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About Jedediah
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Expertise
I can answer questions concerning frogs (especially Poison Arrow Frogs), lizards such as geckos and bearded dragons, insects and invertebrates such as millipedes or land hermit crabs. I can give advice on housing, feeding, behaviour, breeding ect. I cannot answer questions about medical problems. If you suspect that your pet is sick, please see a herp vet with it ASAP.

Experience
I keep various frogs, bearded dragons and a number of invertebrates. I am especially interested in the proper care of land hermit crabs and I'm always glad to give advice on this topic.

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Questions Answered By Expert Jedediah
In Category Reptiles

Subject	Date Asked

jackie lizards	10/10/2008
Q: what do jackie lizards eat? also can you keep a jackie lizard with another reptile A: They feed on all sorts of insects and invertebrates: crickets, locusts, roaches (try Blaptica ...
green tree frog	10/9/2008
Q: I just bought a green tree frog for my daughter on her b-day. Clover(frogs name) is not eatting much ... A: I wouldn't house the frog and toad together. Fire-bellied toads have skin toxins that can harm or ...
african fat tail gecko	10/9/2008
Q: um im thinking of getting one but first i need to know are they poisonous i thought they are not but ... A: No gecko species is poisonous. The only lizard that has a toxin dangerous for humans is the gila ...
will my beardies ever get along?	10/8/2008
Q: So I went out to buy another bearded dragon intending to get a friend for the one i already had. ... A: You will need a second tank for the smaller dragon as soon as possible. Bearded dragons are capable ...
rapid shaking of tail	9/26/2008
Q: i just bought a leopard gecko. i put it in the inside of my shirt. i forgot about him and i leaned ... A: I think that the tail shaking was a reaction to being squeezed, maybe because it hurt or maybe as a ...
Leopard Geckos	9/25/2008
Q: I have two leopard geckos that I took in from a person who did not want them anymore I was wondering ... A: Once the geckos are adult, there's no way to judge their age. Here's a picture of a juvenile: ...
White's Tree Frogs - Crickets	9/23/2008
Q: I am getting a White's Tree Frog next weekend. I did all my research on their needs etc, but no ... A: Coconut fibre substrate is a good choice (Eco Earth/Forest Bedding). It comes in bricks and you need ...
White's Tree Frogs - Crickets	9/21/2008
Q: I am getting a White's Tree Frog next weekend. I did all my research on their needs etc, but no ... A: White's Tree Frogs are prone to growing fat, so it's better to feed them sparingly and in small ...
gecko	8/17/2008
Q: Today i noticed my 8 month old female gecko licking her behind. As she would lick it, a red baldge ... A: It sounds like the gecko pushed her cloaca outside. I would keep an eye on this because a cloaca ...
leopard gecko compatibility?	8/14/2008
Q: I have an adult female leopard gecko who is about 3 years old. I've had her for about 2 years, and ... A: I don't recommend co-housing other species in a tank of that size. Mostly, different species need ...
living arraingments	8/10/2008
Q: Can I put my fire bellied toads in with my hermit crabs in a large home with beach area, water area, ... A: The toads and the crabs have totally different requirements in humidity and temperature, they cannot ...
Feeding of Bearded Dragons	8/10/2008
Q: how many crickets are you supposed to feed a juvenile bearded dragon a day A: A juvenile dragon can have 15-20 crickets per day. If those get eaten very fast, you can offer some ...
beardie shedding	8/9/2008
Q: I have a bearded dragon about 10 weeks old,I have had hi about 3 weeks and when i bought him he was ... A: The interval between sheds depend on how fast the dragon grows, so i cannot tell you how soon your ...
How to take care of Bearded Dragons	8/9/2008
Q: My family has one Bearded Dragon and it is dying.It can't move,we are very sad.What shall we do?Can ... A: Please see a herp vet with the dragon as soon as possible so that it can be put to sleep, don't let ...
Birth of slow worms	8/8/2008
Q: We recently rescued a few injured slow worms from our back garden. We have some long term extensive ... A: There's not that much you can do apart from offering as much food as they want to eat and keeping ...
Pacman Frog not eating....	8/6/2008
Q: Me and my girlfriend Tanya have had a PacMan Frog for about 4 months now. He usually has a very ... A: Pacman frogs sometimes hibernate, but not at a certain time and the factors that make them go into ...
How	8/5/2008
Q: How do i help my Savannah Monitor Shed , he is having trouble shedding i have peeling the dead skin ... A: Offer a hiding place that is kept moist at all times, that will at least help with skin shedding in ...
baby frogs and bearded dragons	8/3/2008
Q: can bearded dragons eat frogs ( baby frogs ) A: Bearded dragons will eat almost anything that moves and that includes frogs. But I don't think it's ...
long tail grass lizards	8/3/2008
Q: im wanting to get a long tail grass lizard but i cant seem to find what kind of uv light to use. ... A: Since grass lizards (Chamaesaura spec., I don't know which species you want to keep) live in the ...
leopard geckos	8/2/2008
Q: i inherited 2 leos from my son, don't know if male or female but they get along well with the ... A: You cannot house them together if there are two males, but it's possible to divide the tank. It's ...
carrot tail gecko	8/2/2008
Q: MY gecko just recently ate a green anole that we had together for awhile is this common or a cause ... A: Most carnivorous herps will prey on anything that's smaller than themselves, that's why it's usually ...
Underweight?	8/1/2008
Q: I have had a bearded dragon since December of 2007, and no problems as of yet. It's a female, at ... A: I think that your dragon looks great. Many dragons are actually overweight and people don't notice. ...
feeding leopard gecko	8/1/2008
Q: ran out of meal worms and the local place i buy them is closed. the bait shop has wax worms. can i ... A: You can feed waxworms, but they are even more fatty than mealworms. If you can get crickets, locusts ...
plated lizards/Leopard geckos/ bearded dragons	7/31/2008
Q: can i house a plated lizard with a bearded dragon if they are the same lenght. or would a leopard ... A: A leopard gecko would just be a meal for the dragon. Plated lizard is the name for a variety of ...
not sheding	7/30/2008
Q: i have a water dragon a little over 2 and i never seem to see when hes shedding never see any on the ... A: The old skin is often eaten by the reptile. But you should see signs of shedding, like dull or ...
which reptile??	7/30/2008
Q: i want to get a reptile as a pet, so i was wondering if you can help me out with this, im looking ... A: All reptiles are high-maintenance pets, even the so-called beginner's reptiles. You need to do ...
bearded dragon	7/29/2008
Q: I am new to care of bearded dragons. I had my dragon (August) out of the cage and in a minute she ... A: Search for her in small hiding places where she can just squeeze in, she's probably afraid and it ...
Fired Bellied Toads - Confused when it comes to the water.	7/25/2008
Q: my fire bellies are coming tomorrow. but im abit confused... what to use or.. what not to use when ... A: You can use a dechlorinator on the water, the kind used for fish or for hermit crabs. It's also ...
Fire bellied toadlets	7/23/2008
Q: My firebellied toads have been very "happy" this summer, and as a result, I've managed to rear 30 ... A: Try offering them fruit flies, you can buy those online or breed them yourself. Here's a website ...
house gecko	7/22/2008
Q: i just got a small house gecko from the pet store. i know what to feed it but i don't know how OFTEN ... A: As long as the gecko is juvenile, I would offer food every day. Adults should be fed only two or ...
Killer Cane Toads	7/22/2008
Q: My question has to do with Australia's infamous killer cane toads. I once read somewhere that while ... A: Cane toads have a number of natural predators, but as far as I know no other frog or toad can eat ...
Mixing Red Eye Tree Frogs with a Crested Gecko	7/21/2008
Q: I have 2 happy and healthy one year-old Red Eye Tree Frogs. I was wondering if their is a low risk ... A: I wouldn't risk it because even in a 40g, the species cannot really avoid each other and I think ...
LEOPARD GECKOS diet	7/20/2008
Q: How many crickets should a baby leopard gecko eat a day and how meal worms should they a day A: I would offer at least 10 crickets every day, if the gecko eats all those immediately, you can offer ...
Is there something wrong with my frog?	7/16/2008
Q: I have a White's tree frog and she usually spends most of the day hiding behind the leaves, up on ... A: I don't think that you need to worry. Make sure the humidity is high enough, if it's too dry she may ...
My beared dragon....	7/15/2008
Q: ok so i was cleaning my dragons cage as normal once a week, and he gets a bath durring this time not ... A: I know that behaviour from my own dragon, but I'm not sure what causes it. I assume that they do it ...
frogs!!!	6/29/2008
Q: hey,I am just wondering about my hyla cenarea tree frogs (american green tree frog) and how is it ... A: Male frogs are a bit smaller than the females and they have a slightly darker throat, the skin may ...
Baby Tree Frogs	6/28/2008
Q: I have wild tads rescued from a plastic tarp (about to be dumped on the ground) which are turning ... A: Fruit flies are probably better to start with. If you offer crickets, make sure there's something to ...
dumpy tree frog eating habits	6/26/2008
Q: I have bark as the susbtrate for my dumpy tree frog and she eats bark thinking it is a cricket ... A: Unfertilized potting soil would be another option. But I think the coconut substrate would be safe ...
dumpy tree frog eating habits	6/26/2008
Q: I have bark as the susbtrate for my dumpy tree frog and she eats bark thinking it is a cricket ... A: Her feet are perfectly normal, she's a very healthy-looking frog. The bark can be a problem, it ...
6 week old bearded dragon	6/20/2008
Q: My wife has just bought me a 6 week old bearded dragon and was told the best insect for it would be ... A: Bathing is not neccessary. It can be a good idea when the dragon has problems with shedding its ...
6 week old bearded dragon	6/20/2008
Q: My wife has just bought me a 6 week old bearded dragon and was told the best insect for it would be ... A: A juvenile dragon needs a lot mroe food than that. With adults, you have to be careful about not ...
leopard geckos	6/19/2008
Q: can i take a leopard gecko on a 4 to 5 day trip A: I don't recommend it because it would probably stress the gecko uot and you would have problems with ...
6 week old bearded dragon	6/18/2008
Q: My wife has just bought me a 6 week old bearded dragon and was told the best insect for it would be ... A: You can offer a variety of insects, as long as the insect is smaller than the distance between the ...
Frog housing...	6/17/2008
Q: Can a Golden Tree Frog and a Dumpy's White Tree Frog (a.k.a. Smiling Tree Frog) be housed together ... A: I wouldn't try it. They have the same needs in humidity and temperature and general setup, but ...
Questions on lepard geckos and savanah monitor lizards	6/17/2008
Q: I have 2 questions for you. But first I’ll let you know what my wife and I currently have. We have 2 ... A: The book by Karen Pryor is the best on clicker training: Don't Shoot the Dog!. As far as I know, ...
Questions on lepard geckos and savanah monitor lizards	6/16/2008
Q: I have 2 questions for you. But first I’ll let you know what my wife and I currently have. We have 2 ... A: Using feeder tongs is a good idea, that prevets Nia from especting food every time you reach into ...
Louisiana Geckos?	6/15/2008
Q: I caught these two guys fighting with my cellphone video and can't figure out what they are. I ... A: Green, thank you for your question. I can't say for sure, but I think that they are Knight Anoles. I ...
Armadillo Lizards Fighting	6/4/2008
Q: My brother has three Armadillo Lizards, and while he was on vacation and I was caring for them, one ... A: I don't think that the skin shedding make them aggressive, I have never heard of that before. Most ...
Armadillo Lizards Fighting	6/3/2008
Q: My brother has three Armadillo Lizards, and while he was on vacation and I was caring for them, one ... A: Daer Steve, thank you for your question. The white stuff is uric acid. Armadillo lizards, like most ...
bearded dragon and its stool??	6/3/2008
Q: however when i brought it home on wed night it did not have a bowel movement until Tues the ... A: The white stuff in the dragon's feces is uric acid. Bearded dragons don't exctrete much fluid urine, ...
nile monitor	6/2/2008
Q: I have a juvenile nile moniter, he is about one month old and he is having trouble eating on his own ... A: Try offering a wide variety of foods: - different live insects (locusts, roaches, crickets, wax ...
2 qeustions about bearded dragons	6/1/2008
Q: #1Hi I have a breeding pair of bearded dragons and the female just had eggs 3 days ago.Want to know ... A: I would wait for two months until you breed the female again so that she can have a rest. It's ...
bearded dragon cage size	6/1/2008
Q: My sister wants a bearded dragon but she only has a small room so I was wondering what size an adult ... A: A adult bearded dragon should have a tank that's at least 6 ft long in my opinion. They grow big, ...
Armadillo Lizards afraid	5/31/2008
Q: I've recently purchased three Armadillo Lizards, because I know they're social animals. Whenever I ... A: It's possible that the lizards are wildcaught and need some time to adapt to captivity and to you. ...
Bearded dragon behaior and setup	5/29/2008
Q: I purchased my dragon two days ago from a pet store. He is about 5-6 inches. He only eats crickets ... A: I recommend seeing a vet with the dragon as soon as possible for a check-up. A fecal sample should ...
Stick insects as lizard food	5/29/2008
Q: I have Indian stick insects that feed on privet(I know this plant has toxins) are these safe to be ... A: Privet is only mildly toxic and feeding the stick insect as a part of the dragon's diet should not ...
yellow belly house gecko	5/28/2008
Q: 3 days ago I accidentaly squished a geko in my window -only half of him got squished. He looked like ... A: If you really want to help him, you need to see a herp vet with him, but there's a good chance that ...
Gray tree frog	5/27/2008
Q: I know this is probably a stupid question, but I know nothing about frogs. I am almost positive that ... A: All frogs are toxic to some degree and can cause rashed with people who are sensitive, but the ...
leopard spot geco life span	5/27/2008
Q: i am trying to find out how old these live too. My dad recently was given one from his son. My ... A: Leopard geckos can reach an age of at least 15 years, 25 years and more are not unusual. Here's a ...
my gecko	5/26/2008
Q: my fat tailed gecko was recently bit by a bearded dragon that he had been rooming with. The tip is ... A: I recommend taking the gekco to a herp vet. The tip of the tail may drop off by itself sooner or ...
Leapard baby gecko	5/25/2008
Q: the little hut the guys sleep in feel out of my hand land on one of the gecko cut the tail off most ... A: It's possible that the gecko dropped his tail when the hut came down on him, it's an instinctive ...
Identify eggs	5/22/2008
Q: Please see the answer from Eric at Click on or go to ... A: I have never seen anything like this. I can say that those are not frog, toad or newts eggs. Those ...
spotted leopard gecko	5/20/2008
Q: we have kept a bearded dragon for the last 4 years and is extremely healthy, so we decided to try ... A: Leopard geckos don't really need UV lighting, but it doesn't harm them either. They enjoy basking ...
pacmen frogs	5/18/2008
Q: I have wanted a packman frog for my hole life but I don't want to feed it live rodents is there a ... A: Actually, it's possible to feed a pacman frog only insects. They will eat mice because they will eat ...
African clawed frogs fungus	5/16/2008
Q: Sorry, just one more question... I've just read that African clawed frogs are naturally immune to ... A: I did some research on www.xenbase.org and it seems that African clawed frogs do not have an ...
African clawed frogs resources/conflicting information	5/16/2008
Q: I've had a pair of male African clawed frogs (albino) for a year. They live in a 10 gallon tank with ... A: ) 1./2.: Distilled water doesn't contain any minerals, but both the frogs and especially the live ...
answer please	5/15/2008
Q: can fire belly toads eat pinkie mice?? A: Pinky mice are a bit big for fire belly toads. They would probably try to eat them when you wave the ...
bearded dragon	5/14/2008
Q: i have a bearded dragon and its nail recently broke off. now he still has that little white piece ... A: The nial will grow back, although it may take some time. Loosing a nail doesn't affect the dragon at ...
yellow bellied turtle and chinese water dragon	5/11/2008
Q: i was enquiring if you knew if yellow bellied turtles and chinese water dragon can live togther in ... A: I wouldn't recommend it, the two species have completely different habitats and both need a lot of ...
North American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana	5/11/2008
Q: I am curious to know if the male American Bull frog is bigger or the Female American bull frog is ... A: American bullfrogs are not an exepction of the rule, the females grow bigger than the males, ...
geckos	5/8/2008
Q: I have recently acquired a small Gecko about half the length of your pinky finger..i am not sure ... A: I highly recommend finding out what species of gecko you have required, otherwise it will be ...
Common Toad questions	5/6/2008
Q: I've recently acquired a toad (common toad) and have a couple of questions: Is their growth limited ... A: It's a petstore myth that animals will stay smaller if they are kept in a small tank. Common toad is ...
barking tree frogs	5/5/2008
Q: I have a barking tree frog who is back in my yeard for the second spring. I have fondly named him ... A: That's a nice guest :) I must admit that I have no clue how he gets in, but frogs can squeeze ...
Anoles and geckos	5/5/2008
Q: I was told that the blue lizard I saw at the zoo was a gecko, but when I looked it up I found that ... A: Anoles are members of the iguana family, geckos have their own family, the Gekkonidae. They are not ...
newt and frogs	5/4/2008
Q: i have 6 california native tree frogs that i caught and are living in a tank. i recently caught two ... A: You're right, the newts are very toxic, although I haven't been able to find exact information on ...
newt and frogs	5/4/2008
Q: i have 6 california native tree frogs that i caught and are living in a tank. i recently caught two ... A: Most newts (and frogs) produce toxins, but usually only very mild ones, enough to taste bad for any ...
wth	5/3/2008
Q: alright my question is why did all of a sudden my bearded dragons couler go dark ? A: Bearded dragons can change their colour depending on their mood and on the temperature in the ...
Pacman frog	4/9/2008
Q: me and my brother are maybe considering getting pacman frogs. I have a few questions: 1, what sex is ... A: It doesn't really matter if you get a male or a female. Females will grow largern, males will call, ...
Strange Hermit Crab Behavior	4/9/2008
Q: I have 6 little hermit crabs but I'm kind of concerned about their behavior. I was hoping that maybe ... A: It's possible that they all molt at the same time, that often happens. A lot of crab owners spend ...
Green Anole not eating?	4/5/2008
Q: I recently bought a Green Anole from a local pet shop, i am concerned his is not eating, i put ... A: Anoles need live prey, they don't eat dead/not moving prey. The diet should be as varied as ...
tokay gecko	4/5/2008
Q: do you know info about the tokay geckos mating ritural A: Male tokay geckos will call loudly and repeatedly to attract females, that's how they got their ...
baby yellow bellied turtles	4/4/2008
Q: We bought two baby yellow bellied turtles the other day, we have set the tank up and they seem ... A: Guppies and goldfish are for example save, but I recommend housing the fish in another tank for a ...
African Fat-tailed Gecko	4/1/2008
Q: when the care sheets say that the temp during the day should be at least 82-90 degrees and 75-82 ... A: Day temperature means our day. The gecko will probably come out to bask during the late afternoon ...
fire belly toads	4/1/2008
Q: I have 5 fire belly toads and last night when i went to sleep they were all in there.This morning ... A: I think it's possible that the toad got eaten if it was smaller than the others. But firebellied ...
frog eggs???	3/31/2008
Q: My son is a complete nature lover. He likes to leave some food or left overs outside and watch the ... A: It does sound like frog spawn. If there's a pond near where you live, I recommend putting it in ...
pacman frog	3/31/2008
Q: We have a pacman frog thats approximently 2 yrs old. When we bought him the owner said he eats live ... A: Please see a herp vet with the frog as soon as possible, it may well be a serious health problem. ...
Beardy	3/29/2008
Q: My bearded dragon as front swollen legs and toes and cant move his legs much..he is also very ... A: Please see a herp vet with your dragon as soon as possible before it's too late for him. You can ...
tank mates?	3/28/2008
Q: Can a baby horny toad and a baby leopard gecko live together in the same tank?. A: Both species have different needs, especially in their diet, and it's perfectly possible that they ...
leopard Geckos	3/27/2008
Q: My 11 year old wants a leopard Gecko for a pet. I have gathered enough info as far as taking care of ... A: I'm in Germany, so I don't exactly know how much things cost in the US, but the gecko will be the ...
White's tree frog	3/26/2008
Q: how do you tell the difference between a male and a female white's tree frog? can you only find out ... A: Sexing White's Tree Frogs is difficult, especially with juveniles. Females may call, too, but males ...
leopard gecko eggs	3/25/2008
Q: My female leopard gecko just laid her second batch of 2 eggs. However, she didn't lay it in the ... A: It's definitely worth a try. If the eggs were shrunken due to lack of humidity, they may expand ...
gray tree frog	3/20/2008
Q: How long does it take for the gray treefrog to mate A: Normally, the frogs won't stay together very long. They will look for a good place to lay their eggs ...
grey tree frogs	3/19/2008
Q: i happen to have 2 grey tree frogs and there on top of each other there are only other grey tree ... A: It does sound like they are mating. Since there are two species that are called Grey Tree frog, take ...
my bearded dragon	3/16/2008
Q: i have two questions, one is my bearded dragon was given to me about mid oct. and im not sure if it ... A: At five months, sexing is difficult and usually not reliable. It's much easier when the dragon is ...
Frogs in Uk (England)	3/15/2008
Q: Sorry to raise a depressing question here, but, this morning we found 5 injured frogs on the lawn. ... A: I think it's very likely that some predator got to the frog, a crow, a cat or maybe a fox. Frogs do ...
Question!	3/15/2008
Q: Hey, I've been considering getting a new pet, like a frog! what would be the best kind to start ... A: Frog do not carry disease that are transmitted to humans. They should not be touched anyway since ...
Dart Frogs	3/12/2008
Q: I have a ten gallon terrarium that I have been growing some plants in. However it seems empty and I ... A: A 10g is a bit small for poison dart frogs. I wouldn't house them in anything smaller than a 20g. ...
lizards	3/12/2008
Q: I just got a yellow lined plated lizard and i was wondering if its ok to keep him the same tank, ... A: Co-housing in normal enclosures is not a good idea, they are just too small for the animals to avoid ...
bearded dragons & citrus for food	3/10/2008
Q: I have now read repeatedly that beardies should not eat citrus but I can not find anything to ... A: Citrus contains a lot of fruit acid and this may cause diarrhea with bearded dragons. Citrus, as ...
fire bellied toads/leopard gecko	3/9/2008
Q: I have 2 Fire Belly toads and 3 leopard geckos, all of whom are housed separately- my question is ... A: It's a very bad idea to co-house those species. They have totally different needs in temperature and ...
Bearded Dragon feces or urine?	3/6/2008
Q: I notice that after my beardie uses the restroom there is a white calcium looking deposit in his ... A: You're right, the white stuff is his urine. It looks like that with all herps except ...
frogs	3/4/2008
Q: do frogs kill each other I.E.my grandad seems to think that he has red somewhere that younger frogs ... A: Frogs don't strangle each other, but they may well eat smaller frogs. They do eat anything that ...
bearded dragon	3/3/2008
Q: I was wondering if a blue tounged skink can live with a bearded dragon, I know they both live in ... A: Unless you enclosure is really huge (8x3x3 ft long, wide and high or bigger), I don't recommend ...
salamander	3/2/2008
Q: My boyfriend and I just found a salamander. We put him in 10 gallon tank with gravel, a good sized ... A: I recommend bringing the salamander back to where you found it. It's a wild animal and it deserves ...
Iguana	2/28/2008
Q: We have an Iguana that is 16 years old, we've had him since tiny baby, he was given to my son who ... A: I would recommend looking for an iguana rescue society. No school has the room for a green iguana (I ...
Tomato Frogs	2/26/2008
Q: How is the best way to house 2 tomato frogs A: Since tomato frogs are terrestial and don't climb, you are going to need an elcosure with a lot of ...
Firebellied toads	2/24/2008
Q: a friend of mine was wondering how to breed firebellied toads because she has 2 and is 100% ... A: To stimulate breeding behaviour, the toads need a cooler period for a few weeks, at a temperature of ...
bearded dragon sick??	2/22/2008
Q: my beardie is about 6 months old and is about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. recently i noticed it hasn't ... A: Please see a herp vet with your dragon as soon as possible, that's the only way to find out if ...
bearded dragons	2/19/2008
Q: why do breaded dragons beards turn black and why do they bob there heads up and down? we have two ... A: That's behaviour to show dominance, head bobbing is a threat to other dragons or can be just a way ...
African Fat tailed gecko	2/18/2008
Q: I have a female Fat-Tail who laid eggs last night. I am afraid that her or her mate might step on or ... A: You need to remove the eggs and incubate them, here's a description of how to do that: ...
leopard geckos	2/14/2008
Q: Where can i sell leopard geckos, i am considering breeding to achieve certain color combinations, i ... A: You may be able to sell them to pet stores, but you won't get much money then. You also have ...
brown gecko mateing	2/8/2008
Q: Can a brown gecko mate with a green anoles A: Brown and green anoles are different species and cannot mate. They may attack each other, though, ...
Cuban tree frog/Golden tree frog	2/6/2008
Q: Can I house a Golden Tree frog with a Cuban Tree frog-or would the Cuban's skin secretions poison ... A: I don't recommend co-housing species unless the enclosure is very big (6x3x3 ft long, wide and high ...
Water Dragons	2/3/2008
Q: Hey. When I first got my water dragon... she was totally cool with me holding her... know when I do ... A: The dragon is probably more comfortable now with you in her new home. I'm fairly sure that she would ...
how young is too young for beardies to brumate	2/2/2008
Q: I am wondering if a 8 month old beardie is too young to brumate? This is our first beardie and he ... A: I'm glad that I helped you :) Before going into brumation, Nova shouldn't have eaten for two weeks ...
community	1/31/2008
Q: i have a leopard frog about 2.5 inches ,and i would like 2 get a different specis of frog maybe a ... A: I don't recommend co-housing different species. Requirements in temperature, food, humidity ect. ...
African dwarf frogs	1/28/2008
Q: I just bought 2 African dwarf frogs two days ago. The bigger of my 2 frogs has lately been ... A: The frogs need some time to get used to their new home, so their behaviour might change a bit in the ...
Bearded Dragon	1/27/2008
Q: we have a bearded dragon and have been told by the pet shop he is a boy. He is now 6 years old and ... A: Bearded dragons are solitary. While they can be kept in groups of one male and two females, it's ...
White's Tree Frog	1/26/2008
Q: I am Housing a Whites tree frog, But He Sleeps 24/7 Unless I wake him up to feed him. He is Kept in ... A: It might be that the frog is sick, have you let a herp vet check a feces sample for parasites ...
Poison dart frog	1/24/2008
Q: Im sorry but i don't know the species name just getting one that i see i expect it will be an well ... A: It's a very bad idea just to get a frog that appeal to you at the petshop, you probably won't have ...
red breared dragons!	1/23/2008
Q: i wasodering if you could help me out thanks katie stockley A: Here's a website that shows how to sex bearded dragons: ...
Poison dart frogs	1/23/2008
Q: I have set up an amazing terraruim!. I want to get an Poison dart frog!. I think its a bout 6 ... A: ) What species of poison arrow frog do you want to get? Their needs in housing differ very much, so ...
my new bearded dragons	1/22/2008
Q: I just purchased 2 bearded dragons (grown) I am wanting to breed them. The lady told me that the ... A: Bearded dragons are normally gravid for three to four weeks, but it can be longer, up to seven ...
Bearded Dragon: Tail Loss	1/22/2008
Q: If a bearded dragon loses its tail, will it grow back?? If yes, could you provide me with links to ... A: Bearded dragons are agamas and they don't have the ability to drop and regrow their tails. As far as ...
golden geckos??	1/21/2008
Q: One has layed 2 eggs. What is the proper care for the eggs, how long until they hatch abd what if ... A: Normally, golden geckos glue their eggs to the place where they lay them and it's not necessary to ...
bearded dragon	1/20/2008
Q: My bearded dragon has diarrhea is that okay? A: No, diarrhea is a serious illness and needs to be treated right away. Make surfe the dragon gets ...
Tadpole Emergency	1/18/2008
Q: remember me? I sent an e-mail yesterday about questions on my tadpole (future bullfrog.). I am ... A: The yellow on the stomach is probably normal. Tadpoles vary a bit in colour, even within a species, ...
Tadpoles!	1/17/2008
Q: Today, while in a pet store(I was there to buy food for my guinea pigs), I passed by the "aquatic" ... A: 1. It's difficult. With some species, it can be done, but a lot of tadpoles look very much alike. 2. ...
My water dragons enclosure and what they eat	1/16/2008
Q: partner recently had a baby and so I had to 'get rid' of my beautiful boa, I have kept many reptiles ... A: Tony is a Fire-Bellied toad, Bombina spec.. There are several species, I think that he's a bombina ...
My water dragons enclosure and what they eat	1/16/2008
Q: partner recently had a baby and so I had to 'get rid' of my beautiful boa, I have kept many reptiles ... A: You can upload pictures at imageshack.us and send me the link, it doesn't require registration. Or ...
My water dragons enclosure and what they eat	1/15/2008
Q: partner recently had a baby and so I had to 'get rid' of my beautiful boa, I have kept many reptiles ... A: Fire Salamander are toxic and cannot be co-housed with any other species. Neither salamander nor ...
Whites tree frog, my first one	1/14/2008
Q: I am going to get my first whites tree frog and I have a general list of supplies that I need. I ... A: You are going to need a tank that is higher than wide, as big as possible. I would recommend an ...
yellow lined plated lizard	1/13/2008
Q: i have a yellow lined plated lizard and i wanted to get another lizard i was wondering what otherr ... A: I wouldn't keep any other lizard with it. Co-housing diferent species in enclosures that are not ...
Questions about Green-Crested Lizards	1/9/2008
Q: I have a green-crested lizard, and I would like to know about how to take care of them properly. I ... A: I've found two adresses for herp vets in Indonesia_: Linda Tjhin JL Kelapa Sawit Ix BF 2/12 Gading ...
Questions about Green-Crested Lizards	1/8/2008
Q: I have a green-crested lizard, and I would like to know about how to take care of them properly. I ... A: I have no experience with that species, they are not very common here in Germany. But I did some ...
bearded dragons	10/16/2007
Q: i would like to know how to look after these stunning creatures called bearded dragons. how big does ... A: I think that the minimum for a single dragon is a 100 gallon tank. I keep my dragon in a homemade ...
Bearded Dragon Nails	10/15/2007
Q: I got a bearded dragon rescue. His nails are in horrible shape. They are twisted down and around ... A: Usually, you can see the veins, the nial is darker where they start. The part of the nail that can ...
new pet	10/1/2007
Q: a leopard gecko, and i used to have a painted turtle and a gerbil who are sadly not with me anymore. ... A: I really wouldn't keep frogs in there. Poison arrow frogs or mantellas for example are small, but ...
feeding leopard frogs	9/30/2007
Q: I am trying to find a list of insects that I may feed to my rana pipiens. I buy some crickets but ... A: Spiders and earwigs are fine. The small millipedes that live in the earth should be okay, too, but ...
bearded dragons and fire bellied toads	9/30/2007
Q: we were wondering whether we could introduce another beadie to the vivarium? if so what age would be ... A: I wouldn't introduce another dragon right now since you cannot be sure of the sex of the pair you ...
new pet	9/29/2007
Q: a leopard gecko, and i used to have a painted turtle and a gerbil who are sadly not with me anymore. ... A: Except for some insects/spiders, I wouldn't house anything in a 5 gallon. Even small lizards need ...
Jeweled Curly-Tailed Lizard	9/28/2007
Q: hey i just bought a Jeweled curly-tailed lizard and I have been reading up on them and there is not ... A: Leashes are not suitable for any lizard. The leashes sold in pet stores are just modified ferret ...
Leopard Gecko Lighting	9/27/2007
Q: When I went to buy my leopard gecko, I was told to get a Repti-glo flourescent UVB bulb that clamps ... A: They don't need UV lighting as long as you provide a supplement with vitamin D3. The UV is ...
tree frog	9/25/2007
Q: but an export in toads.i was wondering if having a toad would be just like a frog.i have right now a ... A: I think that you should separate them. Both species are toxic and the American toad may well try to ...
tree frog	9/24/2007
Q: but an export in toads.i was wondering if having a toad would be just like a frog.i have right now a ... A: The American toad does well without a heater and extra humidity. If you want to heat itstank, I ...
frogs and hermit crabs!	9/24/2007
Q: I was wondering if hermit crabs and frogs could live together in the same cage? A: This is not a good idea for several reasons. The frogs and crabs may not have the same needs ...
tree frog	9/23/2007
Q: but an export in toads.i was wondering if having a toad would be just like a frog.i have right now a ... A: Most frog species need heating and/or lighting, but the basic care is very similat to those of ...
live plants for habitat (land hermit crabs)	9/21/2007
Q: i want to put plants in with my purple clawed hermit crabs and wanted to know if air plants are safe ... A: Air plants are safe, but delicate. If the crabs can reach them, they usually destroy them. There is ...
frogs	9/20/2007
Q: why do frogs have webbed feet A: With aquatic frogs, it makes it easier for them to swim. It's like swimming with flippers for ...
leopard geckos	9/18/2007
Q: Do Leopard Geckos Hibernate A: Leopard geckos do hibernate. In captivity, you stop feeding them for two weeks without changing the ...
reptile	9/11/2007
Q: do you know if i can own a chuckwalla in michigan? If i can do you know of a place where i can get ... A: As far as I know, keeping Chuckwallas is not illegal in Michigan. But to make sure, I suggest that ...
White Dumpy tree frog	9/9/2007
Q: I think I have a male white dumpy tree but how can I tell for sure? It is darker green and is ... A: Sexing White's Tree Frogs is difficult, especially with juveniles. Both males and females call, so ...
pacman frogs	9/6/2007
Q: I know that they hybernate sometimes, I have two of them and one burried herself and has not eaten ... A: If you can get a fecal sample, I would recommend checking for parasites, which may cause lack of ...
Question.	9/5/2007
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of gecko mine is if I send a picture!? A: I cannot guarantee that I will be able to identify your gecko, but I can give it a try. If possible, ...
feeding instructions to newly hatched common house geckos	9/5/2007
Q: I have two common house gecko eggs. one of the eggs just hatched. What do I feed the baby? or do ... A: You can release the gecko now, they are able to live on their own from the moment they leave the ...
IGUANA	8/14/2007
Q: HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A GREENIGUANA IS A MALE OR FEMALE A: Here are some websites that have good explanations and pictures that show how to sex green iguanas: ...
my poor Seyton	8/14/2007
Q: my crab has been blowing bubbles and has been leaking brown liquid... he hasnt moved for about 2 ... A: If a crab is foaming at the mouth, that's usually a sign that something very serious is wrong. ...
Lizards and Hermit Crabs	8/13/2007
Q: Can lizards and hermit crabs live together in same tank, if so what size tank? A: I don't recommend co-housing different species unless your tank is really huge, at least 8ft long ...
bearded dragons	8/13/2007
Q: i am going to become a reptile breeder. I will breed bearded dragons first. Can a bearded dragon ... A: Bearded dragons can have health problems due to inbreeding. Since the gene pool was very limited to ...
Turtles and Fish	8/12/2007
Q: Would it hurt to feed turtles and fish bread, cooked pasta or other things we eat? A: Neither turtels nor fish should have any human food. They would eat it, most animals love to eat ...
what sex	8/11/2007
Q: what is the difference between a female and a male african fat tailed gecko? A: Look underneath the tail: males have a row of small pores (like thick scales), femamles don't or at ...
gecko will not eat!	8/6/2007
Q: i got 2 geckos just over a week ago. One is a boy n the other a girl, both about a year old. The ... A: Did you ask the previous owner what he fed them? Sometimes, reptiles get so used to one type of prey ...
Substrates	8/4/2007
Q: I have a six month old bearded dragon and I don't know which substrates are best for my dragon. Do ... A: In my opinion, the best substrate is a mixture of playsand and clay powder at a ratio of 1:15/1:10 ...
heating pads	8/3/2007
Q: are heating pads dangerous? can u catch the aquarium on fire? A: If mounted correctly, heating pads are not dangerous. But when there's not enough room between ...
geckos	7/31/2007
Q: I'm planing on getting gecko but i don't know what kind i want. and ideas? it has to be small 1-3 in ... A: There are not that many gecko who stay that small and most of those won't get tame. Handling geckos ...
Bearded dragon	7/30/2007
Q: I have recently purchased my 1st bearded dragon,I believe he is 18 weeks old now, and i am having ... A: You can definitely feed him less now, he's old enough for that. Keep feeding him vegetables every ...
bearded dragons	7/30/2007
Q: We are going to purchase a bearded dragon and are setting up the vivarium. We have a 40 gallon tank ... A: The temperatures in your enclosure are fine. I would get an HQI light because bearded dragons need a ...
MY 2 DRAGONS	7/28/2007
Q: I have 2 bearded dragons 1 male and 1 female. The female seems to be growing rapidly (they are ... A: I recommend a vet visit to make sure the male is healthy. He may have parasites or something else ...
fire belly toad	7/28/2007
Q: Is it large enough for me to keep a couple of fire belly toads? A: A 10 gallon is the minimum for fire-bellied toads, a five gallon would be too small. The toads will ...
leopard geckos	7/27/2007
Q: How much do u feed a leopard gecko? Is a heating pad or a light better? A: In my opinion, a light is better for heating the tank because it's more natural and because all ...
mites,horned mountian dragon	7/24/2007
Q: Hopefully you can help. I have had a HMD for about 2 years and this is the first time I have seen ... A: There are a number of bugs that can be found in herp enclosures and not all of them are necessarily ...
Leopard gecko	7/24/2007
Q: A: Undertank heaters can be used, but I don't really like them. If you want to use one, I recommend ...
caging	7/20/2007
Q: I am writing to ask how big a cage has to be for 2 breeding bearded dragons? A: A pair of dragons should be housed in an enclosure that's at least 6 ft long, 2-3ft wide and 3 ft ...
My pet Geco, Geki	7/19/2007
Q: I just yesterday got a gecko and the man I bought it from told me they eat crickets and then he ... A: You can feed all kinds of insects: crickets, locusts, mealworms, zophobas, roaches (Blaptica dubia ...
lizard	7/17/2007
Q: i was considering to buy myself a lizard, after a long search on net i still don't know what to ... A: There are not that many herbivorous lizards. The most commonly kept, the Green Iguana, grows huge ...
breeding	7/16/2007
Q: I'm thinking of getting another bearded dragon to breed them but I only bought my dragon from a pet ... A: Bearded dragons can breed when they are about one year old, it varies a bit. Sexing them before they ...
baby frog	7/16/2007
Q: I had found a baby frog outside and it was with another frog and was getting attacked by ants.Me and ... A: I recommend putting the frog outside again, it's a wild animal and it should be allowed to remain ...
my tree frog	5/5/2007
Q: I just got a baby tree frog and me and my dad want to get a 10 gallon tank for him plus more frogs ... A: The male will call first, which is extremely hard to miss ;) It can be pretty loud and may go on for ...
Heat Lamps	5/4/2007
Q: Are 100watt heat lamps too strong for a green anole. they have a two story home a 20 gallon tank ... A: 100 watt are a bit too much, too much wattage can overheat small tanks quickly, especially when ...
Green Tree Frogs	5/2/2007
Q: I would like to know if it is okay to house a green tree frog and a fire belly toad in the same 10 ... A: A 10 gallon is way too small to co-house two different species. Apart from that, fire bellied toads ...
dragon	5/2/2007
Q: how long can my bleared dragon go with out food. hes still a baby. A: He shouldn't be without food at all. Adult dragons can go without food for two days or so (actually, ...
my tree frog	4/28/2007
Q: I just got a baby tree frog and me and my dad want to get a 10 gallon tank for him plus more frogs ... A: It's better to keep one species per tank. Different species usually have different needs ...
about beared dragons	4/27/2007
Q: Is there any reptiles that I can put in with a beareded dragon? A: Since bearded dragons need a lot of room alone and will eat anything that is even slightly smaller ...
Leopard Geckos & Albino Geckos	4/26/2007
Q: I have been doing a lot of research online because I am very interested in purchasing a gecko. ... A: Leopard geckos are the most commonly kept gecko species and a huge number of colour morphs exist. ...
Anoles	4/26/2007
Q: In the past two weeks I set up an old 35 or 40 gallon aquarium as a terrarium. I have about ½ inch ... A: I strongly recommend setting up seperate tanks for at least the frog and the hermit crabs. The ...
breaded dragons	4/25/2007
Q: hey guys,how many crickets does a full grown breaded dragon need to have.he is not little by far he ... A: Adult bearded dragons should get a diet that consists of 70-80% vegetables and leafy greens and ...
Hermit crabs	4/24/2007
Q: How big can the pet store hermit crabs get? How can we take care of a hermit crab from the ocean? ... A: Land hermit crabs can live around 50 years and grow as big as a small coconut or even bigger. The ...
son saw lizard outside	4/22/2007
Q: My son says he saw a lizard outside by a drainage pipe. We live in northeastern Ohio. He says it ... A: It's very hard to determine the species of a herp just by an overall despription. The "fan" on its ...
Bearded Dragon	1/28/2007
Q: My bearded dragon hasent eaten or went to the bathroom in a while, and it sleeps a lot. What is ... A: She's probably brumating, that's a process similar to hibernating. Bearded dragons do that in the ...
large female slider biting my other male sliders	1/26/2007
Q: I seperated Raquel and placed her in a 10 gallon with a docking station. I have confered with my ... A: I have never kept Sugar Gliders, so I cannot say whether Raquel really is so agressive because of ...
large female slider biting my other male sliders	1/25/2007
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank and have about 6 sliders 3 males and the rest females. This particular ... A: I'm sorry to say this, but a 55 gallon is way too small for 6 sugar gliders and this may well cause ...
HELP my toad scaped	1/19/2007
Q: MY toad has escaped I have looked everywhere for him please help where do you yhink he could be ... A: Put wet rags in every room, the toad will look for moist places to hide and there's a good chance ...
fire belly newts and fire belly toads	1/17/2007
Q: what is the ideal set up for these animals and can they be kept successfully together. how hardy ... A: Firebellied toads and newts shouldn't be kept together because the toxic of each species can kill ...
bearded dragons	1/11/2007
Q: when i put me dragon in the bath, it tends to look bloated, its like it puffs up its stomic like a ... A: It all sounds like normal dragon behaviour. The puffing up might be to impress/scare you or because ...
Bearded dragon feeding	1/10/2007
Q: I got two 24 inch long bearded dragons they are about 2 yrs old. My question is how many times a ... A: Adult dragons should get a diet of 70-80% vegetables and leafy greens and 20-30% insects, with ...
Red Eyed Tree Frogs and Crested Gecko's	1/5/2007
Q: I have a Red Eyed Tree Frog and two crested Gecko's. I've had the tree frog for about 8 months now. ... A: Even herps that have the same needs shouldn't be kept together in one enclosure unless the enclosure ...
bearded dragon	1/3/2007
Q: i am getting a bearded dragon but i am unsure what sort of salad stuff to feed and was hoping you ... A: The diet of an adult bearded dragons should contain at least 70-80% leafy greens and vegetables and ...
leopard geckos	1/2/2007
Q: We have 2 small geckos, about 4 inches long. I have read so much info recently about the housing ... A: Heat rocks and are bad because the geckos might burn themselves on them. They don't feel it when the ...
Fire bellied newts	12/28/2006
Q: I have recently bought 6 fire bellied newts who are all eating healthily and seem very happy in ... A: Fungus and mold can be a serious problem. I would buy a new bark island and either nuke it in the ...
keeping crabs with other creatures in terr.	12/22/2006
Q: I guess I should have been more specific. The terrarium is 8ft by 6ft by 4ft tall. The upper portion ... A: This sounds awesome, do you have any pictures online of the terrarium? I am sorry for lecturing you, ...
keeping crabs with other creatures in terr.	12/22/2006
Q: I have had a terrarium with 4 red eye tree frogs, 1 green anole, 3 house geckos, and about a 5 ... A: Unless the terrarium is way bigger than average (I'm talking more than 2 yards edge length here), ...
bearded dragon baby	12/21/2006
Q: my baby bearded dragon dosnt want to eat creckits of letas . right now what should i do? A: Baby dragons are often scared of their prey. Offer only one cricket at a time so that the baby does ...
hey	12/13/2006
Q: can breaded dragons become weak? A: What exactly do you mean by weak? If you suspect that your dragon is sick, please see a herp vet as ...
Fire Belly Toads sick?	12/11/2006
Q: i have had my fire belly toads for a few months and everything was going well until a couple days ... A: I cannot help you with this because this is probably a medical proboem and needs the attention of a ...
bearded dragons	12/10/2006
Q: Can a bigger bearded dragon a live with a smaller bearded dragon A: Bearded dragons that are housed together should have roughly the same size because they will sooner ...
frilled dragons	12/4/2006
Q: do frilled dragons need a cage that is tall and stands up right? or can they use a standard 50 ... A: Frilled dragons need a tall enclosure, shaped more or less like a telephone booth. A 50 gallon is ...
uromastyx	11/30/2006
Q: is it true that you don't need to offer them a bowl of water as long as you offer them greens and a ... A: I recommend providing a water bowl. The uromastyx may not drink from it as long as enough ...
dart frog housing	11/22/2006
Q: So I have 2 questions: 1: Is a 10 gallon tank too large to start out 2 blue dart frogs until they ... A: A 10g is fine for two Dendrobates azureus. If you can get them, put tropical woodlice (those are ...
Bearded Dragon	11/20/2006
Q: I can't figure out whats wrong with my female bearded dragon... I just got my male and female a ... A: I recommend that you switch their substrate back to sand, playsand is fine. If you can get loam/clay ...
Bearded dragons	11/19/2006
Q: I have no one else to ask... why did my larger female snap at me and why won't me smaller male eat ... A: Bearded dragons are still wild animals and will snap or even bite when they feel threatened. Not all ...
MY GECKO IS NOT EATING!HELP!	11/17/2006
Q: I have 2 leopard geckos. I'm not sure what gender they are but one just seems to sleep in it's rock. ... A: Leopard geckos do hibernate, so this could be the cause of the gecko's inactivity. To rule anything ...
sick bearded dragon	11/17/2006
Q: I have a young beardie and his head is flopped back and has what looks like fits when he trys to ... A: PLease see a herp vet with your dragon as soon as possible. It might be that he's suffering from ...
My baby bearded dragon is hurt, help Please!	11/16/2006
Q: I bought two bearded dragons a week a part. One was a boy and the other a girl. The boy grew alot ... A: There's not much you can do by yourself. Here are some websites that list herp vets, maybe there's ...
Herbivores, Mainly Hebivores	11/12/2006
Q: Hey, i was wondering if you could give me a list of herbivore, Mainly Herbivore lizards, Reptiles ... A: Bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeos and Pogona henrylawsoni are the most commonly kept species) and ...
what to do with a pregnant jackie?	11/11/2006
Q: I recently caught a jackie from out in the bush so i didn't know if it was pregnant or not. Today i ... A: I'm not familiar with the term jackie - what exactly is it (I'm German and English is only my second ...
Found Gecko Update	11/9/2006
Q: I think I found what type of gecko he is finally. I'm like 98% sure anyway. It looks like it is an ... A: I recommend that you set the gecko free again. It's a wild animal and should remain that way. If you ...
bearded dragon	11/4/2006
Q: Everyone is telling me that my dragon is ready for pink mice, and others are telling me no. I want ... A: Unless your dragon is sick or has just laid eggs/is gravid, there is no reason to feed him pinky ...
Coconut fiber substrate	11/2/2006
Q: I have a terrarium that is half water and half land. I am using the coconut fiber substrate that you ... A: Can you construct a barrier between the water and the substrate, for example with some pebbles? That ...
shipping a bearded dragon	11/1/2006
Q: My son was given a bearded dragon and does not have time to care for it. I found someone who is ... A: I'm not sure how UPS transports live animals, definitely ask them whether the animals are ...
reptile identification	10/30/2006
Q: i have just returned from france where i saw an unusual reptile,no one there could identify it,its ... A: The first herp that comes to my mind when reading your description is a fire salamander. Here's a ...
Fighting Frogs	10/29/2006
Q: I have a couple of questions about my new fire bellied frogs. I just got them today and after they ... A: The different colour might indicate that they are two different species, but there's a certain ...
fire bellied toads	10/27/2006
Q: My fiance has fire bellied toads for a class room pet..This is the second time that one has turned ... A: As long as the toads are similar in size, I think that cannibalism is very unlikely. Smaller toads ...
beardie eggs	10/23/2006
Q: My eggs are at 75 days and are hatching finally i have 3 eggs that look like raisins for 7 days now, ... A: I apologize for being so slow in answering it. It can happen that some babies in a clutch of eggs ...
Skink has babies!!	10/23/2006
Q: We got home today to find our golden skink has had two babies. We have NO idea what to do with ... A: I'm sorry I took so long to answer it! You can feed the baby skins live prey, just like the mother ...
Green anoles	10/20/2006
Q: ..I'd be using a 18x18x20 inch one. Can you sex little anoles easily or not? I want one pair not ... A: The terrarium sounds fine for 2 anoles. Small anoles are hard to sex, but with anoles the size you ...
Green anoles	10/19/2006
Q: I want to get some green anoles in the future and was wondering if I can have four in a twenty ... A: It depends on the dimensions of the 20g. Anoles spend most of their time high up, so a tall tank ...
Whites tree frogs	10/19/2006
Q: I am picking up a pair of whites tree frogs this evening i know a few things basics like temps and ... A: 60% humudity is good for White's tree frog and you can very well use the fogger, since the frogs ...
substrate	10/19/2006
Q: what do u think is the best substrate for leos that is not newspaper i am using sani chips but i ... A: I think that the best substrate is sand mixed with clay loam powder (the sand must be moist when you ...
toad	10/18/2006
Q: Well.. I catched a western toad three days ago and she is not any of the crickets I give him. A: I suggest that you bring the toad back where you found it. It was born free and should remain that ...
Bearded Dragons	10/13/2006
Q: I am a first time Bearded Dragon owner. I am extremely curious to know whether my dragon is male or ... A: There is no way to sex your dragon for sure at that age. Arm waving is a gesture of submission and ...
lizards	10/13/2006
Q: My lizard has not eat any crickes alive that I give him he has not eat in three days! A: Please give me a bit more info: what species of lizard do you keep and how old is he? Are there any ...
Please help me figure out what I have.	10/9/2006
Q: On Sunday my husband and I found a small lizard outside under a tarp in our carport. It was very ... A: Here's a list of reptiles that occur in Arkansas: http://www.snakesofarkansas.com/wiki/Main/Lizard ...
Bearded dragon behavior	5/31/2006
Q: I have had a bearded dragon for a couple months now and he appears to be healthy and happy. He has a ... A: The enclosure should have a temperature gradient ranging from 75 to 82Â°F and 90-104Â°F under the ...
hibernation	5/31/2006
Q: My follow up question is - How will I know if they will want to hibernate in water or in moss and ... A: Just offer them the storage bin and a way to get in, they will decide for themselves once it's ...
Baby Bearded Dragons	5/30/2006
Q: We have a male bearded dragon that is about nine months old and we wanted a baby bearded dragon so ... A: I'm so sorry that this happened and I'm furious at the man at the pet shop - he clearly doesn't know ...
bearded dragon	5/30/2006
Q: I have a baby bearded dragon, and I have only had him for a few weeks. He has started to shed, and ... A: Shedding is very stressful for reptiles and it can happen that they don't eat much or hide ...
hibernation	5/29/2006
Q: I live on Eastern Long Island where we have hot summers and moderately harsh winters. I live in a ... A: I think that it will be safer to put the storage bin into your garage once the frogs are inside ...
bearded dragon help	5/28/2006
Q: My bearded dragon has recently turned very dark on top and her stomach and throat are black....what ... A: It might be the temperature or general lack of light. Bearded dragons need very bright lighting and ...
fire bellied frogs and newts	5/28/2006
Q: Is it ok to put the fire bellied frog and the fire bellied newt in the same tank in regards to both ... A: Both species are toxic and especially fire-bellied newts will kill any other herp in their tank. So ...
Leapard Gecko	5/27/2006
Q: My sons each have a leapard gecko. We got them when they were babies and they are about 2+ years ... A: Here's a picture that shows you how to sex leopard geckos: ...
Found Baby Lizard	5/25/2006
Q: Jedediah, 10 months ago, I found a newly born baby lizard on my front porch. I live in Southern ... A: Here's a website that has pictures of lizards that can be found in California. ...
bearded dragon training	5/24/2006
Q: I was just wondering if it was possible to train my bearded dragon in any way possible. If it is ... A: I don't think it is possible to train a bearded dragon much. It might learn to await food when you ...
Fire Belly Toad	5/23/2006
Q: Our fire belly toad has been hiding more than usual. Is it possibly that it might be too hot for ... A: Hiding a lot can be a sign of illness or, as you said, less than ideal conditions - too hot, ...
anole ?	5/22/2006
Q: I have a green anole(sp) who has a wart type bump by his eye...do you know if this is a concern for ... A: Please see a vet with your anole. I cannot answer your question because I have no medical training ...
geckos	5/22/2006
Q: could i put any wood in my leopard geckos tank? i have heared that it has to be bog wood but could i ... A: Drift wood can be used, but I recommend sterilizing it either by nuking it in the microwave (make ...
Fire bellied toads	5/22/2006
Q: I actually have a health question and can not find a vet who knows anything about the toads and it ... A: Unfortunately, I cannot answer it. I have no medical training, and even if I had, it would be very ...
water dragon	5/21/2006
Q: i was wondering something about my water dragon..i just want to make sure hes in a happy ... A: The humidity is fine, but the teperature should be a bit higher, at 84 to 88Â° F during the day and ...
Anphibians`	5/21/2006
Q: I have heard on multipul ocassions that anfibians such as newts, can grow their limbs back. I am ... A: Not all amphibians can grow limbs back, frogs for example cannot do this. But newts are able to do ...
leopard geckos	5/20/2006
Q: my leopard gecko layed an egg the other day and she is still digging holes everywhere and i can feel ... A: Your gecko is not gravid again, but probably still carries one egg. She will lay it soon and if she ...
Afraican Fat-Tail and Bearded Dragon	5/18/2006
Q: Afternoon - I have a female 4+ year old Dragon ("rescued" from school)and she is healthy currently. ... A: Try mixing the greens with insects in a bowl or offering insects and greens with a feeder tong. Many ...
HELP! i dont know what to feed my frog!!!!HELP!	5/17/2006
Q: O.K, here it is... My friend and I were going for a bike ride and saw that my friends( she moved ... A: I recommend returning the frog to where you found him or to a smimilar place. It's a wild animal and ...
bearded dragon	5/16/2006
Q: My bearded dragon will occasionally "pop his eyes out". When he does this he appears to be asleep ... A: I have heard of this behaviour and it's normal, but it seems pretty rare with bearded dragons. They ...
leopard geckos	5/14/2006
Q: i have female leopard gecko she is about 12 months and i can see 1 egg in her belly. she was ... A: The digging might be normal, often lizards dig many holes before deciding on one. Offer her a box ...
Hermit Crabs	5/13/2006
Q: My hermit crab is very active and seems very happy. But, I often see him lying around his tank ... A: Hanging out of the shell may be a sign that it's too hot in the tank or it might be a sign of ...
leopard geckos	5/12/2006
Q: hi have 3 leopard geckos and i found an egg in the tank the other day but at first i didnt know what ... A: If the egg was fresh, there's a good chance that it will still hatch. The embryo will attach itself ...
Bearded Dragon	5/8/2006
Q: We have had our dragon for a little over a year now. Everyday he tries to climb the walls of his ... A: This behaviour is usually caused either by a too small enclosure, by boredom or by a too dark ...
Leopard Gecko not eating	4/25/2006
Q: I have taken my leopard gecko to a vet. He had worms. I have given him his 6-week treatment of ... A: Parasites treatment often destroys the gut flora and this may result in lack of appetite. I have ...
Molting mistake	4/24/2006
Q: I just bathed my tangerine sized Caribbean crab and after his bath I noticed he has a rather large ... A: I guess your crab is preparing to molt. Just don't handle him any more, there's not much more you ...
bearded dragons	4/20/2006
Q: I have an adult bearded dragon, i have had him for about 6 months. I would like to get him some ... A: Bearded dragons are solitary in the wild, so they don't get lonely. For two dragons, the enclosure ...
chinese water dragon	4/19/2006
Q: I already have a female chinese water dragon, and the cage that i have now is pretty big it is 36 ... A: I'm sorry to say this, but your enclosure is way too small even for a single water dragon,let alone ...
leopard geckos	4/18/2006
Q: i have 2 leopard geckos a male and a female. Recently the male has not been eating and is bitting ... A: This might be mating behaviour, sometimes males stop eating then for some time and biting, usually ...
terrarium	4/16/2006
Q: i am interested in starting a terrarium with plants, lizards, frogs and possibly a snake. i just ... A: I strongly advise against housing different species together. It's very hard to get the climate ect. ...
bearded dragon not eating	4/15/2006
Q: i have a 5 year old male bearded dragon, and recently he hasn't been eating. i usally would feed him ... A: With five years, your dragons is not that old, the normal age in captivity is 8-10 years. I ...
BEARDED DRAGON	4/7/2006
Q: I HAVE JUST INHARITED A BEARDED DRAGON BECAUSE HER OWER WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE FAMILY ... A: I guess the dragon was fed mainly insects, many owners make that mistake and it's often hard to get ...
water dragon	4/3/2006
Q: can ants kill water dragons and if so how can i get them out of the tank without using ant poison. i ... A: A healthy water dragon cannot be killed by ants, although they may harm him by nibbling toes ans ...
identify gecko type	4/3/2006
Q: We found 2 geckos (appears male & female) in our yard (Dallas) we have several typical ones but ... A: I think you have two Anolis carolinesis, Green Anoles. Your description fits well enough: A. ...
Gecko Possiblities	3/23/2006
Q: I was thinking of converting my 36 gallon aquarium to a gecko housing. My fish hobby is starting to ... A: Leopard geckos are easy to care for, so they are a good choice if you have never kept reptiles. They ...
Bearded Dragons	3/21/2006
Q: I am interested in bearded dragons and I particularly like the red/orange and or yellow morphs, My ... A: Bearded dragons usually are very laid back and easy to handle. There are exceptions, but those are ...
Fire Belly Toads and misc.	3/21/2006
Q: My girlfriend has a like 3 tanks all with different animals in them. They are all rather small. One ... A: Those three species cannot be kept in one tank. They need different temperatures and humidity, the ...
Fire-bellied Toads	3/17/2006
Q: I got two fire bellied toads about two monthes, thinking they'd be an easy pet to keep. Well, so ... A: I think that they were trying to mate. The males try to hug every toad in their vicinity and ...
breeding	3/17/2006
Q: What are the signs that a fire belly toad might be pregnant? A: Fire Bellied Toads are not pregnant or gravid in the normal sense of the world. They carry unfertile ...
Lizard	3/10/2006
Q: Could you send me some documents, tip about skink gold breeding in artificial environment. Thanhkyou ... A: I did some research on this, since I have never kept skinks and I didn't find very much, just some ...
Ball Pythons	3/8/2006
Q: Can you tell me how I would go about finding a reputable breeder for ball pythons in my area? I live ... A: McMahon, thank you for your question. A good website to find breeders is http://www.kingsnake.com/ ...
Pacman(horned) frogs	3/4/2006
Q: I've seen that article, everyone always says dont touch reptiles/herps... but everyone does. I can ... A: I'm sorry this took a bit longer, I wasn't able to access AllExperts for some reason. I know that ...
Pacman(horned) frogs	3/3/2006
Q: I have taken an intrested in pacman frogs, I'd like to get an albino one as a pet but have questions ... A: Horned frogs are aggressive or at least always hungry and they will bite when handled - they will ...
I NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF LIZARD I HAVE	3/3/2006
Q: OK I FOUND THIS LIZARD ITS ABOUT 7-8 INCHES LONG VERRY SKINNY AND LITTLE. I FOUND IT IN SOUTHERN ... A: You can send your pictures to jedediah667@yahoo.com However, I suggest that you set the lizard free ...
BEARDED DRAGON	2/28/2006
Q: I just purchased two adult bearded dragons and i have them in a 75 gallon tank.I wanted to know if a ... A: You cannot house hermit crabs with bearded dragons, they need completely different setups, the crabs ...
Day Geckos	2/24/2006
Q: Is it possible to raise Day Geckos with small non-vemonous frog(s) of similar habitat? Thank you, SJ ... A: Most day geckos need a rather low humidity during the day, so it will be hard to find frog and gecko ...
jewelrd curly tailed lizards	2/24/2006
Q: A friend of mine was looking at my lizard and when I opened the cage to change the water the lizard ... A: Like many geckos, curly tailed lizards can drop their tail at will. So your lizard will be okay. ...
bearded dragon	2/21/2006
Q: my bd is 6 months old and a small lump has appeared on her back and her back legs have gone limp and ... A: It sounds like your dragon has rachitis or some other disease caused by lack of calcium and vitamin ...
Chameleons	2/20/2006
Q: We have a baby chameleon and today her eyes are closed. Can you tell me what I need to do for her. ... A: I cannot say much without having seen the animal and even then, I have no medical training. ...
Frog and Salamander Court Ship	2/16/2006
Q: and near one of the parts talking about Courtship, they mention taht their courship patterns is ... A: I must say that I have no idea what they meant with this. Salamanders don't use their voices when ...
eating	2/16/2006
Q: I have 2 gecko's a male and a female a little over a year old. A couple of months ago they're eating ... A: Please see a herp vet with your geckos. It sounds like they are sick, maybe they have parasites. ...
Identification of a lizard	2/14/2006
Q: I was wondering if you could identify the lizard in the following photos: ... A: You made some great photos of a Bearded Dragon. I'm quite sure it's not Pogona vitticeps and I think ...
Bearded Dragon Behaviors	2/12/2006
Q: As of late my dragon has been "slowing" down. He isn't as active as he once was. He doesn't chase ... A: It might be a sign of illness. To rule that out, see a herp vet with your dragon and let the vet ...
Crested Gecko	1/26/2006
Q: I just purchased a crested a week ago and am offering him baby food and crickets. I also have been ... A: As with any other animal, feeding them too much too often will make herps fat and it can cause liver ...
leopard geckos	1/25/2006
Q: i have 2 leopard geckos, a male and a female i have only had them 1 week and the female shed her ... A: It's normal for herps to eat their shedded skin, they get minerals they lost during the shedding ...
leapard gecko	1/24/2006
Q: can my leapard gecko live in a box if he has all the supplies he needs. A: What exactly do you mean when you say box? Shoebox size? Then no, the gecko cannot live in there. He ...
egg box	1/22/2006
Q: and my leopard geckos are hideing in there hide together nearly all of the time what could this ... A: You can used unfertilized soil or coconut fibre substrate (Eco Earth, Forest Bedding) for the egg ...
leopard gecko	1/22/2006
Q: A: Closed eyes is the most important sign. Reptiles will close their eyes when they want to shut out ...
leopard geckos	1/22/2006
Q: i have got 2 leopard geckos a male and female wich have been together for 1 year ,i am thinking of ... A: Introduce them to each other in a small tank that has no furniture to speak of, just something they ...
Breeding	1/20/2006
Q: is there anything i can do to help my leopard geckos breed? thank you. A: thak you for your question. Offer them a box filled with moist substrate that's big enough for the ...
Breeding	1/20/2006
Q: my 2 leopard geckos keep laying on top of each other ,switching over.could this be breeding or just ... A: I don't think they are trying to breed, this look not like lying on top of each other. Here's a ...
Health	1/19/2006
Q: i got 2 leopard geckos 5 days ago,a male and female everything is fine but they were both digging ... A: Digging is normal for leopard geckos. Are you sure they are male and female? Mostly only the females ...
Bearded dragons	1/15/2006
Q: I have a three year old bearded dragon and had four questions: How many 3/4" crickets should i feed ... A: Adult bearded dragons should be fed insects and vegetables at a 30/70% ratio. I feed my two year old ...
Help!	1/6/2006
Q: Ok I don't mean to sound like a cheapskate, but I want some kind of reptile but I don't have a lot ... A: Keeping herps is always expensive. The animal itself is usually cheap, but everything else costs ...
shedding	1/5/2006
Q: I am a new owner of a pantha chameleon, He is about 4 years old, I am able to find all aspects of ... A: Sometimes reptiles begin shedding their legs or other parts of their body first and the rest follows ...
gecko identification	1/5/2006
Q: A tiny 1 1/2 inch gecko was brought to me from the new orleans area. It is gray and black striped ... A: It's very hard to identify an animal without a picture. I checked this list of herps in Louisiana ...
Keeping Tree Frogs	12/31/2005
Q: Where could I find these bugs and the poison dart frog. Also the Poison dart frog cant live with the ... A: You should change the substrate, either to unfertilized soil or to coconut bedding (it's not that ...
Keeping Tree Frogs	12/31/2005
Q: Recently I pulled out my old 10 gallon tank and put fertilized potting soil in it along with some ... A: Frogs are extremely sensitive to chemicals because they absord them easily through their skin, so I ...
Keeping Tree Frogs	12/30/2005
Q: Recently I pulled out my old 10 gallon tank and put fertilized potting soil in it along with some ... A: I think a ten gallon is too small for tree frogs, even for the small ones. They are very active and ...
cleaning and setup of tank	12/29/2005
Q: I have a 55 gallon aquarium that I want to set up for green anoles. The tank had quite a bit of ... A: You can use for example vinegar or lemon juice to clean the tank. If that doesn't work, you can use ...
geriatric fat tail gecko	12/18/2005
Q: I hope you can help! I have an African Fat Tail Gecko that I got as an adult (egg laying female) in ... A: I checked the herp longlevity homepage and African Fat Tail Geckos are listed with 16, 13 and 11 ...
Regeneration	12/17/2005
Q: Sir, I have read that the cut part of a starfish can regenerate into an entire new starfish. Why is ... A: Not all species of starfish can do this. Most of them can only regenerate body parts and if cut in ...
my gecko	11/28/2005
Q: my sister and i caught a gecko but the problem is i know that they eat insects but we put rolly ... A: Please release the gecko again. Wildcaught animals very often have problems adapting to captivity ...
HELP MY GECKO, PLEASE!	11/21/2005
Q: Can you help me? We recently got some new some for our 3 year old Leopard Gecko. Since we have ... A: If you have red desert type sand, it's probably from that and the whole gecko might turn a slightly ...
Water Dragon	11/16/2005
Q: I have a baby chinese Water Dragon and I am having a very hard time keeping the humidity above 60%. ... A: It's perfectly normal for juvenile water dragons to eat that much. Try varying the diet a bit, ...
fire bellied toads	11/8/2005
Q: I was wondering if fire bellied toads will eat can'o'crickets/can'o'worms/can'o'pillers and other ... A: Fire bellied toads, as all amphibians, will only eat moving prey. They cannot recognize prey that ...
Moon crabs	11/3/2005
Q: I know this may sound weird but seeing as you know about hermit crabs I thought you may be able to ... A: I'm afraid I don't know much about moon crabs. The most important thing is to make sure the crabs in ...
Leopard geckos	10/30/2005
Q: I was just wondering do you know if leopard geckos get depressed if they get housed seperately after ... A: You can keep a single gecko without problems, they won't get depressed or anything. If it's a ...
green anoles are brown	10/25/2005
Q: My son has 3 green anoles. Two females and one male all in the same tank. We've had the females 18 ... A: The easiest way to check the humidity is to buy a gauge. You can get digital ones, which are more ...