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Africa’s Deadliest Snake? Black Mamba Habits, Venom and Behavior

[…]wrestle for dominance during the mating season (please see photo). Females deposit 6-17 eggs in mammal burrows, termite mounds, tree hollows and similar sites. The hatchlings average 15-24 inches in length. Black Mambas grow very quickly, with well-fed individuals reportedly reaching a length of 6 feet within their first year […]
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The World’s Largest Frog – Working with the Massive Goliath Frog

[…]species for much of their lives. Reproduction Limited observations indicate that several hundred eggs are attached to aquatic vegetation in quiet pools among the rapids. The tadpole stage lasts for 2.5 to 3 months. In common with certain other frogs that inhabit noisy, rushing streams, Goliath Frogs produce no mating […]
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Amphipods (Scuds, Side-Swimmers) as Food for Amphibians and Reptiles

[…]in Captive Diets Amphipods are readily accepted by newts of all types, Mexican Axolotls, many turtles, and aquatic frogs such as African and Dwarf Clawed Frogs and Surinam Toads.  Salamander larvae and carnivorous tadpoles relish smaller species. They can also be offered to terrestrial salamanders and frogs; in these cases, […]
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UVB Light: Why Do Reptiles Need It, and Which UVB Bulbs are Best?

[…]it follows that diurnal amphibians will receive some exposure. On the other hand, the skin and eggs of some amphibians contain chemicals that filter-out UVB. We still have a great deal to learn. Providing UVB to Pet Reptiles and Amphibians Natural sunlight is the best source of UVB, but please […]
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The Corn Snake and its Relatives – Natural History and Captive Care

[…]numbers, and remains an excellent introduction to snake breeding. Females produce clutches of 8-26 eggs, sometimes twice yearly, and the 8 – 11 inch long hatchlings are not difficult to rear. Please see the article below for further information.     Further Reading Corn Snake History, Breeding and Color Phases […]
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My Experiences with Snake Necked Turtles in Zoos and at Home

[…]Australasian species spend the majority of their lives in water, emerging only to bask or deposit eggs. South American representatives vary in their habits – the Mata Mata Turtle is completely aquatic but others, such as the Twist Necked Turtle (Platemys platycephala), spend some time on land.   Depending upon […]
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Giant Turtles – Working with the World’s Largest Freshwater Species

[…]became one of the few of her kind to reproduce in captivity, and yearly rewarded us with fertile eggs. The heads of the male River Terrapins darken during the breeding season, and white eye-rings develop. We were able to document a display during which males pumped their throats and possibly […]
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Best Tadpole Foods (Based on my Experiences) – Seeking Additional Suggestions

[…]as their pugnacious parents.  Poison Frog tadpoles of several species feed upon unfertilized eggs deposited by their mother, Goliath Frog, Conraua goliath, tadpoles consume a single species of algae, Fringe-Limbed Treefrog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum) tadpoles eat their father’s skin,  Brown Leaping Frog (Indirana semipalmata) tadpoles gnaw on wood (high up in […]
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Halloween Creatures – Orange Crabs, Ghost Frogs, Vampires, Goblins…

[…]skin folds (for oxygen absorption) suit the Ghost Frog for life near fast-moving streams. Its eggs have never been found. Hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis As a child, I was fascinated by this heaviest of North America’s salamanders, and couldn’t imagine why grown men considered it “from hell” and would reportedly cut a […]
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The World’s Most Colorful Snake: 100 Flower Rat Snake Care

[…]cooling off period at 58-62 F seems to stimulate breeding behavior. Clutches generally contain 5-8 eggs, which should be incubated at 80-82 F for 80-90 days.   Handling Individual tolerance of handling varies almost as much as does their color pattern!  As with most snakes, wild-caught animals may remain defensive […]
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