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Stories
The Hookmaker’s Art
By Phil Wolf
“There’s no such thing as a universal hook, but what we try to do is make the tapered end beveled and narrow enough to where you can use it for almost anything”...
Snakes
Is That an Olive Python?
By Tony Jerome
One of the most frequent questions that I get asked about my Apodora is “Is that an Olive Python?” Technically, no it isn’t unless you’re describing its color. Seriously, it could also...
Amphibians
The Red Toad – Schismaderma carens
By Paul Donovan
Frogs and toads love the rain, and as we have been having an awful lot of it over the past few weeks, it comes as no surprise that just about everywhere is...
Snakes
Vulnerable Beauties: The Jamaican Boa
By Nipper Read
The Jamaican boa is an iconic symbol of the vibrant island of Jamaica in the Caribbean, but also a sad reminder of the destruction humans can do to a species as well...
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Myke Clarkson of Herpetological Conservation International
HM: To start, can you tell us who you are, what you do, and a brief background of your time with herps?
MC: Like many, my fascination with herps started at a very young age....
Lizards
Before You Buy the Dinosaur: Considerations Before Getting a Green Iguana
by Robin Small
Every year reptiles become more and more popular. With a quick search on any social media outlet or Google you can often find multiple breeders for almost any species or walk into...
Book Review
Book Review: Venomous” Bites from Non-Venomous Snakes: A Critical Analysis of Risk and Management of “Colubrid” Snake Bites
Authors:Scott A Weinstein, Daniel E Keyler, Julian White, and D. A. Warrell. Review by Justin Smith
Rear-fanged snakes have always been in the background of the hobby. Never really reaching the amount of popularity as...
Tips
5 Herp Room Must-Haves: Billy Hunt of Uwabami Reptiles
Snake Hook
With the number of animals and species I work with, I have found snake hooks to be one of the most valuable tools in my snake room. Hook training all my animals has...
