Authored by John F. Taylor of Reptile Apartment The History, Care, and Breeding of the African Giant Millipede In 1842 naturalist Wilhelm C.H. Peters (1815-1883) travelled from Berlin to Mozambique on a scientific voyage of discovery. Peters had studied natural history and medicine in Copenhagen, had recently completed his dissertation on the morphology of turtle […]
Authored by Christina Miller RVT, BSc, of Companion Animal Hospital, Canada. They aren’t reptiles: The awesomely unique world of Amphibians Amphibians are actually a unique group of animals, quite different from the reptiles they’re commonly categorized with. Amphibians seem to get the shaft when we’re casually talking about herpetology. Often “lumped into” this group, with […]
Authored by Christina Miller RVT, BSc, of Companion Animal Hospital, Canada. Preventative Health Habits of Effective Herpetoculturists Part Two: Record Keeping The basics of good reptile record keeping: What’s important to keep track of? Feeding, eating, and supplement usage: Noting what the animal’s normal appetite is like (which can vary seasonally, depending on the species […]
