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Herp Collection Contingency Plan
In light of the recent passing of my friend Justin Wilbanks. I've created a PDF file that you can print and keep on hand that helps your family and friends know who to contact...
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Baird’s Rat Snakes: The Rat Snake Made of Metal
The current state of the hobby sees a lot of colubrid species becoming a staple or phasing in and out of the hobby. One species in particular has never really had a “heyday” like...
Snakes
The Wide World of Atheris Vipers
The genus Atheris, currently comprises fifteen species of small, heavily keel scaled, arboreal pit vipers. The vipers are distributed in sub Saharan African and are typically encountered in primary forest, cloud forest and disturbed...
Book Review
Herp Book Review: How Snakes Work by Harvey B. Lillywhite
How Snakes Work is a fantastic addition to any herper’s library. This book covers every topic possible that one could want to know pertaining to snakes. Digestion, Feeding, Shedding, Reproduction, Locomotion, etc. Each topic has...
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Matt Minetola of Philly Herpetoculture
HM: How did you get into reptiles?
MM: My dad was into fresh water fish and we always had a small tank at my house. That hobby would bring me into pet stores with him...
Snakes
Olive Python Care with Dennis McNamara
In 1998 I attended the National Reptile Breeders Expo in Orlando. My friend, Chris, and I walked around the show and entered the back room and found Dave and Tracy Barker’s table. On that...
Venomous
Top 5 Spicy Scorpions of the Pet Trade By Phil Wolf
If you’re into reptiles and amphibians, there’s a good chance you like bugs too. As the herpetoculture lifestyle flourishes in the 21st century, reptile and amphibian keepers grow a fondness for weird, strange, and...
Snakes
The Journey to 1,000 Hours: A Venomous Apprentice By Paul McIntyre
Keeping hots has always been something I have wanted to do. As my kids have grown and are old enough to understand the difference between a ball python and a gaboon viper I felt...
