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Stag Beetle Conservation, with Notes on Keeping Large Beetles

Beetle-keeping is a small but expanding hobby here in the USA, but is amazingly popular in Japan, where beetle larvae are even sold in vending machines (I experienced this first-hand, and can say they survive the ordeal quite well!).  Beetles are classified in the order Coleoptera, which exceeds all other […]
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Aquatic Frogs, Turtles & Newts – Part 2

In Part 1 of this article we discussed vitamin/mineral supplements for aquatic animals that accept prepared/non-living foods; included among these are African Clawed Frogs, Sharp-Ribbed and many other newts, and most water-dwelling turtles. Live Prey Specialists Animals that take live prey only are especially troublesome when it comes to supplementation, as […]
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The Natural History and Captive Husbandry of the Taiwan Beauty Snake or Chinese Ratsnake, Orthriophis (formerly “Elaphe”) taeniurus friesei

Introduction I’ve never quite understood why the aptly named Taiwan beauty snake did not soar in popularity as soon as it entered the pet trade. I was captivated by them from the moment I began looking after a group at the Bronx Zoo some 15 years ago, and added the […]
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Feeding Pet African Bullfrogs Pyxicephalus adspersus – Part 1

  How does one satisfy a 9 pound amphibian!?” Although African bullfrogs are among the most popular and long-lived (to 50 years) of amphibian pets, there remains some confusion as to their proper diet in captivity. Prompted by recent blog inquiries, I thought I’d set down a few thoughts on […]
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What Do Leopard Geckos Eat? – An Ideal Diet Based on Zoo Research

What DO Leopard Geckos Eat?! The Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius, makes a wonderful pet for novices and advanced hobbyists alike (even after many years as a professional zookeeper, I enjoy keeping them, and wrote a book about their care).  However, both sellers and buyers sometimes underestimate this delightful lizard’s needs, […]
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Meet the Green Frog – Typical “Pond Frog” of the USA – Part 2

The widespread Green Frog (Lithobates/Rana clamitans) often provides aspiring herpetologists with an introduction to frog-keeping.  Please see Part I of this article for more on its natural history. Status in the Wild Although fairly common throughout much of its range, in some places the Green Frog is impacted by habitat […]
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The Unique, Endangered Panamanian Golden Frog or Harlequin Toad – Part 1

The Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) is one of the world’s most highly endangered amphibians, but has entered the pet trade from time to time and is sometimes seen in private collections. I’ve had the good fortune of working with these Neo-Tropical gems at the Bronx and Staten Island Zoos, […]
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The Natural History and Care of the Blue Poison Frog, Dendrobates azureus (tinctorius) – Part II, Care in Captivity

To read the first part of this article, click here. General This and other poison frogs are among the most interesting amphibians of all to keep in the terrarium. They are colorful, active by day and quite willing to display a wide range of complex and fascinating behaviors when kept […]
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The Natural History and Care of Newts – Japanese and Chinese Fire-bellied Newts

[…]aquarium for adults can contain fairly deep water with floating cork bark or a plastic basking platform as a land area. They do not wander extensively on land or require land-based shelters, being content to float around on cork bark while they rest.  They show to their best advantage in tanks […]
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Garter Snakes in Captivity – Diet and Species Accounts – Part 4

Please see Parts I, II and III of this article for more on garter snake care. Diet In the wild, most garter snakes are opportunistic feeders…even road-killed frogs are taken on occasion (please see Part I). While most mammal-feeding snakes thrive on rodents alone, in my experience garter snakes do […]
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