Posts by Paul

I got my first pet snake over 25 years ago. Back then we didn't have the internet with all the answers to any question at our fingertips. The pet reptile industry was still in its infancy, so...

Captive reticulated python/Picture courtesy of Brady Typically when I write an article about reptiles, specifically concerning their general nature and behaviors, I prefer to describe them as...

Tegus, Salvator merianae, aren't super common in the pet reptile industry, but they aren't rare either. Plus there has been a growing problem lately in parts of Georgia and Florida where they are...

One of the questions I am often asked is, “Why would anyone want a snake as a pet?”. WHAT?!?!? Snakes are AWESOME pets! And I really mean that! I can understand and appreciate that some...

Raising and taking care of leopard geckos is usually pretty straight forward. They are one of the easiest reptiles to keep in captivity, and are often recommended as great lizards for first time...

I remember the first time I was bitten by one of my snakes. It was a Brazilian rainbow boa. She wasn't very big, maybe four feet or so, and had always been a little timid, but had never tried to bite...