Where do I log meals and sheds?
FreeReptile care tracking app: feedings, sheds and terrarium checks
Snakes, geckos, bearded dragons and other lizards live by routine: feedings on a fixed cadence, sheds to watch, lamps and temperatures to check. PawsPet is a reptile care tracking app that puts those routines on a calendar with reminders and notes, and keeps weight and certificates in each animal's profile. You set the cadences: the app does not replace a vet who knows reptiles.
- The app is free, with no subscription.
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- The AI prepares, you confirm.
The reptile's profile: what changes in the app
Snakes and lizards live by routine. Here is how you log it, with the labels you find in the app.
Repeat
Meals and checks as repeated activities, every 7, 10 or 14 days: the app creates the dates and you tick them off one by one.
Ignore
A refused meal is marked with «Ignore» on that day: the other dates stay. It leaves the list, but you find it again with the «Status» › «Ignored» filter, and «Restore» takes you back.
Weight
In grams under one kilo, with the change since the previous weighing.
Reptile parasitologyReptile biochemistry profile
The two catalogue tests for reptiles, the first one among the recommended.
Certificate
Certificates and transfer documents with number, issuer and expiry; there is no dedicated CITES type.
In its profile, every day
Feedings and checks that come back on their own
Create a feeding activity and set Repeat to every 7, 10 or 14 days at the time you prefer; for a UVB lamp change or a deep clean choose every N months. Occurrences are generated automatically and you tick them off one by one as you do them.
Sheds and observations stay in the history
Every shed, refused meal or unusual behaviour becomes an activity with a date and notes. Reading back the sequence of a snake's feedings and sheds helps you notice when something changes, and gives you exact dates to bring to the vet.
Weight in grams, when it matters
In Measurements you log weight with decimals: below 1 kg the app shows it in grams, which is what you need for geckos and hatchlings. Each weigh-in shows the change from the previous one and the chart appears from the second; photo and note if you like.
Certificates and documents in the right profile
CITES paperwork, proof of origin or a vet certificate: upload them as documents with number, issuer, issue and expiry dates and photo or PDF attachments, with a reminder before they expire. Each animal has its own profile, even if you keep ten.
Reptile adoptions
Adoption listings are free and are published and browsed on pawspet.it.
How you start with your reptile in the app
Create the animal's profile
In the Pets tab tap +: name, date of birth, then the species from the grid (Snake, Lizard or, under all species, Reptile) and, if you like, the exact species in the Breed field. Photo and microchip are optional; at the end you can upload a document right away or tap Not now.
Put feedings and checks on the calendar
In the Activities tab tap +, give it a name (say Feeding, adult mouse or UVB check), pick a type (say General, then Feeding & supplies) and the animal. Open Repeat, choose every N days or every N months with a time, decide how long it lasts and add an alert from the bell icon. Tap Save.
Log sheds and weigh-ins as they happen
When the snake sheds, create an activity with the date, a type («General» is enough) and a note: full or patchy shed, how long since the last one. Weigh the animal now and then and log it in «Measurements» with «+»: a new measurement can be logged for today or yesterday.
Questions about the app for reptiles
- The species grid includes Snake, Lizard and Turtle; tap Show all species and Reptile appears too. If none fits, choose Other and type the kind in the field that appears. The exact species, say bearded dragon or leopard gecko, can go in the Breed field.
- It depends on the species, age and size: a reptile vet gives you the interval. In PawsPet you create the meal activity and with «Repeat» choose «Every N days» with the time; if you want, add an alert, for example «1 day before», to thaw the prey in time.
- Yes. In the Measurements tab enter the weight in kg with decimals (0.065 for 65 grams): below 1 kg the app shows it in grams. The app keeps one measurement per day: if you open the same day again you update the one already saved.
- No. PawsPet has no species care sheets: temperatures, humidity and feeding cadences are yours to set, following the advice of a vet who knows reptiles. The app helps you not to forget the checks you have decided on and to keep track of what you observe.
- You can use PawsPet for them as well, with the Turtle species in the grid. For documents, weigh-ins before and after brumation and brumation start and end dates there is a dedicated tortoise page: this one is about snakes and lizards.
Every animal gets its own profile
Dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds, reptiles and more: each with its own profile, in the same account.
Dogs
The dog care app: profile, health, walks and everyone who helps.
Cats
Weight, allergies and a profile to hand to your cat sitter.
Puppies and kittens
Multi-dose vaccines, deworming and the weight curve of the first months.
Horses and ponies
Passport, Coggins, farrier visits and training in one record.
Donkeys
Passport, hoof trimming and daily care, at home or in a small sanctuary.
Rabbits
Vaccines with expiry, weight on a chart and a link for the sitter.
Tortoises and turtles
Certificates, weight and hibernation notes for every animal.
Reptiles
Snakes and lizards: feedings, sheds and terrarium checks on a calendar.
Parrots and birds
Daily weight, lab tests with alerts and certificates in order.
Hamsters and rodents
Weight in grams, cage cleaning reminders and a record the whole family shares.
Backyard and farm animals
Chickens, goats, sheep and pigs: food-production flag and recurring treatments.
Fish
Water changes on repeat, water test values and a link for the holidays.
Put the next feeding on the calendar
Download PawsPet, create a profile for your snake or lizard and set up the first recurring activity. Downloading the app is free.
Available on iOS, Android and the web