Reptiles Magazine 0509

Check out what’s inside the September 2005 issue of Reptiles magazine.

This Month:
August 2005

INSIDE

The Pyxis Tortoises
Small and beautiful, these Malagasy tortoises are for serious keepers intent on captive breeding.

By Darrell Senneke

Idaho’s Little Boa Constrictor
A researcher discovers some interesting wrinkles to the rubber boa’s nocturnal lifestyle.

By Michael E. Dorcas

Mini Monitors

Manageable and inquisitive, there’s much to like about the dynamic dwarf monitors.

By Jon Kendrick

An Unsung Herper’s Paradise

Could the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe be the next big herping destination?

Article and photos by Jim Pether

San Diego Banded Geckos
Similar to leopard geckos, Coleonyx variegatus abbotti are easy to care for but may be difficult to find.

By Dave Good

Plus:

Breeding Savannahs
Garter Snakes
Mixed-Species Vivariums

DEPARTMENTS

The Editor’s Desk

Mailbag

Reptile News & Trivia

Herpetological Queries

Ask the Breeder

Breeder’s Choice

Veterinarian Q & A

Bits & Pieces

REPTILES Reader Survey

REPTILES Online

Spineless Wonders

The Living Vivarium

Cold-Blooded Events

Herpssstuff

Classifieds

Advertiser Index

Living With Reptiles