Venom

Venom covers any and all subjects regarding venom.


Introduction to Venomous Snakes | Physiology

Introduction to Venomous snakes and their Physiology Authored by Kimberly Urban, aka “Dr Viper” Venomous snakes! Cobra, viper, mamba…these words strike fear into the hearts of many, but fascination and admiration into others. I’ve been working with venomous snakes, primarily vipers, for the past 5 years and other snake species for 10 years. These amazing […]


Widow Spiders | Succubi of Herpetoculture

The Black Widow Spider – Latrodectus spp. Authored by Elle Mactans  Widow Spider Captive Care Latrodectus are a genus of true spiders in the family Theridiidae, most commonly known as the widow spider, or button spiders (other names include hourglass spider, rod spider, cherry spider, black wolf, shoebutton spider, and jockey spider). There currently 32 […]