It was love at first sight for Ooi Kang Shen. While reptiles may seem like an unusual – even daunting – choice of pet for most Malaysian households, the Johor-based engineer was instantly captivated ...

The Central Valley Reptile Expo is making their annual stop in Bakersfield this weekend. If you want to get up close and ...

While most reptiles are wild, many are kept as pets because of their reputation for being mysterious and exotic. Having an unconventional pet comes with its own concerns, though, that you'll need to ...

Reptiles are a joy to have. Iguanas spread their scales and look marvelous. Turtles adjust to your schedule and look forward to playing games. Snakes slither and hide; they also like to curl up in a ...

If you’re thinking about welcoming a new scaly-skinned addition to your home, allow us to introduce you to the best types of reptiles you can keep as a pet. These air-breathing vertebrates include a ...

When people think "pets," they are typically referring to dogs, cats, hamsters and other fluffy creatures, but many pet owners actually love and care for reptiles. For pet owners who prefer turtles, ...

When people imagine reptile teeth, many automatically think of snakes with sharp fangs. The reality is that reptile teeth are more complex and varied than most people imagine. Various species have ...

Reptiles are becoming increasingly popular as pets. The number of reptile pets, such as lizards, turtles and snakes, has doubled in the past ten years. Researchers recently showed that grasshoppers ...

When Ricardo Ayala was growing up in El Salvador, he often saw iguanas, house geckos, and other lizards on the walls, near rivers and streams, in forests and even on coffee plantations. Kevin Norred ...

Reptiles are often chosen as pets when an allergy risk exists within a family and the choice is made to avoid potentially allergenic pets such as dogs, cats or guinea pigs. Researchers at the Messerli ...