Bill Strand

Pillar 2: Experienced Members

The second pillar of a strong community is a deep base of experienced members. When we start off with anything we tend to simple concepts and be black and white about things because we really don’t understand the subject deeply. It is the experienced people that understand the nuances and are able to help our…

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Pillar 1: Science Based Husbandry

The first is Accurate Science based husbandry. This is important because making what we are doing about the quality of life of the animal justifies us doing this at all. Our general standard for care today is much higher than it was 20 years ago. And it is lower than it will be ten years…

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Four Pillars of a Strong Reptile Community

Building a strong community requires scientific approach, experienced members, number of members, and healthy commerce. I have been a part of our reptile community for over 40 years. And I have noticed some patterns that I would like to share. For the purposes of this website, the term “Reptile community” is used loosely to cover…

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