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A Reader’s Diet for the Filter-Feeding Tadpoles of the African Clawed Frog

[…]Reading These fellows have surprised me by reproducing without amplexus, basking on rocks and more (most of which is doubted by my colleagues!)…please see African Clawed Frog Behavior. Read more about the Clawed Frog’s spread to foreign habitats worldwide at the Global Invasive Species Website. Yes, there is a YouTube […]
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Reptile Gardens – Growing Food Plants and Attracting Insects for Your Pets – Part 2

Please see Part I of this article for information regarding specific types of reptiles and the growing of native plants. Nearly all fruits and berries, and many flowers and grasses, can be put to good use in feeding tortoises, herbivorous lizards, and certain aquatic turtles.  Try also adding grass clumps […]
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Newly Discovered Texas Dinosaur Likely Engaged in Head-Butting Contests

Like many fellow reptile and amphibian enthusiasts, I’m very interested in dinosaurs.  Happily, there have been many exciting new discoveries as of late…a beast recently christened Texacephale langstoni is a good case in point. A New Hard-Headed Dinosaur Years ago, most folks interested in dinosaurs were limited to gawking at […]
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Snake Hunting with Romulus Whitaker – Learning from the Master

A life engrossed in herpetology has provided me with more adventures than I dared expect. From tagging Leatherback Turtles in St. Croix to heaving Green Anacondas from a Venezuelan swamp, I’ve been quite fortunate. But I’ve always known that natural wonders are also plentiful close at hand. In fact, one […]
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The Best Filters for Axolotls, Clawed Frogs, Newts and Other Amphibians

With their highly-permeable skins, amphibians absorb ammonia and other pollutants over a greater surface area than do fishes.  Surinam Toads, Axolotls, tadpoles and other aquatic amphibians are most at risk from poor water quality, but even terrestrial species such as toads and Fire Salamanders can quickly succumb to water-borne toxins […]
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Research Update – Perret’s Night Frog (Astylosternus perreti) Defends Itself with Skin-Sheathed Claws

Harvard biologist David Blachurn knew he was onto something unusual when a benign-looking frog he was examining in Cameroon, West Africa kicked out and left him with a bleeding cut.  Unusual indeed – an article  (23 August 2008) in Biology Letters describes the hidden claws of Perret’s night frog as […]
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Senegal Chameleons and Related Species – Common Health Problems

[…]Chameleons need a highly-varied diet, large, airy enclosures maintained at 74-78 F (with a basking spot of 85-90 F), humidity levels of 60-90% and exposure to UVB radiation.  Please see the articles below and write me for additional information. Stress Chameleons are notably stress-prone. The mere presence of a dominant individual, […]
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Bearded Dragon or Leopard Gecko? Comparing the Ownership Costs

[…]Bearded Dragons cost more.       Heat Bearded Dragon: Incandescent fixture and bulb for basking site Red/black bulb or ceramic heat emitter (night) Leopard Gecko:  Incandescent fixture and bulb for basking site Heat tape or ceramic heat emitter (night)   Verdict: Bearded Dragons require higher temperatures, but the cost […]
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Reptile Intelligence – Red-Footed Tortoises Learn by Imitation

Reptile enthusiasts have long known that tortoises are highly intelligent, and quickly modify their behaviors to meet new challenges.  Recent work at the University of Vienna (Biology Letters, March, 2010) has broken new ground in this area.  Red-Footed Tortoises (Geochelone carbonaria) have provided us with the first example of “social […]
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Amphibians as Pets – Common Frogs, Toads and Salamanders of the USA

[…]equipped with simple filters and half-filled with de-chlorinated, room temperature water.  Turtle basking platforms and live or plastic plants serve well as resting places. ReptoMin Food Sticks can make up most of your newt’s diet.  Freeze-dried shrimp, live blackworms, and various frozen tropical fish foods should also be provided. American […]
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