Herpetoculture
Snakes
Chondro Line History: Calicos
By Mark Heger
Name of Line: Calico Line
Founding Breeder(s): Trooper Walsh and Greg Maxwell
Founding Animals: Computer Chondro, AquaGirl, and Calico Jr
Notable Descendants: Mr. Black, October, Mandango, Bruise, Splash
Characteristics & Traits: Calico Line animals often display...
Product Reviews
Product Review: Govee WiFi & Bluetooth Thermo-Hygrometers
by Ian S. Bessell of S&J Reptiles
When you suffer from the illness known as “Chondro Addiction” one of the many symptoms you will exhibit is the constant need to adjust, tweak, second-guess, and overthink...
Snakes
Kofiau Chondros
Kofiau Island is located in between the north Moluccan island of Halmahera and the Bird’s Head (Volgekop) Peninsula of West Papua. It sits in the middle of the Raja Ampat archipelago which encompasses more...
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...
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...
Herping
Herping Uganda with Daniel Wakefield
I’ve dreamed of Africa ever since I was a small child. The landscapes, the charismatic wildlife, and especially the reptiles loomed large in my imagination. The land of killer crocodiles, incredible venomous snakes, and...
Lizards
Building Trust: Achieving a Tolerant Heloderma
So you’ve made the plunge into keeping a venomous lizard? Congratulations!
Now comes the painstaking months of tolerance training! For those who are unaware, the family of Helodermatidae, is a family of large, terrestrial lizards...
