Category: Advice
![21 People Infected By Salmonella Via Pet Turtles, CDC Says 21 People Infected By Salmonella Via Pet Turtles, CDC Says](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/33badfd2/red-eared-slider-turtle.jpg)
21 People Infected By Salmonella Via Pet Turtles, CDC Says
Red-eared slider turtles, like all reptiles, carry Salmonella. [...]
![Ideal Heating For Your Reptiles Ideal Heating For Your Reptiles](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/e79a53c4/green-tree-monitor-shutterstock_1029712279.jpg)
Ideal Heating For Your Reptiles
Heat for reptiles isn’t just for comfort — it’s for survival. [...]
![Road Cruising For Herps And Impact Of Weather Road Cruising For Herps And Impact Of Weather](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/83ddae3c/stripe-bellied-snake-shutterstock_1013061262.jpg)
Road Cruising For Herps And Impact Of Weather
Road herping is a favorite way for many to see a lot of reptiles. [...]
![The International Herpetological Symposium: Ideal For Teens The International Herpetological Symposium: Ideal For Teens](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/b6f58597/mark-oshea.jpg)
The International Herpetological Symposium: Ideal For Teens
The presentations at IHS range from those meant for amateur herpers to pros, and you can learn about many topics, from herpetoculture to pure science [...]
![Help For A Budding Herpetologist Help For A Budding Herpetologist](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/f5572a43/girl-with-crocodilian-shutterstock_250703389.jpg)
Help For A Budding Herpetologist
Advice for those who wish to pursue a career with reptiles. [...]
![What Tortoise Can I Keep Indoors? What Tortoise Can I Keep Indoors?](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/d2b86d48/russian_tortoise_shutterstock_556399819.jpg)
What Tortoise Can I Keep Indoors?
The Russian tortoise can be kept indoors. [...]
![Tips For Becoming A Herpetologist Tips For Becoming A Herpetologist](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/0e238e35/herpetologist13.jpg)
Tips For Becoming A Herpetologist
Basic guidelines for anyone considering the pursuit of a professional career in herpetology. [...]
![Herp Queries: Don’t Jump To Judge The Reptile Shopkeeper Herp Queries: Don’t Jump To Judge The Reptile Shopkeeper](/wp-content/uploads/data-import/6fd47469/cornsnake712.jpg)
Herp Queries: Don’t Jump To Judge The Reptile Shopkeeper
Even though herps have gone mainstream as pets, there’s still an enormous amount of ignorance and misinformation about their husbandry floating around [...]
![Joining A Herpetology/Reptile Club Joining A Herpetology/Reptile Club](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/30840ad7/reptile-club2.jpg)
Joining A Herpetology/Reptile Club
Herp clubs exists for every aspect of the hobby. Some focus on herpetoculture, some on field observation and many blend both. [...]
![Why Is My Chinese Water Dragon Skinny? Why Is My Chinese Water Dragon Skinny?](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/8d7a2360/chinese-water-dragon-shutterstock_513113884.jpg)
Why Is My Chinese Water Dragon Skinny?
If your water dragon looks skinny to you, please seek out a veterinarian to run a fecal test. [...]
Are My Twin-Striped Plated Lizard Eggs Fertile?
If your lizard lays eggs, set up an incubator with a moist medium for the eggs. Make sure to leave them in the same position you found them when you t [...]
![How To Raise Your Own Fruit Flies How To Raise Your Own Fruit Flies](/wp-content/uploads/data-import/6fd47469/fruit-fly.jpg)
How To Raise Your Own Fruit Flies
You can raise your own fruit flies from a store bought culture of flies. [...]
![Herp Queries: Something About Skinks Herp Queries: Something About Skinks](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/ced93a0c/five-lined-skink.jpg)
Herp Queries: Something About Skinks
Most skinks native to the United States are small (under 6 inches in total length) and tend to be of the long, slender body conformation. [...]
![Factor Your Reptiles In Disaster Preparedness Factor Your Reptiles In Disaster Preparedness](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/84b9b79b/chinese-water-dragon.jpg)
Factor Your Reptiles In Disaster Preparedness
Develop an emergency action plan and follow it. [...]
![Herp Queries: A Career in Herp Photography Herp Queries: A Career in Herp Photography](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/da2257a3/garter-snake-and-camera-shutterstock_784591426.jpg)
Herp Queries: A Career in Herp Photography
Take lots of photos and post them where they’ll be seen widely, like on Internet forums. [...]
![Rescuing Reptiles in Need Rescuing Reptiles in Need](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/7fee1d31/sulcata-tortoise-hatchlings-shutterstock_587224454.jpg)
Rescuing Reptiles in Need
When deciding on a reptile pet, consider the adoption option! [...]
![Prepare For The Worst: Save Your Reptiles With This Disaster Check List Prepare For The Worst: Save Your Reptiles With This Disaster Check List](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/b36d31ed/natural-disaster.jpg)
Prepare For The Worst: Save Your Reptiles With This Disaster Check List
Bonus content from the September 2011 REPTILES magazine article "Prepare for the Worst." [...]
![Tips For Creating Your Lost Reptile Flyer Tips For Creating Your Lost Reptile Flyer](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/8e39f16d/lostherp200.jpg)
Tips For Creating Your Lost Reptile Flyer
How to create and distribute a "lost" flyer when your herp escapes. [...]
![Best Pet Reptiles For Children Best Pet Reptiles For Children](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/2af6188e/girlwithtortoise600.jpg)
Best Pet Reptiles For Children
Reasons why children should keep reptiles. [...]
![Chelonians: Wild Caught Or Captive Bred? Chelonians: Wild Caught Or Captive Bred?](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/57345c7d/ornate-box-turtle.jpg)
Chelonians: Wild Caught Or Captive Bred?
Purchasing captive-bred turtles and tortoises whenever possible is always recommended. [...]
![Road Herping Road Herping](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/65e80156/road-herping.jpg)
Road Herping
One of the biggest advantages of “road cruising” for herps is exactly what you surmised. [...]
![Snake Myths And Facts Snake Myths And Facts](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/f9285049/Python_natalensis.jpg)
Snake Myths And Facts
The facts and truth behind the eight most common myths about snakes. [...]
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Good First Tortoise
Three choices for a your first tortoise as a pet. [...]
![Herpkeeping Dos And Don'ts Herpkeeping Dos And Don'ts](https://reptilesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/data-import/5f90d1f1/FindGoodVet.jpg)
Herpkeeping Dos And Don'ts
There are basic rules to herpkeeping that all hobbyists should follow. [...]