Herp breeders - how do you keep your records?

I use iHerp. It is free, easy to access, mobile (I use a kindle with wi-fi or my phone), and relatively easy to use. At least I've had no trouble with it. And if I sell an animal, I can electronically transfer that animal's entire record to its new owner. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Xaila

The QR code thing is definitely interesting, I'll have to look into that.

Slight tangent from the original point, but do you use an ID number system for your herps? If so, how do you come up with the IDs? Is there a commonly used system or do people generally create their own barcode?

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Use an Excel barcode font for tracking?

I'm old fashioned. I have a single page chart saved on my computer that I print off as needed and I keep the pages in a binder with a divider for each snake. The chart has columns for the date, feedings (what size and any notes), shed, and defecation. I'm sure I'll create a 'breeder' sheet to track locks, ovys, etc once I get to that phase of things. The binder hangs off the side of the rack by a string (soon to be updated to a basket, getting fancy!) so I know I won't lose it and will always remember to jot down the day's info while I'm standing at the rack. Once I start breeding, I'll likely use index cards or similar for hatchlings. I'm a pen and paper kind of girl and I like having hard copies of everything. I like the look of some of the apps, but I'm super paranoid about problems with data and information getting lost.

Actually, this is my first time to visit this forum, and I do like reptiles. Anyway, the idea of the QR Code thing do shocked me, actually I am recently new to learn something like create qr code in excel related to the QR code staff, I never imagined QR code can be used in this way. Good idea!