Ivermectin Treatment For Snake With Mites
Can the liquid Ivermectin be used to rid my snake of mites? [...]
Ball Python With Bump On Mouth
What could be the cause of a red bump near a snake's mouth? [...]
Snake Has Repeated Prolapses
My 105-gram baby python, which is only 5 months old, has repeatedly prolapsed his intestines over the last two months. [...]

What to do with a snake with Pseudomonas?
Pseudomonas is an opportunistic bacterium in snakes. [...]
Snake With Rat Bite
Q. I’ve had my female ball python for six years. I’ve fed her live rats since she was big enough to need them and have never had a [...]
Snake Skin Peel And Vitamin C Deficiency
My reptile had scale rot and now the skin peels off to the muscle. What is wrong? [...]
Ball Python Snake Underbelly Redness
I have noticed recently that the underside of my ball python at about halfway down (from the middle of her body to her tail) has a reddish tint to it. [...]
Snake Yawning Or Gaping
My reptile seems to gape for air. What could be wrong with it? [...]
Treating Reptiles For Parasites
How do you treat reptiles for infections and worms? [...]
Missing Turtle Tail For Sexing
I recently acquired a hatchling Western painted turtle from a pet store. We noticed that its tail was bitten off — most likely by one of the [...]
Terrapin Turtle Not Eating
Could you please advise me on possible treatment for a terrapin that will not eat? He is 17 years old and has to be tube fed by a vet every two wee [...]
Tortoise With Possible Prolapse
I have a 6 to 8-year-old sulcata tortoise. Whenever I pick him up, or while he is in the water, and sometimes just while walking, what i think is his [...]
Tortoise With A Runny Nose
I have a 4-year-old (approx.) juvenile eastern box turtle. Within the past week its ear membrane has bulged outward. The turtle does not try to rub [...]
Eastern Box Turtle Ear Infection
I have a 4-year-old (approx.) juvenile eastern box turtle. Within the past week its ear membrane has bulged outward. The turtle does not try to rub [...]

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 t [...]

Fun Reptile Vacations
Check out these fun family reptile vacation destinations! [...]

Snake And Lizard Substrates
Check out various substrate environments for your pet snake or lizard. [...]

Herps And Invertebrates
Tarantulas and scorpions aren’t herps. Why are they always lumped together with them? [...]

A Brief Look At Reptile Taxonomy
An overview of reptile taxonomy. [...]

Reptile Enclosures and Set Ups
I want a nice, naturalistic home for a couple of small- to medium-sized turtles to enjoy. [...]

Building a Vivarium Waterfall
A waterfall is certainly one of the most attractive and useful fixtures that can be installed in a reptile vivarium. [...]

Don't Release Captive Herps
Releasing captive-bred offspring can cause damage to herp conservation. [...]
Herp Expert Louie Porras Interview
An interview with reptile expert Louie Porras. [...]