So You Want a Reptile or Amphibian?
Is a Reptile or Amphibian for You?
Exploring the Differences between Reptiles and Amphibians
Take Your Pick: Reptile or Amphibian
Getting acquainted with amphibians
Taking a look at reptiles
Deciding Which Herp Is Right for You
Before You Jump Headfirst into the Pool
You May Have the Money, Honey, but Do You Have the Time?
Taking it one day at a time
Cha-Ching: Adding Up the Cost of Care
Taking a look at food prices
Housing expenses: No need for a second mortgage
Come on, give me a hug! The constrictors
Name your poison: Venomous snakes
Even snakes have common sense(s)
Getting around without any legs
The Incredibly Adaptive Lizard
Some like it hot: Exploring climate preferences
There's no place like home: Looking at the lizard's habitat
What's for dinner? The lizard's eating habits
Considering potential dangers
Making sense of lizard senses
Here's looking at you: Physical features of lizards
Between Two Decks: Turtles
The head bone's connected to the backbone: Turtle anatomy
Finding a place in the sun
Out of sight, out of mind: Avoiding trouble
Producing the next generation
Never Trust the Smile of a Crocodile
Exploring the croc anatomy, or keeping your hands to yourself
Enjoying the night life: The crocodilian lifestyle
Sending signals croc-style: Real vibrations
laying eggs and caring for the young
Tailed or Not: The Basic Amphibian
Recognizing Characteristics of Amphibians
Revealing the skinny on amphibian skin
Unleashing the power of poison
Keeping moist: Strategies that work
Lost and found: Regaining moisture
Creating baby salamanders
Show me the way to go home
Frogs: Hoppers and Leapers
Experiencing growing pains: Metamorphosis
Examining some physical caecilian traits
Finding Your Herp and Setting Up Shop
Finding the Herp of Your Dreams
Exploring Places to Purchase Your Herp
Expos and their advantages
Buying a Herp Long Distance
Considering Other Factors in Selecting a Herp
Wild caught versus captive born
Herps You Can Handle with Help
Herps You Don't Want to Handle
Taking care of a nonvenomous bite
How foolish of me! Venomous bites
Looking at Caging Structures
Getting to the Bottom of It: Substrates
Replicating Your Herp's Natural Environment
The woodland/rain forest setup
The aquatic/semiaquatic terrarium
Decorating with Cage Furniture
Areas of seclusion/hideboxes
Monitoring Humidity and Temperature
Tidying up land-based cages
Freshening aquatic and semiaquatic cages
Giving Your Herp a Home in the Great Outdoors
Free-standing outdoor caging
Cleaning the Outdoor Cage
Splish Splash! The Outdoor Pond
Location, location, location
Welcoming the locals: Native herps move in
Protecting Your Herps from Predators
Monitoring Behavior and Health
Noticing the effect of sunlight
Feeding your outdoor herp
Temperature: Herps Like a Little Change
Getting It Light the First Time
UVA and UVB: Knowing the difference
Understanding the bulb label
Figuring out when to replace the bulb
Shipping Your Packaged Pal
Going over the ground rules
Open Wide! Feeding, Hydration, and Health
Recognizing the Importance of Safe Water
You Can Lead a Herp to Water, but ...
Bubbling over: Using an elevated watering system
How dry I am: The dangers of dehydration
Menu Planning: Deciding What Kind of Foods Your Herp Needs
An Apple (or Mouse) a Day Keeps the Vet Away
There's Nothing to Be Alarmed About, Ma'am
The usual flora and fauna
Recognizing Trouble Signs
Loss of appetite or weight
Parasites! Maybe Not So Bad
How Long Can This Relationship Last?
Looking at Herp Longevity
I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Considering whether to euthanize your herp
Facing reality: Dealing with the remains
He's Gotta Go: Finding a New Home for Your Herp
Relying on rescue operations
Providing for Your Herp If You Leave First
Why Turning Your Pet Loose Is Never an Option
The Birds and the Bees, and Legalities
To Breed or Not to Breed: That Is the Question
Deciding Whether to Breed
When you care enough to do the very best
Understanding your motives
Winning the popularity contest
Gazing into your crystal ball
Does your location make a difference?
Pitching your herps to pet stores
Getting exposure at expos
Marketing through print ads
The Legal Aspects of Selling Herps
Making your home business everyone's business
Protecting yourself with insurance
Recognizing the danger of taking your herp out on the town
Breeding: It (Usually) Takes Two to Tango
Humidity levels and barometric pressure
Frogs, toads, and tree frogs
Salamanders and caecilians
Triggering the cycling of tropical herps
Getting things started for temperate herps
Introducing Potential Partners to Each Other
Eggs or Live Young: How Long Will This Take?
Eggs: General incubation and hatching techniques
Live young: Almost no work on your part
When the Young Start Coming, You'd Better Get Going
Respecting private property
Road hunting: Doing it right
Playing It Safe with Permits
State permits and licenses
Knowing Where to Go for Information
State conservation offices
Ten Reasons to See Your Veterinarian
Rasping Breath and Wheezing
Bulge in the Lower (Female) Body: Dystocia
Fungus on an Amphibian or Turtle
Ten U.S. Zoos with Great Herp Collections
Ten Ways to Become More Involved with Herps
Species Account of Popular Herps
Popular frogs and toads and what makes them popular
Popular lizards and what makes them popular
Popular salamanders and what makes them popular
Popular snakes and what makes them popular
Popular turtles and what makes them popular