Reptiles

Features
36 KEEPING AND BREEDING LEUCISTIC PUFF-FACED WATER SNAKES
Aquatic and live-bearing, Homalopsis buccata was meant for display.
By Philippe de Vosjoli

44 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONTEST
How has REPTILES helped you?

46 WE’RE FINE. HOW’S BAYOU?
REPTILES heads south for the Louisiana Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo.
By Russ Case

48 DOWN THE MIGHTY AMAZON
Childhood dreams of wild green anacondas fuel a South American jungle safari.
By Karl-Heinz Switak

58 FIVE-LINED SKINKS: SCORPION LIZARDS OF THE SOUTHEAST
The broad-headed skink, common five-lined skink and southeastern five-lined skink are colorful and lively in nature and captivity.
By Charles M.Watson

66 15 YEARS OF SOPHISTICATION
REPTILES asks industry professionals what’s changed in the hobby.
By Eric Syverson

74 TRUE LEAF MIMICS
With their incredible cryptic appearance and direct development, Solomon Island leaf frogs make truly unique captives.
By Patrick Nabors

80 SPECIES PROFILE: COSTA RICAN BIRD SNAKE
By Quetzal Dwyer and Monica Perez

Departments
4 The Editor’s Desk
8 Mailbag
12 News from the Reptile Realm
14 Herpetological Queries
18 The Turtle Chronicles
22 Veterinarian Q&A
24 Reptile Retailer Spotlight
26 Into the Wild
30 Who’s Who in REPTILES
32 Ask the Breeder
35 Breeder’s Choice
84 Herp Happenings
89 Ssstuff
90 Advertiser Index
91 Reptile Breeder Directory
95 Classifieds
100 Living With Reptiles

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