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The Responsible Herpetoculture Journal (RHJ) Launched in March 2022 as official publication of the Responsible Herpetoculture Foundation (RHF) the Responsible Herpetoculture Journal (RHJ) is being published rich and content on bi-monthly base. The Responsible Herpetoculture Journal (RHJ) Launched in March 2022 as official publication of the Responsible Herpetoculture Foundation (RHF) the Responsib

le Herpetoculture Journal (RHJ) is being published rich and content and eye-catching edition on bi-monthly base.

Dear Friends, in this Halloween night... with teeth, tails and scales...   We are very delighted to present to you the “...
31/10/2025

Dear Friends, in this Halloween night... with teeth, tails and scales...

We are very delighted to present to you the “Crocodiles & Caimans” as a special RHF edition:

– Leandro Bergmann. Foreword;
– Thomas Marriott & Ranjana Bhatta. Addressing CROC conservation on the nose;
– César L. Barrio-Amorós. Crocodiles in Costa Rica;
– Bernard Marsh. Relocating the Lombok croc;
– Marisa Tellez. Research together with the Crocodile Research Coalition;
– Yuelong Chen. Observation of the Chinese alligator;
– Matt Cornish. Get to know community representation of crocodiles;
– Sarah Carpentier. Keeping crocodiles in Zoos;
– Shaun Foggett. Behind the scenes of "Crocodiles of the world";
– Miroslav Procházka. Protivín Crocodile Zoo;
– Miroslav Procházka. Breeding of Indian gharials;
– Jan Pavlas & Miroslav Procházka. World’s most endangered crocodilian - husbandry and breeding of Philippine crocodile;
– Thomas Ziegler. "One Plan Approach" conservation of Philippine crocodile together with Cologne Zoo and reverse the red.

We would also greatly appreciate if you were to share details on this special edition with friends and via social media to help support the Responsible Herpetoculture Foundation. New members can support us with:
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By becoming RHF Sponsor, you not only support RHF and the many projects in the works, but you also help our team in the Ukraine which has accomplished this work under the direst situation.

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The “RH Journal  #23” is already printed. Shipping worldwide (usually takes about 2 weeks).https://responsibleherpetocul...
30/10/2025

The “RH Journal #23” is already printed.
Shipping worldwide (usually takes about 2 weeks).

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- Petr Nečas. Editorial
- Philippe de Vosjoli. Future of herpetoculture: part 1. New popular species arising.
- César L. Barrio-Amorós. An overview on herping diversity in Caribbean Costa Rica
- Kaiqi Wu. Understanding the chinese reptile industry:A window through pet fair Asia
- Mikołaj Kaźmierczak. The story of the world’s smallest tortoise: The Speckled Padloper
- Dani Stephenson. Captive breeding and husbandry of Amazon Milk Frogs
- Jan Pavlas & Oleksii Marushchak. Biology, ethology, conservation and husbandry of the Philippine Sailfin Lizards
- Oleksii Marushchak & Bryan Minn. A passion for herps: an interview with Bryan Minne of H.E.R.P.
- Scott Eipper & Tie Eipper. An overview of Australian Freshwater Turtles with notes on nomenclature and iucn status
- René Villanueva Maldonado. REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN MESOAMERICAN CULTURES
- Luis M. Díaz. The "DWARF BOAS" of Cuba
- Matt Cornish. Get to know community representation of Crocodiles
- Wataru Himeno. HERPING in Okinawa

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23/10/2025

Read in the RH Journal #23:

- Petr Nečas. Editorial
- Philippe de Vosjoli. Future of herpetoculture: part 1. New popular species arising.
- César L. Barrio-Amorós. An overview on herping diversity in Caribbean Costa Rica
- Kaiqi Wu. Understanding the chinese reptile industry:A window through pet fair Asia
- Mikołaj Kaźmierczak. The story of the world’s smallest tortoise: The Speckled Padloper
- Dani Stephenson. Captive breeding and husbandry of Amazon Milk Frogs
- Jan Pavlas & Oleksii Marushchak. Biology, ethology, conservation and husbandry of the Philippine Sailfin Lizards
- Oleksii Marushchak & Bryan Minn. A passion for herps: an interview with Bryan Minne of H.E.R.P.
- Scott Eipper & Tie Eipper. An overview of Australian Freshwater Turtles with notes on nomenclature and iucn status
- René Villanueva Maldonado. REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN MESOAMERICAN CULTURES
- Luis M. Díaz. The "DWARF BOAS" of Cuba
- Matt Cornish. Get to know community representation of Crocodiles
- Wataru Himeno. HERPING in Okinawa

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THE RESPONSIBLE HERPETOCULTURE JOURNAL ISSUE  #23 IS RELEASED!!!THE MOST ACTUAL AND EXCLUSIVE MATERIALS ON HERPETOLOGY &...
15/10/2025

THE RESPONSIBLE HERPETOCULTURE JOURNAL ISSUE #23 IS RELEASED!!!

THE MOST ACTUAL AND EXCLUSIVE MATERIALS ON HERPETOLOGY & HERPEOCULTURE-RELATED CREATIVE FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

THE NEW RESULT OF RHF INTERNATIONAL TEAM COLLABORATION REPRESENTING AUTORS + EDITORS FROM 5/6 CONTINENTS!

Featuring in this issue…

Foreword by Necas, RHJ Scientific Advisor

"FUTURE OF HERPETOCULTURE: PART I. NEW POPULAR SPECIES ARISING" by Philippe de Vosjoli, illustrated by Matthijs Kuijpers

"AN OVERVIEW ON HERPING DIVERSITY IN CARIBBEAN COSTA RICA" by Cesar Barrio Amorós from

"UNDERSTANDING THE CHINESE REPTILE INDUSTRY: A WINDOW "THROUGH PET FAIR ASIA" by Wu

"THE STORY OF THE WORLD’S SMALLEST TORTOISE: THE SPECKLED PADLOPER" by Kaźmierczak

"CAPTIVE BREEDING AND HUSBANDRY OF AMAZON MILK FROGS"
by Stephenson

"BIOLOGY, ETHOLOGY, CONSERVATION AND HUSBANDRY OF THE PHILIPPINE SAILFIN LIZARDS" by Jan Pavlas & Marushchak

"A PASSION FOR HERPS: AN INTERVIEW WITH BRYAN MINNE OF H.E.R.P." by Marushchak & Minne from Education & Research Project

"AN OVERVIEW OF AUSTRALIAN FRESHWATER TURTLES WITH NOTES ON NOMENCLATURE AND IUCN STATUS" by Eipper & Eipper

"REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN MESOAMERICAN CULTURES" by Villanueva Maldonado from Natvrae

"THE "DWARF BOAS" OF CUBA" by M. Díaz

"GET TO KNOW COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION OF CROCODILES"
by Cornish

"HERPING IN OKINAWA" by Himeno

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08/10/2025
With their magnificent colors, patterns and elaborate displays, lizards of the genus Platysaurus are extraordinary membe...
08/10/2025

With their magnificent colors, patterns and elaborate displays, lizards of the genus Platysaurus are extraordinary members of the Cordylidae family. There are currently 15 species and 13 subspecies of these small to medium sized rock specialists recognized. Generally, the males have elaborate colored throats and a dorsal surface covered with granular scales with bright colors and patterns. Osteoderms are limited to the large scales on the head, legs and the tail. Platysaurus are a highly social species forming large colonies with multiple territorial males in charge. These lizards are the only oviparous members of the family Cordylidae. They nest communally in deep cracks, producing one to two elongated eggs multiple times a year. Platysaurus, also aptly named flat rock lizards, are found in specific habitats such as areas with large formations of exfoliated flakes of granite, gneiss, and sandstone rock ledges and walls.
Platysaurus imperator Broadley, 1962 or the Emperor flat lizard, is the largest of the genus Platysaurus. Their range is northeastern Zimbabwe the adjacent part of Mozambique. Its habitat is mesic savanna. These lizards will often live on top of boulders on hills and display bright vivid coloration. In this paper the author, Flagle, will be speaking more specifically on this species and her work with them in captivity.

Read more in the article "THE EMPEROR FLATROCK LIZARD CAPTIVE HUSBANDRY AND REPRODUCTION" in Issue #15 of Responsible Herpetoculture Journal, which is available at the Hobbyist's level of subscription:
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