The next ectothermic extravaganza, House of Herps #3, is fast approaching. Though it may still be winter for those of us north of the equator, this is no time to hibernate. There are frogs to be kissed and snakes to be charmed even in the coldest of months.

I’ll be hosting this edition at my blog, xenogere. You can submit your entries in three ways: send an e-mail to submissions [AT] houseofherps [DOT] com, send an e-mail to jason [AT] xenogere [DOT] com, or use the neat little contact form on my site. Your message will land in my lap no matter which method you choose.

The deadline for this edition is February 15. The carnival will be posted on February 18.

Remember, House of Herps is a celebration of amphibians and reptiles, from conservation to science and research to education to discovery. If you’ve blogged about herps in that context, we want to hear from you. So get hoppin’ and get your submissions in no later than February 15.

Also, we’re looking for volunteers to host the carnival in the coming months. If you’re interested, please send an e-mail to submissions [AT] houseofherps [DOT] com and let us know! Please include a link to your blog and which month you’d like to host. (The hosting schedule is visible in the sidebar to the right.)