Musings of the Herp Father
This an editorial written by John F. Taylor Thanks to the folks at Ornamental Insects I have been given the moniker of The Herp Father which I wear with pride. While there are more deserving people who should carry the title (they have mountains more experience than I) they are not part of the social networks so I will do my best to make them proud. Without further carrying on, this page as you may have guessed is where I will link to my articles I have written which really don’t fall into the Care Article or herpetological health category but instead a general opinion or editorial aspect as it were where I may have encountered something that got my silkies in a bunch so I blow off some steam here by writing about it. I hope you enjoy these pieces as some are funny and some are serious.
Reptile Apartment | Origin Story
Death and Reptiles | What Happens when their Human Dies?
5 Best Practices in Herpetoculture | Reptile Keeping
Reptile Feeding Conundrums: Prey & Diet in Herpetoculture
Snakes Don't Make Good Wardrobe
Your Vet is Always Wrong
The Reptile Video Repudiation
I Dream of Snakes
Brandon Fowler of Roaming Reptiles: Humility & Passion
Herpetoculture: Digital & Print Publishing
Why you shouldn’t wipe your A** with a snake!
The Dollars & Sense of Captive Reptiles
Conservation vs. Herpetoculture
And the Cascabel will Fall Quiet…
Warning: Medications may kill your reptile!
Rattlesnake Slaughter at the Texas Zoo
The Bloody Hands of Oklahoma Roundups
Technology & Reptiles: A Brave New Community?
Ben Siegel Contestant Dividing a Nonexistent Community?
State of Prey: The Controversy of Feeding Live Prey
Glades Herp: A Community Divided
Global Captive Breeders: Policy of Prevention
Sleeping with Darwin: Change is the only Constant
Sweetwater Slaughter: Texas Rattlesnake Roundups
Reptile Shipping & Business Etiquette