The Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) Captive Care and Breeding This article (slightly edited) appeared in the May/June 1998 issue of Reptile and Amphibian Magazine by Petra Spiess-Rocky Mountain Herpetoculture The gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is one reptile that comes with its own mythos. This species has been widely feared in the southwest, and as a consequence, many interesting (often ...