Herpetoculture

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Herpetoculture is the keeping of live reptiles and amphibians in captivity, whether as a hobby or as a commercial breeding operation. It is predominantly, but by no means exclusively, an amateur activity conducted by people with little or no formal background in herpetology or other natural sciences. It is slightly different from pet keeping in that a few of its practitioners are somewhat more dispassionate towards their animals; some herpetoculturists do not give names to their animals, which they might dismiss as sentimental anthropomorphism. However, many amateur herpetoculturists treat their animals as pets and interact with them accordingly, as there are many interactive and interesting reptiles that are commonly kept in captivity. Examples include the Inland Bearded Dragon, the Corn snake and the Leopard gecko.