[header] How to choose treats for pet reptiles [title] Pick a treat for a carnivorous reptile. [step] Giving a carnivorous reptile, such as a monitor lizard or a snake, a " treat " simply means giving them a new or different type of food. Because they are carnivores, you should only give them animal protein for food. 
Trying to feed your pet other ingredients will make the treats unappealing or it could make them ill. [substeps] Most captive carnivorous reptiles are fed rodents.