Best Gifts for Reptile Owners

Gift Guide for Reptile Keepers

With the holiday season coming around the corner, being a reptile keeper means not always being the easiest to buy gifts for, but with a few questions and some suggestions that are typically universal for all species, things can become easier.  

Start with These Questions: 

- Do you have tropical, desert, or subtropical ecosystems? 

It's important to note that each of these set-ups is different and can cause the health of the reptile to decline if they are being improperly kept. Ingredients for each setup can vary as well; you'll want to be precise about the proper product being given. 

- What products are your favorites when it comes to keeping your reptile happy? 

This is a broad question, but the idea of a favorite product being given when there are many brands to pick from can make the difference for the keeper. Some products vary in quality, which can also make a difference in preference. 

- What are some of your favorite feeders for reptiles? 

Having a list of feeders or diet plans from the reptile keeper can help you provide what's most wanted on a proper dietary level. Each reptile will have a different need. A way that you can safely gift dietary needs would also be to provide a gift card to the company that is favored. 

- Do you have a preference for a company for supplies? 

Knowing a favorite company can also dwindle down the need for buying a physical item and rather a gift card. 

With the guidance of these questions, being able to plan when to get the proper item can make a difference to a reptile owner. For a more personable approach, here’s a list of different prices ranged items to best gift your reptile keepers a physical item. 

Budget-Friendly / Stocking Stuffers

Compact, practical, and widely used across many species.

• Tongs / tong kits

• Heat hoods

• Substrates

• Heating pads

• Feeding bowls and cups

• Cleaning products

These products make a great stocking stuffer because they tend to be on the budget friendly side of the market along with being on the more compact side, making it easier to keep it as a smaller gift. Most of these items are universally used for many broad species for someone who is trying to give a surprise gift. 

Mid-Range Main Gifts

Great for most setups; functional and impressive.

• Misting units

• Foggers

• Branches & cork bark

• Thermostat controllers

• Custom species name signs

Items such as these make awesome main gift giving products. They can range from all species needs along with making them a main present. These items can have a higher price point than others but still make things affordable. 

Premium Gifts (High Impact for Care Quality)

A great choice if you want to “go all out.”

• Reptile enclosure

• Solarimeter (UVB meter)

• Heating panels

Reptiles are not cheap, and investing in items that every reptile keeper needs is a big help. When going full out to give gifts to your keeper, items such as these are very pleasing to receive. These items are more expensive but can change how an animal is kept.