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Reptiles: RES out growing his shell, correct lighting, lack of calcium
correct lighting, lack of calcium, vet visit: Hey Gen, It could be a few different things. He could just be one the hefty side. He might eat the left over food that floats around in the tank, and might get more than you think. Also, if you don t have the correct lighting in the tank -or- if...
Reptiles: Ratle snake?, non venomous snakes, bull snakes
non venomous snakes, bull snakes, gopher snakes: Sorry your question has not been answered sooner. I just joined the experts a few days ago, but I am an expert in Rattlesnakes for sure. This is definitely not a rattlesnake, though this particular snake does a great rattlesnake imitation and looks in...
Reptiles: Rattle Snakes, rattle snakes, rattle snake
rattle snakes, rattle snake, wheel barrows: Hey Glen, it was more likely than not that your grandmother was lucky not having them, as there is no safe known repellant that works for snakes, moth balls and other chemicals have been tested and was found to have no effect in reppelling the snakes.one...
Reptiles: Rattlesnakes, rattlesnakes, mountians
rattlesnakes, mountians, hot sun: Stephanie, Rattlesnakes prefer to be in a high ground where it s cooler.. Like up in the mountians in a din of rocks. That s where they need to hide and rest, to stay cool from the hot sun. That s the best place where you should relocate the rattlesnakes...
Reptiles: Red Eared Slider Behaving Strangely, red eared sliders, red eared slider
red eared sliders, red eared slider, vet bill: Hey Kate! I know what you mean by them being your life, I also have four Red Eared Sliders, and you grow so attatched! It s the best when they have babies! It could be a strange way of him trying to attract a mate. Most don t do that, but maybe it s because...
Reptiles: Red Eared Slider's, red eared sliders, red eared slider
red eared sliders, red eared slider, turtle food: Hello Stacey, when RES turtles are young they tend to be more carnivorous and not eat many greens. You can try to hand feed them (use tongs if you are afraid of being bitten) I am glad you did research on these guys instead of sticking them in a box and throwing...
Reptiles: Red Eyed Tree Frogs and Crested Gecko's, eyed tree frogs, red eyed tree frogs
eyed tree frogs, red eyed tree frogs, eyed tree frog: Dear Rob, thank you for your question. Even herps that have the same needs shouldn t be kept together in one enclosure unless the enclosure is really huge (I m talking 2 yards edge length here). In smaller enclosures it s not possible to create microhabitats...
Reptiles: Red Tail Boa, red tail boa, baby chickens
red tail boa, baby chickens, dead snake: Hey Lindsey, you can feed your boa chicks or baby chickens safely, as for buying reptiles on the internet as you have experianced so far it can be a nightmare, your boa,s should eat with out force feeding and force feeding is extremely stressful on your...
Reptiles: Red Tail Boa, red tail boa, eye cap
red tail boa, eye cap, sterile water: hey josh, dont pull it off , first give him or her a bowl big enough to soak in and or mist the face real good with a new or sterile water bottle it should come off withen a day or two of doing this a few times a day if not in two or three days let me know...
Reptiles: Red Tail Boa, red tail boa, eye cap
red tail boa, eye cap, knowledgeble: Hey Josh, yes use the mist bottle for sure , it can become an irritant to the pupil and also cause damage to the eye if stuck over to long, is there any part of the old skin lifted enough to get tweezers on it? if so soak real good a couple of times within...
Reptiles: Red Tail Boas, red tail boa, respiratory ailment
red tail boa, respiratory ailment, edmund brown: Hi nathan, Aside from the obvious, Cats kill snakes and big snakes kill cats, there is one problem. The problem comes from the fact that cat urine produces amonia in large quantities. It is generated immediately and will cause a fatal respiratory ailment...
Reptiles: Red Tail Boas, red tail boas, snake room
red tail boas, snake room, edmund brown: Hi Nathan, Yes. The tricky part is locating the litter box far enough from the snake and still where the cats can and will use it. I live in Florida in the USA and the air conditioning is on almost all the time. This makes the air in every room common as...
Reptiles: Red ear slider turtle will not eat., red ear slider turtle, baby red eared slider turtles
red ear slider turtle, baby red eared slider turtles, red ear slider: Hi Chelsey! I am sorry to say that the problem is probably that the bigger turtle is intimidating the smaller one into not eating. If the bigger one is also biting the smaller one, you need to seperate them ASAP. I know that s a real pain, but turtles don...
Reptiles: Red tail Boa soaking in water, red tail boa, red tail boas
red tail boa, red tail boas, paper towles: Hi Aaron, you can check for mites by putting down a white pillow case or paper towles and they will show up if they exist.but i think you have nothing to worrie about boa,s will soak for long periods of time and then move on. but coming off a shed and all...
Reptiles: Red tailed Iguana, los gatos ca, reptile vet
los gatos ca, reptile vet, animal vet: Hi Krista, Your green monsters coloring sounds like my Lews coloring. Her belly is a very vivid green and the rest of her is various shades of orange. I will be VERY interested in hearing what the Dr has to say about the burns...one word of caution ....I...
Reptiles: Red tailed Iguana, wattage bulbs, reptile vet
wattage bulbs, reptile vet, animal vet: Hi Krista, I LOVE hearing about spoiled iguanas... I m assuming yours us a normal green iguana that happens to have a tail that has color. Once an ig has a burn, the area will never be normal in most cases. It will forever be a scar. The scar will generally...
Reptiles: Red-eyed tree frogs -- Follow-up, eyed tree frogs, red eyed tree frogs
eyed tree frogs, red eyed tree frogs, eyed tree frog: Hi, thanks for getting back to me. A kritter keeper is not suitable for any animal (except maybe a few crickets or mealworms). You need at least a twenty, better a thirty gallon to keep Red-Eyed Tree Frogs. Even though they don t seem to do much, they are...
Reptiles: Red-eyed tree frogs -- Follow-up, eyed tree frogs, red eyed tree frogs
eyed tree frogs, red eyed tree frogs, eyed tree frog: Even though the frog is still so small, I d get a ten gallon for it - you will need one soon anyway. But it will be cheaper to get a 30 gallon and put some kind of divider in to make it smaller since the frog will need an enclosure that big when it s adult...
Reptiles: Red-eyed tree frogs, eyed tree frogs, red eyed tree frogs
eyed tree frogs, red eyed tree frogs, coconut fibre: Dear Justin, thank you for your question. It depends on whether you want to rear many or just a few frogs. For a small number you can use for example coconut fibre substrate (EcoEarth, Forest Bedding) covered with moss. This kind of substrate stays moist...
Reptiles: Redtail BOA, jim coles, anglea
jim coles, anglea, partner jim: Anglea, Sorry that I haven t reply back. I have been sick for 5 day now. I am not sure what to do for this kinda thing. The best things is to do is have the vet take a look at him and see what happening with him. It sounds very serious.. I wsh I knew more...
Reptiles: Redtail BOA, jim coles, rat snake
jim coles, rat snake, lethergy: Angela, I have reptile partner that might know what else you should do with your rat snake. I ll have to send your message to him, see what he can tell me. So, why don t I do that for you and see if he can help in anyway. I ll get back to you or I...
Reptiles: Redtail BOA, new snake, sick animal
new snake, sick animal, good hands: Angela, I am so glad that it is going to be just fine...I am glad that the owner at the store was very supportive... Thanks for letting me. I care for all reptiles that are very sick. Hope to hear from you again. You are so welcome for letting me help...
Reptiles: Regarding my Red Tail Boa, red tail boa, great strides
red tail boa, great strides, couch bed: Hi Anthony, There s no magic bullet it s just a matter of regular and consistent handling. This can be easy to forget to do when the handling sessions are not exactly a pleasure for you but try to stick to it! If he has not been threatening you with defensive...
Reptiles: Regeneration, biological reproduction, vital organs
biological reproduction, vital organs, cell cluster: Dear Saad, thank you for your question. Not all species of starfish can do this. Most of them can only regenerate body parts and if cut in half, the side that has the vital organs survives, the other dies, like with earthworms. The tail of a lizard is not...
Reptiles: Releasing a painted turtle back into the wild., painted turtle, painted turtles
painted turtle, painted turtles, aquatic grasses: Hey Candy Haha, yeah I read the message you accidentally sent and I was thinking to myself, Is there anything new about this?? It s okay, I ve done it quite a few times! It s up to you if you want to get him a friend, but if you do you will want to get...
Reptiles: Releasing a painted turtle back into the wild., painted turtles, painted turtle
painted turtles, painted turtle, aquatic grasses: Hey Candy (love the name!), Cool, another pennsylvanian! (I m in upper bucks.) You can definatly release the little guy, especially if you have seen other painted turtles in the same lake. It might take some adjusting, but believe me it can be done. ...
Reptiles: Reptile Excretion!, corn snake, reptile vet
corn snake, reptile vet, vet visit: As someone who knows lizards and not snakes, white stones could be either of two things, hard urates or old eggs. She needs to go to a reptile vet to make sure that if it s eggs, that all of them have passed. If it s urates, then she needs hydration....
Reptiles: Reptile possibilities and tank sizes.., fancy tail guppies, american green tree frogs
fancy tail guppies, american green tree frogs, green tree frogs: Hello, you can try a single leoaprd gecko, or two or three 2 inch house geckos, maybe 2 2 inch american green tree frogs or a singel pacman frog, you could try two firebellied toads or maybe a single 3 inch horned lizard a small king snake might work as well...
Reptiles: Reptiles Bearded Dragon, brumation, bearded dragon
brumation, bearded dragon, beardies: Hey stephanie. I wouldnt be too worried. It is natural for beardies to go into brumation around this time of year. Don t be concerned about lack of eating...their metabolism is very slow during this time, and they can go for a very long time without eating...
Reptiles: Reptiles, slider turtles, red eared slider
slider turtles, red eared slider, common myth: Dear Sophia, thank you for your question. It s a common myth that reptiles and turtles will stay small when their enclosure is small. It s often told by pet shop enployees when selling green iguanas or red-eared slider turtles (both grow to an enourmous...
Reptiles: Restraint, pygmy chameleon, pet stores
pygmy chameleon, pet stores, chameleon: Cletus, Yes, actually there should be harnesses out for almost any size reptiles out there. If not, I think you would be able to use a dog harness, maybe. But yes, at pet stores there should be harnesses out there for reptiles. Thanks. BethE...
Reptiles: Rock Lizards, morning surprise, lizards
morning surprise, lizards, crickets: You got babies?! Thats great! Wow usually wild caught lizards don t do well in captivity. Just feed them little little crickets. They won t eat ANYTHING until their first shed though. (they eat their first shedded skin)Usually people take the babies away as...
Reptiles: Russian tortoise, metabolic bone disease, dandelion greens
metabolic bone disease, dandelion greens, mustard greens: Dawn, What substrate do you have him on. He needs to be on sand and bed a beast which is a soft brown moss you mix with water. You need this to keep him hydrated. The first thing you needed to do was take...
Reptiles: Russian turtle, russian tortoises, russian tortoise
russian tortoises, russian tortoise, tempatures: hey alex, It doesn t really matter where you put the cage, as long as you have a heater for the tank. Another good way to heat the tank is to get a heating pad (for like your back or something) and to put it under neath the bedding in the cage. Just make...
Reptiles: SICK BEARDED DRAGON, reptile veterinarian, liver problem
reptile veterinarian, liver problem, reptile owners: When they show lethargy, the only thing you can do i get him to a good reptile veterinarian. Turning yellow could be a liver problem or a fungal infection. If you do not have a vet, and don t know of one, there are two websites that have directories. ...
Reptiles: SNAKE, pinkie mice, garter snake
pinkie mice, garter snake, eating worms: Hi Amy, That depends on the size of the snake and what you are feeding it. An adult Garter snake that is eating worms will most likely eat a few times a week, one eating fish, every 5 days or so and one that is eating pinkie mice, once a week. For the health...
Reptiles: SNAKES, green anaconda, hi banks
green anaconda, hi banks, edmund brown: Hi Banks, There are 2 contenders for the honor of being the worlds largest snake. They are, Green Anaconda and the Reticulated Python. Anacondas are huge heavy massive bodied long snakes. Retics are very long, longer than Anacondas but are fairly thin, light...
Reptiles: SNAKES, snake population, snake problem
snake population, snake problem, king snakes: Hello. I apologize for not responding to your question sooner. I have been without internet access for a couple of days. This is a tough problem to fix, but I am very glad that you and your husband are so understanding, as far as knowing how important snakes...
Reptiles: SNAKES, snake population, snake problem
snake population, snake problem, king snakes: Well, you re on the right track with the idea of minimizing their food..that s the best way to do it. However, it s not very practical to try to eliminate all the bugs in your property. I would suggest eliminating any wet areas around your house, which should...
Reptiles: SNAKES, wild bird feeders, snake population
wild bird feeders, snake population, snake problem: I am glad to hear of your concern for animals and I do understand this can be a real problem. Snakes will come out of the woods for food, water or a mate. Remove any source of water that is there. Put up wild bird feeders at the edge around your property...
Reptiles: SPADEFOOT TOAD, eastern spadefoot toad, coconut fibre
eastern spadefoot toad, coconut fibre, irene c: Dear Irene, thank you for your question. The reptile bark I know is made from pine and consists of rather big chunks. The chunks can be swallowed and may cause impaction, pine is a resinous wood and most animals are sensitive to this. I think it would be...
Reptiles: STRANGE AREA ON OUR SNAKE, strange area, digital pic
strange area, digital pic, thingys: Hey Devin, sorry for the delay, first what kind of python do you have? the indentation sounds like the muscular side wall of your python my 11 foot boa has the same and it is just where the muscle starts,but i would like to know what he/she is first,and...
Reptiles: Salamander?, salamander species, moist moss
salamander species, moist moss, grand lake co: Dear Jodie, thank you for your question. The newt/salamander is getting ready to hibernate and they usually do so buried underwater or in sheltered places. While they hibernate, they slow down their metabolism and need very little oxygen to survive. Salamanders...
Reptiles: Salamanders, salamaders, curious nature
salamaders, curious nature, salamanders: Dear Carol, thank you for your question. Yes, the salamanders probably chose that place under your steps to hibernate, it s a good thing your husband put them back where he found them. Depending on their species, salamanders can reach a very old age....
Reptiles: Saw a snake, vinyl house siding, venomous snakes
vinyl house siding, venomous snakes, types of snakes: Ruth, Whether or not you have venomous snakes living under your siding really depends on where you live. Some species of venomous snakes may live under something like vinyl siding on your home (or at least go there to hunt for food or to hide from the...
Reptiles: Setting up & life span, gallon fish tank, fat tailed gecko
gallon fish tank, fat tailed gecko, leopard geckos: Hello, First let me say I m sorry for getting back to you so late. I live in Florida and with Hurricane Charley I have been a bit busy. Second, Thank you for doing your homework before you got your leopard gecko. A 33 gallon tank is pretty big so you might...
Reptiles: Severly sick bearded dragon, eye dropper, wax worms
eye dropper, wax worms, good bacteria: Hi Heidi, I m soo sorry to hear about your dragons accident. Hopefully, in a few days, he starts to feel better. I m guessing the vet gave you no medication to give him after the injection? You may want to ask the vet to prescribe something for the pain....
Reptiles: Sex of Bearded Dragon, parasite load, bearded dragon
parasite load, bearded dragon, beardie: It s easy to tell gender when the beardie is a few months old. Sit the beardie, head away from you. Lift the tail and look just above the vent. Two bumps with a dimple between is a male, one rounded bump is a female. Here s a good illustration: http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/sexing/...
Reptiles: Shaking, butternut squash, calcium deficiency
butternut squash, calcium deficiency, vet visit: Shaking is a sign of calcium deficiency. Make sure he s getting calcium rich greens like collards and dandelions, grated or pared thin slices of butternut squash, and a good calcium supplement like Repcal Calcium or Miner-all. Make sure you have a good...
Reptiles: Shaking, melissa kaplans, butternut squash
melissa kaplans, butternut squash, prey animal: Iguanas are truly wild creatures. In the wild, as herbivores, they are mainly a prey animal by other species including man. They are very hard to socialize. In order to start, you must first learn your iguana s signals, especially if it s an older iguana....
Reptiles: She got loose, spotted python, best bet
spotted python, best bet, dog food: Well, your best bet is to look in any tight, warm spots she may have slithered into. Those will feel the most secure and comfortable to her and once she finds one, there is a good chance she will stay put until she gets hungry and goes looking for food. ...
Reptiles: Shedding, leopard gecko, peat moss
leopard gecko, peat moss, reptile vet: Hi Melissa, Wow.... you ve tried all the things that help them shed!! With my iguanas when they have a problem area with shed, I use a small amount of Vaseline on the stuck shed...followed my a warm bath. Since you said there are areas that are bleeding,...
Reptiles: Shedding, mountain horned dragon, vet check
mountain horned dragon, vet check, health problem: Hi Katlin, I m guessing she is young. When they are young, they do shed more often. Shedding means growth... Do you have a pan of water that she is able to get into? This helps with shedding and is actually necessary for them. Also, with the hissing, is...
Reptiles: Shedding, mountain horned dragon, vet check
mountain horned dragon, vet check, water dish: Hi Katlin, Are you providing the proper uvb for her? Below is my info on uvb so you can check to be sure you are providing the proper source. A few other questions.... are you gut loading(feeding your insects a nutritious food)(not just the water crystals)...
Reptiles: Shedding, mountain horned dragon, vet check
mountain horned dragon, vet check, water dish: You aren t bugging me!!! I would love to hit on something that helps your dragon out. I would start bathing her more often even daily and see if that helps. many times constant shedding is just a lack of enough soakings. With her being older, and if you...
Reptiles: Should I get him company?, female pairs, brumation
female pairs, brumation, teh time: Hello the quick anwser is NO, Male/female pairs souldnt be housed together for more then a week for breeding perposes period. If left together all teh time the male will torment the female and breed her over and over and over causing unneeded stress and also...
Reptiles: Sick Bearded Dragon, baby dragons, bearded dragon
baby dragons, bearded dragon, time lisa: Hi Lisa, My answer is based on Rocky having had all the right uvb, etc prior to his behaviour now... If you feel it is not just normal brumation that most beardies do this time of year, then its vital to get him to a vet. How long was he not acting ...
Reptiles: Sick Bearded Dragon, bearded dragon care, metabolic bone disease
bearded dragon care, metabolic bone disease, 30 gallon tank: Hi There Jack... I am sorry to hear your dragon isn t doing well. Its really best if you get rid of the care fresh bedding. for an adult BD, you can use sand, although its not always the best substrate due to some dragons eating it. The safest substrate...
Reptiles: Sick Bearded Dragon, bearded dragon, pet bedding
bearded dragon, pet bedding, grown adult: Sick animals *always* need to go to the vet. Any number of health problems could account for this turn to the worse and a vet will be able to run the tests necessary to determine what s wrong. Turn up the ambient heat in his enclosure a few degrees and take...
Reptiles: Sick Bearded Dragon, reptile veterinarian, bearded dragon
reptile veterinarian, bearded dragon, bone disease: Gasping and lethargy with fluid in the mouth still sounds like some kind of respiratory infection. Was the vet a qualified reptile veterinarian? If not, go to ARAV.org and look in their member directory for reptile vets, and get a second opinion. This...
Reptiles: Sick Bearded Dragon, runny poo, benebac
runny poo, benebac, warm baths: Stinky, runny poop is usually parasites which would make his tummy upset. I would suggest you call back the vet and ask for an earlier appointment, or if he might have a little Benebac. Other than that I would cive him baby warm baths and encourage him...
Reptiles: Sick Bearded Dragon, winter squashes, mustard greens
winter squashes, mustard greens, parasite problem: Vomiting is not normal for a dragon. And if his poop was runny, he needs to have a fecal done at the vet s to see if he has a parasite problem. The cool side should be around 70F and 100-105F for proper basking and digestion of food. And a proper UVB...
Reptiles: Sick Bearded Dragon, winter squashes, mustard greens
winter squashes, mustard greens, parasite problem: Gaping usually means he s releasing excess heat. What are you measuring your heat with? If it s a digital, that would be accurate, but stick ons can be off by 20 degress in either direction. With only 12 depth, I think it s a bit warm. I recommend a...
Reptiles: Sick Bearded Drgaon, water dish, www biology
water dish, www biology, beardie: Hi Danielle, That is very odd behavior indeed!! Thsi is the time of year when many of the dragons go into waht we call brumation Its like hibernation. Usually if they are a yr or more..they do this. I ve not heard of them being nasty at this time, but...its...
Reptiles: Sick Dragon, vet bill, bearded dragons
vet bill, bearded dragons, correct temp: Giving her her own tank would be the best thing you can do, and a soon as possible. Intimidation can be very subtle. Fang s being on top of her is one indication, keeping her from properly basking. When she gets her own place, it may take a few days for...
Reptiles: Sick Dragon, vet bill, bearded dragons
vet bill, bearded dragons, correct temp: Great that they have their own places. Griffin will take a bit to adjust to the idea that she now has her own territory. Force feeding is never the best. Try and make a mush for her. Get some collards, dandelion greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens,...
Reptiles: Sick Gecko, leopard gecko, water bowl
leopard gecko, water bowl, crickets: Hi, Well there is hope for everything its just knowing what to do. Feed him live crickets I m not sure what reptile boost s are but crickets contain a lot of protein. Which is what he needs. He also need some fat so feed him super worms. You also don...
Reptiles: Sick Gecko, pet geckos, leopard gecko
pet geckos, leopard gecko, reptile vet: I am sorry to hear about your gecko! I am assuming it is a leopard gecko, as they are the most common. It seems the vet had no idea what he was doing and overdosed her or something like that. Its possible that she had MBD, a condition caused from a lack of...
Reptiles: Sick Golden Gecko, golden gecko, flourecent light
golden gecko, flourecent light, high humidity: Hi Jenissee, lets start with inviroment to make sure everything is ok there,goldens come from veitnam in the tropicle forest and need high humidity at all times, so your tank temp should be 80-85 degrees in the basking area of the tank, you can use an incandecant...
Reptiles: Sick Leopard Gecko, sphagnum moss, leopard gecko
sphagnum moss, leopard gecko, folgers coffee: Hi Truly, Calcium sand is deadly. It can and does cause blockages from them eating it. What you are seeing is that he very well may have a blockage. You need to get him to a vet ASAP so proper diagnosis medications can be given. I ve included a basic care...
Reptiles: Sick Leopard gecko?, leopard gecko, carrot pieces
leopard gecko, carrot pieces, heat lamp: Number 1--You gave me prices...I trust you made the appointment. The vet must see the gecko...immediately if not sooner...the other stuff I tell you is absolutely no substitute. Number 2--I did mention lukewarm water, that s tepid water, if you put your...
Reptiles: Sick Leopard gecko?, leopard gecko, reptile vet
leopard gecko, reptile vet, carrot pieces: Mitch, did someone tell you that reptiles were like snakes as far as husbandry goes? Whoever gave you the idea that any animal could be left without food or fresh water for 12 days should be shot! The gecko is starved and dehydrated, and at this point...
Reptiles: Sick RES, red eared sliders, eye lids
red eared sliders, eye lids, vet visit: Hi Jen! There are two different things this could be. Neither of them are your fault since you just bought the turtles, it was who ever took care of them before you. Both only happen from relatively long term conditions, not just two weeks. #1: The...
Reptiles: Sick Skink, schneider skink, herp vet
schneider skink, herp vet, anapsid: Dear Gregg, thank you for your question. Can you give me a bit more information? How big is the enclosure and what s in it, how old is the animal, what do you feed, what do you use as substrate and how high is the temperature and humidity? I do recommend...
Reptiles: Sick bearded dragon, bearded dragon care, reptile vet
bearded dragon care, reptile vet, 30 gallon tank: Hi Elizabeth, Many pet store reptiles haven t had a good start in life..and can have health problems. Most will have internal parasites. I do suggest a good reptile vet visit is needed. In the care sheet below is links to finding a vet in your area. The...
Reptiles: Sick, reptile veterinarian, red slider
reptile veterinarian, red slider, upper respiratory infections: Any reptile will react when picked up from above, like by a predator. I don t know where you are climate-wise, but if in the north, basking feels a lot better than swimming. I would never rule out a health problem though, turtles and torts do get upper...
Reptiles: Side blotched lizards, science edu, side blotched lizards
science edu, side blotched lizards, ncbi: The self-induced loss of a tail is called autotomy and the regrowth process is referred to as regeneration -- this bit of information should help you in your search. Here are a few links to web sites that discuss the process in varying degrees of...
Reptiles: Skink has babies!!, skink, home today
skink, home today, prey: Dear Lisa, thank you for your question, I m sorry I took so long to answer it! You can feed the baby skins live prey, just like the mother eats (only smaller in size of course). Make sure they get enough calcium in their diet. They should be seperated from...
Reptiles: Skinny Leopard Gecko, leopard gecko, bearded dragons
leopard gecko, bearded dragons, mealies: I think a trip to the vet to rule out any medical problem first is required. How much do you see him eat? How are his poops? I m also worried that he may be having a problem digesting pinkies. Due to years of indiscriminent breeding for special morphs...
Reptiles: Skinny leopard Gecko, leopard gecko, sphagnum moss
leopard gecko, sphagnum moss, folgers coffee: Hi Lisa, Sorry to hear your leo is having problems. You mention that you tried dusting the crickets. This is something that needs to be done on a regular basis. I ve included a basic care sheet on the leopard gecko which has links to finding a vet in your...
Reptiles: Sleepy &, leaf lettuce, bearded dragon
leaf lettuce, bearded dragon, new cage: Hi Mandy, My gut is telling me its one of two things...getting use to his new environment or trying to brumate...a few things pop into my mind with some of your comments...meal worms aren t fatty..but they are very high in the hard outer body which can cause...
Reptiles: Slider Turtle, baby red eared sliders, red eared sliders
baby red eared sliders, red eared sliders, yellow bellies: Im really happy everything is going smoothly. It s awesome you are taking them to the vet, a lot of people don t because they don t want to spend their money on an animal that doesn t cost a lot to purchase, which is horrible. Your a dedicated owner, and I...
Reptiles: Slider Turtle, red eared sliders, slider turtle
red eared sliders, slider turtle, yellow bellied slider: Hi! Yellow bellies and red eared sliders have a very similar body structure, and many consider them to be very close relatives... some people have even tried making crossbreeds. The only major difference is the coloration...which is in the name! Red eared...
Reptiles: Snake Handling, edmund brown, handlers benefit
edmund brown, handlers benefit, venomous snake: Hi Charotte, Venomous snakes should never be handled by non experienced people. This is so because of the often fatal bites. For the experienced handler though, there are times that handling should be avoided if possible. Sometimes it is for the handlers...
Reptiles: Snake ID, brown snakes, differant types
brown snakes, differant types, dead limbs: Hi Paul, im sorry ... i was saying that the majority of the 24 to 27 specie s of snake indigonous to maryland are non-poisinous, the northern brown is not .i also would like to take the time to aplogize for the spelling and syntax, from the age of 9 to...
Reptiles: Snake ID, differant types, dead limbs
differant types, dead limbs, maryland suburbs: Hey Paul, sounds by discription like a northern brown,there 24-27 differant types of snake in the maryland area ,very the majority are non-poisinous,the northern brown comes in many differant color and paterns but is most prevelant in your area. well hope...
Reptiles: Snake Identification, genus storeria, northern red bellied snake
genus storeria, northern red bellied snake, red bellied snake: Hey Terry, sounds like one of two species a Northern Red-Bellied Snake genus=Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata or a Midland Brown Snake genus=Storeria dekayi wrightorum. If you can take a dig pic or phone camera pic and you can email to xmstuff@optonline.net...
Reptiles: Snake Identification, jim coles, snake identification
jim coles, snake identification, black triangles: Steve, Yes, I can help you out. Sorry for the late responed back. I Ve been sick for 5 days now. I do have very close reptile partner that will help you out too. Let me give my idea of a snake that it might be first. It sounds like Rattlesnake to...
Reptiles: Snake Identification, ribbon snake, snake identification
ribbon snake, snake identification, eastern ribbon: More likely than not, if the ridges were a different color than the rest of its body, the snake was either an Eastern Ribbon Snake or an Eastern Garden snake. If they were the same color, I would guess that it was a Coachwhip. It s also possible that it...
Reptiles: Snake care, garter snakes, ribbon snakes
garter snakes, ribbon snakes, rattlesnake museum: To: David Spector From: Cece Ericson ( American Inter. Rattlesnake Museum & New Mexico Wildlife Rescue Of Albuquerque ) David, There alot of small sizes snakes that you might wanted to have for a pet. They are Corn Snakes and Ribbon Snakes,...
Reptiles: Snake identification, northern ringneck snake, north central alabama
northern ringneck snake, north central alabama, ringneck snake: Gary, The snake you saw was probably a northern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsi). This is a smaller, nonvenomous snake species which is found in Northern Alabama. I am actually not too surprised to hear that you found one this time of year...
Reptiles: Snake in my room, distinct markings, sure what kind
distinct markings, sure what kind, pic thanks: Hey Niven, if you could get a pic and e-mail it to steffntom@optonline.net i can better identifie for you , it could be a number of snakes coming from florida. sorry i couldnt be more helpful with out a pic. thanks ...
Reptiles: Snake in pool, couple strips, yellow diamond
couple strips, yellow diamond, grayish brown: Lauryn, I would be more than happy to help you determine what type of snake your friend has, but I am going to need a little more information from you: 1) I need to know where your friend lives so I can determine what species of snake live in that...
Reptiles: Snake indetification - is it poisonous ?, e mail address, garter snake
e mail address, garter snake, ribbon: hey kashup, it sounds like a garter snake or ribbon with the discription but yes please do send me a pic to steffntom@optonline.net,if i am correct they are completely harmless and no precautions are needed but lets be sure . so send me a pic and ill...
Reptiles: Snake problem, state wildlife laws, glue traps
state wildlife laws, glue traps, keeping snakes: Diane, Hello. Sorry for the late responce. This is a very busy time of year! Unfortunately, there is no definite way of keeping snakes off of your property without also keeping the more desirable critters off of it, too. I have never heard of using...
Reptiles: Snake, columbian rainbow boa, spagnum moss
columbian rainbow boa, spagnum moss, rainbow boas: Hi Dom, A Columbian rainbow is certainly an interesting choice for a first snake. They are a bit more challenging and demanding in their husbandry requirements then many other species. Before you invest in more heating make sure that you have an accurate reading...
Reptiles: Snakes and Geckos, lepoard gecko, boa constictor
lepoard gecko, boa constictor, columbian boa: Its actually hard to believe that the boa has not yet made a meal of the gecko, but I am sure that if left together, it will happen. They both also have much different care requirements with humidity and temperatures, not to mention that lizards are meals...
Reptiles: Snakes in Alaska, american international rattlesnake museum, anchorage area
american international rattlesnake museum, anchorage area, don alexander: To: Don Alexander I m sorry to say this..It s just being honest to you and your friend. I really don t understand what you are telling me. I think there more than just 50 native reptiles. I am not sure about the Anchorage area. Sincerely,...
Reptiles: Snakes vital signs, average life span, edmund brown
average life span, edmund brown, respiration rate: Hi there Charlotte, Snakes, on the average and under ideal conditions will all have an average lifespan of 25 years. They are ectothermal [cold blooded] so the animals temperature is just what the surrounding temperature of their environment is. The pulse...
Reptiles: Snakes, cotton mouths, black snake
cotton mouths, black snake, diamond pattern: Hi Brenda, i really dont think that it is a cross breed , copperhaeds uasually have a pinkish belly,you may have cotton mouths where you are at,there are quite a few varities in w.v. i wish i could be more helpful, but with out seeing it im at a slight...
Reptiles: Snakes, diamond pattern, white belly
diamond pattern, white belly, digital cam: Hey Brenda, if you have a digital cam take and send me a pic at steffntom@optonline.net and also what state or country you live in so that i can acurratly name your snake for you thanks tomm...
Reptiles: Snakes, edmund brown, venomous snakes
edmund brown, venomous snakes, tetanus shot: Hi Charlotte, Aside from the obvious, try not to get bit, there are a few things to be taken care of before handling begins. Invenomation is not the only concern. Infection in the area of a bite is a concern. Washing hands and arms before handling is a must....
Reptiles: Snakes, garter snakes, edmund brown
garter snakes, edmund brown, boa constrictor: Hi Danny. Doing this would be a problem. Boas are not considered cannibalistic but in rare occasions have been. They are very territorial and will keep the smaller snakes in constant stress. This make for a very short and poor quality life for them. Feeding...
Reptiles: Snakes, garter snakes, edmund brown
garter snakes, edmund brown, corn snake: Hi Danny, You would be ok if all 3 are about the same size. Keep them seperated while feeding. I still preferr seperate tanks but that cain t always be done. Just be sure they all can get to a space of their own and not always on top of each other. Edmund...
Reptiles: Snakes, largest snake in the world, boa constrictors
largest snake in the world, boa constrictors, green anaconda: William, Your excitement about reptiles pleases me. I wish there were more people out there curious about these wonderful creatures, as well as all creatures on our earth. What I can tell you about boas, pythons, and anacondas is this: 1) Boas,...
Reptiles: Snakes, rattlesnake museum, albuquerque nm
rattlesnake museum, albuquerque nm, happy holidays: Hi Rosa de Mey, I don t think there are snakes in NZ. But I really like your story. Thanks for telling me about. Hope to hear from you soon again. Take Care Happy Holidays!!! Sincerely, Cecelia Ericson (American...
Reptiles: Snakes, red bellied water snake, google search
red bellied water snake, google search, water snake: He s probably a Red-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster erythrogaster). You might want to run a google search to verify that, though. If you re interested in keeping him as a pet, please don t hesitate to ask me any husbandry questions you might...
Reptiles: Snakes, venomous snake, venomous snakes
venomous snake, venomous snakes, health and safety precautions: Hi Charlotte, One: you really need to be on the caution side when handling a venomous snakes. Two: when handling a venomous snake. You really need to know what kind of snake it is and where it is found. Three: you should always have a hook like...
Reptiles: Southeast Texas snake, red bellied snake, michigan gov
red bellied snake, michigan gov, southeast texas: Hi, You don t mention what the topside color of the snake was so I am offering you a few links to pics of various snakes. I am guessing you want to identify the species the snake was? Let me know is this is the snake you saw. http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12145_12201-61199--,00.html...
Reptiles: Spike - our bearded dragon , , ,, bearded dragon, long drinks
bearded dragon, long drinks, pet store: I think a vet trip should be in order first. If you have used bagged calcisands or vitasands from the pet shop, he may have become impacted by ingesting some. He may also have parasite issues. I would also let him have a bath at least once a week, this...
Reptiles: Squirrel Treefrog, squirrel treefrog, humid atmosphere
squirrel treefrog, humid atmosphere, gal tank: Hi, do a search in Google with Hyla squirella and you ll find some good websites that describe the frog and his natural habitat, which is always good to know when setting up a tank. All frogs will eat as much as the can, but shouldn t be fed more than...
Reptiles: Star-my baby beardy, baby bearded dragon, eye balls
baby bearded dragon, eye balls, bearded dragon: Hello Jolene, No placing the crickets in there is fine just make sure they are small enough. You don t want anything bigger then the space between his eye-balls. It can take a week or two before they are comfortable in a new home. They get really scared with...
Reptiles: Strange Behavior of Bearded Dragon Lizard, bearded dragon lizard, proper calcium absorption
bearded dragon lizard, proper calcium absorption, metabolic bone disease: Hi Cheri, This is not normal for an adult beardie...It sounds like it can be from a lack of proper calcium absorption from no uvb..it can also be a neurological problem. I ve included a basic caresheet on the bearded dragon..please be sure that the store...
Reptiles: Stray Bearded Dragon Advice Needed ASAP, dandelion greens, animal control officer
dandelion greens, animal control officer, urgent medical care: Hi Sue, That is wonderful news on the eating!!! Sounds like he will be ok.... Yes, some reptile mites can infest birds also.. If I remeber right, the Reptile Relief is also safe for birds. Without knowing what kind of mites, its tough to know if they...
Reptiles: Stressed gecko?, 10 gallon tank, paper towels
10 gallon tank, paper towels, better at night: Hello Sela, thanks for all of the information. It could be because of the size of the tank however most Leos are fine in a 10 gallon. It is possible she is gravid (reptile pregnant) and is digging for a place. However she doesn t seem much of the age for...
Reptiles: Substrates, brick yards, calcium sources
brick yards, calcium sources, bearded dragons: Dear Jack, thank you for your question. In my opinion, the best substrate is a mixture of playsand and clay powder at a ratio of 1:15/1:10 depending on the quality of the clay powder. The sand must be moist when you mix it and when it dries out, the substrate...
Reptiles: Swollen eye of a Brown Anole, stainless steel mesh, brown anole
stainless steel mesh, brown anole, exo terra: Your question was sent to the pool but I will answer it. If this condition still exists then you should simply take the Anole to a vet. It could be a poisonous plant reaction ( you should not be using just anything from your yard, especially if you do...
Reptiles: Tamness of bearded dragon..strange?, beared dragons, plastic baggie
beared dragons, plastic baggie, sleep on my shoulder: Hi Lee, Its almost impossible to tell the age of adults. So much is based on what their past care was. Most beardeds are very social lizards and enjoy human company. If the dragon is active and eating, you are lucky in having a social bearded..... of course,...
Reptiles: Tank temp dropped, how to get beardi well? (AGAIN), bearded dragon care, 30 gallon tank
bearded dragon care, 30 gallon tank, eye dropper: Hi Tanya, Glad to hear it was something nice and simple!! You might want to check into getting a ceramic heat emitter and using a thermostat on it. That way, you can set your desired temperature and it will turn on the CHE when the heat is needed, and turn...
Reptiles: Tank temp dropped, how to get beardi well?, bearded dragon care, 30 gallon tank
bearded dragon care, 30 gallon tank, eye dropper: Hi Tanya, If it is only due to the cooler temperatures, he will be fine. How low were the temperatures? Since beardies can handle temperatures the low 60 s F, do be sure that it is only from the colder temps. If it was cooler for several days, it may have...
Reptiles: Texas Spiny Lizard Age, texas spiny lizard, easy prey
texas spiny lizard, easy prey, vivarium: Follow up: You are yet another example of a poor keeper in the making who is miffed at being given an honest answer. A spoiled child. My advice now is that you not keep any reptiles at all. I do not think you will make a responsible keeper. Its more about...
Reptiles: Thai Gecko, bottom bar, gecko
bottom bar, gecko: hello never heard of a thai gecko sorry, but here is a link to comeones website that shows pictures of comman ones avalible, be sure to scroll the bottom bar right to see the ictures at the end of the names http://www.thelizardwizard.co.uk/Availability.ht...
Reptiles: Thai Gecko, night time temperatures, moist moss
night time temperatures, moist moss, plants and insects: Hi Tom, Silly little lizards love to hide in baggage and plants and travel across countries!! The big thing is identifying it so I can give you the right care information. Are you able to get tiny crickets? Be sure to feed the insects before you feed them...
Reptiles: Thai Gecko, woodlouse, vivarium
woodlouse, vivarium, centipede: Hi Tom, Many times the baby version of a lizard looks a lot different than the adult version....so that could be part of the problem. Where are you located? Maybe you are just assuming it came home with your brother but is it possible it just sneaked...
Reptiles: Throat turn black, old dragon, lack of appetite
old dragon, lack of appetite, clyster: I think you should see a vte with the dragon anyway. Since he is not eating, you probably won t get a feces sample, but the vet can get one by giving the dragon a clyster. It s possible that your dragon has parasites that cause his inactivity and lack of appetite....
Reptiles: Tiny Lizard in Ohio, brown anole, ohio dept of natural resources
brown anole, ohio dept of natural resources, reptile rescue: Ok, I can give you a general caresheet for him. Brown or Cuban anoles have made their home in Florida. For now a household bulb will warm him during the day, but he should be okay overnight if you keep the air conditioning in the 70 s. Basic Anole Care ...
Reptiles: Tiny Lizard in Ohio, brown anole, ohio dept of natural resources
brown anole, ohio dept of natural resources, reptile rescue: Have you contacted either of the two herp societies? Chances are someone may have phoenix worms. These are very tiny. Perfect for a tiny baby. Either that or have them shipped priority from Armstrong Crickets or another supplier. Getting some from a local...
Reptiles: Tiny Lizard in Ohio, ohio dept of natural resources, natural resources website
ohio dept of natural resources, natural resources website, herpetological societies: Tiny crickets bought at a pet store will work as well. There are herpetological societies located in Dayton and Cincinnati that you may want to contact. A lot of furniture is imported or shipped from the south, you may have an anole but getting advice from...
Reptiles: Tiny baby lizzard, national wildlife federation, rehabbers
national wildlife federation, rehabbers, herpetological society: The gaping could be fear, pain or both. If he has injuries then a wildlife rehabber is who you need. National Wildlife Federation will be able to give you the name of one nearest you. Or, of a herpetological society is near you, they also will know the...
Reptiles: Tiredness, sphagnum moss, folgers coffee
sphagnum moss, folgers coffee, peat moss: Hi Danielle, I ve included a basic care sheet on the leopard gecko so you can double check the care you are giving. If you mean that your leo is sleeping all day and not moving around during the day, thats 100% normal as that leos are nocturnal. They...
Reptiles: Tokay Gecko, tokay gecko, suggester
tokay gecko, suggester, tokays: Hey Ailigh, you really do not need to do any thing speacial,(there are far less issues with tokays than say a monitor or iggy, when it comes to makin number 2 lol)you can provide a bowl of water large enough for Fennec to get into if he wants.but as long...
Reptiles: Tokay Gecko, tokay gecko, uvb light
tokay gecko, uvb light, reptile medicine: Hi Brandy, Only a vet can diagnose the true problem and treat it..but..its most likely stomatitis, what many refer to as mouth rot. Here is a link that you can read more about it. http://www.anapsid.org/stomatitis.html Does that sound like its the problem?...
Reptiles: Tree frog, whites tree frog, flesh eating bacteria
whites tree frog, flesh eating bacteria, overweight females: Hi John, It sounds like your White s may be a male, they are smaller and slimmer then the females. It is usually the large and often overweight females that are pictured in books and websites. I wouldn t let his smaller size worry you. It often takes several...
Reptiles: Turtles and Fish, organ failure, turtels
organ failure, turtels, natural diet: Dear Roger, thank you for your question. Neither turtels nor fish should have any human food. They would eat it, most animals love to eat human food, but it isn t part of their natural diet and usually causes problems: digestion problem, organ failure (when...
Reptiles: Two Bearded Dragons, bearded dragons, gallon tank
bearded dragons, gallon tank, thier lives: Nathan, Actually you need to them in a 20 or 25 gallon tank. Just idea. Because I have two full grown beard dragons and they are in a 20 or 25 gallon tank. Even 30 gallon tank is big enough for 15 of them. I wish luck with the raising of them. I hope...
Reptiles: Two bearded dragons, baby bearded dragon, bearded dragons
baby bearded dragon, bearded dragons, bearded dragon: Hello not right away the baby would have to be sexed two males cant live together two females do best togethr but can fight and male/female should never be housed together for more then a week for breeding as the male over breeds the female and she dies from...
Reptiles: UV lighting, calcium metabolism, reptiles as pets
calcium metabolism, reptiles as pets, uv lighting: Hello. I will try to answer your question the best that I can, but I really don t have that much experience with keeping reptiles. My experience is more in the identification, life cycles, and morphology of reptiles. I am also not really sure what type...
Reptiles: UV lighting, watt light bulb, desert reptile
watt light bulb, desert reptile, bearded dragon: A plant light won t have the right kinds of vitamins that are in the reptile ones. A bearded dragon will need a desert-reptile type of fluorescent bulb. As far as the fixture, I believe ther are all the same, and as long as it fits it will work, but I would...
Reptiles: UVB Lamps, uvb lamps, uvb rays
uvb lamps, uvb rays, reptiles: Plant lights don t give off enough UVB. You can get proper Reptisun 10.0 UVB tubes much cheaper online, Reptilesupply.com frequently have sales, Reptiledepot.com also. Baskinglizards.com sometimes. Look around and you may find them as cheap as $17-18...
Reptiles: UVB Light, metabolic bone disease, uvb lighting
metabolic bone disease, uvb lighting, mercury vapor bulb: Hi Joel, You really can t over do the uvb when you use tubes...if you use tubes, it would be best to use either the 3 foot (which for a BD is sufficient)or four foot ones...the very best would be using a fixture that supports two tubes..and..the very very...
Reptiles: UVB for green Iguana help, wash cloths, fake plants
wash cloths, fake plants, pool type: Hi Beatrice, We all battle the heat and humidity issues with owning iguanas!! A tank of any size really won t last long for an iguana. Most heat and humidity are lost through the top of the cage..or in the case of a tank..through the mesh top. Try covering...
Reptiles: UVB lighting, mercury vapor lamps, uvb lighting
mercury vapor lamps, uvb lighting, bright environment: Hi, no, a plant light cannot be used. You can get fluorescent tubes made for reptiles in most bigger pet shops and they don t need any special fixture. But they will stop producing UVB after about six months and need to be replaced. There mustn t be any...
Reptiles: Unknown snake, western diamondback, rattle snakes
western diamondback, rattle snakes, western grey: Hey Charlie, this one if you could i need a pic you can send it to xmstuff@optonline.net yuo have described what could be three differant species it is tuff to tell at this size or as babys but a pic would do it. it is either a baby rattler(western diamondback)Poisinous!!...
Reptiles: Urgent!!!, leopard geckos, leopard gecko
leopard geckos, leopard gecko, sick pets: Hi Megan. I m sorry to hear you lost a gecko, and that another is ill. I am sure that both you and the vet did all that you could for the 1st, but sometimes we just can t save our sick pets. The second gecko is also ill, I would guess it s a blister disease,...
Reptiles: Uromastyx & Bearded Dragon Lizards, desert lizards, dragon lizards
desert lizards, dragon lizards, humidity requirements: Not at all. Beardies live in a semi arid climatem while uros are true desert lizards. Very different temperature and humidity requirements. A beardie s basking spot is about 20 degrees cooler than a uro s. Besides this, their food requirements are...
Reptiles: Uromastyx eating sheded skin, green iguanas, species of lizards
green iguanas, species of lizards, nutritional values: Hi Pam, No Need to worry. Its completely normal. Many species of lizards do this. I am sure there is some nutritional values, in the eating shed skin. Even green iguanas, who are not known to eat their shed skin will do so on occasion. Just be sure to...
Reptiles: Uromastyx, rattlesnake museum, black stools
rattlesnake museum, black stools, white stool: Per Eisenman, It would be best if you take it a vet and have it check out. It might be serious thing to have looked at. That s my best advise for you at this time. Thanks for contacting me. Hope to hear from you soon again. Sincerely, Cecelia...
Reptiles: Using a leash, chinese water dragons, australian water dragon
chinese water dragons, australian water dragon, dragon forum: Hello Caroline, I don t have any personal experience with AWDs with leashes but I know one person who always has his on a leash. Takes it for walks daily and the dragon loves it! You want to start it out early though when it is still young. I don t know if...
Reptiles: Viper Habitat, rattlesnake museum, european vipers
rattlesnake museum, european vipers, european mainland: To: Peter Hill All Vipers are poisonous. Habitat varies depending on which viper you are referring to. ( There are many different varieties of European Vipers). For example, the Long - Nose Viper is the largest & most dangerous viper on the European...
Reptiles: WHAT KING OF LIZARD, phi phi island, jesus lizard
phi phi island, jesus lizard, water dragons: Hi Ricardo, there are only a few species that can run bipedally, nothing that i can think of that large or black, baskilas/jesus lizard can but are green or brown and get 2 mabey 3 feet with tail,water dragons can run bipedally but no reptile can run bipedally...
Reptiles: WHITE'S TREE FROG DIET, earth worms, irene c
earth worms, irene c, tree frog: Hello, Wild bugs shouldn t be given they harbor many parrisites you can get commercial raised ones from most bug suppliers or from bait shops. I tryed earth worms from a bait shop for my bearded dragon once...they were too slimy he just bounced off them lo...
Reptiles: Water Dragon laying eggs, earth worms, leafy greens
earth worms, leafy greens, water dragon: Hey Catrina, as far as diet you can also give her earth worms (they love em)and king mealsy also once and a while if you are not apposed she will eat a pinky i do this only once a month with mine , humidity should be about 80% but thats tuff to achieve and...
Reptiles: Water Dragon noise, dandelion greens, uvb lights
dandelion greens, uvb lights, turnip greens: Surprisingly enough, dragons from the Agamid group can produce a froglike noise, but I would have the dragon checked for a respiratory infection just in case. He could be stressed from a tank that is too small. They need a huge amount of floorspace, and...
Reptiles: Water Dragon, chinese water dragon, coconut fibre
chinese water dragon, coconut fibre, saran wrap: Dear Kelly, thank you for your question. It s perfectly normal for juvenile water dragons to eat that much. Try varying the diet a bit, including vegetables, small locusts, earthworms ect. The temperature is a bit too high, it should be between 84-88°F...
Reptiles: Water Dragon, dragon section, water dragon
dragon section, water dragon, water dragons: Hello Josh, Water Dragons can hold their breath for about 20 minutes safely and sometimes even longer. There really isn t much of a drowning risk but you still want to keep an eye on him. Is their space for him to come up for air in the cave ? Just watch...
Reptiles: Water Dragon, herp vet, water dragons
herp vet, water dragons, water dragon: Dear Natalie, thank you for your question. You should see a herp vet with your water dragon. Even if it is nothing serious, it needs proper treatment. Since I am no vet, I cannot give any other advice. You might find a herp vet at these websites: http://www.anapsid.org/vets/index.html...
Reptiles: Water Dragons, gallon fish tank, uvb lighting
gallon fish tank, uvb lighting, water dragons: Hello Jen and thank you for your question. I would never mix different ypes of animals...thre can be parrisite infestions/diffculty eeding on without the other eating its food and they may plain hate each other. Its best they each have there own cage....
Reptiles: Water dragon, reptile vet, water dragons
reptile vet, water dragons, water dragon: You didn t mention how old the dragon was when it died. If it was a young dragon, then following a caresheet for this new baby is important. I would follow this caresheet: http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/lizards/water-dragon.php This will give...
Reptiles: Water, upper shelf, human baby
upper shelf, human baby, heating pads: HI Lauren, When you bathe your iguana you want the water to be the temperature that their cage temperatures are... best is between 90 and 98 degrees. Basically, the temperature of what would be for a human baby. Be sure to add more warm water if it cools...
Reptiles: Wax worms & meal worms, meal worms, wax worms
meal worms, wax worms, wax worm: Hey, I heard that you shouldn t feed wax worms to Leo s because they have liked them so much that they never eat anything else and thats not heathy at all. Meal worms on the other hand should only be fed to your gecko every 2 to 3 times a week. Their diet...
Reptiles: We have a new baby Bearded..., baby bearded dragon, warm baths
baby bearded dragon, warm baths, brumation: Hi nancy, Well, it does sound alot like brumation, but babies very rarely brumate.. It sounds as though he may be sick. Is the temperature ok? The basking part of the cage should be at least 100F. Also, make sure he has a UV light(not through glass),...
Reptiles: Western Fence Lizard injured (blind), western fence lizard, fence lizard
western fence lizard, fence lizard, herpetological societies: Please contact one of the herpetological societies in your state, they will probably know a wildlife rehabber specializing in reptiles. Do this as soon as possible so if there can be help for the poor little guy s vision, it can be seen to immediately...
Reptiles: What Snake?, king snakes, tank size
king snakes, tank size, corns: Hey Morgan, i would suggest for a first snake to go with either corn (florida corns are great looking)or the king snakes, both are hardy snakes and eat well.both are easy to handle.if you decide on either let me know and ill help you with tank size,feeding...
Reptiles: What are tuataras? Where are..., burrow entrance, extinct relatives
burrow entrance, extinct relatives, living fossils: To: Tiffany Maloney Tuataras are Often called Living Fossils but recent research suggests they have much more advanced features than their nearest extinct relatives.Tuataras are active mostly at night when they come out to hunt. They spend the day...
Reptiles: What did I See in My Basement?, concrete block wall, jefferson salamander
concrete block wall, jefferson salamander, spotted salamander: Hi Nancy, What you might have seen is a salamander... the Jefferson Salamander fits the description you gave.. http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1032 Does this look like what you saw? Not all lizards move fast...some tend to move slower...
Reptiles: What did I do wrong with my African water frog?, freeze dried blood worms, water frog
freeze dried blood worms, water frog, filtration system: Dear Diana, thank you for your question. There are two kinds of frogs that are usually sold as African Water frogs, the African Clawed frog Xenopus laevis (grows up to 5 inches) and the African Dwarf frog Hymenochirus boettgeri, who stay a lot smaller. The...
Reptiles: What did I do wrong with my African water frog?, freeze dried blood worms, water frog
freeze dried blood worms, water frog, glass fish: It s normal for all frogs to shed their skin, but most times you never notice it. With dwarf frogs, it can sometimes look as if they loose limbs. They eat their skin to regain minerals and nutrients. Shedding is often a stressing process. I really cannot...
Reptiles: What do u need to get an anole?, 10 gallon aquarium, light buld
10 gallon aquarium, light buld, green anoles: To: Karissa Green Anoles are wonderful lizards to have for a first time reptile pet to own. The one thing you know understand. That these kind of liard are not the lizard to be handle all the time. These can t be taken out of the cage like other animals....
Reptiles: What do you if your Bearded Dragon got a piece of sand stuck in his eye, bearded dragon care, 30 gallon tank
bearded dragon care, 30 gallon tank, bleach solution: You can try to wash it out with some sterile eye wash...it may wash it to a corner of the eye and you can very very carefully try to touch it (only the corner of the eyes) with a Q-tip. She may allow you to do it...if one time doing that does not help ...
Reptiles: What is it
Hi Jonathan, The reason it may not be eating because not knowing the species it is, its impossible to give it the correct care. The first thing we need to do is try to figure out what it is. Can you email me a picture of it? You can email it to me at diane@scalesandtails.org...
Reptiles: What is it, alligator lizard, degree range
alligator lizard, degree range, anole: Hi Jonathan, The reason it may not be eating because not knowing the species it is, its impossible to give it the correct care. The first thing we need to do is try to figure out what it is. Can you email me a picture of it? You can email it to me at diane@scalesandtails.org...
Reptiles: What kind of lizard is this?, lizard, houston tx
lizard, houston tx, lol: Hi Karen, if you can send me a picture i will be happy to help identify your find.also a verble discription at the very least would be good lol....if you can send pic to steffntom@optonline.net and ill get back to you a.s.a.p hope to hear back from you...
Reptiles: What kind of snake?, black rat snake, juvenile black rat snake
black rat snake, juvenile black rat snake, snakes of kentucky: Diane, I cannot be sure without seeing a photo of the snake, but I am thinking of two snakes which it could be. One is a juvenile black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta). These snakes usually have a gray and black blotched pattern when they are very young....
Reptiles: What should I do?, sphagnum moss, peat moss
sphagnum moss, peat moss, leopard gecko: Hi, I m sorry the pet store gave you bad information. In no time, with the insects listed below, your gecko should get the needed weight back on. If, in a few weeks you don t see a difference in weight, then a vet visit is recommended..also, if he doesn...
Reptiles: What should i do with my leopard gecko?, leopard gecko, carrot pieces
leopard gecko, carrot pieces, mealworms: You can offer her the water off your finger.... Calcium will not do anything for her on its own.... If you have any fruit mash it up and offer some on your finger... take some chicken, boil it and grind it up fine...offer it on your finger.. I think your...
Reptiles: What should i do with my leopard gecko?, leopard gecko, carrot pieces
leopard gecko, carrot pieces, mealworms: With temperatures, there needs to be more than one temperature.....they actually need 3 temperature zones..please refer to the caresheet I provided... To give a leo a bath, you can use a container or the bathtub.... you would put about an inch or less of...
Reptiles: What should i do with my leopard gecko?, leopard gecko, wheaton illinois
leopard gecko, wheaton illinois, anapsid: I wouldn t give her a bath tonight..espeically if you are taking her to the vets... As far as eating, she will lick at the fruits...which is how they would eat this...you can get some baby food also...chicken...would be good ...some fruits also..such as...
Reptiles: What should i do with my leopard gecko?, leopard geckos, leopard gecko
leopard geckos, leopard gecko, appetite booster: Hi Mitch, Its really important to be sure someone is there to care for our reptiles when we need to be away...I m sorry to hear that your leo isn t doing well right now. What happens when they don t have access to food or water is they become dehydrated...
Reptiles: What to feed my Brown Basilisk?, metabolic bone disease, brown basilisk
metabolic bone disease, brown basilisk, dandelion greens: Hi Melissa, Congrats on your new pet. The basilisk does has some very specific care needs with temperatures and correct uvb being vital to their health. They are omnivorous meaning they eat both animal protiens and plant matter. Crickets, mealworms,...
Reptiles: What type of little lizard do I have?, gecko species, volny cz
gecko species, volny cz, shampoo bottle: Dear Mary, thank you for your question. I think your little lizard might be a gecko, since he was able to drop his tail at will (it will grow back, but will probably be a bit smaller than the original tail and will look a bit different in colour). There...
Reptiles: What type of lizard do i have?, six lined racerunner, uvb lamp
six lined racerunner, uvb lamp, woodbridge virginia: It sounds to me like you might have an Eastern Six-Lined Racerunner (Cnemidophorous sexlineatus sexlineatus) but I d have to see a photo to know for sure. If you look at this web address :http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/lizards_of_virginia.htm you can try to identify...
Reptiles: What's up, I have a 5 foot..., edmund brown, burmese python
edmund brown, burmese python, kind of fish: Hi Rob, Burms won t eat any fish. The only thing in the bird line would be chickens. Mine all readily eat store bought packaged chicken breast with the skin on. Cut the bone in half so it won t get stuck in the Burms mouth. Next warm on low or defrost in...
Reptiles: When I was cleaning the tank..., american international rattlesnake museum, tank heater
american international rattlesnake museum, tank heater, albuquerque nm: To: Asks It should be ok to use unless you dryed it off really good.. You might want to do is next time..Try taking the heater out of the tank before you wash it.. Than it won t be a problem for the heater. The heater in the tank after it s been washed...
Reptiles: When I was cleaning the tank..., tank heater, definite answer
tank heater, definite answer, electrical equipment: Hi, I cannot really say because it might depend on the brand. Try to contact the manufacturer to be sure. My personal feeling is that it would be safe to use but if it happened to me I d ask someone who knows a lot about electrical equipment. I m sorry...
Reptiles: Which Lizard?, reptile keeper, tank dimensions
reptile keeper, tank dimensions, maitenence: To be quite honest, coming from 20 years of herp experience, if you want something you can handle and cuddle, then get a puppy or cat. Reptiles do not like to be handled. They tolerate it at best, but it is very stressful for them. After all, they are reptiles....
Reptiles: Which lizard, jim coles, live crickets
jim coles, live crickets, leopard gecko: Janine, The best beginner lizard is a house gecko... The leopard gecko or a Fat Tail Gecko. They are the easy thing to take careof. But they are very fast and it harder to catch. For leoard Gecko: You will need a 10 gallon tank, with Reptile sand that...
Reptiles: White Dumpy tree frog, dumpy tree frog, white dumpy tree frog
dumpy tree frog, white dumpy tree frog, tree frogs: Dear Lisa, thank you for your question. Sexing White s Tree Frogs is difficult, especially with juveniles. Both males and females call, so that s not a sure sign. Males are smaller than females and usually have loose skin at their throat, but all this is...
Reptiles: White spots., metabolic bone disease, uvb light
metabolic bone disease, uvb light, vet check: Hi Lizard Love!! The spots can be normal...are they symmetrical(the same on both sides of his body)? Usually that s normal markings... Do the spots look raised or fuzzy? If they do, chances are its a fungus. Some fungus can be treated with Tinactin but...
Reptiles: White substance on geckos toes, sphagnum moss, folgers coffee
sphagnum moss, folgers coffee, peat moss: Hi Maya, One problem I see is using salty water. Salt is drying so that wouldn t help to loosen the shed. Plain water is much safer and what is recommended. Strange on your description. Does it look fuzzy and raised up? If it does, then it can be a fungus...
Reptiles: White tree frogs, white tree frog, white tree frogs
white tree frog, white tree frogs, tree frogs: Dear Luke, thank you for your question. I couldn t find a picture, but the eggs of Litoria caerulea looks just like other frog spawn. They can produce hundreds, often thousands of eggs and deposit the eggs in water in huge clumps. Here s a link with a description...
Reptiles: Whites Tree Frog, whites tree frog, whites tree frogs
whites tree frog, whites tree frogs, tupperware bowl: Hello and thank you for your questions, a 10 gallon tank is frowned apon for keeping an adult whites in because it is rather small, a 20 gallon is recomended, or a ten gallon tall tank might be better like a ten gallon or twenty gallon hexagon tank would...
Reptiles: Whites tree frogs, whites tree frogs, pothos ivy
whites tree frogs, pothos ivy, tree frogs: Hi, thank you for your question. White s Tree Frogs need a tall tank and cannot be kept in a long tank. You can either swap your tank for a tall one or think about getting terrestial frogs. There are quite a few interesting species that can be housed in...
Reptiles: Whites tree frogs, whites tree frogs, types of frogs
whites tree frogs, types of frogs, exo terra: Hi, thank you for your question. 60% humudity is good for White s tree frog and you can very well use the fogger, since the frogs will spend most of their time high up in the enclosure anyway. To keep the tank moist, you should mist it daily, though. As...
Reptiles: Why is my Chinese Water Dragon opening his mouth when he's not thirsty or hungry?, chinese water dragon, tank temp
chinese water dragon, tank temp, water dragon: Hi Michelle, the only thing that really concerns me about the open mouth is a possible respitory problem,this can happen if the temp and lighting are not sufficient,make sure that you are usinga uvb full spectrum bulb for lighting,and that your tank temp...
Reptiles: Why won't my red tail boa eat regularly?, red tail boa, frozen mice
red tail boa, frozen mice, snake owners: Most often when a snake refuses to eat regularly, there is a problem with husbandry, however, that is not always the case. First, if she is not a captive bred individual but rather a wild caught, imported, or captive hatched snake (all different ways of saying...
Reptiles: Why won't my red tail boa eat regularly?, red tail boa, humidity detector
red tail boa, humidity detector, plastic baggie: Well, I would definately switch to cypress mulch for two reasons: First, it will control the humidity better. Second (and probably just as importantly in your case) you can just dump the whole mess out into the trash every time she uses the restroom. Cypress...
Reptiles: Wich One Is Best For Me?, gecko info, leopard gecko
gecko info, leopard gecko, crested gecko: Hi Kiana, With not wanting anything that would be expensive in housing, that would include any that require hot temperatures and special uvb needs? If yes...then you are limited to species. Also, are you willing to feed a variety of insects? Will you...
Reptiles: Wild Diet, leaf clovers, strawberry leaves
leaf clovers, strawberry leaves, wild strawberry: Hi Carson, Since there is many plants that are and aren t safe, I like to give a link to the information so that you can bookmark it and refer to it over and over as needed. With wild plants, 100% identification is a must!!!A few very helpful sites on what...
Reptiles: Wounded Western Fence Lizard, western fence lizard, fence lizard
western fence lizard, fence lizard, sunny spot: It is more probable that the lizard dropped the tail to escape the cats. If you noticed what looked like strands of ligament, the lizard dropped the tail. It will grow back. If you have the lizard captive, he may be stressing out. Take him out to a...