Category: Beginner Questions

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Proper Hygiene Habits for Bearded Dragon Owners

Proper Hygiene Habits for Bearded Dragon Owners

Bearded dragons are reptiles and they are terrestrial so they can't fly, but they are fast and they can climb a tree easily. They live in coastal dune [...]
Creating the Perfect Habitat for Your Pet Chameleon

Creating the Perfect Habitat for Your Pet Chameleon

Having a pet chameleon can be a truly rewarding experience. But in order to ensure that your pet is living in the most comfortable and healthy environ [...]
Zen Habitats 4’x 2’x 2’ Wood Panel Reptile Enclosure Review

Zen Habitats 4’x 2’x 2’ Wood Panel Reptile Enclosure Review

I have been keeping herps since I was 10 years old. I explored the canals near my childhood home for introduced African clawed frogs and American bull [...]
Hognose Snake Doesn't Play Dead Anymore

Hognose Snake Doesn't Play Dead Anymore

North American hognose snakes go all out to sell their death act by opening their mouths and rolling their tongues in the dirt. [...]
Special Events For Young Herpers

Special Events For Young Herpers

What events can young herpers attend to get information that they understand? [...]
The Biggest Success In Herpetology

The Biggest Success In Herpetology

Hobbyists have embraced sulcata tortoises and made their reproduction the biggest herpetocultural success story of recent times. [...]
Educational Lectures At Reptile Shows

Educational Lectures At Reptile Shows

The herp industry wants its constituents to be successful raising and breeding the animals they acquire in order to grow the hobby. [...]
Reptile Tracks: Can You Tell What Species Made Them?

Reptile Tracks: Can You Tell What Species Made Them?

Generalizations could be made based on the width of crawl tracks and the undulation pattern [...]
Sand Boa Substrate: Soil Or Sand?

Sand Boa Substrate: Soil Or Sand?

Sand boas are most comfortable on a loamy, slightly moist soil mixture. [...]
Road Cruising For Herps And Impact Of Weather

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

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 [...]
Are Snakes Venomous Or Poisonous?

Are Snakes Venomous Or Poisonous?

Venomous reptiles inject or chew to deliver venom, while poisonous frogs have to be touched or eaten to deliver their toxins. [...]
Poison Frogs: How Dangerous?

Poison Frogs: How Dangerous?

Wild poison frogs are poisonous due to the insects they eat. [...]

Are Green Iguanas Decreasing In Popularity?

Green iguana lizards are living longer and healthier in captivity than they might otherwise have been. [...]
Is There A Standard Size Rodent For My Reptile?

Is There A Standard Size Rodent For My Reptile?

Newborn pinkie, pinkie, peach fuzzy, fuzzy, crawlie, hopper, weanling, sub-adult, adult, and retired breeder [...]
Herp Queries: Road Herping Tips

Herp Queries: Road Herping Tips

Look for snakes, but always remember to keep an eye out for other traffic, too! [...]
Why Do Hognose Snakes Play Dead?

Why Do Hognose Snakes Play Dead?

If predators are able to smell or detect the presence of toad toxins coming off the snakes in some way, that might contribute to a successful deterren [...]
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