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RRK is a worldwide membership organisation that promotes, supports and protects responsible reptile keeping.

We broadcast free media content that advocates effective husbandry and high welfare standards.

We also oppose and refute those who aim to ban responsible keeping through their use of misinformation and bias.

Responsible Reptile Keeping helps reptiles, keepers and businesses live better.

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Podcasts

  • Are turtles invasive in the UK? Probably not.

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  • Is your reptile obese?

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  • The truth about reptile rescue-and-rehoming centres Part 1

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  • The truth about reptile rescue-and-rehoming centres Part 2

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Articles

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The venomous debate

In light of recent events, keeping venomous reptiles clearly isn’t for everyone, and those who do keep potentially dangerous species take on a great responsibility. So what do prospective venomous keepers need to know, and who should be allowed to keep these animals anyway?

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schedule 18 minutes
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The cottonmouth challenge: Let’s go herpin’ USA

For Tony Wigley, there’s no such thing as a non-herping holiday. Every business trip, holiday and getaway break will inevitably include some time spent in the local undergrowth or visiting a zoo or private collection. A springtime wedding in North Carolina offered the perfect opportunity to look for one of the most elusive snakes on his ‘most wanted’ list – the venomous cottonmouth.

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schedule 13 minutes
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We’re speaking your language

No matter where we live or what species we keep, responsible animal keepers around the world are facing the same uphill battle.

Whether it’s reptiles, fish, birds, inverts or mammals, our passion for animals connects us all. And while we may not agree on everything, we need to unite behind a single, global mission to preserve our right to keep our animals responsibly.

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schedule 4 minutes
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Myth buster: Reptile Salmonella

Of course, it is possible to catch salmonella from your pet reptiles, or indeed from many other commonly kept pets. But how significant is the risk, and what can keepers do to manage and prevent infection?

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schedule 8 minutes

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