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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Bloated bluish belly - Impacted? | 2/10/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: ChiChi is about 14 months old and has usually been the healthier of the two leopard geckos I own. I ... A: The tank setup looks good! Do you have an undertank heater & a basking light, also? I couldn't tell ... | ||
| Red Eared Slider Health | 2/10/2012 | John F Taylor |
| Q: Why do red eared turtles foam from the mouth? A: Well, that could a number of things. Please tell me what the water temperature, basking spot, and ... | ||
| Turtle Anatomy | 2/9/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: What are three of the main parts of a turtle's stomach? A: As far as different parts of the stomach, there are just organs which work in conjunction with the ... | ||
| veiled chameleon | 2/9/2012 | Tina Beatty- Quiao |
| Q: I just bought a female veiled chameleon and it arrived yesterday. It's just 2 months old and Before, ... A: Frankie, It sounds like you did your homework. I can tell just because you have her in the correct ... | ||
| Bearded Dragon on his back | 2/8/2012 | Diane |
| Q: So I just got our bearded dragon "Max" a new lite. 50 watt infrared heat bulb. All he has had for a ... A: The first thing I notice is that you don't mention any source of uvb lighting. Without uvb, they ... | ||
| leopard gecko | 2/7/2012 | Thea |
| Q: my leopard gecko is very skinny and i don't know if it was just because it was because he stopped ... A: The winter months can cause their appetite to drop a bit but they don't usually stop eating ... | ||
| Gecko | 2/7/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: i have 7 month old leopard gecko and he just went through a shed the last two days. But recently i ... A: You will need to begin using a calcium supplement of some type. You can get a small dish & leave ... | ||
| Gecko | 2/7/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: i have 7 month old leopard gecko and he just went through a shed the last two days. But recently i ... A: Do you have any pictures of your gecko for me? Do you supplement calcium for him at all? That is ... | ||
| eye problems in bearded dragon | 2/6/2012 | JRFK |
| Q: We have a 20 month old bearded dragon. He came to us with only one eye when he was as big as my ... A: At this point the best thing you can do is take him to the vet as it sounds like he has some sort of ... | ||
| my bearded dragon pos mbd | 2/6/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: MY name is chasity I have 3 lovely bearded dragons they are all about the same age 4-5 they were ... A: I am sorry, I really am. It is an unfortunate accident. Which UVB light do you use, what brand is ... | ||
| MBD in Bearded Dragon? | 2/6/2012 | John F Taylor |
| Q: I have an 18 month old bearded dragon whom I have recently noticed has developed a small lump of ... A: Well, to me it sounds like she has developed a cyst of some kind which while not normal I don't ... | ||
| Female leopard gecko | 2/5/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: Hey Tracie. I have a very healthy female leopard gecko who is NOT gravid. She spends a lot of time ... A: That is odd, the male was too aggressive towards her? He didn't hurt her did he? I think the Albon ... | ||
| my bearded dragon pos mbd | 2/5/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: MY name is chasity I have 3 lovely bearded dragons they are all about the same age 4-5 they were ... A: I am so sorry. Do you have any pictures of Malakiah? Which UVB light are you using, is it a tube ... | ||
| blood in the stool | 2/5/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: I just adopted a 2y old beardie from a very good family with a great set up. However, about two ... A: No, right now I would take the sand out. It is notorious for causing impactions, especially if it ... | ||
| blood in the stool | 2/4/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: I just adopted a 2y old beardie from a very good family with a great set up. However, about two ... A: I am sorry about your new dragon! Do you know what substrate the previous owner had him on, sand or ... | ||
| Female leopard gecko | 2/4/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: Hey Tracie. I have a very healthy female leopard gecko who is NOT gravid. She spends a lot of time ... A: A lot of times, if they are spending too much time in their water dish, they may have worms or ... | ||
| Bahaman Anole | 2/4/2012 | Thea |
| Q: Two out of three of my lizards are Bahaman Anoles, the other is Green. The two seem to have become ... A: There is no way to estimate their chances of recovery without knowing the exact nature of the ... | ||
| Asian water dragon behavior | 2/4/2012 | Diane |
| Q: We have just purchased a juvenile water dragon. We have two bearded dragons and a nile monitor as ... A: It is normal..they do this when stressed, scared, etc. Since you just got him, he is still both ... | ||
| Vomiting Gecko | 2/4/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: Hey Tracie, It's Sean sorry I couldn't ask another question on the last thread so I started a new ... A: That sounds like a good plan. Yes, that is fine, the turkey & turkey broth will be good. He ... | ||
| Baby Bearded dragon | 2/3/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: I'm living in Johanneburg South Africa. I have my baby dragon for 3 days now and after visiting ... A: Wow all the way from South Africa! Can you purchase the Reptisun 10 or the Arcadia D3 12% tube bulbs ... | ||
| Vomiting Gecko | 2/3/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: Hey Tracie, It's Sean sorry I couldn't ask another question on the last thread so I started a new ... A: Ok, great thanks! I just wanted to see his tail again, it is pretty thin. I would focus on getting ... | ||
| Vomiting Gecko | 2/2/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: Hey Tracie, It's Sean sorry I couldn't ask another question on the last thread so I started a new ... A: The crickets should be smaller than the space between his eyes, ideally so they may be too large ... | ||
| Geckos. | 2/2/2012 | Diane |
| Q: Greetings from Ireland. I would like to know how do I tell a leopard gecko from an african fat ... A: The best way to tell the difference is to look at a picture of each species. AFT are generally ... | ||
| Chinese Water Dragon Won't Eat | 2/2/2012 | Donna Fernstrom |
| Q: I got a new Chinese Water Dragon, Jimmety Cricket, yesterday and I noticed something odd about his ... A: Everything sounds pretty good. What are you using for a water pool? I recommend using something ... | ||
| Insects poisonous to Bearded Dragons | 2/1/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: I've read that fireflies and box elder bugs are poisonous to beardies. We have an insect in our area ... A: I don't think that the Alder Beech Beetles are toxic to them, however, I definitely wouldn't allow ... | ||
| Vomiting Leopard Gecko | 2/1/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: I just got my first leopard gecko a month ago. Before I tell you the problem I'll tell you ... A: Sorry about misspelling your name! That is great he held down the cricket. Are they small enough ... | ||
| Vomiting Leopard Gecko | 1/31/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: I just got my first leopard gecko a month ago. Before I tell you the problem I'll tell you ... A: Do you change his drinking water daily? You could look into deworming him with Panacur that could ... | ||
| beardie follow ups | 1/31/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: RE:Hello Justin, That is a good sized tank for him. I would change the sand out for a solid ... A: Oh no you don't need another tube on the right side of the tank, one is fine. Wow, that is quite a ... | ||
| Vomiting Leopard Gecko | 1/31/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: I just got my first leopard gecko a month ago. Before I tell you the problem I'll tell you ... A: Your setup looks great actually so I don't think it is a problem with your tank setup. I would ... | ||
| holiday | 1/30/2012 | Donna Fernstrom |
| Q: ANSWER: No problem! Most of the differences you see will probably be due to things being left out, ... A: This would be ok for a weekend, but if you are leaving for an entire week, you will probably want ... | ||
| lepord gecko | 1/30/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: My lepord gecko was healthy until recently it had a problem shedding so i helped it shed and now it ... A: What type of setup do you have now? What are the temperatures in the tank? Do you have an ... | ||
| HELP | 1/29/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: I have a 4 to 5 month old leopard gecko. and about 2 weeks ago he went through a shed. now he has ... A: Is the moist hide on the warm end of the tank? What are the temperatures in his tank? Do you use ... | ||
| BEARDED DRAGON QUESTION | 1/29/2012 | Diane |
| Q: Last week I inherited a Bearded Dragon. It is about 5 years old. It is about 2 feet long and has ... A: Really not a stupid question at all!!! You will have to play around with a few things to see if it ... | ||
| beardie follow ups | 1/29/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: Hey Tracie, I can't ask anymore questions, so here is our exchanges in a new question... ... A: That is a good sized tank for him. I would change the sand out for a solid substrate such as tiles, ... | ||
| bearded dragon | 1/28/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: My beardie has been acting strangely lately. All of a sudden he's started hiding under his basking ... A: Good that you have turned off the coil light! Do you have a picture of his tank setup for me so I ... | ||
| bearded dragon | 1/28/2012 | John F Taylor |
| Q: My friends dragon is lying flat with her mouth and eyes open, unresponsive, not sure how long she's ... A: I would need to know the parameters that the lizard is kept in to make an accurate diagnosis of what ... | ||
| Leopard Gecko Regurgitation. | 1/27/2012 | Diane |
| Q: I have a group of leopard geckos that I have collected over the last few years and I have now ... A: Sorry, I don't breed leopard geckos or other species so all I can do is offer my thoughts as to why ... | ||
| thanks | 1/27/2012 | Donna Fernstrom |
| Q: ANSWER: No problem! Most of the differences you see will probably be due to things being left out, ... A: Well, you may want to ask where their get their geckos from, and how they clean cages between ... | ||
| getting a gecko | 1/27/2012 | Donna Fernstrom |
| Q: hello im am soon getting a lepard gecko and i just wanted some useful info on the them because some ... A: No problem! Most of the differences you see will probably be due to things being left out, or due ... | ||
| bearded dragon | 1/27/2012 | Tracie Kretzschmar |
| Q: My beardie has been acting strangely lately. All of a sudden he's started hiding under his basking ... A: I would still turn the compact/coil light off now as it can irritate his yes. The basking light ... | ||
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Tracie Kretzschmar
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Expertise
I can answer questions pertaining to health, UVB specifics, overall husbandry care & supplementation, analysis of blood test results, and behavioral problems & handling. I can answer questions pertaining to bearded dragons, leopard geckos, iguanas, uromastyx & ball pythons. I can answer adeno virus related questions in bearded dragons, & then specifically about the testing methods as well. I am beginning an Pogona Adeno Testing Society in 2008 which will help to begin to start some standardization within the bearded dragon colonies of the breeders who choose to test.
Experience
I have been working with bearded dragons for over 5 years now, as well as leopard geckos, too. I am currently doing rescues, as well. I hope to be able to educate people prior to them purchasing an exotic pet in order to avoid any health crisis with them.
Education/Credentials
I have a master's degree in sports medicine & physiology, & 1 year of vet tech schooling, & am currently working on a reptile certification through the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council.
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