Herpetoculture Magazine
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: David Brahms of Specialty Enclosure Designs
When we decided to do an all chondro issue of the magazine the first person that came to mind for the Industry Spotlight was David Brahms. For those who aren’t familiar with David and...
Morelia Spotlight
Morelia Spotlight: The “Tiger” Carpet Python
The “Tiger” morph of the Coastal Carpet Python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) was established in California by Neville James back in the late 90’s from animals he acquired from Richard Quick in Alaska. This morph...
Lizards
Varannosaurus Rex: Building Trust with Monitors
I’ve always been a sucker for a big lizard. Like many reptile people from the 80s and 90s, my love of keeping started with a pair of green iguanas back in 1994. I originally...
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Andy Rea of ARea Reptiles
HM: You’re one of many in the hobby that has a very diverse collection. Do you find it hard to focus on one project in particular or do you focus on different species each...
Product Reviews
Product Review: Python Portals from Specialty Enclosure Designs
As hobbyists in herpetoculture, we have ever expanding collections which means we have ever expanding cage needs as well as usually limited space and budgets. Some like to stick to racks, some swear by...
Snakes
The Maternal Incubation Experience
In order to successfully breed egg laying species of reptiles in human care, aside from all the other specifics, we must know how to care for the eggs should we be so fortunate to...
Herping
Suburban Giants: Nighttime Herping in Bangkok
Stepping out onto the city streets of Bangkok is an assault on the senses. It’s the smell that hits you first- Spicy food cooking down the street, diesel fumes, and incense burning somewhere. Two...
Lizards
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skinks: Keeping a Mini Dragon!
Red-eyed crocodile skinks (Scientific name: Tribolonotus gracilis) are an extremely shy reptile, but despite preferring a quiet life these skinks can be an absolute joy to keep in captivity. Known for the red/orange circle...
