IMPORTANT LINKS:
USARK: the Reptile Nation – United Stated Association of Reptile Keepers – JOIN TODAY! These guys are fighting and defending your rights to keep herps all over the country. They need and deserve your support.
www.GCARK.org – Gulf Coast Association of Reptile Keepers (southwest Alabama herp society founded by yours truly)
“Ask the Doctor” – Shane Whitaker, D.V.M. of Quality Serpents offers his medical expertise to the herp community for “brain-picking”
www.HerpHumor.com – My other “Herp” blog (more for funny stuff)
Herp Digest – Free e-subscription to weekly (or more) news in the herpetological world; mostly geared toward conservation
The Reptile Report – Online “hub” for hot topics within the herp community. From the owners of Pro Exotics
Daily Reptile News – Another herp news source, hosted by Jason White.
The Sticky Tongue Project – Addressing biodiversity, conservation and wildlife news & issues. Home of the Herparazzi
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SPECIES-SPECIFIC Websites:
The Tortoise Library – Dedicated somewhat to Red-footed tortoises, but a great deal of other info as well for all tortoises
The Sulcata Challenge – A well-written article posed by the Long Island Turtle & Tortoise Rescue explaining the long-term issues of keeping sulcata tortoises
Savannah Monitors in Captivity – Common misconceptions about Bosc monitors complied by Wayne Harvey (username “Infernalis” on many forums); also links to www.Varanus.us
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Other FORUMS/Messageboards:
Tortoise Forums – Awesome, friendly community and resource for tortoises & turtles (I can be found here often!)
www.HerpFamily.com – Great, generalized herp community (I can be found here often as well!)
www.SSnakess.com – Another fantastic, herp community. Primarily geared to snake keepers, but a lot of other herper genres are catered as well.
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Other Online HERP RADIO Programs:
Herpin’ Time Radio hosted by Justin Guyer and J.D. Hartzel
The Reptile Living Room hosted by John F. Taylor
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Products, Supplies, etc.
www.JKRGear.com – All featuring BioMeld textile technology using snake sheds (not snake skin), these guys offer a variety of different products, including innovative field hook designs, as well as creative cases for your iPhone, Kindle, or even your gold club. I personally own a DNA-grip field hook with a King Cobra shed handle, and it performs well in the field! All sheds are donated from venomous snake facilities across the country. A portion of the proceeds from every Biomeld reptile shed product they sell is used to further the conservation and public education about reptiles!
