Lizards
Charity Raffles
Slate Reed Raffle
Over the past few months our friend Ryan Reed's son, Slate, has been diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration that can lead to major heart...
Chelonians
Reptile Vision Explained!
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...
Herping
Highlands & Islands Notes from the Field: Expedición de Cascabelitos
By Ryan Collister
Mexico’s herpetofauna is among the most diverse and exciting of any country in the world, and its proximity to my home state of Texas has always been tantalizing to herp enthusiasts here,...
Product Reviews
Product Review: ZooMed Repti Shedding Aid
Review by Justin Smith
There are few things more frustrating than an animal that has bad sheds! While we, as keepers, try to do our best to keep bad sheds from happening but at some...
Stories
Hal Cogger: Interview with an Aussie Icon
By Tie Eipper
Dr. Harold G. Cogger is, to us Aussie herpers, what Vegemite is to those weird Australians who don’t like reptiles. For over 50 years Hal has dedicated his time, knowledge, and enthusiasm...
Lizards
Uromastyx: A Road Map
By Phillip Lietz
INTRODUCTION:Uromastyx lizards (also sometimes known as Spiny Tailed Lizards or Dabb Lizards) have been present in herpetoculture for decades. They are brilliantly colorful, primarily herbivorous, and long-lived desert lizards. Their natural range...
Amphibians
Reptile Mimicry
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...
Product Reviews
Product Review: Exo Terra Thermostat
Review by Ryan Cox
Finding a thermostat right now is terrible. Like everything else, it seems that COVID has created a thermostat shortage. It seems that when many websites run out of them the restock...
