Reptiles

The place to find care and maintenance information for your reptiles and insect pets.


Bushmasters and Pink Gin | Origins of Herpetoculture

Bushmasters & Pink Gin | Origins of Herpetoculture A Book Review What does one of the worlds deadliest and largest viper species have to do with Pink Gin? Thankfully, not as much as you might think. However, both play a role in Bushmaster Raymond Ditmars and the Hunt for the Worlds Largest Viper which I […]


Cross Contamination | Reptile Health Risks

Authored by Pete Hawkins: Chameleon Network / Bearded Dragons Network / Snake Network / Lizard Network / Amphibian Network Cross Contamination Many reptile keepers are totally unaware of the risks of cross contamination. It’s not just a beginner mistake. Like anything that’s a risk, it’s often just a bad habit you need to get out of […]


Red Tail Boa | Gentle Giants

Authored by Todd Cornwell Unique Birthday Party Parties for Kids & Reptile Rescue Red Tail Boa, gentle giant or the Big little Boa constrictors, (both the true red-tail, and common boa click the link to learn to identify the difference), are wonderful snakes. They get rather large (females averaging 7-9 feet, and 30-50 lbs), but usually […]

Boa Constrictor Close up