A Guide to the Amphibians
and Reptiles of California

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Online Resources With Information About Caring for Captive Herps

CaliforniaHerps.com is about wild herps, not pet herps. This list shows a few of the many web sites that provide information about caring for captive pet herps. An internet search will turn up many more. There are also many books available. A good one to start with is Patricia Bartlett's Reptiles & Amphibians for Dummies.
About.com	Some general information about caring for herps.
Amphibiancare.com	An amphibian and reptile information resource.
Anapsid.org	Melissa Kaplan's excellent collection of herp and herpcare information.
Ballpythonbreeder.co.uk	Ball Python, snake, lizard and turtle care for hobbyists and breeders.
The Bearded Dragon	Bearded Dragon Care Guide and More
Caudata.org	A great place for information about salamanders and newts.
FrogForum.net	A great place for information about frogs and toads.
Gartersnake.info	Good information about caring for captive gartersnakes.
Herpetoculture Forum	Part of the Field Herp Forum Community.
Keeping Exotic Pets	Information about caring for herps and other exotic pets.
Kingsnake.com	A large commercial herp resource, with many public forums covering specific interests. This is a good place to ask questions about herp care and find herps and herp supplies.
The Lizard Lounge	Focusing on lizard care information.
PogoPogona	Bearded Dragon care, breeding, and natural history information.
Euthanasia	Euthanasia of Reptiles - www.anapsid.org Euthanizing a Reptile - Reptiles Magazine
U.S. Post Office	Information about mailing live animals, including herps.