The Long-tailed Grass Lizard

Long-tailed Grass Lizard Takydromus sexlineatus Daudin, 1802 Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. Family: Lacertidae, a family distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. This species is found in...

Notes on the Red Tegu

Notes on the Red Tegu, Tupinambis rufescens (Günther, 1871)By Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D.Shakespeare famously penned the opinion that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Yet, being human, we...

TO THE PARENTS OF A YOUNG HERPETOLOGIST

Ultraviolet Light, Vitamin D, and Reptile Health

Ultraviolet Light, Vitamin D, and Reptile Health By Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. If you keep reptiles you have probably learned that they require regular exposure to ultraviolet light (UV), and that...

Basic Care of Leopard Geckos

Basic Care of Leopard Geckos(Eublepharus macularius)For nearly twenty years, leopard geckos have been among the most popular reptiles in private collections. Their endearing features include their interesting...

The Silvery Legless Lizard

The Silvery Legless Lizard Anniella pulchra Gray, 1852 Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. Family: Anniellidae, completely restricted to the California coast, from Monterey County south to central Baja...

The Dragons’ Christmas

‘Twas the week after Christmas and all through the cavern Not a dragon was stirring, for they were all at the tavern. Their great cave was cluttered with all their new gifts Which the dragons tried...

Bite of the Bandy-Bandy: Chapter 1

There's been a lot of talk lately about unwanted visitors. I'm not talking about in-laws or college students on an extended return from school. The visitors to which I refer have gone under a suite of...

The Yellow Head Gecko

The Yellow Headed Gecko Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. Yellow Headed Gecko Gonatodes albigularis fuscus (Hallowell, 1855) Family: Gekkonidae, the geckos, subfamily Sphaerodactylinae, the...

HOW TO LIVE WITH PAIN AND THOSE WHO HAVE IT

HOW TO LIVE WITH PAIN AND THOSE WHO HAVE IT By Robert Sprackland, Ph.D. Dedicated to the biggest pains in my life, which reside in the greatest love of my life. I [Note: links to special sites with...