking 50–70% Daylight ✓ High — ✓ Suitable Humid Kit
12 Green iguana Large arboreal lizard 35–38°C basking 60–80% Daylight ✓ High — ✓ Suitable Rainforest Kit
13 Ackie monitor Arid monitor 45–55°C basking 30–50% Daylight ✓ Moderate — ✓ Suitable Desert Kit
14 Kenyan sand boa Burrowing snake 30–32°C warm side 30–50% Daylight — Low Optional ✓ Suitable Desert Kit
15 Boa constrictor Large snake 31–33°C warm side 60–80% Daylight — Low Optional ✓ Suitable Tropical Kit
16 Kingsnake Temperate snake 29–32°C warm side 40–60% Daylight ● Low Optional ✓ Suitable Temperate Kit
17 African fat-tailed gecko Terrestrial gecko 30–32°C basking 50–60% Daylight Optional Low Optional ✓ Suitable Desert Kit
18 Gargoyle gecko Arboreal gecko 22–26°C 60–80% Daylight Optional Low — ✓ Suitable Tropical Kit
19 Sulcata tortoise Large arid tortoise 35–40°C basking 30–50% Daylight ✓ Moderate — — Not recommended Arid Kit
20 Tokay gecko Arboreal gecko 28–32°C 60–80% Daylight ✓ Moderate — ✓ Suitable Tropical Kit
Care note: Care values are general starting points and vary by species, age and enclosure. Confirm temperatures, humidity, UVB, lighting and equipment with a current specialist care source. Heat mats should always be thermostat-controlled.