Beginner’s Guide to Safe and Easy Vivarium Plants for Reptiles and Amphibians
Well-planted vivaria are becoming increasingly popular among reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. [...]
Keeping and Breeding the Malaysian Cat Gecko
The Malaysian cat gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus) is a fascinating lesser known gecko species in the reptile community belonging to the sub-family Ae [...]
Reptile Substrates And Which Are Right For My Reptiles
Substrates provide a variety of benefits, including a bed for your animals to crawl around, sleep on and hide in. [...]
Aquatic Turtle Tank Water Changes Made Easy
With regular maintenance using this step-by-step guide, you can keep your turtles healthy and happy for years to come. [...]
Six New Mexico Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnakes Born At Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo announced that it has successfully bred the New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi obscurus). [...]
2.1 Million Venomous Snakebites Occur Yearly With 274,000 Deaths, Study Says
The researchers analyzed published literature on snakebites, envenomings and deaths from around the world from January 2007 to March 2025. [...]
Field Camera Captures Bobcat Attacking Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
The photographs show the bobcat biting the rattlesnake's tail, then avoiding it, clawing the body and biting the head. [...]
New Snake Species Named After Slash of Guns N’ Roses
"When I was twelve years old and got my copy of REPTILES Magazine in the mail, and it had a picture of Slash holding his pet reticulated python on the [...]
Researchers Assess Diseases In 29 Species Of Native American Snakes
Wild snakes in the USA suffer from myriad pathogens that can negatively affect their populations. [...]
Reptile Respiratory Infections
While these can be relatively simple in nature, if left untreated, respiratory infections can lead to severe disease and complications. [...]
Smithsonian National Zoo Treats Skin Cancer On Henkel’s Leaf-tailed Gecko
A 4-year-old Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko was treated for skin cancer at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the zoo announ [...]
Snake Lungworm Parasite Found in 14 Florida Counties
Also known as snake lungworm, the parasite may soon be in Georgia or other neighboring states. [...]
Dr. Douglas Mader Bids Farewell: Thank You REPTILES Readers
After 23 years answering over 350 questions in over 250 columns and writing numerous columns, Dr. Douglas Mader bids farewell. [...]
Natural UV For Reptiles
All reptiles, regardless of peak time of activity, obtain benefits from ultraviolet (UV) supplementation. [...]
Reptile Intelligence and Pain
"Lizard brain”. No term makes my skin crawl more than this. It perpetuates a cultural view that reptiles are cold blooded brutes that lack emotion. Th [...]
Renal Disease in Reptiles and Amphibians
Through the publication of my research paper on gout in Odatria, I’ve read and learned a lot about herptile urology, or the study of the urinary tract [...]
