herps

Hello! I have recently becomed hooked in keeping reptiles since I got my first corn snake earlier in the year. It frustrates me seeing people on Gumtree and Preloved giving away reptiles and particularly that some of them being advertised are not getting proper care, housed too small...

Hi guys, I'm a 35 year old it professional and I am thinking of switching to herpetoculture/zoological/animal husbandry. What topics/courses do you recommend I study/research before making the plunge in the job market? I am currently a project manager for a casino game content development...

Just a heads up for all of you lovely Herpers out there, heading to the Doncaster show on the 19th June. Bioactive Herps will, once again, be bringing along our popular Predatory Mites, the safest method of Parasitic Mite eradication. Buy yours alongside your new pick ups and treat as a...

I got asked to post this over from another forum, apologies if it's in the wrong section. Snake Mites, Reptile Mites, Black Pin Heads of Doom, whatever you call them, they are amongst the top fears of Reptile Keepers and can be an absolute pain to resolve. Snake Mites (Ophionyssus natricis)...

*****: I'm pretty sure this is the wrong place but really don't know where to put it. Could someone please move it if necessary. *** Charity Raffle *** Due to a small shipping error, we have received this Exo Terra 36" T5 10.0 Repti Glo from our suppliers. So, we've decided to hold a Charity...

Coming soon, Bioactive Herps is aimed at creating beautiful enclosures for all keepers, but with an emphasis to encouraging Naturalistic and Bioactive setups. We trade based on high morals and ethics, and will never stock products that we feel are unsafe for use in vivariums, whilst also...

I would like to make a paludarium within the near future. However i have hit quite a major road block. I dont really have any idea of what animals to put in it. I would like some colourful frogs and/or newts/salamanders to go with exotic fish (possibly an eel??) and some aquatic and land living...

Hi all new to the forum introducing myself just some pics Leos Sky 18 months Shadow 18 months Moon 12 months Beardy Spyro 3 Months Whites Ying Yang

Okay so im going back to Southern Florida and im planning on a lot of HErping, I have been thinking about it ever since I booked back in march! I have plenty of experience herping in Indonesia and Africa but having only ever been on family holidays to florida before I have never had a proper...

Hey folks, i know this had probably been asked a thousand times...soz But can anyone recommend a herp vet in northern kent?...say in the Dartford,Gravesend, Erith or St Marys Cray area?(for example)...I just want to get everything in place for end of the month From reading the "sticky pages"...

Wondered if we have any members in the channel islands as i'll be over there for a year or so next year. Also wondered if anyone has had experience in import/export on the islands?

The Gerry Martin Project will be talking about its herpetofaunal conservation work, including details of its venom collecting expeditions in India as well as future projects and trips at the UK's newest Wildlife Expo at Alexandra Palace in London. Additional lecturers include guests such as...

Anyone from bedfordshire, hertfordshire , what vets do you use for your reps?

to get a job working with reptiles? This is just something that came to me today as I was sat at my desk thinking about how I hate my job... Now, I realise I have only kept snakes for about 6 months and obviously i'm nowhere near experienced enough in keeping herps to think about getting a job...

Should Large Constricters be on the DWA List? Please leave you're thoughts and opinions explaining why. Thankyou