these pets can require more work then you think , you have to put them in a terrarium at the right temperature . You do not need to bath these animals. they clean themselves. Reptiles mostly eat insects so a few crickets very day would be good. you should have a heater or cooler because these animals are cold blooded. water is a must. when your reptile sheds its skin ( not all reptiles do ) be sure to take the skin out. If you own a snake, they eat small rodents like mice. so remember to put a few mice in the terrarium.that's all you really need to know on how to take care if a reptile