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Reptiles, Amphibians, Tarantulas among “World’s 100 Rarest Species”

[…]in keeping these amazing animals when they first appeared in the USA.  Brilliantly clad in black, orange and white, Luristan Newts were an immediate hit among private hobbyists, and captive breeding followed. But they face severe threats in the wild. Native to only 3 streams in Iran, dams, introduced fish, […]
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Tarantulas in Captivity – An Overview of Popular Species, Part I

[…]an adult mouse, but such is not recommended as food (dead mice are accepted). They fare well on roaches, earthworms, crickets and wild-caught insects such as grasshoppers and katydids. Mexican Red Knee Tarantula, Brachypelma smithi Quite different from the goliath in color, temperament and captive needs, the red knee is […]
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Vampire Crab Care: 2 New Land Crab Species Found Among Pet Trade Animals

[…]Geosesarma hagen and G. dennerle. Individuals vary in coloration, but in general they are bright orange and deep purple with cream blotches, respectively. Others I’ve kept, which exhibited similar lifestyles, sported shocking yellow eyes, brilliant red claws, and jet black carapace borders.   Land Crab Diversity As crab enthusiasts know, […]
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Captive Care of Latin American Ratsnakes – The Tiger Ratsnake

[…]color and pattern, but whether lemon-yellow with indigo-blue blotches or solid black speckled with orange, they are always stunning. Natural History The Tiger Ratsnake may be found from southern Mexico through Central America and across much of South America to northern Argentina. It also occupies Trinidad and Tobago. Five subspecies […]
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Cold Weather Tips for Reptile, Amphibian & Invertebrate Owners

[…](or hot summers), you may wish to tailor your collection accordingly.  For example, axolotls, spotted and slimy salamanders, wood frogs and many other temperate zone amphibians are quite content at 55 F (fire salamanders that I attempted to chill down remained active at 40 F), but many do poorly when […]
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The Natural History and Captive Care of the Black (Eastern) Ratsnake, Elaphe (obsoleta) alleghaniensis

[…]Keys vary greatly in appearance from northern specimens, being various shades of yellow and orange in color. Formerly classified as distinct subspecies, known as the Everglades’s ratsnake and yellow ratsnake (both popular in the pet trade), they are now considered to be local color variations of the black ratsnake. Range […]
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Amphibians as Pets: Care of Common and Unusual Types of Toads

[…]US natives that deserve more attention include the gorgeous desert-dwelling Sonoran Green and Red-Spotted Toads, the minute Narrow-Mouthed Toads and the subterranean, gnome-like Spadefoots.   The toad family contains the only live-bearing Anurans (Nectophrynoides and Nimdaphrynoides spp.)   One of these, the Kihansi Spray Toad, was declared extinct in the wild […]
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How to Care for American Wood Turtles (with Notes on Natural History)

[…]intelligent of all turtles.  Add to this a beautifully-sculpted carapace and brick-red to bright orange/yellow skin, and it becomes easy to understand their popularity among turtle enthusiasts.  The following information will enable you to meet their unique needs…please post any questions you may have, and be sure to share your […]
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Pet Newts: Spanish Ribbed Newt Care and Breeding

[…]in color, but some exhibit yellow or green hues, while others are nearly black. Rows of yellow to orange “warts” (poison glands) line the upper edge of the body. Amazingly, distressed individuals will contract their bodies and force the ribs right through the back’s skin, directly over these glands. The […]
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Pet Turtles: Ornate Wood Turtle Care and Breeding

[…]clad in subdued-to-vivid red and yellow blotches and eye-spots, and a complex pattern of red and orange lines marks the head. Adults average 7-8 inches in length, with males being the slightly-smaller sex.   Range and Habitat The four Ornate Wood Turtle subspecies range from Sonora, Mexico along the western […]
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Tarantulas in Captivity, Part II

[…]are usually rejected by arboreal and desert-dwelling spiders).  They will also take crickets, roaches, wild-caught insects and dead pink mice.   Mexican or Arizona Blond Tarantula, Aphonopelma chalcodes This is one of the few North American tarantulas to have become popular in the pet trade, and with good reason – […]

American Box Turtles as Pets – Care and Natural History

[…]purchase only captive-bred animals. Natural History Four Box Turtle species – the Eastern, Spotted, Ornate and Coahuilan – range from southern Canada through most of the USA and into Mexico.  Ten uniquely-colored subspecies, including the Florida, Gulf Coast and Yucatan Box Turtles, are also recognized. Box Turtles frequent woodlands, marshes, […]
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Giant Day Gecko Care and Natural History

[…]with large males reaching 12 inches.  Clad in brilliant green and bearing maroon to red head and orange dorsal markings, Giant Day Geckos must be seen to be truly appreciated.  Hobbyists have also developed an array of breath-taking color morphs.   Captive Gecko Behavior All day geckos are best considered […]

Care of the World’s Most Colorful Mantella: A Zookeeper’s Thoughts

[…]in length, it is still quite diminutive. Clad in a spectacular array of contrasting colors, with orange, black, yellow and green appearing to varying degrees on different individuals, it is well-named!   This species is easily confused with the Malagasy Painted Mantella (M. madagascariensis); tips and photos that will help […]
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Arachnids and Herps: A Zookeeper’s Scary Halloween Stories

[…]Crabs and numerous others are great creatures to investigate as the creepiest of holidays approaches. You can read more about them in this article.     Further Reading Tagging Anacondas in Venezuela Cobra and Python Escapes Working with Large […]
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