Posts by Nigel

Keeping reptiles can be a rewarding experience, but it comes with responsibilities that are a little more “serious scientist” than “casual pet parent.” Unlike dogs or cats, reptiles don’t fetch your slippers or cuddle on the couch, but they do have very specific environmental and dietary needs.

National Reptile Keepers Day is a proposed annual event on May 24th, created to celebrate the wonderfully dedicated humans who choose to share their homes with creatures that blink slowly, eat insects, and occasionally judge them from a heat lamp.

National Reptile Keepers Day: Why It Matters (And How You Can Help Make It Official) Let’s start with a simple question: when was the last time reptile keepers got a bit of recognition? Dog owners get parks, events, and more themed days than they can keep track of. Cat owners have basically claimed the internet.…

Imagine a day dedicated to the people who willingly share their homes with creatures that stare at them like tiny prehistoric landlords demanding rent in live locusts and defrosted mice.