Category: More Reptile Reading
Virginia Beach Police Looking For 3 Teens In Snake Theft Case
If you live in Virginia Beach, VA or the surrounding area, and you know the teenagers in the photo, the police are looking for them.
Pet P [...]
Nebraska Zookeeper Recovering From Komodo Dragon Bite
A zookeeper in Omaha, Neb., is recovering from a Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) bite she sustained May 31 while performing routine animal care in [...]
Man Gets Bit By Apparent Venomous Snake, Refuses To Get Treatment And Dies
Not sure what was going through the mind of Gilbert De Leon after he got bit twice by a snake May 22 while wading in the James River in Missouri, but [...]
The Panther Chameleon Is Actually 11 Distinct Species
DNA analysis determined that the color difference between the lizards efficiently predicted their genetic lineage, which confirmed that the geographic [...]
Snakes Probably Evolved On Land, New Research Suggests
Snakes evolved in water and then came onto land right? Well that has been the notion for years. A new study, however, questions that notion and says t [...]
Steve Irwin’s Dad Sad Over Cameraman’s Remarks About Crocodile Hunter’s Last Words
Bob Irwin, the father of Steve Irwin told ABC News Australia in a documentary that he was sad and angered that Steve Irwin’s cameraman for 15 ye [...]
Some Snakes Swallow The Darnest Things
A brown tree snake was brought to a veterinary clinic in north Queensland, Australia after a snake catcher removed it from a barbecue next to a house. [...]
Brilliant-thighed Poison Frogs Use Spatial Mapping to Find Their Way Home
Poison dart frogs are not only some of the most colorful species in the amphibian world, they apparently can find their way back to their home territo [...]
Garter Snake Steals Kid’s Fish
A boy fishing on a river and caught a perch was in for a surprise when the fish got free from the hook. When the fish got free and landed on the [...]
The Appeal of Whiteness in Reptiles
Question: Can you discuss the appeal of whiteness in herps?
Fiona Maple, Sioux City, Iowa
Answer: In my late teens and twenties, 40-ish [...]
Phoenix Herpetological Society Receives 10 Australian Freshwater Crocodiles
The Phoenix Herpetological Society announced that it will receive 10 Australian freshwater crocodiles (Crocodylus johnsoni) from Zoo Frankfurt in Germ [...]
The Vet Report: Routine Blood Testing In Reptiles Is Encouraged
"Bad laboratory data are worse than no laboratory data at all." Considering the variety of species of herp patients that I see, I think [...]
43 Dinosaur Eggs Unearthed In Heyuan China
Heyuan City in Guandong province in China is known to for its large amount of dinosaur fossils, and specifically dinosaur eggs. The city added to [...]
5 Tips To Make Everyday Earth Day For Herps
Today is “Earth Day” What have you done for herps to make Earth Day everyday? While the day comes once a year, the Earth and its inhabitan [...]
Houston Rockets Center Dwight Howard Keeps Snakes
NBA basketball player Dwight Howard apparently loves snakes so much that he has about 20 pet snakes, including a Boa constrictor that had babies. The [...]
Causes, Prevention, And Treatment Of Snake Mites, Acariasis
Causes
Ophionyssus natricis is very common in snakes and occasionally infests lizards. Trombiculid mites (chiggers). Ophionyssus acertin [...]
Reptile Medicine: It’s Not Always Fun
As a veterinarian, I have certainly experienced “miracle” cases—those in which animals survive and thrive regardless of the odds&mda [...]
Reptile Fractures: Causes And Practical Therapy
Fractures in captive reptiles are common and are almost always secondary to some form of metabolic bone disease. Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroi [...]
Care for the Challenging Giant Plated Lizard
The plated lizard is a challenging lizard to keep. [...]
Study Says Ecopassages That Let Turtles Cross Under Roads Don’t Always Work
You know those passageways designed to help reptiles safely cross under busy roads? Well, if not properly designed, they don’t seem to work [...]
Baby Dies After Feeder Rat Bites Him On Finger
A rat that was being kept to feed a family’s pet snake bit a six month old baby, which later died from disease that the rat transmitted to the b [...]
Expert Care For Amazon Tree Boas
Amazon tree boas have been a staple in the pet trade for many decades, but they are, understandably, not everyone’s cup of tea, especially when [...]
How Does The Panther Chameleon Change Colors?
So you want to know how the panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) changes its skin color? Well, scientists at the University of Geneva in Switzerland [...]
