Captive and Breeding of the Sandfish Skink (Scincus scincus (Linnaeus, 1758))
Captive and Breeding of the Sandfish Skink (Scincus scincus (Linnaeus, 1758))by Responsible herpetoculture - Mar. 06, 2025

First successful captive breeding of Sandfish Skink (Scincus scincus (Linnaeus, 1758)) with data on mating, gravidity, egg deposition, incubation, and hatching...

Care and Breeding of the North African Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx acanthinurus Bell, 1825 (Sauria: Agamidae))
Care and Breeding of the North African Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx acanthinurus Bell, 1825 (Sauria: Agamidae))by Responsible herpetoculture - Mar. 06, 2025

Keeping conditions and reproduction of the North African spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx acanthinurus) are described. Mating took place in March; nine fertilize...

Impacts of the Installation of Basking Banks on 4 UK Reptile Species in a Before–After Control–Intervention Experiment
Impacts of the Installation of Basking Banks on 4 UK Reptile Species in a Before–After Control–Intervention Experimentby Responsible herpetoculture - Dec. 21, 2024

Reptiles are often overlooked in conservation efforts. Hence, long-term population data is often unavailable, and evidence for effective conservation actions th...

Parameters Used in Setting Captive-breeding Quotas for Indonesia’s Breeding Facilities
Parameters Used in Setting Captive-breeding Quotas for Indonesia’s Breeding Facilitiesby Responsible herpetoculture - Aug. 17, 2021

The commercial captive breeding of wildlife is often seen as a potential conservation tool to relieve pressure on wild populations, but laundering of ...

An Overview of Pet Reptile Species and Proper Handling
An Overview of Pet Reptile Species and Proper Handlingby Responsible herpetoculture - Aug. 17, 2021

Some reptiles are encountered frequently in the pet trade, and should be readily identified by veterinarians. The following lists the orders of pet reptile. ...

Mischaracterizing Wildlife Trade and Its Impacts May Mislead Policy Processes
Mischaracterizing Wildlife Trade and Its Impacts May Mislead Policy Processesby Responsible herpetoculture - Aug. 17, 2021

The relationship between the use and wildlife trade and conservation outcomes is not always straightforward. Accurately characterizing wildlife trade and unde...