r/herpetology is a subreddit with 179k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses snake, turtle, frog, lizard, and salamander.
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
: "How can I protect this mommas eggs?"
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "he was a little upset"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/herpetology
#1
Snake
: "Can’t have it my yard and I don’t like to kill Snakes, what do I do?"
99 posts
#2
Turtle
: "What is this Turtle doing to my yard?"
44 posts
#3
Frog
: "went for bullFrog found snapper instead"
41 posts
#4
Lizard
: "The most interesting Lizards I’ve found"
36 posts
#5
Salamander
: "Fire Salamander carried with gloves"
24 posts
#6
Gecko
: "Wyberba leaf tailed Gecko"
14 posts
#7
Herping
: "Herping in my back yard!"
13 posts
#8
Struggling
10 posts
#9
Snakes
: "Is this a poisonous snake?"
10 posts
#10
Id
8 posts
Flair Used in r/herpetology
#1
ID Help - Go to /r/whatsthissnake or /r/animalid
: "Advice + ID? Found on a walk in Germany (Rhineland Pfalz)"
5 posts
#2
Primary Literature
: "Kingsville Red Bull Snake"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/herpetology
Yearly
+19k members(12.1%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026