To Acclimate. To adjust to new conditions or an environment. An example of acclimation is the adjustment of your reptile to get used to its new conditions and environment.

An inherited (genetically controlled) characteristic of an organism that helps it to survive and reproduce in the environment it inhabits. These are often interpreted as evolutionary changes in response to selection pressures present in that environment.

A rare state of dormancy similar to hibernation, but during the months of the summer. Animals that estivate spend a summer inactive and insulated against heat to avoid the potentially harmful effects of the season (such as the increase in temperature, or relative lack of water), or to avoid contact with other species with which they may otherwise be in competition, or for which they are prey. Some animals, including the California red-legged frog, may estivate to conserve energy when their food and water supply is low

A lack of pigment in the skin. (Pinkness comes from the blood color)

either of the two paired genes which affect an inheritable trait.

The overall temperature of the environment.

having no melanin

An animal that produces an embryo within a sac that contains amniotic fluid. Amniotes include turtles, lizards, snakes, tuataras, crocodilians, birds, and mammals.

A reproductive behavior in frogs where the male grasps the female from behind. This positions his vent near hers to assure fertilization

Pertains to the front or head end.

Pertains to the front of the lower surface

An opening at the base of the tale. (see cloaca)

This is an enclosure that is filled with water and inhabits aquatics such as fish or frogs in.

Lives in the water.

Arboreal is a word meaning "related to or resembling trees". Its meaning comes from the Latin arbor, meaning tree. In biology, an arboreal animal is one which inhabits or spends large amounts of time in trees or bushes.

Amazon Tree Boa

The voluntary shedding of the body parts of animals, usually in defense. Autotomy of the tail is common in many lizards.

having no yellow color.

The area on the sides and belly, behind or below the front legs. The "armpit" area.