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About Tracie Kretzschmar
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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Reptiles - Baby leopard gecko problem

Expert: Tracie Kretzschmar - 11/8/2009

Question
Srry to bother but my baby leopard gecko wont eat is there anything I can give her to gain weight or something

Answer
Hello John,

Do you have the tank setup properly for your baby? Are you using an undertank heater as well as an overhead basking light? She needs to have a basking or warm area of around 88-90 along with a moist humid hide on the warm side.

What foods are you offering, small crickets & phoenix worms, & tiny mealies? Do you use calcium supplementation?

Tracie

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