~ Early Web Links ~

Kingsnake.com is a long-running reptile and amphibian marketplace featuring classified ads organized by U.S. state and Canadian province, making it easy to find local breeders, dealers, and exotic animals for sale. The site also hosts forums, photo galleries, business directories, and event listings, making it a comprehensive hub for the herp-keeping community.

HowManyFish.com, created by Scott Detwiler, offers practical tools and curated links for aquarium hobbyists, including a fish stock level calculator, gravel estimator, and hex tank tools. The site also provides hands-on equipment recommendations and beginner guidance on critical topics like aquarium cycling and ammonia management.

Red Cedar River Birds and Game is a hobbyist resource covering the breeding and care of ornamental pheasants, peafowl, waterfowl, poultry, pygmy goats, and fallow deer, built by a family operation near the Red Cedar River. Visitors can explore pen construction photos, species-specific care pages, hatching and incubation guides, and a peachick birth gallery that makes this a genuine reference for aviculture enthusiasts.

A community message board dedicated to pheasant, peafowl, waterfowl, and gamebird enthusiasts, hosted under the 'Red Cedar River Birds and Game' banner. Visitors can post questions, share information, and browse archived discussions about raising and keeping these birds.

Frans Vermeulen of Aruba has built a dedicated reference site on killifish from South and Central America, covering both annual and non-annual species including the Rivulus family. Researchers and hobbyist breeders alike will find detailed sections on individual fish species, biotopes, expeditions, literature, and video content.

DendroBase.de is a comprehensive German-language database dedicated to poison dart frogs (Dendrobatidae), featuring over 150 species descriptions with 1500 photos, videos, and call recordings. The site covers genera including Dendrobates, Phyllobates, Oophaga, Ranitomeya, and many more, with interactive variant maps powered by OpenStreetMap for tracking species localities.

Kingsnake.com is a long-running marketplace and community hub for reptile and amphibian enthusiasts, offering classified ads for snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, frogs, and more. Visitors can browse listings by species or region, find breeders and dealers, explore upcoming reptile expos, and connect with the community through forums and photo galleries.

The Ohio Cichlid Association is a club dedicated to bringing together cichlid and catfish enthusiasts across Ohio for breeding, exhibition, and conservation efforts. The site features event calendars, auction listings, breeding achievement programs, a store, and information about their annual Extravaganza show.

Kingsnake.com is a sprawling community hub for reptile and amphibian enthusiasts, offering classifieds, breeder directories, forums, photo galleries, and event listings all in one place. Running since 1997, it connects hobbyists, breeders, and vendors across a huge range of species with tools for buying, selling, and discussing herps.

IG Phelsuma is a German-language interest group founded in 1992, uniting around 200-250 terrarium keepers, hobbyist herpetologists, and scientists devoted to the Phelsuma genus of day geckos. The site offers care guides, health and nutrition tips, travel reports, a breeder directory, and classifieds for members passionate about keeping and breeding these colorful lizards.