What does Herp Mean?

[johnyforsh]

Anyone tell me what herp means, as in vet? Cheers!

[DeanThorpe]

vet? huh?
do you mean you want a vet to tell you what herp means?

[johnyforsh]

Just want too know what the term means oh mighty one?

[Sweeny]

HERP A reptile or amphibian. "Herpers" refers to people who are interested in or who keep herps. Herpetoculture refers to the keeping and breeding of herps

Herpetology (from Greek: ἑρπετόν, herpeton, "creeping animal" and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles.

[Art_Gecko101]

Herp is short for Herptile, which is another term for an amphibian or reptile, so a herpetological vet would be a vet who specialises in amphibians and reptiles. Hope that cleared it up! you also get herpetologists, which are people who study reps and amphibs

[neonlaurie]

its just the name for people who keep reps and amphibians

short for herpetology.. heres a good description from wiki

People with an avid interest in herpetology and who keep different reptiles or amphibians, often refer to themselves as "herpers." Many herpetological societies exist today having been formed to promote interest in reptiles and amphibians both captive and wild.

[DeanThorpe]

Originally Posted by johnyforsh

Just want too know what the term means oh mighty one?

[johnyforsh]

Cheers!