Perhaps one of the most commonly asked questions that arises when it comes to reptiles and amphibians, collectively referred to as herptiles, whether in the wild, in captivity, or both, is there a measure of these animal’s levels of intelligence and cognitive abilities? Do they like to be petted and/or handled? Are they able to recognize their owners/keepers or other certain individuals?

One very commonly asked question posed to a variety of informational sources or in person is that of becoming a herpetologist. There is very little doubt that reptiles and amphibians, also collectively known as “herptiles” or “herps” for short, have gained an increased amount of interest and admiration amongst the public.

But what if we told you there were groups, genera, or even species of reptiles and amphibians which remain even smaller than the “average” pet reptile or amphibian!?

One commonly asked question is what makes a snake “a snake” when compared to what makes a legless lizard still a “lizard”? Are “legless” lizards really just “snakes”, or vice-versa?

When we keep these amazing animals in captivity, or as pets, however, there may be some cases where their beaks may need to periodically be trimmed or clipped.

Boas and pythons are all giant, monster snakes! But what if we told you that this is not in fact true, and does not have to be that way if one is looking for a boa or python species as a pets?

The Top Ten Beginner’s Reptiles-Snakes!

Another common predicament native, or wild snakes often find themselves trapped in, are glue traps.

Reptile shows and expos can be great, interactive ways for being able to meet with, socialize, and hang out with other reptile enthusiasts and breeders of all levels of knowledge, experience, and background, and are often also great ways of being able to find animals which are rarely seen, or are at least not commonly available through other means.