Amphibians are generally considered a poor first pet to start with but more of an intermediate pet. Amphibians include Frogs & Toads, Salamanders & Newts, as well as Caecilians. For those considering ...
Read more »Invertebrates if you’re a purist don’t have any place in the herpetoculture community but the fact of the matter is that they are and they are not going anywhere anytime soon. Invertebrate ...
Read more »What is a Reptile? A reptile is generally classified as a vertebrate animal of the class Reptilia which includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles and tortoises; these last two being in the order of ...
Read more »Authored by Ron Tremper, of Leopardgecko.com Raising Juvenile Leopard Geckos Single Juvenile Leopard Gecko Enclosure: From the day a leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) hatches it’s best raised singly in a simple shoebox setup until it reaches a total length of seven inches. This type of rearing enclosure is ideal since stress is minimized by the […]
Invertebrate Interests is authored & photographed by Lillie Nyte of Inverts Unlimited Vietnamese Centipede | Scolopendra subspinipes General Description Scolopendra subspinipes Synonyms: Rhombocephalus smaragdinus Common name(s): Vietnamese centipede, giant centipede, jungle centipede, Asian forest centipede, red-headed centipede, orange-legged centipede Keeper experience: Advanced Adult size: 4 inches to 8+ inches consisting of 20 body segments each […]
Authored by Eric Roscoe of Madison Area Herpetological Society Reptile Enclosure Sizing A common question often posted on Internet and social media, particularly by those new to reptile keeping, is “which reptile(s) should I get/or are suitable for which sized enclosures?” This will of course depend on many factors. How much space one has, each species’ potential […]
