The photo may be a bit blurry, but there is no mistaking that is a gravid Masssasauga in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user LetsConservate24 in the field! We can only imagine the excitement at this find! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Kingsnake
This kingsnake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rod_mcleod is a prime example of why we love them! It is stunning! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Python
This isn’t our forefathers Af Rock! This beautiful patternless African Rock shines in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user MEIER21288 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Monitor
THere is just something so regal about Croc Monitors like this one in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user chrish!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King […]
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Reeve’s Turtle
By Turtle A Beginner’s Guide to Reeve’s Turtle: Everything You Need to Know Get ready for a turtle-tastic journey! Reeve’s Turtles are awesome creatures with stories to tell. Imagine a small turtle with a special shell and fun patterns. These turtles live in ponds and rivers, splashing around in the water. Guess what they eat? […]
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Reeve Turtles
By Turtle A Beginner’s Guide to Reeve Turtles: Everything You Need to Know Get ready for a turtle-tastic journey! Reeve’s Turtles are awesome creatures with stories to tell. Imagine a small turtle with a special shell and fun patterns. These turtles live in ponds and rivers, splashing around in the water. Guess what they eat? […]
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Reeves Turtles
By Turtle A Beginner’s Guide to Reeves Turtles: Everything You Need to Know Get ready for a turtle-tastic journey! Reeves Turtles are awesome creatures with stories to tell. Imagine a small turtle with a special shell and fun patterns. These turtles live in ponds and rivers, splashing around in the water. Guess what they eat? […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Mud Snake
What wonderful color contrast in this hatchling Mud Snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Godfrey ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. […]
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Painted Turtles
By Turtle Times Guide to Painted Turtles: Everything You Need to Know If you’re a beginner looking to learn more about these incredible creatures, you’ve come to the right place. Painted turtles, scientifically known as Chrysemys picta, are captivating reptiles found throughout North America. In this beginner’s guide, we will take you on a journey […]
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Painted Turtles
By Turtle Times Guide to Painted Turtles: Everything You Need to Know If you’re a beginner looking to learn more about these incredible creatures, you’ve come to the right place. Painted turtles, scientifically known as Chrysemys picta, are captivating reptiles found throughout North America. In this beginner’s guide, we will take you on a journey […]
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Slider Turtle
By Turtle Slider Turtle Care: Navigating Food, Tank Size, and Compatibility Are you considering adding a slider turtle to your family? If so, you’re in luck! Slider turtles can make wonderful pets that bring joy and fun to their owners. Caring for these fascinating creatures does require some work, though. You’ll need to consider food, […]
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Slider Turtles
By Turtle Slider Turtle Care: Navigating Food, Tank Size, and Compatibility Are you considering adding a slider turtle to your family? If so, you’re in luck! Slider turtles can make wonderful pets that bring joy and fun to their owners. Caring for these fascinating creatures does require some work, though. You’ll need to consider food, […]
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Softshell Turtle
By Turtle Meet the Incredible Softshell Turtle: Habitat, Features, and Behavior Have you ever heard of a creature that’s like a ninja but lives underwater? Well, let me introduce you to the amazing Softshell Turtle! These fantastic reptiles may not wear black suits but can move swiftly and silently through the water. Softshell turtles have […]
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Softshell Turtles
By Turtle Meet the Incredible Softshell Turtle: Habitat, Features, and Behavior Have you ever heard of a creature that’s like a ninja but lives underwater? Well, let me introduce you to the amazing Softshell Turtle! These fantastic reptiles may not wear black suits but can move swiftly and silently through the water. Softshell turtles have […]
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Sideneck Turtle
By Turtle The sideneck turtle has a unique look with its side-tucked head, unlike other turtles. Many people love its constant “smiling” appearance. If you’re thinking of having one as a pet, they’re lovely but need some extra care. However, if you’re a committed beginner, they can be good for you. Just remember, with the […]
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Sideneck Turtles
By Turtle The sideneck turtle has a unique look with its side-tucked head, unlike other turtles. Many people love its constant “smiling” appearance. If you’re thinking of having one as a pet, they’re lovely but need some extra care. However, if you’re a committed beginner, they can be good for you. Just remember, with the […]
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Wood Turtles
By Turtle Wood Turtles Unveiled: Care Tips, Habitat, and More Have you ever heard of the majestic Wood Turtle? These intriguing creatures are a species of semi-aquatic turtles found in the United States and Canada. Wood Turtles are both fascinating and beautiful to observe in their natural habitat. Whether you want to add one to […]
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Terrapin Turtle
By Turtle Terrapin Turtle: The Ultimate Guide to This Remarkable Creature Terrapin turtles are fascinating creatures that live both on land and in water. They have a hard shell called a carapace, which protects them from predators. These cute little turtles can be found in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and […]
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Terrapin Turtles
By Turtle Terrapin Turtles: The Ultimate Guide to This Remarkable Creature Terrapin turtles are fascinating creatures that live both on land and in water. They have a hard shell called a carapace, which protects them from predators. These cute little turtles can be found in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and […]
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Snapping Turtle
By Turtle Meet the Aggressive Yet Fascinating Creature! Prepare to encounter the captivating world of the snapping turtle – a creature that embodies both aggression and fascination. With its powerful jaws and tenacious nature, the snapping turtle has earned a reputation as one of the most formidable reptiles in the animal kingdom. Meet Chelydra serpentina, […]
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Snapping Turtles
By Turtle Meet the Aggressive Yet Fascinating Creature! Prepare to encounter the captivating world of the snapping turtles – a creature that embodies both aggression and fascination. With its powerful jaws and tenacious nature, the snapping turtle has earned a reputation as one of the most formidable reptiles in the animal kingdom. Meet Chelydra serpentina, […]
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UVB Light In Turtle Tanks
By Turtle Times Ok, this one gets talked to death, but we still don’t have a consensus. So let’s discuss it here under its heading. Here is some factual information about the light spectrum. Light is generally considered an electromagnetic wave. Wavelength is measured in Nanometers (1/1000000000 meter) IR is 700nm – 1500nm Visible light […]
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Mud Turtles
By Turtle Marvelous Mud Turtles: Exploring the Life of Aquatic Wonders Diving into muddy waters, a small and enigmatic creature reigns supreme – the Mud Turtle. Hailing from wetland wonderlands, these diminutive turtles hold the key to a captivating world hidden beneath the surface. With their rugged shells and unassuming demeanor, Mud Turtles might seem […]
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Spotted Turtle
By Turtle Spotted Turtle The Spotted Turtle, scientifically termed Clemmys guttata, holds the distinction of being one of the tiniest semi-aquatic turtles favored by enthusiasts to keep as pets. Spanning from the Eastern and Midwestern stretches of the United States to the southern tips of Canada, these turtles have carved a niche for themselves in […]
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Box Turtles
By Turtle Box turtles, often called box tortoises, are special turtles mainly found in the US and Mexico. They’re an important part of North America’s wildlife and have been known and loved for a long time. Primary Species Going into the world of box turtles, we find that there are primarily four species that have […]
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Musk Turtles
By Turtle A Closer Look at Musk Turtles: Small Wonders of Aquatic Realms Beneath the gentle ripples of aquatic realms, a tiny wonder roams – the Musk Turtle. Musk Turtles are nature’s aquatic artisans with a shell that tells tales of ancient waters and a demeanor as peaceful as a tranquil pond. Their mystique beckons […]
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Cooter Turtles
By Turtle Getting to Know Cooter Turtles: A Beginner’s Guide Cooter turtles, scientifically known as Pseudemys, are popular among beginner turtle enthusiasts. These aquatic reptiles are native to North America and are commonly found in freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers. Cooter turtles are well-loved for their friendly and docile nature, making […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This Crotalus tigris, found and photographed in AZ, is keeping her eye on you in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user kevinjudd ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Alligator
May this wild Alligator on the Peace River in Florida in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JonathanH bring you a peaceful monday. Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Chuckwalla
How cute is this pair of baby Chuckwallas in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dvl?! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Garter Snake
As you can see from our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user TomDickinson, garter snakes come in an amazing variety of colors! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Turtle
The cutest of our angry creatures, this great field shot of a Snapping Turtle takes the spotlight our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user anuraanman ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This beautiful pair of Copperheads are just things of beauty in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user ShadowChaser ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to the world. It is our goal […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Rat Snake
This curious little wild Rat snake is checking out the camera in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user cmac107 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No […]
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Best 3 Gallon Fish Tanks
By Turtle Times Best 3 Gallon Fish Tanks – Equipment, Stocking and Setups It can be difficult to choose the right fish tank from the many options available. The first thing you need to ask yourself is What size tank do I require. The 3-gallon tank has the advantage of being one of the smaller tanks available. […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Helmeted Iguana
This Helmeted Iguana or Hernandez’s helmeted basilisk (Corytophanes hernandezi) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user chrish is quite the break from our usual. What a regal and stunning animal! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Boa
What a beautiful boa constrictor in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user biophiliacs . Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Skink
Loving this Blue tongue skink just chilling in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user PatS . Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Such a sassy Mamba in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user fangfatale! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Remember, on Rattlesnake Friday we celebrate ALL venomous reptiles, not just the rattlesnakes, to help raise awareness of their benefits on this planet! Upload your own reptile […]
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Snake Neck Turtle
By Turtle Times Snake Neck Turtle Information The Eastern Snake-necked Turtle is an unusual-looking turtle. The turtle’s unusual appearance can be attributed to its long neck, which can reach almost 60% of the length of its shell. Eastern snake-necked Turtles are also called the common snake necked or eastern long-necked. The eastern snake-necked tortoise, like all snake-necked […]
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