Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about HerpGPT, the AI assistant for reptile and amphibian enthusiasts.

General Who owns HerpGPT?

HerpGPT is a project affiliated with Husbandry.Pro, a platform dedicated to reptile and amphibian care resources and community. The project was developed to provide specialized knowledge about herpetology in an accessible AI format.

General What is HerpGPT's intent?

The intended use of HerpGPT is to better condense and collect real-world reptile and amphibian data in a manner that can be beneficial and thought-provoking. It aims to make herpetological knowledge more accessible to enthusiasts, breeders, veterinarians, and the general public, while continuously improving through user interactions.

Technical How does HerpGPT work?

HerpGPT uses a combination of large language model technology and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). When you ask a question, the system searches through a specialized database of reptile and amphibian information, retrieves the most relevant content, and generates a response based on this specialized knowledge. If the system doesn't find a confident answer in its database, it falls back to a broader knowledge base while maintaining its focus on herpetology.

Usage What types of questions can I ask HerpGPT?

You can ask HerpGPT a wide range of questions about reptiles and amphibians, including:

  • Species-specific care requirements and husbandry
  • Habitat setup and environmental parameters
  • Dietary needs and feeding schedules
  • Health issues and common diseases
  • Breeding practices and genetics
  • Behavior patterns and enrichment
  • Species identification and characteristics
  • Conservation status and natural history

Questions outside the realm of herpetology may receive limited responses or friendly redirections back to reptile and amphibian topics.

Technical How accurate is HerpGPT's information?

HerpGPT strives for high accuracy by using specialized data sources focused on reptiles and amphibians. However, like all AI systems, it may occasionally provide incomplete or imprecise information. The system is continually learning and improving through user interactions.

For critical husbandry decisions or health-related issues, we recommend consulting with a qualified reptile veterinarian or experienced breeder in addition to using HerpGPT.

Usage Is there an API available for HerpGPT?

Not yet, but we're working on it!

Privacy How is my data used when I interact with HerpGPT?

When you interact with HerpGPT, your queries and our responses are logged and may be used to improve the system's performance and accuracy. This helps us train the model to better understand and respond to questions about reptiles and amphibians.

We do not collect personal information beyond what is necessary to provide the service. For more details about our data usage and privacy practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

General How can I contribute to HerpGPT?

There are several ways to contribute to the improvement of HerpGPT:

  • Use the system regularly and ask diverse questions about reptiles and amphibians
  • Provide feedback when responses are particularly helpful or could be improved
  • Submit specialized knowledge or resources through our contribution page
  • Share HerpGPT with other reptile and amphibian enthusiasts

Every interaction helps HerpGPT learn and become more accurate and comprehensive in its responses.

Technical What technologies power HerpGPT?

HerpGPT is built using a combination of technologies:

  • Large Language Models (LLMs) with specialized training
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for accessing specific reptile and amphibian knowledge
  • Vector databases for efficient information retrieval
  • Custom web interface for user interaction
  • Continuous learning systems that improve with usage

This technical foundation allows HerpGPT to provide specialized knowledge about herpetology while continuously improving its responses.

Usage Why did HerpGPT refuse to answer my non-reptile question?

HerpGPT is designed to specialize in reptiles and amphibians. To maintain this focus and ensure the highest quality information in its domain, it may politely decline to answer questions that fall outside its area of expertise.

This specialization allows HerpGPT to provide deeper, more accurate information about herpetology rather than trying to be a general-purpose assistant. Our comical rejection responses are meant to lighten the mood while gently redirecting you to reptile and amphibian topics.

Please note: Data entered into HerpGPT is not considered private and may be used to improve our models. By using this tool, you consent to this usage. See our Privacy Policy for more details.