EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ST. LOUIS HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY

CONTENTS

Introduction iii

Salamanders 1

Toads and Frogs 6

Turtles and Tortoises 13

Lizards 20

Snakes 25

Bibliography 35

INTRODUCTION

In recent years the number of peopleinterested in keeping amphibians and reptilesin captivity has grown rapidly. All too often,these same people have little knowledge of theproper care needed for their captives, nor dothey know where to turn in order to learn theneeds of their animals.

Pet stores generally do not have the expertiseto give out proper information on theidentification and care of amphibians orreptiles. The booklets they sell on the subjectare too general and too vague.

It is the intent of the authors of thisspecial issue to offer the proper informationneeded to successfully keep amphibians andreptiles in captivity. We are by no meansTHE experts on the subject, nor do we claimto cover all the facts. However, we do hopethat enough information is furnished to answermost of the common questions asked bypeople.

The bibliography has a list of bookswhich go into more detail on amphibians andreptiles: their identification, and naturalhistory, range, and care in captivity. Roomdid not permit the inclusion of amphibiandiseases—thus, the bibliography will beof help there.

Due to the decline in the majority ofcrocodilians in the world, the authors donot condone their being kept in captivityby amateur herpetologists. We also contendthat venomous reptiles, as well, donot belong in a private collection.

Acknowledgments.

A note of thanks goesto the a

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