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CITES Listing Sought for Snapping Turtles, 3 Softshells: Do You Agree?

[…]Turtles were exported from the USA between 2009 and 2011 (this excludes processed meat and eggs).   Unfortunately, government regulation sometimes raises hackles among pet keepers. Throughout my career as a herpetologist, I’ve worked on numerous cooperative ventures between government agencies and private keepers – all showed promise, but were […]
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The 5 Best Reptiles and Amphibians to Choose as Holiday Gifts

[…]fish food), can serve as the basis of their diet. Fire-Bellies often surprise their owners with eggs, offering an excellent introduction to amphibian breeding.  Note: all newts produce skin toxins that can be harmful, and for certain species fatal, if swallowed; children must be supervised.   Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius […]
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Pet Snakes That Don’t Eat Rodents: Insect-Eating Snake Care

[…]are available. Fascinating snakes that specialize in hunting centipedes, spiders, fish and frog eggs and other unusual prey items are also known, but these are rarely kept as pets.   A single adult of most species will do fine in a 10 gallon aquarium. Unlike more commonly-kept snakes, they do […]
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African Bullfrog or Pac Man Horned Frog: Choosing the Best Frog Pet

[…]suitable space and proper pre-conditioning, either species may surprise you with thousands of eggs…and the tadpoles are as rabidly carnivorous as their parents!   Cost The cost of ownership of each frog is about the same. Neither requires UVB exposure, and they do fine with similar diets, terrariums and heat […]
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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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Rainbow Snake Care: Keeping a Colorful but Difficult Aquatic Snake

[…]Snakes produce unusually large clutches, which range in size from 20 to over 50 eggs. As the eggs are deposited below cover or within shallow burrows, a large nesting box should be provided to gravid females. Hatchlings measure 8 ½ – 11 inches in length.   Temperament Rainbow Snakes are […]
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American Museum of Natural History: A Visit to the Live Spider Exhibit

[…]is an impressive hunter of small fishes and tadpoles (please see photo of a female with eggs, currently in my collection). My nephew readily tackles snakes exceeding his own length, but when I asked him to swim under a dock and capture this spider, he quickly replied “No way, man”! […]
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Spotted Turtle Care: Is This Beauty the Perfect Small Turtle Pet?

[…]length and width of the turtle) provisioned with 6-8 inches of slightly moist soil and sand. The eggs may be incubated in moist vermiculite at 82-84 F for 50-85 days.   Gravid females that do not nest should be seen by a veterinarian as egg retention invariably leads to a […]
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Diamondback Terrapin Care: Keeping the USA’s Most Unique Turtle

[…]leads to a fatal infection (egg peritonitis). It is important to note that females may develop eggs even if un-mated, and that pets may produce several clutches each year.   The 4-20 eggs may be incubated in moist vermiculite at 80-82 F for 55-65 days.   Temperament Diamondback Terrapins make […]
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