Venomous
Tips
Reptilian Transference: Tips for Transporting Herps Safely
By Phil Wolf
If you’re reading this magazine, we’re to assume you own, or plan to own, reptiles or amphibians. That being said, there may be a time when one must transport their pet, and...
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...
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?”...
Stories
The Hookmaker’s Art
By Phil Wolf
“There’s no such thing as a universal hook, but what we try to do is make the tapered end beveled and narrow enough to where you can use it for almost anything”...
Book Review
Book Review: Venomous” Bites from Non-Venomous Snakes: A Critical Analysis of Risk and Management of “Colubrid” Snake Bites
Authors:Scott A Weinstein, Daniel E Keyler, Julian White, and D. A. Warrell. Review by Justin Smith
Rear-fanged snakes have always been in the background of the hobby. Never really reaching the amount of popularity as...
Venomous
Snake In Service: Ethics & Husbandry for Optimal Venom Production
Insights revealed by Kentucky Reptile Zoo's founder Jim Harrison & director Kristen Wiley! By Harmony Tenney
One Man, A Dream, and an Intern
You may have seen Jim Harrison and Kristen Wiley on National Geographic’s Snake...
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Chris Woodcock of GetHooked
Family man, firefighter, and master hookmaker Chris Woodcock shares with us his herpetocultural career that led to educating first responders about venomous snakebites, and making the finest of snake handling equipment!
HM: So Chris, what...
Snakes
Acclimation and Husbandry of Malaysian Mangrove Snakes
By Jonathan Rheins
Mangrove snakes, Boiga dendrophila ssp., are strikingly beautiful and notoriously defensive colubrids locally common throughout Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent island chains. Their gorgeous color scheme and impressive attitude have captivated even...
