~ Early Web Links ~

Melissa Kaplan's comprehensive herp care collection covers reptiles and amphibians in exhaustive detail, with dedicated sections on green iguanas, lizards, snakes, chelonians, crocodilians, and more. Updated over decades since 1994, the site includes health guides, feeding advice, veterinarian resources, conservation news, and even info on zoonoses, making it one of the most thorough reptile care references on the old web.

The Greater Seattle Aquarium Society (GSAS) is a Pacific Northwest club for aquarium hobbyists, featuring news about meetings, auctions, home shows, and member contests. The site offers a newsletter archive, past talk videos, breeder and conservation award programs, and a community forum for fish and aquatic plant enthusiasts in the Puget Sound area.

Gary Kratochvil of Exotic Tropicals provides a detailed photographic guide to sexing cichlids by examining the genital vent, covering over a dozen species including Tropheus moorii, Cyphotilapia frontosa, and various Malawi and Tanganyikan cichlids. With 23 photographs and step-by-step technique advice, this is a practical reference for hobbyist fishkeepers trying to identify male and female fish for breeding purposes.

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.

Kingsnake.com is one of the oldest and largest online marketplaces dedicated to reptiles and amphibians, offering classified ads for buying and selling snakes, lizards, frogs, and related supplies. Active since 1997, the site also features breeder directories, expo listings, forums, photo galleries, and veterinarian resources for herp enthusiasts.

Created by Stijn Ghesquiere, this comprehensive reference site covers everything about apple snails (Ampullariidae), including species identification, ecology, anatomy, care guides, disease information, and a photo gallery. With sections spanning genera like Pomacea and Marisa, plus a literature database and FAQ, it is one of the most thorough old-web resources dedicated to these freshwater molluscs.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde (DGHT) is the German Society for Herpetology and Terrarium Science, dedicated to the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians. The site features membership information, species-of-the-year archives covering frogs, salamanders, lizards, and snakes, conservation initiatives like Citizen Conservation, and a quarterly journal called 'elaphe' for terrarium enthusiasts.

Wirbellose.de is a German-language species database for freshwater invertebrates, covering over 200 species including shrimp, crabs, crayfish, snails, and mussels with detailed information on origin, care, and breeding. Built by Kai A. Quante since 2000 and backed by the AGW aquarist mailing list community, it is one of the most comprehensive aquarium invertebrate references on the German-speaking web.

The Cavy Capitol of California is the web presence for a guinea pig club based in the San Diego area, dedicated to promoting, encouraging, and educating people about cavies. Visitors can find information on cavy breeds, care, and health, along with a calendar of club meetings and shows.

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.