Where there is a will there is hope Article & photographs by Nick Dobbs, Dorset, UK With only 6 native reptile species, the British Isles would be hard pushed to describe itself on the world stage as a herpetologist’s “dream ticket”. Nevertheless, what we have is precious to these shores and all 6 species are […]
Authored by Tom Williams Interview with a UK Reptile Vet takes a look at Reptile Medicine in the UK. Nathalie Wissink-Argilaga Lic,Vet, GPCert [ExAP] MRCVS, who is the head of exotics at Scotts Veterinary Clinic in Bedford was kind enough to answer a few questions for The Reptile Apartment Group. Nathalie graduated from the Universitat […]
My love of reptiles has came from growing up in the Leicestershire countryside and hearing stories of the elusive European adder being spotted on the local country park. The media hyped stories of a poor pet Labrador having to be flown by air ambulance to the nearest hospital holding anti venom. But the sheer lack in numbers of UK native herps probably has had an effect on the hobby from lack of exposure to reptiles and lack of education at a young age.
