Chelonian

The Chelonian category covers turtles, tortoises, and terrapins within recent news and captive care articles as well as herpetological pursuits and efforts to save the species which are threatened by varying changes in their habitat and beyond.


Reptile Apartment Author of the Year 2016

Reptile Apartment Author of the Year goes to… Reptile Apartment just turned six years old last month. In honor of this incredible opportunity I would like to step up on soapbox. Reptile Apartment and myself John F Taylor have been incredibly lucky to have some of the best volunteers on the planet. Each and every author […]


Breeding Reptiles | Inbreeding Controversy

Breeding Reptiles (Responsibly) Dr. Sean McCormack writes about breeding reptiles responsibly within a captive environment. Whether you’re breeding just a few snakes or thousands of reptiles every year; it pays significantly to understand the implications of breeding related blood lines. While we may never get completely away from inbreeding we should make a concerted effort to […]


Warm Wishes Won’t Heat Reptiles | Reptile Winter Heating

Authored by The Herp Father John F. Taylor & Pete “The Guv’nor” Hawkins Six Essentials of Reptile (Winter) Heating There are Six ‘essential elements’ when it comes to reptile heat. These must never be overlooked. Thermostat rated for the amount of wattage you will be using Ceramic heat element rated for the size of your enclosure […]

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