Welcome! Have you caught the bug yet? No, I don't mean a cricket, though I certainly have a ton of them jumping around my house!
Don't know what a herp is? Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians, so we use the word "herp" as an easy way to say reptiles and amphibians. We also refer to the hobby as "herping" and someone who collects herps as a "herper".