Reptiles (magazine)

Reptiles
CategoriesPet magazine
FrequencyBi-monthly
First issueOctober 1993 (1993-10)
CompanyLiving World Media
CountryUnited States
Based inIrvine, California
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.reptilesmagazine.com
ISSN1068-1965

Reptiles magazine is a North American magazine devoted to the reptile and amphibian pet hobby, specializing in the keeping and breeding of these animals. It is based in Irvine, California

History

Fancy Publications, later BowTie Inc., introduced the magazine in October 1993. After a year of publishing bimonthly, Reptiles went monthly in December 1994.

In February 2013, BowTie's magazine titles, including Reptiles, was purchased by I-5 Publishing, LLC.

In December 2013, the Reptiles website was launched.

In 2017, Reptiles magazine was sold again, this time to Living World Media.

Profile

Tips and information on keeping and breeding distinct herps typically make up the bulk of an issue's feature articles, but other topics covered by the magazine include field herping, reptile and amphibian health, conservation, and current trends in the hobby. The magazine occasionally holds contests sponsored by reptile product manufacturers.

Although popular pet animals, such as bearded dragons, corn snakes, red-eared sliders, leopard geckos, crested geckos, Pac Man frogs, ball pythons, red-footed tortoises and many other common species often appear in the magazine, Reptiles also publishes articles about less commonly kept animals, such as Asian box turtles, Aldabra giant tortoises, various types of chameleons, black headed pythons, and occasionally venomous snakes and crocodilians.

Reptiles articles are drafted for a broad range of reptile enthusiasts, from the novice hobbyist to the veteran herpetoculturist. Respected reptile experts and breeders in the industry have written for the magazine.

Usually a reptile or amphibian species is featured on the cover. However, Slash (February 1995)[non-primary source needed] and Mark O'Shea (February 2003) were both cover subjects due to interviews they provided. A two-part interview with Steve Irwin appeared in the October and November 1999 issues.

References

  1. ↑ Spadafori, Gina (23 October 1993). Reptiles slither into the animal magazine kingdom[link removed], The Baltimore Sun
  2. ↑ "REPTILES Magazine Acquired by I-5 Publishing" (PDF). Reptile Channel. Retrieved December 19, 2016.[dead link]
  3. ↑ "Reptiles Magazine Announces the Launch of ReptilesMagazine.com". PR.com. Irvine, California. January 15, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lumina Media LLC Sells Petcha.com and Reptiles". TheFisherCompany.com. August 2017.
  5. ↑ Past authors include Bob Applegate, Brian Barczyk, Dave and Tracy Barker, R.D. (Dick) Bartlett, Bob Clark, Tom Crutchfield, Linda Davison, Philippe de Vosjoli, Dante Fenolio, Jerry and Richard Fife, Ken Foose, Russ Gurley, Bert Langerwerf, Jeff Lemm, Bill and Kathy Love (Bill Love's column, "Herpetocultural Queries," has been in the magazine since the first issue), Kimberly Kay Lucas, Dr. Douglas Mader (this reptile veterinarian has been writing the magazine's vet column since the first issue), Bob Mailloux, Kevin McCurley, Sean McKeown, Gerold Merker, John Murphy, Patrick Nabors, Terry Phillip, Louis Porras, Peter Pritchard, Philip A. Purser, Allen Repashy, Don Soderberg, Robert Sprackland, Jeremy Stone, Ron Tremper, Ernie Wagner, Rico Walder, Trooper Walsh and Romulus Whitaker
  6. ↑ Staff, Site (December 1, 2011). "Slash Is Snakeless". Reptiles Magazine. Retrieved May 8, 2026.