Gila Monster

Reticulated Gila Monster

• "Gila Monster's Saliva Holds Medical Promise"
• December 2003
• I chose this article because i heard of the Gila Monster, and i want to know more about it.
• I learned that the Gila Monster's saliva is actually toxic. It can put you in the hospital. That's just how badly it can be to people. I also found out that researchers created a diabetes drug from the saliva.
• This article, didn't give any other information on the Gila Monster besides to the saliva. I wanted to know more.
• I wouldn't purchase a Gila Monster. I think it would be too risky for me.
• A Gila monster can cost up to 1000 dollars
• You can purchase them at probreeders.com or of course Amazon.com
• Gila Monsters don't have any morphs.
• They are not endangered.
• A permit IS required to keep one.
• Give Gila Monsters burrows to hide, and you can feed them mice and water if you want but be areful with them.
• They are expert ranked pets
• I found learning about the Gila Monsters saliva was interesting. Also the fact tat researchers are studying it.

Breeding Lizards

• "Starting a Lizard Breeding Project"
• December 2003
• I chose This article to learn about breeding lizards. I really only know how to breed snakes. I think there's a difference in breeding though
• I like how the author explains how breeding lizards is fun. Seeing your first hatchling depart from its egg. It makes me want to breed them myself. It could be something i can keep under consideration.
• I learned about the considerations of breeding them. Actually being ready for taking care of a lizard. having a home and stuff lined up for them. Always keeping n eye on them and keeping them happy with their home and healthy.
• Each Lizard has their own requirements. But they all just need a home, food and water, and always must be watched.

Newts

• "Newt Speak"
• December 2003
• I chose this article because i have no knowledge of newts. I wanted to learn more about them, so i figured this article would enchant me with knowledge
• I liked how the article gave most of the basic knowledge of newts. Also how they behave, so i can find out what to deal with if i keep a newt as a pet. The article shows pictures of the different types of newts to, so that's pretty neat. They also show where certain types of newts live. Its a very knowledgeable source.
•  I learned pretty much all of the things I said I liked about the article. Newt's behavior, morphs, and where they're from. Mostly The different color morphs.I would actually want to start collecting newts since they're so small.
• I guess knowing about what newts eat would be a question for me. Just in case i'd keep one as a pet.
• I wouldn't just purchase one, I'd get a lot of different ones and start a collection.
• Newts can cost 40 dollars.
• You can purchase them at reptilecity.com or of course amazon.com.
• I would say there are over 100 morphs.
• Struach's spotted newt usually cost around 45, but it depends on who's selling
• Newts are not endangered.
• A permit is actually required to keep a newt, since they are poisonous.
• I couldn't even tell how to take care of a newt, i would just say wear protective gloves and give it food and water every day
• They can be classified as expert pets.

Snake Captivity Strategies

• "Strategies for the Long-Term Care of Captive Snakes"
• December 2003
• I chose this article to learn more ways to take care of snakes and have them live long healthy lives.
• I felt that these strategies are pretty good. I liked the fact that they can work on any kind of snake. Whether if its a boa, kingsnake, milksnake or python. I know most of these methods, but its good to know that i know how to take care of snakes.
• This article is like a review to me on stuff i already knew. Snakes should have their cage cleaned regularly. They need to have fresh food and water everyday. But I didn't know what temperature each snake needs to have, so you can say that's something i learned.
• There was nothing I needed to ask about because all of the requirements were explained and straight-forward.

Mud Turtles

Mississippi Mud Turtle

• "Tracking Big Bend Mud Turtles in Texas"
• December 2003
• I chose this article to do a little bit of research on turtles. Not a particular kind, but just turtles in particular. Researching can help my knowledge on all reptiles, so this research is based on turtles.
• Nothing new to learn about on turtles. Only thing i learned about was a turtle that was unfamiliar to me, the mud turtle. Not a lot of general stuff about it was explained though. Just a couple of people talking about tracking it.
• I have a couple of general questions about the turtle. Why do they want to track it is one. Also, stuff about the turtle like how old can it get.
• I would purchase a turtle just to say i have one.
• The mud turtle can cost around 30 to 40 dollars
• You can buy them at backwaterreptiles.com or amaon for 38 dollars
• I don't believe the mud turtle has any morphs
• I don't know if mud turtles are endangered, but i would think they are since these guys are trying to find one.
• No permit is required to captivate one.
• To take care of them, feed them grass and fruit or something like that i would say. Taking it out for fresh air and grass once in a while can be a good thing. All done on a daily basis.
• Consider the mud turtle a beginner pet.
• I dont really find the mud turtle intriguing, but its nice to learn a little more about them.

Anoles

Green anole

Brown Anole

• "Altered State: Florida's alien anoles find a place in a herper's heart"
• December 2003
• I completely chose this article because i don't know anything about anoles.  I didn't even know what they were until i noticed them in the article.
• I liked learning more about what these anoles were, what they looked like, and everything else. To me they look like tiny crocodiles mixed with geckos with a long straight tail. Its nice to learn new things, especially a whole new species. For that, I'm happy about the knowledge of this article.
• I learned that some anoles come from Cuba, the Bahamas, Jamaica and other various places. Also, i learned that some can change colors like chameleons. Some are bigger than others as well. Also in both genders both of the have a big red dewlap on there neck, but males have bigger ones.
• I have a lot of questions about them though. What are there environments like? When do they usually breed? Stuff like that is what i'd like to know still.
• I would get one of these anoles. I find them interesting now that i found out about them.
• Some of these lizards cost 65 dollars.
• They can be bought at reptilesncritters.com or amazon.com for about 60-80 dollars.
• They have 5 different morphs, but some can change colors.
• The native green anole can cost 30 dollars. Ive researched and seen a brown anole for 15 dollars.
• I would believe that they would be endangered, since I've never seen one, but they actually aren't.
• A permit is not required for having an anole as pet.
• To take care of these you should have a hiding place for them. daily maintenance, and you should be alright.
• I'd categorize them as beginner pets
• I was most interested in discovering and learning about the anole. 

Cornsnakes

Albino

• "Cooling Off Snakes"
• December 2003
• The reason why I chose this article is because i personally know a lot about cornsnakes and I wish to know as much as i can.
• I like how the person in this article explains a lot of important stuff on breeding corns. It can be very useful if I ever decide to get a couple of cornsnakes and breed them. Im not thinking about doing that though. Still, i can keep it under consideration and have these tips under my sleeve.
• I pretty much relearned all of the stuff that i already knew. Breeding corns aren't really knew to me. Although I never bred them before, i still kind of know some stuff about it. Overall its all old news.
• I would consider getting myself. I know a lot of stuff about them so I don't see why not.
• Cornsnakes generally cost 35 dollars or more.
• They can be purchased at bigappleherp.com or amazon.com for 35 dollars.
• Cornsnakes do have morphs. Over 300 of them.



Blood Red

• An albino would cost 50 dollars, and a blood red would cost 90 dollars. 
• The cornsnake is not an endangered species.
• You definitely do not have to have a permit for a cornsnake.
• Taking care of cornsnakes is a really easy thing to do.
• If you captivate one, just treat it with food, water and shelter. change cage on a daily basis if you want.
• They are definitely in the beginners pet category. they wouldn't harm anyone. They're very nice.