By: Sheila Zapata, Social Media Intern,  and Deniza Marcinkevica, Manager Business Development, Skytails.com Reptiles are fascinating, low-maintenance companions, but they have one critical requirement that cannot be overlooked: proper heating. Unlike mammals and birds, reptiles are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature. In the wild, they bask in sunlight or retreat to cooler shade to maintain balance. In captivity, however