Beginner’s Guide to Safe and Easy Vivarium Plants for Reptiles and Amphibians
Well-planted vivaria are becoming increasingly popular among reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. [...]
Keeping and Breeding the Malaysian Cat Gecko
The Malaysian cat gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus) is a fascinating lesser known gecko species in the reptile community belonging to the sub-family Ae [...]
Reptile Substrates And Which Are Right For My Reptiles
Substrates provide a variety of benefits, including a bed for your animals to crawl around, sleep on and hide in. [...]
Aquatic Turtle Tank Water Changes Made Easy
With regular maintenance using this step-by-step guide, you can keep your turtles healthy and happy for years to come. [...]
New England Man Finds Live Tegu Lizard While Shoveling Snow
The unidentified man proceeded to bring the lizard into his home and wrapped him in a t-shirt in an effort to warm him up. [...]
Rattlesnakes Can Act As Seed Dispersers Study Says
Seeds that have passed through the digestive tracts of the rattlesnakes remain viable and capable of germination for up to one year after they have le [...]
The Green Anole Is Small On Price And Big On Personality
The green anole has been a mainstay in the reptile hobby for decades. [...]
The Vet Report: At The First Sign of Illness, Take Your Reptile to a Vet
About five years ago, I wrote about an experience I had at a national reptile expo. Very few people know what I look like, because my mug shot has nev [...]
Reptile Respiratory Infections
While these can be relatively simple in nature, if left untreated, respiratory infections can lead to severe disease and complications. [...]
Smithsonian National Zoo Treats Skin Cancer On Henkel’s Leaf-tailed Gecko
A 4-year-old Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko was treated for skin cancer at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the zoo announ [...]
Snake Lungworm Parasite Found in 14 Florida Counties
Also known as snake lungworm, the parasite may soon be in Georgia or other neighboring states. [...]
Sierra Nevada Yellow Legged Frog Can Persist In Bd Infected Areas
The researchers say the resistance they have observed in the frog may be due to natural selection for more resistant genotypes, acquired immunity and [...]
Dr. Douglas Mader Bids Farewell: Thank You REPTILES Readers
After 23 years answering over 350 questions in over 250 columns and writing numerous columns, Dr. Douglas Mader bids farewell. [...]
Natural UV For Reptiles
All reptiles, regardless of peak time of activity, obtain benefits from ultraviolet (UV) supplementation. [...]
Reptile Intelligence and Pain
"Lizard brain”. No term makes my skin crawl more than this. It perpetuates a cultural view that reptiles are cold blooded brutes that lack emotion. Th [...]
Renal Disease in Reptiles and Amphibians
Through the publication of my research paper on gout in Odatria, I’ve read and learned a lot about herptile urology, or the study of the urinary tract [...]






