Herp Queries: Are People Still Keeping Horny Toads?
The horny toad a.k.a. horned lizard, is best left in the wild.
Beginner Questions
Herp Queries: Unwanted Attention
Is wearing a reptile related t-shirt in a state or national park enough to cause suspicion?
What Grammar Mistakes Do Folks Make When Writing About Herps?
It is Colombian boa, not Columbian boa.
Herp Queries: Carpet Python Or Diamond Python. What's The Difference?
Diamond pythons are a race of carpet python — a not-so-distinct subspecies.
Herp Queries: Why Doesn’t My Spiny Softshell Turtle Have Spines?
Hatchling spiny softshell turtles (Apalone spinifera) don’t yet possess the “spines” on the fronts of their shells, above their heads, that will appear with age
Herp Queries: Do Snakes Get Dirty?
Snakes definitely do get dirty, as evidenced by this leucistic eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) shedding its old, soiled skin
Herp Queries: Can I Keep A Thorny Devil?
Thorny devils (Moloch horridus) are native to Australia and are illegal to keep or export out of the country.
Herp Queries: Where Can I Go Herping In Southern California?
Palm Springs is one of many great locations in Southern California to observe reptiles in the wild.
Herp Queries: Are Just A Few Reptile Species Dominating The Hobby?
Question: Am I imagining it, or are a few types of reptiles, such as ball pythons, now dominating the market? They’re nice and all, but I’m getting tired of seeing hardly anything but them. While quality has risen for people…
Herp Queries With Bill Love: Know Your Latin Reptile Name
It’s good to keep the scientific names of flora and fauna in front of people’s faces, to remind them that there’s still plenty to discover.
Bearded Dragon Will Not Eat
My bearded dragon recently stopped eating and I was wondering what would cause this?
Reptiles In Public
What are your thoughts on the trend of discouraging live reptiles being displayed in public?
Careful Buying Reptiles
How to be careful and safe when buying reptiles.
The Extras in Owning a Lizard
What would be a good first lizard? Would it get along with my dog?
Children And Reptiles
Q: I am thinking of purchasing a yellow ackie monitor (Acanthurus bracyurus) for my son. I have some experience with snakes but have never owned a monitor. I’m told that their saliva contains a lot of bacteria. How serious can…
Good Beginner Reptiles
What's a good beginner snake, or lizard, for a child?
Taming Reptiles
Please help me! I am 11 years old, and I have a problem with my blue-tongued skink. He is kind of mean. I love him, but I want him to be nicer so that I can bring him places. He…
Herps And Invertebrates
Tarantulas and scorpions aren’t herps. Why are they always lumped together with them?
