The Desert Mind

If you’re here, you’re interested not just in better husbandry, but in Herpetoculture as an evolving industry and way of life. This is where I write about what I’m seeing in my animals, how my thinking changes over time, and how I believe this field needs to grow if it’s going to mature beyond trends and hype.

You’ll find working ideas, long-term patterns, and honest documentation of what holds up in the real world as well as unbiased and nonjudgmental consulting with your Herpetocultural endeavors. 

Pilot Post! Ideas on tortoise chow for Uromastyx

By Phil Lietz on Jan 13, 2014

Hello Internet! Welcome! I have been throwing around the idea of making a reptile related blog for some time now. It feels great to finally have it up and running. I think there are plenty of good reptile...

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