Practical Reptile Keeping Magazine - What do you want to see included?

[Gaboon]

I briefly looked through the current issue today but didnt buy it as it seemed a little on the basic side. Not as basic and dull as some reptile magazines about but it seemed to be lacking something extra. I think it would be great to see a scientific review of herpetology and herpetoculture included if possible. A "new scientist" type review of the current work going on away from the hum drum of husbandry and breeding.

[Alex M]

Originally Posted by spider_mad

Also what I would like to see much less of is an advert on nearly every other page, almost as bad as American reptile magazines.

I'm sorry but even with it's adverts, The Vivarium was a far better magazine than PRK!. But i'll give it the benefit of the doubt - early days.

[Alex M]

Originally Posted by Gaboon

I briefly looked through the current issue today but didnt buy it as it seemed a little on the basic side. Not as basic and dull as some reptile magazines about but it seemed to be lacking something extra. I think it would be great to see a scientific review of herpetology and herpetoculture included if possible. A "new scientist" type review of the current work going on away from the hum drum of husbandry and breeding.

I agree Gaboon, it's very basic compared to say The Vivarium which had articles written by some amazing herpetoculturists/herpetologists etc - we need an in depth magazine over here.

[si_griggs]

prk is a good read all round but think its getting like every other mag where its ads every other page i think you buy a mag for the articals on the subject not ads.

[Gaboon]

Originally Posted by Alex M

I agree Gaboon, it's very basic compared to say The Vivarium which had articles written by some amazing herpetoculturists/herpetologists etc - we need an in depth magazine over here.

Exactly. A rag that details journal papers but breaks them down into more manageable articles. This can be alongside the care and husbandry aspects.

[lynzijones100]

I am quite new to this as a hobby and instantly subscribed to your magazine so as not to have to hunt it down each month. i like how it varies from well known species to rare etc and think that it should shy away from everything we find common eg beardies and leo's but should not completely ignore the people new to the scene. i particularly enjoyed the section a few issues ago on local clubs and perhaps that could be a feature i also agree that adverts are alot of the magazine and rather than scattered throughout could be kept at the back with perhaps a classifieds? the how to was very good and more ideas like that for cheap make your own options of things would be good too. perhaps a pull out and keep care hseet in each issue?? or fac file pages (or something like it) something that could be collected and kept for reference etc!
other than that just keep up the good work
its good tohave a magazine on the market geared towards this type of thing finally!