An Examination Of Tortoise Health Conditions
Find out what ails your tortoise and potential remedies. [...]
Top 5 Tips To Protect The Health Of Your Reptiles
Do your homework, and research what is involved in caring for a reptile, before selecting the species that you want to keep. [...]
Bearded Dragon With Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSHP)
If caught early, NSHP can sometimes be cured by a change in husbandry habits, especially in regard to UVB and diet supplementation. [...]
Herp Queries: Difficulty Seeing Reptiles In Their Zoo Enclosures
If you can't see a particular reptile in its enclosure at the zoo, don't be shy to ask for help in spotting it. [...]
Endangered Species Act Protections Proposed For Alligator Snapping Turtle
Overharvesting for the meat trade has led to severe population declines of the alligator snapping turtle. [...]
Video: Eastern Kingsnake Eats Timber Rattlesnake In Georgia
Johnson shared her video with the Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. [...]
Blanding’s Turtle Recovery Efforts In Illinois Bolstered By $260,000 State Grant
Northern Illinois University received a $260,000 grant to help with Blanding's turtle conservation efforts. [...]
Escaped Rat Snake Found In Junk Drawer
The staff at the center looked high and low, to no avail until yesterday when the snake was found in the center's hardware drawer. [...]
How To Use The Herpetofauna Disease Alert System (HDAS)
The Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation formed the Disease Task Team to guide communication and collaboration on herpetofaunal diseases amo [...]
Florida’s Invasive Burmese Pythons Spreading Disease To Native Snakes, Study Says
Burmese pythons introduced the Raillietiella orientalis parasite to native snakes in Florida. [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Could Spread Globally, Report Says
Snake fungal disease can kill snakes within a few days. [...]
Reptilian Opthalmology — A Window To Reptile Health
Reptile eye problems and their symptoms. [...]
The Vet Report: Puka, The Sea Turtle With A Hole
When Puka came to the Turtle Hospital, the director at first wanted to euthanize her. My first thought was that I had to agree. A hole in a sea turtle [...]
Metabolic Bone Disease In Reptiles
MBD is not actually a single disease entity, it is a collection of medical disorders affecting the integrity and function of bones. [...]
Reptile Medicine Behind Bars At The Monroe County Sheriff’s Animal Farm
The Monroe County Jail in Florida is home to a variety of animals, cared for by inmates. [...]
The Vet Report: Reptile Vomiting and Regurgitation
The two most common causes of vomiting or regurgitation in snakes are low-environmental temperature and handling the animal too soon after eating. [...]