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Explaining Ectothermy | Thermophysiology of Herps

This entry was posted in Heating Reptile Health Reptiles and tagged heat thermoregulate on December 8, 2014 by John F Taylor

Authored by: Christina Miller CAHT/RVT, RLAT, BSc Herps Aren’t Cold-Blooded What is the most defining feature of our pet reptiles and amphibians? Many would argue that what unites reptiles and amphibians in the artificial grouping of “herps” is their cold-blooded nature, but this is not exactly accurate. “Cold-blooded” is an archaic term and its use implies […]

This entry was posted in Agamidae Lizards Reptile Health and tagged Devriesea agamarum Yellow Fungus on December 7, 2014 by John F Taylor | Open »

Is there a vaccination for Yellow Fungus in Bearded Dragon?

Devriesea agamarum

via PLOS ONE: Autovaccination Confers Protection against Devriesea agamarum Associated Septicemia but Not Dermatitis in Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps).

Python regius Atlas of Colour Morphs | Book Review

This entry was posted in Pythons Reptiles Snakes and tagged Ball Python python Python regius on December 4, 2014 by John F Taylor

Python regius Atlas of Colour Morphs Keeping and Breeding Written by Stefan Broghammer I began this review several times and scrapped the review within a day or two beginning it. This is part of the reason for the long delay in reviewing the book. NTV better known as Natur und Tier is a German publication […]