Herpetoculture Network
Venomous
Keeping the Infamous, Inland Taipan
By Tie Eipper
The Inland Taipan is a species of snake that must only be kept by experienced elapid keepers. The toxicity of the venom combined with the fact that they can be unpredictable make...
Book Review
Book Review: Reticulated Pythons – A Complete Guide to Care and Husbandry
Book by Sid James, Review by Ryan Cox
When we get into keeping, we are often ignorant as keepers. We shouldnt take offense to this as it is a new world with A LOT of...
Venomous
The Emerald-Horned Pit Viper!
By Derek Dykstra
One of the most difficult questions we can be asked as reptile enthusiasts, in my opinion, is “What is your favorite species?” or more specifically to me, “What is your favorite snake?”...
Amphibians
How Herps Navigate
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....
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Ryan & Erica McVeigh of VivTech!
HM: What is your background and how did you get to where you are currently in the industry?
RM: I’ve always loved reptiles and even through college kept them as a hobby. I worked at...
Uncategorized
Skin Colour in Nature
By Paul Donovan
Why that colour?
Colouration is used for many purposes in the animal world. For example, birds use it for courtship, where males are often vibrantly coloured, and when combined with often elaborate dances,...
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...
Product Reviews
Product Review : Pur Max-ion 30 Cup Water Filter
Review by Justin Smith
After several years of using the same, small, 6-cup Brita pitcher for water changes in my room, I decided it was time for something bigger. The original pitcher only filtered enough...
