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| adult Bearded dragon not shedding, | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Our dragon is about 18 months old. She hasn't shed in the past 5 months. Is this normal? Also, ...
A: She is old enough to brumate. For now, leave the lights on and only feed salad. If she wants to ...
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| Bearded Dragon Skin Blotch | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that is about a year old. He seems healthy and is eating and drinking fine. ...
A: If you have ruled out a shed, and it seems fuzzy/gooey, then I would have him seen by a good ...
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| Bearded dragons living together | 10/8/2008 |
Q: We have recently put our 1 year old beardy in with an 8 year old - both female. We have been ...
A: Is there any size difference over an inch? If so, I wouldn't take chances and keep them separate. ...
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| help with my bearded dragon | 10/7/2008 |
Q: i've had my bearded dragon for over 3 months now....when i first purchased him they told me he will ...
A: For a beardie to grow well he needs the proper food and proper environment. Since you didn't give ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 10/6/2008 |
Q: my son got a bearded dragon for his birthday last July. We have had some ups and downs with his ...
A: If the dragon is a baby, please have him checked by a good reptile veterinarian. I will also give ...
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| Blue tongue skink questions | 10/4/2008 |
Q: 1. I have recently got a blue tongue skink, but the people that we got it from said it was a male, ...
A: There are several species of blue tongue, some lay eggs, some give birth to live young. Without ...
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| Beardie is not eating | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have a beaded dragon who is about a year old now. She has a good environment that we monitor ...
A: OK, Once a beardie is 18 months old it is considered an adult. If you are in the northern ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/3/2008 |
Q: Is it normal for a bearded dragons end of his tail to get dark and underneath his neck to get dark? ...
A: When a dragon has some sort of stress, like seeing another beardie, or his reflection, his beard ...
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| Beardie is not eating | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have a beaded dragon who is about a year old now. She has a good environment that we monitor ...
A: First, get rid of the heat rock. that has caused many a belly burn when it goes out of whack, and ...
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| Juvenile Beardie Nutrition | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Firstly, I don't know how old my Beardie is: he is about 8" long, including tail, and when he ...
A: If your store sells by the pound, then you are within your right to take only what you need right ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 10/1/2008 |
Q: My sons bearded dragon became impacted from eating too many crickets. We have given her many baths ...
A: I think she should be seen by a good reptile veterinarian. Just to make sure there is nothing ...
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| baby bearded dragon is sick, need some advice PLEASE! | 9/30/2008 |
Q: about a month ago i got 2 baby bearded dragons from a local breeder. they both were in good health. ...
A: I've seen many babies stare up at something, as if watching to see if it could be some edible ...
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| baby bearded dragon is sick, need some advice PLEASE! | 9/29/2008 |
Q: about a month ago i got 2 baby bearded dragons from a local breeder. they both were in good health. ...
A: Babies should never be on a particulate substrate. Many pet shops will push bagged sands that ...
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| bearded dragons | 9/29/2008 |
Q: i have two 3 month old bearded dragons one eats fine and the other hardly eats anything what should ...
A: If you have them in the same enclosure then that is the problem. Bearded dragons are territorial ...
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| Lizard Identification | 9/27/2008 |
Q: Occasionally, I see a green lizard with dark strips from just behind head to tip of tail in my ...
A: Without a picture of the lizard it would be hard to tell what kind of lizard you have. Mexico is ...
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| Bearded dragon twitching | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Okay. First off, she has runny poop. Why ? And when I spritz her with water sometimes she starts ...
A: Runny, smelly poop is a big indicator of a high amount of parasites in her digestive systems. ...
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| baby uro not eating, looking skinny | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I just acquired a baby 6 inch uro from the NARBC in Anaheim...He was doing wonderful for a week or ...
A: Uros are mainly herbivores so don't bother with crickets. I would have him checked by a good ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/25/2008 |
Q: in a previous answer you have stated that siblings should be seperated after 4months? why is this? I ...
A: Well, if they are small, you may be the proud owner of a species of bearded dragon other than ...
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| water dragons | 9/24/2008 |
Q: My son is an avid reptile enthusiast and has been bitten by a water dragon (Western Suburbs of ...
A: Water dragons are not venomous. Although there are species of carrion eating lizards with bites ...
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| Armadillo Lizard | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I made the mistake of buying my grandson a lizard as a pet. I didn't realize that they take so much ...
A: First, before anything else, compare his environment to the caresheet at this link: ...
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| Anole Leg issue | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My son has had an anole for about 3 weeks. It began shedding its skin 2 weeks ago and is almost ...
A: This is a job for a good reptile vet. If he supposed to be a green anole, brown means he is in ...
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| Lizards!!! | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I am 20/f college student. I am looking to buy a reptile friend. I have raised iguanas, geckos, ...
A: You can't go wrong with a bearded for personality. They can cuddle, get addicted to TV, and are ...
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| Leopard Gecko Eye Problems | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I have three geckos. Shreko has recurring problems with shed remaining in her eyes after shedding. ...
A: Since it appears to be a recurring problem, as her vet to show you how to remove sheds that adhere ...
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| yellow striped plated lizard | 9/21/2008 |
Q: We have just bought a lizard for our children as a pet and are just learning about how to care for ...
A: A good idea is to get a large bin that is to be used to feed him his crickets. Time will come when ...
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| My fist dragon | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I just got a bearded dragon about a week ago and his bodies about 3 inches long. I'm having some ...
A: you are right in allowing him to see you coming. Make sure all movements are slow. For a while ...
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| anole with weird spot on back | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I bought an anole from petsmart a few weeks a go and it has developed an odd blackish spot on its ...
A: Excellent choice in reptile information! If this spot is affecting the lizard so adversely, it ...
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| armadillo lizard | 9/18/2008 |
Q: my son has an armadillo lizard that just started eating mealworms and when he has a stool you can ...
A: This is a sign of digestive problems, most probably a high gut parasite load. The lizard needs to ...
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| bearded dragens | 9/18/2008 |
Q: i have a bearded dragen he has come up with a big lump in his mouth and all he is doing is sleeping.
A: Lumps should always be looked at by a good reptile veterinarian. Infections must be treated ...
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| Newly Acquired Stressed BD | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I have a BD that was hatched 7.10.08 and I received him from a breeder 8 days ago. He is a Citrus ...
A: Sounds like he is also having a bout of relocation stress as well. In a few days it will be time ...
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| baby bearded dragon | 9/17/2008 |
Q: i have had a baby bearded dragon for 2 weeks about two months old have been feeding him larged and ...
A: This is impaction. Lukewarm shallow baths, try to get him to lap a drop or two of olive or ...
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| Found a baby (tiny) gecko in Virginia | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Its tan & brown. I live in Virginia and heard they are building dwellers here? If so, I don't know ...
A: In all probability it is a meditterranean gecko that has established colonies all over the south ...
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| bearded dragon fungus on leg | 9/16/2008 |
Q: i got mine from a crowded cage full of baby bearded dragons i didn't notice that one of his toes was ...
A: Please consider finding another reptile veterinarian. You would need proper antifungal ...
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| Uromastyx | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Im about to get a uromastyx and i was wondering about the size of the enclosure, what age should my ...
A: The best caresheet I could give you is one composed by Randall Gray. He is pretty complete in all ...
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| catching a blue tail skink in house | 9/15/2008 |
Q: A blue tail skink seems to have gotten into my house. I have seen it VERY briefly several times. ...
A: Well, looks like he's just being neighborly and help you get rid of any insects that are also common ...
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| Grn Iguana Parasites | 9/15/2008 |
Q: Last week I adopted an Iguana from a rescue. It still young, hopefully. Only about 13" STV. It ...
A: Yellow mucus could have been a sign that the iguana also had been dehydrated at some point and ...
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| sick beardie | 9/13/2008 |
Q: my female beardie,approx.4yrs old has lost rapid weight,will not eat or open her eyes at all.her ...
A: I'm sorry, it does sound like she is on her last legs by your description. You can make a last ...
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| Bearded dragons swollen arms and legs | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I bought a bearded dragon about 2 months ago. I am new to this and I am very concerned about ...
A: It will depend on how long he's been without. And how great your reptile vet is. If it's still ...
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| Bearded dragons swollen arms and legs | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I bought a bearded dragon about 2 months ago. I am new to this and I am very concerned about ...
A: Okay, yes, that cover blocked any UVB from getting to the beardie. It sounds like the swelling may ...
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| Uromasyx | 9/10/2008 |
Q: i'm about to get a uromastyx and i was wondering about it's enclosure size and what i could use for ...
A: The best caresheet on uros generally is found using this link: ...
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| beardie eating and elimination | 9/9/2008 |
Q: We've got a beardie that is now about 16-17 inches long. He has a good appetite but it seems to ...
A: I'm happy that you have stopped the mealies. The true superworms are a better food. How has he ...
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| Baby Beardies | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I got two baby Beardies a week ago ( a smaller one, with a slight chubbieness, is about four inches, ...
A: Misting and bathing with help them shed, do not pull off old shed. Dust the first dozen crickets ...
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| Bearded Dragon behaviour and Veggie problem | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Recently hes been acting kinda sluggish and digs alot in his enclosure and when i take him out and ...
A: It's not too early to start brumating in September. In fact he was a bit young to have started ...
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| Baby Beardies | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I got two baby Beardies a week ago ( a smaller one, with a slight chubbieness, is about four inches, ...
A: Okay, 7) Baby beardies are constantly growing when they have good care. So this is very normal ...
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| Possible blockage in Bearded Dragon | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Do you have a photograph of what a blockage in a Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) looks like. Our ...
A: Yup, that big poop proves she's not blocked. MAke sure she gets a good wet salad in the morning, ...
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| my beareded dragon | 9/7/2008 |
Q: she wont move really and she cant chase crickets and we went to the vet a while ago and they said ...
A: Losing fluids means she was dehydrated. She is not getting enough water or the tank temperatures ...
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| my baby beardies! | 9/7/2008 |
Q: We own four baby bearded dragons, and yesterday we found one of them not able to move on the bottom ...
A: I would take the baby to a a good reptile vet as soon as possible. Swellings can be due to ...
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| green water dragon | 9/7/2008 |
Q: hi my tank gets so much condensation in it i cant even see through the glass most of the time i was ...
A: Condensation occurs when the temperatures inside of the tank and outside of the tank are markedly ...
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| Baby Beardies | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I got two baby Beardies a week ago ( a smaller one, with a slight chubbieness, is about four ...
A: I am going to give you a proper care sheet, and in it are what they should start with and why. ...
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| Possible blockage in Bearded Dragon | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Do you have a photograph of what a blockage in a Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) looks like. Our ...
A: Have her checked by a vet just to rule out impaction (Sorry, you can't tell from a picture, though ...
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| Baby Beardie Dragons | 9/6/2008 |
Q: We bought 2 baby bearded dragons aged 7 weeks around 4 weeks ago and they are comming on ...
A: Please get them separated as soon as possible for the sake of your little one's toes! Even if you ...
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| Found unkown lizard! | 9/5/2008 |
Q: My kids found, what I think is a lizard but not sure, in their grandma's backyard. I don't know ...
A: It would be best to release it. Without een knowing where you are and a description or picture of ...
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| western bearded dragon | 9/5/2008 |
Q: what is the best diet for dwarf western bearded dragon and in what quantity.also any other tips /. ...
A: If you have pogona minima, it must mean you are living in Australia. All species of bearded dragon ...
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| Black Throat Monitor | 9/4/2008 |
Q: i work with Reptiles, specialy Tarantulas,scorpions and monitors. i just bought a baby black throat ...
A: If he's eating, drinking and pooping, the only thing left is the vet visit. Please Sam, good ...
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| My Leopard Gecko isnt eating.. is she sick?? | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I just bought my first Leopard Gecko (a juvenile, about 6" long). I've had her for about a month and ...
A: Jamie, get her to a good reptile vet. Treating with antibiotics without a veterinary license is ...
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| baby Bearded dragon | 9/4/2008 |
Q: my 8 week old dragon was fine yesterday than tonight when i came home from work i noticed he has ...
A: Mealies are very hard to digest because they have a tough chitinous shell and babies can become ...
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| What is wrong with my dragon? | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My name is Bre and i adopted a 4 month old bearded dragon from my local petsmart. They had a ...
A: Well, you are ahead of me with the veterinary skills, my vet student days were with mostly cows! ...
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| What is wrong with my dragon? | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My name is Bre and i adopted a 4 month old bearded dragon from my local petsmart. They had a ...
A: First of all I would not trust any list given by a petstore chain. I will give you a proper ...
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| leopard gecko | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My daughter's lizard is standing on her back feet leaning in the corner of her tank. Is she okay? ...
A: If it's during the day she might be sleeping since a leopard gecko is naturally nocturnal. If your ...
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| leopard gecko | 8/31/2008 |
Q: My son has had (dragon) for 2 yrs and never had a problem with him now his eye's won't open it's ...
A: A spray bottle for the tank is fine a few times a day, I would still have him checked by a vet to ...
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| What is a good lizard for a first pet | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I am interested in getting a lizard as a pet but I dont know much about any of them. I want ...
A: Using your budget and given that you live in Washington state, frankly, a reptile is not the way ...
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| Bearded Dragon concern | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Hey, my bearded dragon eats fine and is lazy but has always been a bit lazy, he runs when he goes to ...
A: If you know for sure that he's been eating and hasn't pooped in a while, I would have him checked ...
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| my bearded dragon wont eat | 8/31/2008 |
Q: My male bearded dragon thorn is a couple months old,and when i first got him he was eating about 10- ...
A: Separate them now. There may not be fights but there is a probability of intimidation. Also have ...
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| Bearded Dragon Eggs | 8/30/2008 |
Q: Do you know anything about the eggs of Bearded Dragons? If so what is the normal look of them, they ...
A: I assume there was a mating. Yes, good eggs will sometimes dent a little. A fertilized egg will ...
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| BEARDED DRAGON SMALL INSECT INFESTATION | 8/30/2008 |
Q: WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A LARGE TERRARIUM AND NOTICED SOON AFTER THAT THERE WERE SMALL INSECTS ROUGHLY ...
A: Crickets should never be allowed to remain in a lizard's cage overnight. Crickets will start ...
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| Water Dragon acting weird | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I have a water dragon female, she is about a year old, and recently she stopped being active, she ...
A: First, get rid of that coil! Coils and compacts are causing severe eye problems in reptiles. If ...
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| Leopard gecko lizzard | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My son, Tanner, just got a lizzard (Nigel) a few weeks ago and hasn't really found any information ...
A: As reptiles grow they shed the outer skin. Babies will shed constantly because they are growing. ...
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| red-eared slider with bits of broken shell | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I know you and Sandra both say turtles are not necessarily your area of expertise, but all of the ...
A: Basically, it is never a good idea mixing species of any kind. If there has been fighting, I ...
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| bearded dragons | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I really don't know where to start. Hear goes,I have 2 dragons. They both were doing great until I ...
A: Take them both to a good reptile vet. If it is an infection, there is a possibilty both may be ...
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| lepord gecko | 8/28/2008 |
Q: why is my leopard gecko's skin color fading?
A: Since there is no picture, and no information on the care he's been given, I can only hazard a ...
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| Breaded Dragon | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend has had a breaded dragon for about a year now. The first couple months he was doing ...
A: Get him to a good reptile vet first. Sounds like he has MBD from poor UVB. poor diet or both. ...
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| Bearded dragons | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have a male and female bearded dragons. I have had them for approximately 4 years now. Recently I ...
A: Keep them separated forever. Looks like brother ate her share of the food and is now quite ...
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| bearded dragons | 8/17/2008 |
Q: If you could get back to me asap that would be grate thank you.
A: Babies should not be on ANY form of particulate substrate, get rid of the chippings and use ...
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| my lizard | 8/17/2008 |
Q: ok. i have had my lizard for about 3-4 months. he is a male six lined prairie racerunner. every ...
A: It may be a good idea to have him checked by the vet for possible medical issues just in case but ...
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| Mountain Horned Dragon. | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I am really interested in getting a Mountain Horned Dragon a few sites I looked at said they are ...
A: It's absolutely wonderful that you are interested in these beautuful creatures. I would only ...
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| prolapse urgent. | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I have a female (most likely) leopard gecko that has showed in the last 2 days a huge red lump ...
A: I'm sorry, but this has to be handled by a vet or a vet technician. The chances of saving her if ...
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| My leopard gecko look sick | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I am new to owning leopard geckos. I have two of them and the are still young. I have only had ...
A: First, get them to a vet to make sure there are no medical issues, like internal parasites. Then ...
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| Blue Tongue Baby Lizard - Wont Use Back Legs - Injury | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I am from Melbourne, Ausralia, and am hoping you can help me. Upon the advice from a paid on line ...
A: First of all the vet you took him to appropriately took x-rays. Reptiles do not have discs ...
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| Pet Lizard | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I've had a small pet lizard that I won at a carnival for about 5 months now. As of yesterday, the ...
A: You may not be giiving your gecko all he needs. I will give you a caresheet for the leopard ...
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| Bearded Dragon foot problem | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My male is a teenager and has a swollen foot. I thought he was shedding and pulled gently to find ...
A: Here is a link to a vet recommended by other reptile owners. This one sounds very good. As far as ...
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| Overfeeding | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Hey there, I was wondering how do I know when to stop feeding my Bearded Dragon. I keep my cricket ...
A: That would depend on the age of the beardie. Babies require lots of bugs to grow, and are regular ...
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| armadillo lizard | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My armadillo lizard has been with me for 2 years although I don't know how old he was when I got ...
A: It could be many things, mostly neurological if it happened overnight. Best to have a good ...
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| Concerned about my bearded dragon | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a year old male bearded dragon, I have had him a little over a week. I have him in a 55 ...
A: You should have him checked at the vet. In fact, if he hasn't pooped, the vet can "persuade" him ...
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| carrot tailed gecko | 8/11/2008 |
Q: i recently bought a carrot tailed gecko.about five days ago to be exact. I've tried feeding her ...
A: I have a caresheet, it's for a leo but it also would apply to a carrot tail as well. Just to make ...
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| True fire skink | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My son has a male true fire skink. He noticed tonight that his skink is opening and closing his ...
A: Sounds like an upper respiratory condition, and you are right on the money about going to his vet. ...
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| sick bearded dragon | 8/11/2008 |
Q: We bought a baby dragon 2 months ago from petco. He just shed for the first time 3 weeks ago. I ...
A: Better that he be checked by a good reptile veterinarian. Infections can be specific and require ...
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| Beardie | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i got my baby beardie about a month ago, wasent great with holding but i fed him every day, and held ...
A: Part of it is he's cranky from shedding and part from fear. Get him used to your hand and voice, ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 8/10/2008 |
Q: my juvenile bearded dragon ate 10 small crickets when do i feed him again
A: A juvenile bearded dragon should have as many as he can eat in ten minutes twice a day until he's ...
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| leopard gecko injury | 8/9/2008 |
Q: My gecko is a young male leopard gecko, an we had just noticed that his front left hand has moved ...
A: Yes, you can help his shed but in the case of the very delicate toe pads, you need to see a good ...
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| knight anole not eating after eating brown anole | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I am asking a question for a friend of mine who has a Cuban knight anole. I'm not sure how much ...
A: I would have the Knight anole taken to the vet to check for possible impaction, especially since ...
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| Care of my Leopard Gecko | 8/8/2008 |
Q: which is now around 14 months old. She has always been active and healthy but in the last 4-5 days ...
A: She needs to get to her vet as soon as possible. It is never normal for a reptile to throw up. ...
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| Color of my water dragon | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I bought a Chinese Water Dragon for my son and he has been doing an excellent job tending to it. I ...
A: A water dragon should stay a bright green. I would make sure his lighting is optimum. Not only ...
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| my bearded dragon | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon seems to get very attached to my brother. I say he has feelings towards him and my ...
A: Nice big girl! A bigger place would certainly make her happy, and until then, spending 10 bucks ...
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| uromastyx lizard | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Our lizard has hard salt looking build up around it's nostrils, what can it be? Thank you, Danielle
A: Since uros love digging it may be a mix of sand on his nostrils. If you are using white tropical ...
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| Bearded Dragon - tail rot, partial paralysis | 7/20/2008 |
Q: My 8-year old bearded dragon is having problems. It began with tail rot that started in 2004. We ...
A: Gator looks like a sweet old boy. Since he is eating well, and an 8 year old can get arthritis, ...
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| Bearded Dragon Diet Should i start feeding Veggies? | 7/20/2008 |
Q: 16 months old and is about 17 inches long.Ever since i got him Ive been feeding him ...
A: He's nearly an adult and a healthy adult should be eating 90% salad and veggies. HE should have ...
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| New Bearded Dragon querstions | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Just bought my son a bearded dragon baby for his birthday--he's been wanting one for at least a ...
A: The white spot may be just the start of a shed, which healthy babies will do constantly, ...
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| leopard gecko | 7/20/2008 |
Q: i have a female leopard gecko who is eating fine and active. However, she does not gain any weight. ...
A: I'm not Tracie, but I can help. Give her all the food she wants. If she wants mor mealies, give ...
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| water dragons | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I see that you are from georgia. I have 2 water dragons that were given to us 2 weeks ago. They are ...
A: Nope, not from Georgia, just went to school there. Loved the place though. Check with any ...
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| my baby beardie is sick | 7/19/2008 |
Q: hes kind of dragging himself. especially his head. and he is also acting really dumb i guess you can ...
A: Get him to a good reptile vet! This does not sound good at all. Sounds neurological. By the ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 7/19/2008 |
Q: My boyfriends leopard gecko is sick ): She wont eat, but is still drinking water. She has white ...
A: Looks like your little Moo is in the process of shedding. This may be why she does not feel like ...
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| Lighting for Mali Uro/Coloring | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My son has a 1-1/2 yr old Mali Uromastyx....her name is Roxy and she's been in our family for almost ...
A: Uros are a true desert species, they need high heat, so that is why she is reacting well to the ...
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| Humidity | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I own a 2 month old bearded dragon I just purchased recently, I have it on pet carpet with day heat ...
A: I have the same problem with humidity as I live on an island off the east coast of the US. The ...
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| best breed for beginners | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Which arboreal breed is best for beginners? My daughter was sent home with the class green anole at ...
A: You may have better luck with captive bred native species, such as the collared lizard. If you ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I fed my beardie a lil mouse and i was wondering how long it would take him to digest this? I dont ...
A: American beardies have been so inbred that their digestive systems can no longer take the fatty ...
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| Bearded Dragon and antibiotics | 7/16/2008 |
Q: We bought our son a bearded dragon about a month ago. He is great his name is Iggy. He is about 11 ...
A: I would check and see if this vet is a member of ARAV and if not, find another. And that is only ...
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| which lizard to buy. | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Im very new to having a lizard prior to ten years ago when I was younger. My roomate and I are ...
A: If an emporium is a soft mesh you'd be limited to perhaps geckos. However, if your wallet is ...
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| schneider skink advice | 7/14/2008 |
Q: so i just bought these two schneider skinks. i have a 30 gal tank, along with an in tank heater, ...
A: Looking at your diet, you must have done a bit of research. Have you considered a source for UVB? ...
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| Utah desert frogs and lizards | 7/13/2008 |
Q: We have had a desert frog for about three years and has been doing quite well. We have recently ...
A: As a rule, species should never be mixed, even if they are from the same environment. If these ...
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| juvenile uromastyx female | 7/12/2008 |
Q: 2 months ago, I purchased 2 baby uromastyx sisters. Both of them were way to young to be sold, but ...
A: If they are living together I think you would do well to set the little one up in her own home. ...
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| about water dragons | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Do water dragons hibernate? If so for how long? Cause my water dragons are sleeping the all time and ...
A: Sounds like a light and heat problem. They are tropical animals and need heat, light, UVB and ...
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| Help-Nasty Baby Bearded Dragon | 7/10/2008 |
Q: About 2 months ago I purchased my first bearded dragon. Initially it went thru relocation ...
A: A couple of times a day, especially just before lights out or lights on when they are a bit cool ...
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| bearded dragons | 7/10/2008 |
Q: i have too dearded dragons they are 2 years old how do i tell the sex ove them i can send you a ...
A: You could try, but most photos really don't show the clarity required. At two years old the ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/10/2008 |
Q: .Lizzie is just 6 weeks old and i have had him/her for 2 weeks now,feeding well and temps are ...
A: I have found that some beardies, especially little ones get skittery. Talking to her is great. Do ...
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| Help-Nasty Baby Bearded Dragon | 7/9/2008 |
Q: About 2 months ago I purchased my first bearded dragon. Initially it went thru relocation ...
A: Regularly place you hand in the habitat and allow him to get used to your hand and your smell. ...
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| Anole | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I've had my anole almost 3 years now and she will not eat,she has not eaten in like months,I called ...
A: It is true that some species of anole have lifespans as short as three years. Just be sure the ...
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| My new baby bearded dragon | 7/7/2008 |
Q: last week I bought my baby bearded dragon after weeks of researching them. I think they are ...
A: What you have been experiencing might be relocation stress. This would be normal for most babies ...
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| Beardie Mating | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I just added a male to what I believe to be my female's 55gallon setup. The male immediately bobbed ...
A: Females also beard and bite. It is never a ood idea to introduce a male into a female's territory, ...
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| Sick Beardies | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have 2 x 6 month old beardies. Both have recently become sick, not eating well, disoriented, ...
A: Please have these babies checked by a good reptile vet as soon as possible. The only thing that I ...
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| sick beardie | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I took my Bearded dragon to the vet about 4 months ago for a swollen eye. The vet ran a bunch of ...
A: Mucous is a kidney sign. But as I am not a vet, I would say a second opinion should be with ...
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| SIck Bearded Dragon (vitticeps) | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon, Dino, is 6 months old and has been in great health until now. I am not sure ...
A: Six months old is too young for brumation. A healthy beardie his age may slow but he should not ...
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| beardie feeding question | 6/30/2008 |
Q: any advice on increasing the amount food as my bearded dragon gets older? it seems like he's going ...
A: If he's a baby he's doing great! A baby can't over feed. As Dr. Kathryn Tosney says, everything a ...
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| HELP | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon was totally fine until he started shedding. He will NOT eat anything but LIVE ...
A: First I would have him checked by a vet to make sure the issue isn't medical. You did not mention ...
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| bearded dragon is not acting normal | 6/29/2008 |
Q: my bearded dragon is around 6 months old and has recently stopped eating crickets or worms, he still ...
A: At 6 months old they hit puberty, raging hormones. He wants out to hunt females. As they grow ...
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| BEARDED DRAGONS | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I want to put a aloe vera plant in my bearded dragons cage but I'm not sure it's safe for him.
A: Live plants don't live long with dragons and aloes will make a gooey mess. A better plant to grow ...
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| beardies | 6/27/2008 |
Q: as juviniles do bearded dragons have different shaped heads. like females are more of a ball shaped ...
A: Dragons start showing their gender after 6 months old, some even take as long as a year. Although ...
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| savanah monitor | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have had a baby monitor since march, up until 4 days ago he was eating fine,moving around ...
A: I tried answering this yesterday but something kept my answer from registering. Something is ...
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| skink | 6/27/2008 |
Q: ANSWER: A fresh salad should be on hand all day from an hour after lights on till lights out. ...
A: Ok, that limits it to about 20 species of blue tongued skinks. But they pretty much have the same ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I took my Leopard Gecko to the vet because she was walking funny. She has been diagnosed with ...
A: What has she been eating if she can't eat insects? If she hasn;t had any, that may be the reason. ...
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| skink | 6/25/2008 |
Q: thanks
A: A fresh salad should be on hand all day from an hour after lights on till lights out. Babies ...
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| Traveling with a dragon! | 6/25/2008 |
Q: This October I am taking a small road trip ad must bring all my critters(well I wouldn't leave them ...
A: I used soft animal carriers with a nice padding, and add a baby blanket the beardie can bury ...
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| Uromastyx and Desert Iguanas. | 6/24/2008 |
Q: i recently got a uromastyx lizard at the beginning of the year, however for a lizard currently ...
A: It would be better not to mix species. Uros are from Africa and the Desert iguana from the ...
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| prolapsed hemipenis | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Our bearded has something (about 1/16") sticking out after attempting to mate with our female. He ...
A: First of all the organ must be kept clean and moist. Sugar is good to reduce inflamation and ...
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| blue bellied lizard | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I just found a lot of lizards in my yard i believe that they are fence lizards. My nephews love to ...
A: If they have blue bellies then you are in California and what you have are western fence lizards. ...
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| bearded dragons | 6/21/2008 |
Q: my male bearded dragon ad just mted an it ad a round thing out of his vent after ...also some milky ...
A: Bearded dragons have hemipenes, like having two penises, and they roll out to mate and should go ...
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| My Poor Baby! | 6/21/2008 |
Q: My quite elderly (17 years) G. major is missing a toe on one of her back feet. How should I treat ...
A: The best thing to do is have her seen by a good reptile vet. Geriatric reptiles need regular ...
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| Taming a house lizard | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Is it posisble to tame and domisticate a house common lizard?.. My 3 year old daughter is very fond ...
A: Usually wild lizards do not do well in captivity. I would not attempt it with them. I would just ...
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| injured iguana | 6/19/2008 |
Q: my iguana's back legs seem to be limp and he does not use them. He's not active what so ever, he ...
A: First and as soon as possible, take Iggy Bop to see a good reptile veterinarian. He would be the ...
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| molting | 6/19/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon is molting on his knee and no where else. Is that normal. Thanks ...
A: That's a start. Sometimes it's the head, sometimes the belly. Eventually old scales will start ...
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| flesh wound | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Our bearded dragon has a flesh wound on his arm. Is there a ssolution I can apply to the wound. We ...
A: You can use dilute betadyne to disinfect then apply neosporin. Remove all sand and clean his ...
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| savannah monitor help? | 6/18/2008 |
Q: i have had my baby bosc for about two months. He eats well and seems to be happy, but he is missing ...
A: You answered your own question. If he is having difficulty shedding that also goes for his toes ...
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| eye site | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Do bearded dragons have poor eye site and do they like to sleep in cold places.
A: Bearded dragons are far sighted. If you try to put a treat in front of them, you'll notice they ...
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| mali uromastyx | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I asked a question previously about my uromastyx who was having open mouth breathing and who threw ...
A: A few bits of fruit will not hurt him. I am amazed at the vet, though. Suspected respiratory ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I got a bearded dragon yesterday (she is age 1). When I tryed to pick her up se started to hiss. ...
A: Sounds like she was ignored in her other home and is wary of something coming and catching her. ...
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| leopard gecko | 6/15/2008 |
Q: i have seen him eating but he doesn't seem to be putting on any weight and his tail is thinner than ...
A: First, take a look at this caresheet and check off that he has everything required for him. If ...
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| Bearded dragon not himself | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Ive had my bearded dragon for about a year and he has been fine up until recently. hes about 18 ...
A: Brumation is a winter thing. the only beardies who should be brumating now are the ones in ...
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| uromastyx weight | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 year old captive bred Mali Uromastyx. He is about 5 3/4in and 40 grams. Do you know if ...
A: I do not know what kind of habitat you have set up for him, or what you are using for the heat and ...
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| My gecko wont eat. | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a two year old leopard gecko called Gax. About a month ago I had her housed with another ...
A: I would offer worms like silkworms, butterworms, and phoenix worms and only freshly molted mealies ...
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| Bearded Dragon pooped a white capsule | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My BD just pooped out 4 white capsule looking things, about the size of a kidney bean, I cut one ...
A: I really believe Scaley is a girl. Has Scaley ever been to a vet? I would suggest you check out ...
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| Bearded Dragon pooped a white capsule | 6/11/2008 |
Q: My BD just pooped out 4 white capsule looking things, about the size of a kidney bean, I cut one ...
A: Congratulations, your girl just started laying eggs. Four are too few, she needs a proper place ...
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| My Bearded Dragon's not eating | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have had my beardie for 4 years and never had a problem until a month ago. She will not eat, has ...
A: It sounds like an upper respiratory infection and unfortunately you will have to take her to the ...
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| Bearded Dragon Trauma | 6/11/2008 |
Q: 5 days ago, I transported my nephews BD from Austin to San Francisco in a cage with me on the plane. ...
A: Aww, poop! And here I thought an airlines had become enlightened! Have you found a good ...
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| A few pointers please? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I am new to lizard keeping (more specifically Beardies), and I am being very careful. I want to make ...
A: 1. Can I use the hide as a basking rock as well? The beardie would be able to sit on top or go ...
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| salamander | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have one living in my garden & surrounding area . What is inviting them to my yard? Like what do ...
A: Now salamanders are amphibians and not lizards, but I would say if there is a constant sourse of ...
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| dragon substrate | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have a two year old bearded dragon. I have tried just about every type of substrate that there is. ...
A: Unfortunately, when wet, peed or pooped on, millet will mold, causing respiratory infections. I use ...
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| Feeding | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Centralian Blue-tongue and have just purchased a Shingle-back lizard. I have a small spare ...
A: If you have the ability to adopt blue tongues especially a Shingleback, you would have to be in ...
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| Bearded Dragon Trauma | 6/9/2008 |
Q: 5 days ago, I transported my nephews BD from Austin to San Francisco in a cage with me on the plane. ...
A: I would be extremely interested to know which airline that was. And your arrangements with them. ...
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| sick beardie | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I adopted a juv. beardie. He is on walnut shells in a 20 long with a basking stone and 75w clamp ...
A: Please have him checked by a vet as soon as possible for possible facial or esophageal laceration ...
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| Bearded Dragon Trauma | 6/7/2008 |
Q: 5 days ago, I transported my nephews BD from Austin to San Francisco in a cage with me on the plane. ...
A: Being in cargo is a horrible place for a reptile. It is cold and miserable and airlines are ...
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| head bobbing | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I apolagise for wakeing you up at 2:26 in morning at 1:30 i woke up to go get some water i sometimes ...
A: The baby is just practicing for when he becomes a big boy! This is normal and when a baby does it ...
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| sleepy and not drinking baby bearded dragon | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have just brought a 6 week old baby bearded dragon that I got three days ago that is grey in ...
A: Baby beardies should not be sleepy. First thing to do is check through the caresheet I'm going to ...
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| Beardie constipation | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I will give you a bit of background info as it's necessary to know for the question I have. I have a ...
A: The water should only be almost up to her shoulders, or lower. Always have your hand there so she ...
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| LEOPARD GECKO | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT. I KNOW TO FEED IT CRICKETS AND ...
A: OK, no problem Sara, I'm going to give you a great caresheet to go by. This caresheet was put ...
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| Beardie constipation | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I will give you a bit of background info as it's necessary to know for the question I have. I have a ...
A: Hmmmm, unless you have a UVB Meter, only the Mega-Ray mercury vapor bulbs have ever truly lasted ...
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| bearded dragons & crickets | 6/3/2008 |
Q: my beardie wont eat crickets, i give him them every day and i end up taking them out because he wont ...
A: I wouldn't give mealworms to a beardie unless they were freshly shed ones. There are other ...
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| CRICKETS BITING! | 6/2/2008 |
Q: MY FRIEND HAS A 4 MONTH OLD BD IT FEEDS ON CRICKETS BUT THE CRICKETS HAVE ATTACKED THE POOR LITTLE ...
A: Sounds like the crickets are too big. Baby beardies should only have crickets no bigger than the ...
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| My gecko wont eat. | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have a two year old leopard gecko called Gax. About a month ago I had her housed with another ...
A: I hope that PS was that she was going to a vet. Gax was probably intimidated and stressed all the ...
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| Dried Feces or Prolapse in Green Iguana? | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old male Iguana. He has what appears to be dried feces sticking about an inch out of ...
A: Sounds like a prolapse, either cloacal or hemipenes and a young male can prolapse his equipment. ...
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| abit worried | 6/1/2008 |
Q: i have had my blue tongue skink for a very long time now but has now stopped eating it has been ...
A: Do you know the skink's gender? Have you seen a good reptile vet yet? That would be the first ...
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| My dragon wont poo very often | 6/1/2008 |
Q: my dragon only poo's about twice a week and am wondering if this is normal,she is about 10 month old ...
A: I would increase the availablity of fresh water and a good 20 minute bath once a week, if she would ...
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| Sand Fire bearded dragon | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I purchased a male bearded dragon from the pet shop two weeks ago, he's about 2years old and was ...
A: Looks like he was either never given a proper salad in his previous home, or not has parasite ...
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| Beardie sore foot | 6/1/2008 |
Q: ,,i bought myself two baby beardies about two weeks ago,, and everything has been going well until ...
A: Unfortunately, it could be the fact you have two in the same tank. Sometimes when two babies are ...
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| Vitamin A Toxicity my baby beardie | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Now im new to the whole reptile thing and i got a care sheet with him, i was giving him vitamin dust ...
A: If he is eating and drinking and pooping, he will clear himself of that stuff. I have read that ...
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| Vitamin A Toxicity my baby beardie | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Now im new to the whole reptile thing and i got a care sheet with him, i was giving him vitamin dust ...
A: With any hypervitaminosis, I would have a vet consulted immediately. Stop the vitamins for now, ...
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| bearded dragon (baby) | 5/30/2008 |
Q: i bought a beardie last week and the pet shop never told me what sex it was, how can i find this out ...
A: When the baby gets to be a couple of months old, you'll be able to see the hemipenal bulges if ...
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| shnider skink | 5/30/2008 |
Q: lizard in there with them does anyone know if this is safe ? will they fight? and is there any ...
A: A 30 gallon is great for the two skinks. But I am always opposed to mixing species, especially ...
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| Sick or Brumating? | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Pam, you've given me great advice since I first bought my beardie about 6 months ago. Now I have ...
A: Since he reacted so well to the sunlight, I'm thinking your indoor UVB source is just not doing the ...
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| puff the bearded dragon | 5/29/2008 |
Q: My beardie is about 5 months old - recently she has been spending A LOT of time under her log & not ...
A: OK, the hiding could be from several reasons. First could be from the type of lighting. Using ...
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| Sick or Brumating? | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Pam, you've given me great advice since I first bought my beardie about 6 months ago. Now I have ...
A: Have you been having severe weather outside? He could be reacting to that. Otherwise, perhaps you ...
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| Savy | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Hey there, i have a baby savannah moniter, he/she is doing find but i was just curious on how you ...
A: Savannahs are carniverous so he/she will not be interested in fruit at all. A baby should start ...
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| eastern fence lizard handling? | 5/27/2008 |
Q: he isn't scared of me at all i don't think. he's always calm when i hold him because i move slowly ...
A: The eastern fence lizard when very healthy is usually very skittish and would not care to be ...
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| Beardie Question | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month old bearded Dragon. He has been twitching all day, kind of like Parkinsons. I know ...
A: No, it is not, and it can be a sign of poor, old or no proper UVB lighting. If your UVB is older ...
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| my beardie | 5/25/2008 |
Q: i have a adult bearded dragon he is mild yellow in colour, but the last few weeks he has turned ...
A: I would suspect he is going to shed very soon. A nice shallow bath may help him start lifting ...
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| spiny tail lizard | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I was given a spiny tail lizard around 2 months ago. She's approximately three years old. My ...
A: Some parasites are always present in the digestive system, same as any other animal, including ...
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| Green Anole | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a green anole that was purchased last year. She has been active and seemingly happy this ...
A: Frankly, I'm appalled that a reptile vet would say that they don't do a certain type of lizard, ...
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| bearded dragon info ... | 5/18/2008 |
Q: my beardie is pregnant again. she getting really fat now but not laying yet ive still got the male ...
A: Do you have a digital thermometer with a probe and a humidity gauge? You can get them in any store ...
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| Beardies | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I just bought a bearded dragon and live in the basement. I did not know what I was getting myself ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet to check and see if you have exactly what he needs to be ...
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| bearded dragon mood | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have had a beardie for 2 weeks she usually likes being handled but since she shed her skin 2 days ...
A: Depending on where you got her, she might be a little older. Pet stores do buy their animals too ...
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| My Bearded Dragon | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old bearded who has lost the use of his back legs, the back passage seems to be ...
A: It sounds more like impaction and he needs to be rid of the blockage. I would have him seen by ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 5/14/2008 |
Q: My mum has asked me to come on the internet to try and find out what is wrong with my sisters lizard ...
A: It could be substrate in his eyes if it is dusty unwashed sand, or those horrible bagged lizard ...
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| Can I do this? | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I am wanting some babies to raise, but I didn't know if I could mate my female beardie with a German ...
A: A German Giant is a large bearded dragon, usually well over 20" snout to tail. Any female really ...
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| My Leopard Gecko | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I've got a 6 year old leopard gecko whom the last week has taken to filling his water dish with ...
A: Your leopard seems to love digging and probably all over the tank so eventually the water bowl gets ...
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| Male Gecko digging | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My son has a leopard gecko which we were told was a male. We got him 7 months ago and he is lively ...
A: Both sexes have the ability to dig. However, yours is old enough to sex accurately by looking at ...
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| Veitnamese Golden Gecko Training | 5/12/2008 |
Q: We have an adult Veitnamese Golden Gecko and he is very people shy. Is there anything we can do to ...
A: Golden geckos don't really like being handled much, unlike some others like the leopard gecko. ...
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| chameleon | 5/11/2008 |
Q: my chameleon is about 7 months old and i have noticed today that his tongue has gone very thin and ...
A: My first thought was possibly dehydration, however, for a definitive answer, the very best thing ...
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| bearded dragon info ... | 5/11/2008 |
Q: my beardie is pregnant again. she getting really fat now but not laying yet ive still got the male ...
A: That is why you must keep a separate place for her to lay. outside of the tank. In the wild, the ...
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| breaded dragon | 5/10/2008 |
Q: what does a baby breaded dragon eat.
A: Baby beardies should have good calcium rich greens like collards, mustard greens, dandelion ...
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| laying box in vivarium | 5/10/2008 |
Q: We will separate them. They seem to enjoy digging in the laying box I've provided - is it a good ...
A: After a winter's brumation, there is nothing like a nice dig in the sandbox to get those muscles ...
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| bearded dragon diet | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Our bearded dragon is 7 months old...as he's still growing we would like to know how much should he ...
A: A 7 month old is still a growing juvenile so he should have as many locusts as he can eat in ten ...
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| Keeping 2 female bearded dragons together | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if it is okay to keep 2 female bearded dragons together as long as i get them the ...
A: Baby girls will get along fine. It's when they hit puberty that will tell you whether they will ...
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| HELP!!! My BD is acting really wierd | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I need some advice on my beardie. He is almost 2 1/2. I have had him since he was a baby. He is ...
A: Jess, you may need to go those 200 miles if the seizures are not from the following: No proper ...
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| bearded dragon info ... | 5/8/2008 |
Q: my beardie is pregnant again. she getting really fat now but not laying yet ive still got the male ...
A: She wants to lay but the tank is not the best place. She needs a proper laying box. You will ...
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| Uromastyx | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Recently got this animal Have them in a 30 gal tank with food dish, hamick,Small hot rock and half ...
A: sorry this took so long but I had human emergencies here, hope you understand. I'm going to give ...
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| confusion about bahvior of female beardies | 5/6/2008 |
Q: We have 2 female beardies that are a year old. One is a bit fat - we wondered if she might have ...
A: This is a domination behavior females will do in the wild or if housed together. The top beardie ...
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| Bearded dragon | 5/4/2008 |
Q: five days ago I bought a Bearded Dragon baby. It is approx 6'' long- not sure the exact age. The ...
A: Little babies get easily impacted by mealworms. the chitinous shell is just too thick. Plus, if ...
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| Tumor | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have a four year old female beardie, unfortunately she has a large tumor inside the cloaca which ...
A: Critical Care is a good food, I would mix it with wheatgrass juice that you would find in the ...
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| horned mountain dragon | 5/3/2008 |
Q: i got a horned mountain dragon a month ago and finally found food she likes(wax worms). but her ...
A: Waxworms are not very nutritious and very fatty. If she likes soft bodied larva over crickets, ...
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| dragon getting mean | 5/2/2008 |
Q: our bearded dragon has always been nice and let us pick her up, but now when we even go near the ...
A: There could be a few reasons why. If she is 5-6 months old, it could be because she is hitting ...
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| Tumor | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have a four year old female beardie, unfortunately she has a large tumor inside the cloaca which ...
A: I would have to say that I've not personally had a dragon with a tumor. From what you wrote, I'm ...
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| blind anole? | 4/14/2008 |
Q: My son's bahaman (brown?) anole was severely dehydrated when we got back from vacation. We've been ...
A: Right now hydration is the first thing he needs. Hopefully his sight will return but only a vet ...
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| help | 4/14/2008 |
Q: is this normal i am rather worried. Thanks
A: Please have her seen by her veterinarian as soon as possible. Females lay far more eggs that ...
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| Western Fence Lizard got overheated (stuck in a water can) can I save her? | 4/14/2008 |
Q: Sadly I picked up my large copper water can and inside was what I have now identified as a Western ...
A: If she survived the night, I would suggest you find an area near your pond that has rocks for ...
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| Bearded Dragon recently broke it's tail... | 4/13/2008 |
Q: As the subject states, my beardie recently broke it's tail. It was probably the last inch, and it's ...
A: Get him to a good reptile vet right away. He may have gotten an infection and if it has gone to ...
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| bearded dragons | 4/13/2008 |
Q: i have 2 bearded dragons 2 year old and i don't now the gender of them. they have started fighting ...
A: You have to separate them immediately. It doesn't matter the sex, if they are not getting along, ...
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| BABY BERDIE | 4/12/2008 |
Q: i have a 3 1/2 month old beardie and would like to know what if my feeding regiment is correct. I am ...
A: Doug, at his age he should be eating much more than that. I am going to give you a proper ...
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| bearded dragon brumation | 4/11/2008 |
Q: He's just kinda of laying around. I've never had a BD & my question is is this normal does it take ...
A: When a dragon goes into brumation, the metabolism slows down to a crawl. Same thing with waking ...
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| beardie behavior | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have an adult male bearded dragon, which we bought as an adult about a year ago. He has always ...
A: This is bearded dragon breeding season now so he's in a rutting mood. The best way is to get him ...
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| gecko | 4/9/2008 |
Q: leopard gecko approx 3mths old has been lively,unfortunatley he is now very slow at moving not ...
A: Yup, sounds like a shed. Make sure his moist hide is extra moist, the habitat is well misted, and ...
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| bearded dragon throat and head violent twitching | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My beardie is just over a year old he looks healthy not full grown but fairly big. But his throat ...
A: Take him to his veterinarian right away, these seizures could be from anything and must be ...
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| Crested Gecko issue | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have a young Crested Gecko and I was holding him today. He seemed fine, and was able to climb ...
A: If you picked him up from above, then it was a defense posture because it's predators that grab ...
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| .... | 4/7/2008 |
Q: when i hold my dragon he never opens his eyes is he just playing dead?whats going on... and hes ...
A: How do you pick him up? If it's from above, that's what predators do so he shuts his eyes and ...
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| bearded dragon | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 6/7 month old bearded dragon he used to eat vegetibles when he was a baby but now he wont ...
A: Sure sounds like a shed. You could give him some nice lukewarm baths followed by a rub of coconut ...
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| bearded dragon | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 6/7 month old bearded dragon he used to eat vegetibles when he was a baby but now he wont ...
A: In the caresheet I gave you, you will have your answer regarding heat rocks. Yes, you can use ...
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| bearded dragons | 4/6/2008 |
Q: We have asked a couple of ?s and first wanted to thank you for all your great help this site is so ...
A: I would be better to keep them in an incubator because your little girl is going to need that ...
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| BEARDED DRAGON HIBERNATION | 4/5/2008 |
Q: OURS IS ABOUT 2YRS.OLD HE HAS BEEN REALLY LATHARGIC LATELY ACTUALLY ALMOST ALL WINTER. LATELY HE HAS ...
A: If 125F is the temp of the tank, get him into a lukewarm bath as soon as possible. 125F is much too ...
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| bearded dragons | 4/5/2008 |
Q: In that email (to bobbijblack@live.com) you said our female would have several eggss over several ...
A: After one mating a female will lay 2-3 clutches of eggs during the season, and it would be 3 weeks ...
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| My Mali Uromastyx | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have everything he needs, Ive read alot on him. Yesterday he was very active, and ate a little, ...
A: I would check the temps to make sure they are up as high as he needs. 75 watt doesn't seem like a ...
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| Prolapsed Cloaca | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Our bearded dragon has what appears to be a Prolapsed Cloaca. We have removed her from the sand, and ...
A: No it doesn't, but unless you have kept her wrapped in a cloth saturated with sugar water, or even ...
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| tegus | 4/3/2008 |
Q: a tegu sounds like pretty cool reptile and im considering geting 1 in the future. im just woundering ...
A: Tegus are awesome looking reptiles, but they are hard to socialize and should not be kept in the ...
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| bearded dragon | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 6/7 month old bearded dragon he used to eat vegetibles when he was a baby but now he wont ...
A: We have a few issues here. A beardie of his age is hitting puberty so part of this could just be ...
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| leopard gecko | 4/2/2008 |
Q: . i have a leopard gecko but for some reason, he doesnt have an appetite for food anymore. he used ...
A: I would have him go to the vet. He needs a fecal test to see if he has any parasites. If you ...
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| uromastix | 4/2/2008 |
Q: i have 2 mali uro's in a big 55 gal tank they have a large basking rock with a "plant light" high ...
A: If you are in the Northern US, Canada, or northern areas of Europe, both uros are in two forms of ...
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| What happened? | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Pam, I just lost my beautiful adult male Bearded dragon to most likely a horrible neurological ...
A: The first thing I thought of was that he possibly might have eaten any insects that are like ...
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| bearded dragon | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I fed my 7 month old dragon 3 lubber grasshoppers by accident, wanting to gove him a treat. His ...
A: He may be impacted by the grasshoppers. 7 month olds are too young for insects wider than the ...
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| Breaded Dragon | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have a two year old bearded Dragoon and she decided to stop eating her veggies/fruit about a ...
A: First, have her checked by the vet, and include a fecal test and an x-ray. Have the vet ...
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| leopard gecko thin tail | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I bought a leopard gecko about 2 months ago now, she has always been active and when i got her she ...
A: First thing I would do is have her checked by the vet ASAP. Then I am giving you a proper ...
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| colour change | 3/31/2008 |
Q: i have 2 bearded dragons.They are both the original colour but the biggest one is really yellow most ...
A: Babies can change color with each shed. And yellow is a very normal color for dragons, like brown ...
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| blue tongue lizard | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I found a blue tongue lizard and i don't no what to feed it. Can you help me? please
A: Nathan, I am assuming you live in Australia? If so, All the blue tongues, and there are several ...
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| bearded dragon not eating | 3/30/2008 |
Q: my dragon is 18months old about 3 weeks ago he stopped eating and pooping he was still lively at ...
A: Ok! That is a very telling piece of info! Antibiotics and Antiparasitics also devastate the ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have had a Male bearded dragon for about 3 years. I just bought a two year old female who has ...
A: You will have to be careful and watch. He may not be too interested if he didn't brumate this ...
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| New Anoles wont eat | 3/30/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend and I just decided to get a pair of anoles 6 days ago. After a lot of studying we ...
A: When reptiles are given a brand new environment, they go through what is called relocation stress, ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 3/29/2008 |
Q: He had his first winter shut down this year. He went to sleep in Oct.and woke up about 3 weeks ago. ...
A: Can she be in another room? At three months old she is small enough to look like a tasty meal ...
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| My beardie;s beard stays black | 3/29/2008 |
Q: Pam, I have a 1 yr old male beardie who has dysecdysis. I tried mineral oil and Shed aid but i ...
A: I would increase bathing in lukewarm water, and place a nice rough stone in his habitat that he ...
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| growth on lepeard gecko | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I am caring for my son's gecko and have had her for about 1 week. My son took her to a vet because ...
A: It would be very hard to say what it might be just from a short description. If you kept the ...
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| red flamed breaded dragon | 3/27/2008 |
Q: my dragons head turned white.Is he just sheddin? ANSWER: Sounds like shedding. Increase mistings ...
A: Little babies should only be out for about 20 minutes at a time and get a total basking time under ...
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| bearded dragon | 3/27/2008 |
Q: my dragons mouth looks not right like part of it is always open he is acting all right hes not as ...
A: First I would have him checked by a good reptile vet to rule out a respiratory infection. Then I ...
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| bearded dragon looks 100%male but has just laid eggs ? | 3/26/2008 |
Q: about 2 months ago i bought an adult bearded dragon what was been sold as a female .when i got there ...
A: It can happen, usually it is a male mistaken for a female, although full adult males have larger ...
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| bearded dragon | 3/24/2008 |
Q: My dragon won't open his eyes. I have the R-Zilla tropical series 25 T8 fluorescent bulb. Is this a ...
A: If it is a compact bulb rather than a fluorescent tube, then I would get rid of it. Compacts have ...
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| bearded dragon looks 100%male but has just laid eggs ? | 3/24/2008 |
Q: about 2 months ago i bought an adult bearded dragon what was been sold as a female .when i got there ...
A: If there be eggs, you have a girl! Yellow eggs are infertile and can be thrown away. However if ...
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| crested gecko | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have an eight month old crested gecko. When I brought her home she started peeling for the first ...
A: Has she a nice humid hide? A nice rock to scratch off the shed? Is she misted enough? Did the ...
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| schneider's skink | 3/22/2008 |
Q: My son has had a Schneider's skink, Lizzy, for 11 years. We got it for him when he was 4. He takes ...
A: They do live up to 20 years with good care. This is also true of quite a number of reptile ...
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| Bearded Dragon help | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I wrote to you months ago about my bearded dragon and I thought he was in respiratory distress, well ...
A: Superworms have been the subject of myth for years. I have even heard pet store personnel repeat ...
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| Sick Beardie | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I have had my beardie for 10 months. He's always ate well and been fine. A few weeks ago he started ...
A: Please have the dragon seen by a good reptile veterinarian as soon as possible. You can attempt ...
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| Bearded Dragon help | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I wrote to you months ago about my bearded dragon and I thought he was in respiratory distress, well ...
A: Had he been eating his salad? Have you already had him checked by the vet for any medical issues ...
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| Bosc Monitor | 3/20/2008 |
Q: my partner bought our bosc monitor lizard,biffy, a year ago this may, he has been a very healthy ...
A: The distress may be due to the nitrates or high salt in the ham. Frankly, I have never heard of ...
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| my female | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Pam i have started breeding but i cant really tell if my female has her eggs developed in her belly ...
A: If the male has MBD and the female has the same set-up then she may have MBD as well which is bad ...
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| my mali uromastyx | 3/19/2008 |
Q: i just got my uro sunday and i am still trying to get all the right lighting i need for him. i have ...
A: Reptiles need no light at all in order to sleep properly. You need a ceramic heat emitter on a ...
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| green anole | 3/18/2008 |
Q: i have my green anoles with my hermit crabs and i have salt and regular water in there for my hermit ...
A: Two species should never be housed in captivity, especially species that don't even come from the ...
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| Lighting/ Heating | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I didn;t think that was right so I have a lamp with a 50Watt natural light bulb in it what exactly ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet for your new sweetheart. It is so disappointing everytime ...
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| BD Egg Laying | 3/16/2008 |
Q: My BD is laying egs for the second time. They are not fertalized. Last year she had about 30 oer ...
A: That is probably because she has the instinct of a good mother and is waiting for a good nesting ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have a male and female bearded in a 75 gallon tank. After they breed and the female lays her ...
A: That person was completely correct. The male will continually caue her stress. In the wild, ...
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| bearded dragons | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Can beardies from the same hatching mate?
A: If left together long enough, a brother and sister will mate. And they certainly should never do ...
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| QUESTION OVER HERE! | 3/15/2008 |
Q: HEY, I NEED SOME INFORMATION ON CHAMELEONS, WE MIGHT GET ONE. WHAT IS THE BEST KIND TO GET??? MY ...
A: If you want the best information on chams, the best is on the following links, here you will have ...
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| Lethargic Bearded Dragon | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that is about a year old, and he has been acting strange lately. I found him ...
A: I'll give you a caresheet to check and see if you have everything. But if everything is just ass ...
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| armadillo lizards | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have 2 armadillo lizards and was wondering how to tell there sex. I also just learned they shed.Oh ...
A: Armadillo lizards are almost impossible to tell gender, especially as juveniles. Adult Males are ...
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| My beardie is acting strange | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My beardie is 14 months old and doing quite well. My mom even potty trained her to go outside. She ...
A: She's communicating. It's very normal. Beardies have a gestural language that is fascinating. ...
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| anorexic Bearded Dragon | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have 2 "second hand" bearded dragons, The male, Shrek, is happy, healthy and active. The Female, ...
A: You are going to have to get her to the vet to be tested for any health issues she may have. ...
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| About my Bearded Dragon | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I'm from Vietnam. I have a BD, about 3 - 4 months. Today, my BD has drop her nail in front ...
A: Well it will only grow back if the nail bed is still there. Giving her good calcium rich greens ...
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| About my Bearded Dragon | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I'm from Vietnam. I have a BD, about 3 - 4 months. Today, my BD has drop her nail in front ...
A: Your English is fine, you're better than I because I have not one word of Vietnamese. Beardies ...
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| feeding, egg laying for new bearded dragon pet | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month female bearded dragon. This is my first reptile pet and I am 11 years old. My ...
A: Since the normal tail is the beardie's length plus an inch, then she's of good size. There are ...
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| introducing an adult | 3/9/2008 |
Q: hi there i have a 2 year old B/D and want to inroduce another one of the same age is it ok the tank ...
A: Dragons are very territorial and will not like company in their territory at all. Two males will ...
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| lizards | 3/9/2008 |
Q: what do lizards eat
A: That depends on the lizard. There are herbivores like iguanas, carnivores like monitors, ...
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| feeding, egg laying for new bearded dragon pet | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month female bearded dragon. This is my first reptile pet and I am 11 years old. My ...
A: A female bearded dragon can lay eggs without a mate, but many won't unless they smell males ...
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| bt skink | 3/7/2008 |
Q: i realy hope you can help me with this. my bt skink hasnt eaten normaly for a little over a month. ...
A: First I would have her seen by a vet ASAP, twitching is a neurological symptom from either too ...
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| abuse to turtle | 3/6/2008 |
Q: my freind has a red slider [wich i think is illegal in cali]last i went to his place i notised there ...
A: I have made it pretty clear on my profile that I answer questions about lizards and lizards only. ...
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| Not sure? | 3/4/2008 |
Q: we have Japanese beetles really bad in the house and they keep getting in our bearded dragons area, ...
A: He probably won't eat another because supposedly they taste nasty. One should not be a problem. ...
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| bearded dragons | 3/3/2008 |
Q: How do tell the difference between a male and female bearded dragons. please tell me all the info on ...
A: Place your dragon on your upturned palm with his rear end facing you. With you other hand, lift ...
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| bearded lizards | 3/3/2008 |
Q: can you tell me every way you know how to tell the difference between a male and female lizard ...
A: An experienced person can tell the sex of a gecko at about 3-4 months old, and it gets easier as ...
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| Chinese water dragon has no energy..HELP. | 3/3/2008 |
Q: My Chinese water dragon Ursula just had a few vet visits because she had some gaping and was ...
A: Just in case I will give you a caresheet just to bullet point anything that may be missing in her ...
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| my beardies are not growing | 3/3/2008 |
Q: i have had my 2 beardies for about 2 months now and they haven't grown all that much. they have very ...
A: I would separate them as they are siblings now, and also that they could be intimidating each other ...
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| my beardies are not growing | 3/1/2008 |
Q: i have had my 2 beardies for about 2 months now and they haven't grown all that much. they have very ...
A: I would need to know about how you are caring for them and where you got them. From a breeder? ...
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| golden gecko | 2/28/2008 |
Q: "I bought a golden gecko seems like he might be male I'm assuming because he is large. I have him ...
A: First, have him checked by a vet to rule out any health issues. If he has only been with you a ...
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| bearded dragon | 2/27/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon, who seems to be healthy, has developed a sore at the end of his tail. It has been ...
A: Do you remove any live uneaten insects before lights out? You must do so because some insects, ...
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| african/yellow-throated plated lizard | 2/26/2008 |
Q: i noticed yesterday that my lizard wasnt opening his eyes all the way, and today, his eyes are ...
A: I would ask what UVB lighting is he getting? If it's one of the newer compact bulbs, replace it ...
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| leopard gecko | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I just got a 3 year old leopard gecko - and when he was given to me the previous owner said he was ...
A: Since he was having problems eating before you got him, it could be anything, and the only way to be ...
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| Tree branch for beardie | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Greetings Pam. You've given me very good advice on two occasions, I'd like to thank you and ask one ...
A: I would go with the crabapple as avocados themselves are toxic for reptiles and orange may have ...
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| Chinese water dragon sleeping too much? | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I just got 2 new Chinese water dragons yesterday (Boba and Jango). Now I already have two others so ...
A: Are they housed separately? What are the temperatures in the tanks? Were they cold at any point ...
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| bearded dragons | 2/6/2008 |
Q: i just got a female red bearded dragon and im planning on getting a male and i was wondering when ...
A: Temperature has nothing to do with the mating process. Specific temps however are needed for ...
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| Angry dragon | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Why is this and how do I treat her or help make her calmer. Oh by the way I hold her regularly. Oh ...
A: From 6 months to a year, dragons go through a sort of teenage angst phase. Also, how are you ...
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| Help My Beardie! | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My female beardie is 3 yrs old. She was having a hard time breathing and making "coughing" noises ...
A: You are doing the right thing for her by having her seen by her vet. If the antibiotics are doing ...
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| New to Lizards | 2/4/2008 |
Q: and i bought my first 2 water dragons about a week ago. Im worried about a couple of things and ...
A: I should first tell you that you are going to have to separate the two dragons, most lizards are ...
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| my new baby beardie | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I bought a baby beardie on 2/3/08. i just finished the book i bought on how to care for it and it ...
A: Baby beardies from petstore chains usually have a high parasite load in their guts. Since he is ...
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| Collard Lizard not feeling well... | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old female collard lizard, who seems lethargic, not moving around, eating or drinking ...
A: Her set up would be similar in temp to the uromastyx, a true desrt lizard, and the collared lizard ...
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| bearded dragon skin condition? | 2/4/2008 |
Q: We have had a happy and healthy bearded dragon for about a month now. He has adjusted well to his ...
A: Sounds like he's going to have a shed. Babies who grow rapidly will shed constantly and adults ...
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| bearded dragon | 2/3/2008 |
Q: i have a 10 month old female beardie who for the last 2 weeks has been digging like mad. she has ...
A: Although she's two young, I would suspect she has eggs from what you are telling me. I would make ...
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| chinsse water dragons | 2/2/2008 |
Q: i woke up this morning and the dragon was feed as normal, he ate well, he then changed a dark colour ...
A: It sounds like he became very stressed about something. Do you have other pets that may have ...
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| My Iguana I feel so bad what can I do?? | 2/2/2008 |
Q: Okay I have three iguanas and two of them are bigger than one of them and we got them all at ...
A: Iguanas are extremely territorial and all should have their own enclosure immediately if not ...
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| Uromastyx | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have a Mali Uromastyx, and a Yellow Niger Uromastyx and lately I've noticed that my Mali has been ...
A: I would take both to the vet for a check up. The Mali could have URI, an upper respiratory ...
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| BT Skink not eating | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My BT skink is not eating, but he/she is still active. I moved it to a new location where there is ...
A: All reptiles will stress when thier environment changes. Stress will also cause the gut parasites ...
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| inland bearded dragon | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My dragon has been I guess hibernating for the past week. I'm concerned because he is not eating or ...
A: If your dragon is a f |
