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Father Watches Helplessly As Crocodile Snatches, Eats His 10 Year Old Daughter - Joel Hendon
It is difficult to imagine such a tragedy ever occurring, but it did. A man with his son and a 10 year old daughter were hunting turtles at the water’s edge in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia when a huge saltwater crocodile snatched the little girl, Juraida, into the water. The... Submitted 122 days 23 hours ago.

Alligator on the Loose! The "Beaver Run Monster" - Jack H. Schick
Security measures to protect American drinking water supplies have dramatically increased over the past decade. Above ground reservoirs are particularly vulnerable to “tampering,” as they are often remotely, rurally located and in many cases have extensive shore lines. The Beaver Run... Submitted 228 days 23 hours ago.

Let Me Tell You About Mama and Papa Yellowfoots - The Old Gray Mare
Nope, this is not a story about a mother and father - it is about a gorgeous pair of Yellowfoot Tortoises that we named "Mama" and "Papa". Sometime during my adult life, I became exceedingly interested in turtles, but more specifically, tortoises. You might say that I was almost obsessive... Submitted 2 years 159 days ago.

The Economic Crisis and Spain - Terrence Aubrey
Some Home truths. The economic crisis in Europe has now been dragging on for four years. Far too long given that there are no indications that the situation is improving. So what exactly is the problem? I have read many detailed and exhaustive explications of the root causes of the crisis... Submitted 30 days 2 hours ago.

My Pet Copperhead - Jack H. Schick
I used to like to say I was an amateur herpetologist. I always collected snakes and lizards, and such. From the time I was a kid I often had pet snakes. I'd catch water snakes in the creek next to the house, and garter snakes in the garden. I adopted a couple boa constrictors from a fraternity... Submitted 2 years 89 days ago.

The Tale of the Wilmore Snake - - Charles "Catfish" Pole
Can you recall an episode from your past that you don't particularly enjoy rehashing? I am sure we could all come up with a few examples. It's possible you may not feel at ease reminiscing about the incident, or maybe you sense your audience feels even more uncomfortable listening to the details.... Submitted 2 years 275 days ago.

What is the definition of Luxury? - Terrence Aubrey
What is luxury to you? A rare stone, dug up at huge human cost that you can hang around your neck? A job, a roof over your head and a meal tomorrow? A billion dollar yacht? A chance, a hope to survive? Is there any difference in any of the above definitions of luxury? If you think there is you... Submitted 47 days 16 hours ago.

Andre the Sea Turtle Is Dead - Jack H. Schick
Andre the green sea turtle is dead. They found his body on Hutchinson Island, a barrier beach off Fort Pierce, Florida. He was in such bad condition that it was impossible to say what killed him. Andre had spent over a year recovering from injuries at the Loggerhead Marine Center in West Palm... Submitted 272 days 14 hours ago.

Are Rattlesnakes Becoming More Poisonous? - - Steven French
This article is dedicated to my daughter Jasmine. Jasmine is nine years old as of August, while staying with her Aunt in Pueblo, she was bitten on her ankle by a Rattlesnake. Jasmine and a dog named Shirley had been walking through a field to go pet some horses, with her Aunt keeping close watch... Submitted 3 years 285 days ago.

General information on Snake and Reptile Cages - Mark Chapple
If you are new to keeping snakes then I suggest you talk to snake keepers, pets shops that specialize in reptiles and read as much as possible. You should also understand that it will cost money to set yourself up properly to care for your reptile. Our home page has snake cage plans designed to... Submitted 6 years 214 days ago.

The importance of a plan when building a reptile cage - Mark Chapple
Would you put together a model plane without looking at the finished plane's picture or looking at the plans? Does a builder build a house without a plan? The answer to these is pretty clearly no. A homemade reptile cage is so much simpler though, you say. I can just put it together as I go.... Submitted 6 years 214 days ago.

Materials for Reptile Cages - Mark Chapple
What kind of materials should you use when constructing a reptile cage? This question was posed to me once by someone wishing to build their own reptile cage. They were particularly asking about pine and cedar as they had heard these were no good. But it did raise the question about what are the... Submitted 7 years 50 days ago.

Five Snake Care Tips for Beginners - V Berba Velasco Jr PhD
If you’re looking for an unusual, eye-catching pet, it’s hard to go wrong with a snake. They’re exotic enough to catch people’s interest, yet hardy enough to require minimal care. Nevertheless, uninformed first-time owners tend to make some basic mistakes, some of which can be quite costly. Here... Submitted 7 years 196 days ago.

Ball Python Care - Shedding - - Rickys Reptile Enclosures
The shed cycle of a Ball Python is an amazing and wonderful process. I have been keeping Ball Pythons for more than ten years and am still excited every time I see a perfect shed. When I was a child I was very interested in animals. Regardless of the type of animal, I tried to mimic the natural... Submitted 1 year 140 days ago.

Pet Turtle Care -- 4 Treats Turtles Love - Greg Benjamin
The most important part of owning a turtle is to make sure that you fully understand pet turtle care. When you know how to care for your turtle properly, you will be able to enjoy many long years with your little friend. You of course want to make sure that your turtle is a happy turtle, since it... Submitted 2 years 263 days ago.

Pet Turtle Care - 3 Things You Must Do When Setting Up a Pet Turtle's Home - Greg Benjamin
If you plan to acquire a turtle as a pet you are sure to be pleased with this new addition to your household. Just remember turtles are the kind of pets you spend most of your time watching and not handling. Turtles need some special attention and you should learn the basics about pet turtle care... Submitted 2 years 268 days ago.

Reptile Egg Incubator - - David Fishman
Lizards and Amphibians are becoming popular pets these days, and many people like to try to raise their own instead of just buying one from a pet store. If you are trying to hatch a reptile egg in an reptile egg incubator, there are some important procedures you need to know first. Choose Your... Submitted 3 years 15 days ago.

A Guide to Bearded Dragon Diseases - Sarah Munn
When properly fed and with appropriate UV light, the bearded dragon is a robust and healthy creature, typically living 8-12 years, occasionally even 15. However, like many reptiles, they will try to hide illness or injury. The first danger to deal with is substrate. Impaction is an issue where... Submitted 5 years 60 days ago.

Why Bearded Dragons Make Great Pets - Sarah Munn
Reptiles are fast becoming the most popular pets around, and in the number one spot in the popularity stakes are the bearded dragons. If you don’t know a lot about these reptiles, you may be excused for wondering what all of the fuss is about. Bearded dragons make great pets for a number of... Submitted 5 years 61 days ago.

How And Where To Find Your Chameleon - William Wright
Chameleons How And Where To Find Them Chameleons are very fascinating and interesting as pets. Choosing a chameleon could be tricky though. There are many ways and sources to get a chameleon for you. You can get it from the pet store or reptile shows etc. It is however very important to... Submitted 6 years 58 days ago.

Iguanas: the Intensive Care - EmsWild4Reptilz
IGUANAS: THE INTESIVE CARE PLAN The most frequent causes of death for captive Iguanas are a combination of poor health due to improper diet and inadequate lighting and heat. Submitted 6 years 103 days ago.

When Lizards Will Not Eat, They Have to Eat - The Lizard Lounge
Like any animal, lizards at times in captivity will need to be force fed. There are situations and conditions which will result in a lizard not eating on their own. Some diseases lizards can get will result in seizures, or a similar condition. It is imperative not to feed them during an incident... Submitted 6 years 122 days ago.

5 Tips to Preparing Safe, Healthy Food For Your Bearded Dragon - Lauren Powell
There is a wide variety of food that is suitable for your bearded dragon. It is both easy and inexpensive to create a great beardie meal. However there are some things you might like to know. Below are a number of tips to help you to prepare the ideal bearded dragon lunch. Tip #1 A good place... Submitted 1 year 126 days ago.

Ball Python Care - Humidity - - Rickys Reptile Enclosures
It was just the other day when I found myself in line, ready to pay for my cat food, as I overheard an employee of the store tell a customer, “A fish tank is what you keep your Ball Python in”. If you’re like I once was, you trusted that employee and went home with the fish... Submitted 1 year 140 days ago.

Three common misconceptions of Ball Python Care - - Rickys Reptile Enclosures
The other day I was looking on the internet for a good Ball Python care sheet. To me, I think a good care sheet explains the best you can offer your snake, and not what will just “get them by”. Of the hundreds of care sheets I found, there were so many consistent errors that made me... Submitted 1 year 140 days ago.