Snakes
Chelonians
By Paul Donovan
There has been much written regarding the extent to which reptiles rely on vision as a primary sense of their surroundings, with many people believing them to be blind or having poor...
Snakes
By Paul Donovan
The detection mechanism of prey within the snake families is predominantly achieved through the use of the tongue (via pheromones), and eyes (visually); this is a pretty standard organization, irrespective of the...
Amphibians
By Paul Donovan
The animal world around us is full of impersonators who would have you believe they are something they are not. Harmless species do this, by playing on the strength and reputation of...
Amphibians
By Paul Donovan
There are some questions you get asked which, on face value, you give an answer to but upon reflection later, make you wonder if you gave the correct answer. Take this one....
Snakes
Establishing Neonate Green Tree Pythons
By David Brahms
So you have recently purchased your first baby Green Tree Python and are having a difficult time getting the new acquisition to eat. This is not too uncommon, and the intent of...
Snakes
Captive Husbandry of Xenodon pulcher
by Roy Arthur Blodgett
Disclaimer
It is important to begin by disclosing that what follows is largely a work of opinion, primarily informed by the author’s experiences and secondarily by those of other keepers who have...
Snakes
R&B Reptiles and the Pursuit of Old World Rat Snakes
Do you ever see an animal in a book or magazine and think “I’d really love to work with an amazing creature like that!”? I mean, think back, really think back to a time when...
Snakes
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...
