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r/herpetology is a subreddit with 162k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has high activity.
Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Posts range from talking about wild animals and sharing photos to discussion about new papers in the field or other biological questions.
Use other subreddits for ID requests. /r/whatsthissnake /r/animalID
Do not include specific locations. Do not ask for specific locations.
Please post herpetoculture or other pet care questions in the appropriate subreddit.
Popular Themes in r/herpetology
#1
Advice Requests
: "Help my dog licked this one time before I moved her away and I want to know if it is toxic ? Found in my backyard El Paso Tx"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "This is why I HATE landscape netting! It should be barred from use. This is the second snake I've rescued from netting."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/herpetology
#1
Snake
: "Easily the smallest Snake I've ever found, a juvenile Texas Blind Snake (Rena dulcis), in southern New Mexico"
77 posts
#2
Frog
: "This is an American BullFrog, right? Euthanize?"
30 posts
#3
Turtle
: "What is this Turtle?"
19 posts
#4
Lizard
: "What is This Black Lizard in St. Louis, MO?"
18 posts
#5
Id
: "Having trouble Iding this guy"
13 posts
#6
Rattlesnake
: "Got to meet this leucistic Rattlesnake at my workplace recently."
7 posts
#7
Herping
: "Beautiful and fat erythrogaster while night Herping!"
7 posts
#8
Toad
: "This Toad is having a bad day."
7 posts
#9
Salamander
: "Was doing yard work and found this absolute unit of a tiger Salamander! Biggest one I’ve ever seen"
6 posts
#10
Herps
: "Anole shedding HOW?"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/herpetology
Yearly
+21k members(15.3%)
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