Reptiles Life is a comprehensive website dedicated to the world of reptiles. Reptile enthusiasts and experienced vets (look out for our Ask the Expert Q&As) contribute to all our articles.
Our Mission
At Reptiles Life we love researching and writing about reptiles and amphibians, from tree frogs to pythons. Through our reptile guides and many topical articles we hope to answer all the important questions that a reptile newbie might need to know!
On Reptiles Life you’ll find wikis for some of the most popular reptiles. These cover everything you need to know including information about the species, the ideal enclosure setup and common illnesses to look out for.
All our writers are passionate about reptiles and love sharing their experiences of looking after these incredible animals. We are always looking for different views from experienced vets and reptile keepers – if you would like to contribute to Reptiles Life, please get in touch.
Our Writers
Teddy Smith
Teddy is the founder and lead writer for Reptiles Life. He has always had a huge interest in the natural world, starting when he was young and obsessed with dinosaurs! Teddy has years of experience of caring for reptiles both big and small. His favourite reptile is the Jackson’s Chameleon.
Marina Morningstar
Marina has an environmental science degree with a focus on herp ecology along with 20+ years of reptile husbandry experience. She has worked with over 250 different reptile species and has studied many of them in their native habitats inside and outside of the United States. During that time she has also won an award for research on the spatial ecology and multiscale habitat selection of the black spiny tailed iguana in Florida.
Dr Jerry Ayaebi
Dr. Jerry is the lead Veterinary manager at Ectovis, supervising clinical and non-clinical activities to provide a better pet health service to pet owners and their pets.
He has spent half a decade developing systems, recommending and reviewing pet products. As a Veterinarian and a product review expert, Jerry has helped 100s of pets gain better health status, putting a smile on the faces of many pet owners.
Aside from working in the veterinary space, Jerry also has a flare for writing, and analyzing data.
Dr. Jerry Ayaebi (DVM, CEP) received a DVM degree for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has also attained some certification in data analysis and design.
Keyana Beamon
Keyana has been in veterinary medicine for almost 11 years and graduated from Penn Foster University in 2020, receiving her degree in veterinary technology. She has experience working with all kinds of reptiles, including bearded dragons and geckos. Keyana is also a veterinary teacher and mentor and hosts her veterinary podcast The Ruff and Rowdy Podcast!