Amphibians are generally considered a poor first pet to start with but more of an intermediate pet. Amphibians include Frogs & Toads, Salamanders & Newts, as well as Caecilians. For those considering ...
Read more »Invertebrates if you’re a purist don’t have any place in the herpetoculture community but the fact of the matter is that they are and they are not going anywhere anytime soon. Invertebrate ...
Read more »What is a Reptile? A reptile is generally classified as a vertebrate animal of the class Reptilia which includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles and tortoises; these last two being in the order of ...
Read more »Authored by Chris Leone Garden State Tortoise North American wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) Also referred to as “old red legs”, the North American wood turtle has a very unique appearance. The carapace is broad and flat with prominent, rigid growth rings designed to look “sculpted” or like it’s made out of wood. The marginal scutes […]
Authored by Andrew Hermes Arizona Tortoise Compound Pancake Tortoises (Malacochersus Tornieri) Soft, flat and flexible are not the descriptive words one would normally used to describe a species of tortoise, unless they are speaking of the unique Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus Tornieri). As the only tortoise of its genus this amazing animal also displays traits and […]
Invertebrate Interests is authored by Lillie Nyte of Inverts Unlimited Chaco Golden Knee Grammostola pulchripes General Description Synonyms: Grammostola aureostriata Common name(s): Chaco golden knee, Chaco stripe knee, Chaco gold stripe Keeper experience: Beginner Adult size: 8 inch diagonal leg span Growth rate: Slow to medium (Reaches maturity in 5 – 8 years) Lifespan: Males […]
