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Many lizards can drop their tails. You know I hate this about them. Why does it happen, and what should I do if and when it does?

Turtles are weird reptiles, but did you know that there are 14 families of turtles? Which ones did you know, and which ones were new to you? #clintsreptiles #turtle #phylogeny ==== “Green Sea-Turtle laying eggs – Meru Bethiri – Java” by Francesco Veronesi under CC BY 2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Green_Sea-Turtle_laying_eggs_-_Meru_Bethiri_-_JavaIMG_3027_(29986971355).jpg “Sea turtle skull” by Museum of Veterinary

image by Dr. Luis Ortiz-Catedral We think of parrots as tropical creatures, but there is one very unusual psittacine that lives on the ground in the alpine native forests of New Zealand, the kea parrot (Nestor notabilis). It is the only mountain parrot species in the world and is also considered to be one of

image courtesy of Aleksandra Kornelia Maj Millions have been displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As people flee their homes, some of them must bring along extra passengers that they love and care for. Those extra passengers include many pets like dogs, cats, and exotic birds. This disruption in a calm daily existence has upset

Webinar: Ask The Vet: Q&A with Tom Tully, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DECZM (Avian) Date: Friday, April 29, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special

Webinar: The Grey Way: Let’s Talk Toys – Choosing Safe Toys Date: Friday, April 22, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Lisa

Alex would sometimes ask new student volunteers to bring him toy after toy, seemingly to test their knowledge of what items were called what. All my parrots use the sounds of English speech to communicate with me and with the students in the lab, but none to the extent that made Alex so special. Much

Cohabitation (cohab) is one of the most controversial topics in reptile husbandry. Clint discusses some of the pros and cons of this practice, and why it is generally not a great idea.

Webinar: Avian Vet Insider: Avian Vet Insider—Cardiovascular Disease in Pet Birds, Part 2 Date: Friday, April 8, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special

Webinar: Comprehensive Anatomy Research Project – New Findings to Advance Veterinary Medicine Date: Friday, April 1, 2022 Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Scott Echols, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), will give his second presentation on the

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Tegus are amazing lizards. Black and white tegus, red tegus, blue tegus, gold tegus, caiman lizards. They are all so cool. But what if I told you that there are many more tegus that most of us don’t even know exist? ==== ==Chilean dwarf tegu (Callopistes maculatus) “Iguana Chilena – Callopistes maculatus, palluma.” By Luis

Nubert and Kirby star as the two parakeets in the YouTube series by Greg Capin. In the world of animation and print, many cartoons bring humor to our existence to help alleviate the doldrums and stress of a full day. No matter what kind of day you may be involved in, humor is an essential

Movies like Snakes on a Plane, Anaconda, Indiana Jones, and even Harry Potter often depict snakes as frightening, deadly monsters. So how accurate is that portrayal? Are snakes really monsters, or does Hollywood get these slithery reptiles all wrong? #clintsreptiles #snakes #movies ==== Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark: https://amzn.to/3JfyZCE Anaconda: https://amzn.to/3sv2Wrw

A pair of blue-and-gold macaws enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city. Photo Courtesy of PORCIMADECG In conservation, the story is almost always the same – loss of habitat and food sources, poaching, climate change, and a need for community support. These significant challenges affect many parrot species across all continents. We’re headed back

African house snakes, like the black African house snake, are not that well known to many reptile keepers, and yet they agree one of the best pet snakes that you can get. Is the black African house snake the best pet snake for you? #clintsreptiles #africanhousesnake #snake ==== Enclosure: https://visionproducts.us/snake-cages.html Heat Tape: https://amzn.to/3mEcBsI Heat Pad:

Golf is a popular worldwide pastime that has millions of fans heading to exotic and challenging courses. Golf has even spawned a secondary pleasure popularly known as Mini-Golf, itself a challenging but leisurely stroll around imaginative courses found in play-areas and on cruise ships. These are experiences that are sought after by humans to unwind

Let’s quarantine together! ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he meets. Whether you’re lover or a hater of reptiles, you can’t help but get excited with Clint! We post a new video every Saturday morning! So stay tuned!

Webinar: The Grey Way: Greys & Hormones – Does My Grey Love Me Too Much?– with Lisa Bono, CPBC Date: Friday, March 18, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine

Webinar: Avian Vet Insider: Parrots & Hormones – Is it Time for “The Talk”? Date: Friday, March 4, 2022 Special Time: 11:00 am PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine.

Webinar: Avian Bornavirus? Avian Ganglioneuritis?: Your Questions Answered! Date: Friday, March 11, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for this very important FREE, live webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guests, Susan Orosz Ph.D.,

Right when I though I knew what the freakiest looking harmless arachnid was, the tailless whip scorpion said to the vinegaroon, “hold my tail”. Amblypygi is an ancient order of arachnids also known as whip spiders or tailless whip scorpions that might be even freakier than their acid-spraying cousins. But could this crab-shaped nightmare actually

Athena quickly tapes the correct cup on her trial. I’m sometimes asked if my parrots enjoy their tasks in the lab, or if they find their testing and training stressful—and whether they have enough time just to “be parrots.” I think the answer to the first question is not too different from what it would

==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he meets. Whether you’re lover or a hater of reptiles, you can’t help but get excited with Clint! We post a new video every Saturday morning! So stay tuned! Be sure to

Crested geckos and gargoyle geckos both make great pets. That’s why they were both on our video about the Top 5 Pet Reptiles For Beginners. Ever since we made that video, people have been asking which of these two New Caledonian geckos is the best pet? I guess it is time to find out by

image courtesy of Robyn Chappell Nature employs its own immutable rules as to how it moves forward. It does as it wants with little regard to the inhabitants of the world. As living and breathing elements that live within the sphere, all things must adapt if they are able. Even living entities create their own

Cobras, anacondas, rattlesnakes, coral snakes and reticulated pythons are all deadly snakes. They kill, and sometimes even eat people. And yet, people keep them as pets. So how dangerous are these snakes? And what are some alternatives that are as awesome as these snakes, but not so dangerous? #clintsreptiles #cobra #anaconda ==== Common Boa (BCI),

Spotting blue-footed boobie help bring Kersten’s bird count up to 700 species. Birdwatching and active “get out there and spot ‘em” birding has risen in popularity over the past few decades. Annual Birdwatch events serve multiple purposes, the best being that they help tabulating organizations to keep an eye on species, their locations, and their

Expo season (the best time of year) is upon us. Clint gives a few tips about how to approach your first reptile expo, and shows you what he got!