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The Cognitive Reptile

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Looking into the reptile mind to discover whether or not we are dealing with a thinking creature or one that just responds to external stimuli.

Conservation vs. Herpetoculture

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Conservation and Herpetoculture In a recent article someone asked should new species that are discovered be kept secret. Without reading the actual article personally but recognizing the photo of the Lao newt Laotriton laoensis and knowing the background of the discussion; I would tend to agree that the decision is well founded to keep the […]

Three Reasons your Reptile Won’t Eat!

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Why Your Reptile isn’t Eating Every week I receive numerous emails regarding various species of reptile. One question that keeps popping up is the owner’s (insert favorite species here) has ‘suddenly’ stopped eating or has not begun to eat after being purchased. Understandably this behavior might be very unnerving to new owners who are unfamiliar […]