Reptile Information
Hopefully helpful stuff about herps
Articles and Book Reviews Short pieces published in amateur herpetological newsletters.- Blog Entries Entries on The McWetlog about reptiles and amphibians, both in the wild and in captivity, and related issues.
- FAQ Frequently asked questions about reptiles, reptile care, and our reptile sales. Read this before contacting me.
- Herp Dictionary English and French names of eastern Canadian reptiles and amphibians.
- Herp Laws A summary of laws relevant to reptile and amphibian keepers in Ontario and Quebec.
Reading List Recommended reading for reptile enthusiasts.
Recent Blog Entries
- M&Ms Indiana Jones Commercial
Snakes on Film (05/10)
- We’re No Angels
Snakes on Film (05/04)
- The Devil in Miss Jones
Snakes on Film (05/01)
- Pussy Beat 2
Snakes on Film (05/01)
- Caturday: kittens and snakes
The McWetlog (04/26)
- Downsizing
The McWetlog (04/21)
- Volunteers Monitor Calgary Park Garter Snake Population
Gartersnake.info (04/10)
- Fate of San Francisco Garter Snake Depends on Frog
Gartersnake.info (04/10)
- A snake named Piss-Boy
The McWetlog (03/23)
1 - Another by-law update
The McWetlog (03/11)
- Garter Snakes Win Arms Race with Newts
Gartersnake.info (03/11)
- A brief by-law update
The McWetlog (03/06)
- The Golden Compass
Snakes on Film (03/01)
- Study on deliberate reptile roadkill
The McWetlog (02/17)
- My response to the Pontiac MRC animal control by-law
The McWetlog (02/16)
- A collection update: dying, moving, freaking out
The McWetlog (11/21)
- Snake room update
The McWetlog (11/08)
- Keeping breeding pairs together
The McWetlog (10/08)
- Pretzel’s bad eggs
The McWetlog (08/03)
- On ringneck snakes, difficult species and expertise
The McWetlog (07/31)
Recent Articles on Gartersnake.info
- Garter Snakes in Winter
- In winter, garter snakes are supposed to be hibernating. This presents some challenges when one turns up in your basement, or when you’re keeping them as pets over the winter. (January 7, 2008)
- You Can’t Tease-Feed a Garter Snake
- Garter snakes are active hunters rather than ambush predators, and that has implications for how you feed them in captivity. (Updated) (November 22, 2006)
- The Narcisse Snake Dens in the Off-Season
- I thought the Narcisse snake dens weren’t worth visiting in the off-season. I was wrong. (September 19, 2006)
Recently Published Articles
- How to Write an Article for a Herp Society Newsletter
- Chorus 23, no. 8 (Oct. 2007)
- The Seven Rules of Raising Baby Garter Snakes
- Chorus 22, no. 5 (May 2006)
- Raising Baby Garter Snakes: Some Personal Observations
- The Garter Snake, April 2005
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