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About Diane
Expertise
I am well versed in all aspects of the care and keeping of green iguanas, leopard geckos and bearded dragons. This includes all husbandry issues pertaining to the above species. I am not a vet so I cannot answer medical questions. I research other reptiles and am able to give general information on other species of lizards. I prefer not to answer snake questions as that I have not researched them enough.

Experience
I own 3 green iguanas, two of which are rescues. I own two leopard geckos, both rescues. I've had my reptiles for 7 years. I spend many hours researching the care of my reptiles to keep up to date on all information pertaining to keeping reptiles that I have. I own a yahoo group dedicated to raising healthy iguanas.

Organizations
Scales and Tails Exotic Pet Rescue (one of the founding members)

Publications
One of the Co Authors of the Book "The Iguana Dens Care and Keeping of Giant Green Iguanas"

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Reptiles - Green Female Anole

Expert: Diane - 7/4/2009

Question
We have a green female anole with two very large blister or cyst - like growths on the back of her neck. She still drinks water and I can hand feed her crickets and even a worm now and again, but need to know if I can treat the blister/cysts with something like Hydrogen Peroxide to dry them up.

Answer
HI Debi,
I would not use peroxide as it will destroy good tissue along with the blisters. You can try some Neosporin on them to see if that helps but if they are abscesses, then a vet will need to check them out. To find a vet that can treat reptiles:
http://www.herpvetconnection.com
http://www.arav.org/ECOMARAV/timssnet/amm/tnt_mdsearch.cfm
http://www.anapsid.org/vets/

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