| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Bearded Dragon Female | 11/22/2009 |
Q: I have a female bearded dragon and recently her head has started shaking. It happens when I pick her ...
A: It could be low calcium, or the inability to metabolize calcium because of a poor or old UVB ...
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| leopard gheko had a tumble | 11/21/2009 |
Q: i wa just holding my leopard when he was knocked out of my hand onto the floor,he landed on his feet ...
A: He is in pain and I certainly can relate. Years ago I had the back end of a fork-lift run over my ...
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| My bearded dragon | 11/20/2009 |
Q: We bought our bearded dragon Eva from a pet store near us about 3 weeks ago. She's around 1 1/2 ...
A: She sounds like she may be gravid. You need to make a proper laybox. Great instructions for a ...
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| Blood louse on Dragon | 11/19/2009 |
Q: For the past couple of days I have been pulling some tiny parasite like bugs out of my male bearded ...
A: I will admit that in all my time, I have not heard of reptile lice. I wonder where you are located ...
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| my baby leopard gecko | 11/19/2009 |
Q: i bought a baby leopar gecko about 4 days ago. i am very worryed about him i love him soo much he is ...
A: Well, tiny babies do equal tiny poops. If the poop is a regular well formed feces then just keep ...
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| Leopard Gecko Male | 11/18/2009 |
Q: My adult male leo seems to be enlarged in his reporductive area. the bulges that idicate he is male ...
A: I would do what they say, but keep after them to consult other vets, have them call the University ...
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| eye infection on frilled dragon | 11/18/2009 |
Q: i am Lynn. this is the first time being frilled dragon keeper and the condition of my dragons not ...
A: Eyes are so sensitive and not something I would ever treat on my own. And you can't get rid of ...
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| my baby leopard gecko | 11/18/2009 |
Q: i bought a baby leopar gecko about 4 days ago. i am very worryed about him i love him soo much he is ...
A: This just may be a little relocation stress. Give him some time to adjust to his new home. Offer ...
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| ackie monitor scratching | 11/17/2009 |
Q: He keeps scratching his head either with his foot or on bark! He also has his eyes closed a lot and ...
A: Give him a baby-warm bath to help loosen the shed. Also the closed eyes is keeping him from ...
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| bearded dragons | 11/16/2009 |
Q: i am pretty experienced at keeping and breeding snakes but know very little on breeding lizards. i ...
A: You may get one or two more clutches from that mating so keep the laybox going. Normal dragon ...
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| Pregnant 7 month old? | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I have my 7 month old female bearded dragon in with my 8 month old bearded dragon ( I know... but we ...
A: Awww, she still looks like a baby. You need a good laybox set up. The one I use is found at ...
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| Leopard Gecko Male | 11/16/2009 |
Q: My adult male leo seems to be enlarged in his reporductive area. the bulges that idicate he is male ...
A: Hehe, they may slow down with age, but no male ever stops trying to breed if healthy. I do ...
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| my pet bearded dragon | 11/15/2009 |
Q: okay, so i have a pet bearded dragon, he is about three months old. I have had him for a few weeks. ...
A: First of all, not enough crickets for a baby. He should have 2-3 meals of crickets, properly ...
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| Which Lizard | 11/15/2009 |
Q: collared lizard and a baby tortoise. I am not quite sure which one to pick so if you could help me ...
A: That depends on what you want as a pet personality and future. If you only want a pet to watch ...
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| Fire Skink | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a Fire Skink housed in a 35 Gal. tank. My question is. Can I place another critter with him ...
A: My opinion, shared by many others is, every reptile to his own habitat. Lizards are mostly ...
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| my bearded dragon | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I bought a bearded dragon 3 weeks ago a a reptile only store. They told me he was about 2 months ...
A: Five to seven crickets a day is not much for a baby. She should be eating a good minced salad of ...
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| My green anole is not eating | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I have two green anoles one is large, and the other is significantly smaller. They are both females. ...
A: First, did you put the new one in the same tank? Reptiles are for the most part, territorial, and ...
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| my monitor lizard | 11/12/2009 |
Q: . I have a 3 yr old bosc monitor who is healthy and friendy.. last night he went limp eyes rooled ...
A: I would have him seen by a good reptile veterinarian. He sounds like he needs a total check up to ...
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| Leopard gecko | 11/12/2009 |
Q: We just noticed that our leopard gecko has this like large sac looking growth right under his belly ...
A: I would have him seen by a vet if you haven't done so already. It could be the beginnings of a ...
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| my bearderd dragon | 11/11/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon Bruce hasn't shredded his skin in months and months and i was wondering if that is ...
A: Adult dragons are not going to grow as much anymore. So they will only shed once or twice a year. ...
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| Leopard Gecko Male | 11/11/2009 |
Q: My adult male leo seems to be enlarged in his reporductive area. the bulges that idicate he is male ...
A: Any unusual swellings should be checked by a vet, your instincts are correct. But without a good ...
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| My bearded walks funny | 11/11/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon seems to walk funny. I got her when she was about 3 inches long and at the time ...
A: It could be from misinformation from the pet shop. There is only one source of UVB that emits ...
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| Texas Spiny Lizard | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My son has a Texas Spiny Lizard. I noticed tonight when I was feeding her crickets that she appears ...
A: Eyes are too sensitive to treat yourself. Have her seen by a good reptile veterinarian for proper ...
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| Adult Leo | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have had my leopard gecko for about a year now and she is doing better than ever. Recently I just ...
A: The warm end should be no higher than 90 F. The cool end should be in the seventies. The probe ...
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| My new best friend | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have my new beardie and his name is Karma. I have him in a 60 gallon tank, but halfway blocked off ...
A: He may be going through a delayed reaction relocation stress. This is normal. Just leave a well ...
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| A Bloated Bearded Dragon | 11/10/2009 |
Q: Our dragon looks bloated just like what is described as Vit A toxicity. We have not been giving her ...
A: Bloat can also be a sign of parasites, or other medical conditions. I would ditch the carrots and ...
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| crested gecko weird noise | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have 3 juvi crested geckos but one seems to be acting a little bit different then the others. I ...
A: Since he did have a fall and could have been injured, it would be prudent to have him checked by a ...
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| texas spiney lizard | 11/6/2009 |
Q: We caught a Texas lizard in our backyard this past summer. He is one of the largest we have seen. ...
A: It sounds like mites, and that would br natural as he is a wild caught. I would have him seen by a ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 11/4/2009 |
Q: My dragon is laying in his cage with a full body tremble! wont move, and has a yellowish color to ...
A: Get him to a good reptile vet as soon as possible. This is the only way to definitively rule out ...
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| pregnantcies | 11/4/2009 |
Q: wat age does a female brearded dragon get pregnant because my male has been on top of her and movin ...
A: A year old dragon is sexually mature but not physically mature. Get them separated right away. ...
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| possible abcess on my bearded dragon | 11/3/2009 |
Q: When I checked the peeling skin the spot was open around one side showing a yellow layer (I am ...
A: Get him to a veterinarian immediately! This sound like either a bad infection or yellow fungus ...
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| leopard gecko | 11/3/2009 |
Q: my gecko is two and a half years old and he has a red lump behind his back leg and in front of his ...
A: I hope you have gone to the vet, that is where you will have to go anyway for proper diagnosis ...
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| alligator lizard | 11/2/2009 |
Q: he seems to be breathing hard and can not swallow..I'm keeping him warm and feeding him a mixture of ...
A: Get him to a good reptile veterinarian as soon as possible, he may have a respiratory infection ...
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| green anole | 11/2/2009 |
Q: i just went and bought two green anole lizards. I'm putting them into a large glass aquarium. I'm ...
A: Probably not. Insectivores prefer theit prey moving. But there are ways around handling live ...
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| Inactive/Sick Mountain Horned Dragon | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I am really worried about my MHD. I bought him in early October, and he went through a bit of a ...
A: It's always best to have a vet check. I would also need to know what you are feeding him and what ...
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| Dwarf fat tailed Gecko | 11/1/2009 |
Q: .We have a dwarf fat tailed Gecko which is my 6 year old's pet and today he seems to be having some ...
A: Gaping ing reptiles usually means he feels too warm and opening his mouth will expel excess heat. ...
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| leopard gecko | 11/1/2009 |
Q: my gecko is two and a half years old and he has a red lump behind his back leg and in front of his ...
A: Any deformations, swellings, lumps and inflamations should be checked out by a good reptile ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I would like know if it is natural for bearded dragons at 7-8 month's that they usely don't eat ...
A: They should be eating their salads from their food bowls and hunting their food. I would check the ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/30/2009 |
Q: i have just acquired a 1yr old female dragon.i am worried she may have a vitamin deficiency, as the ...
A: First, have her seen by a good reptile veterinarian. This way, if there are deficiencies in diet ...
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| poop | 10/29/2009 |
Q: why does my bearded dragon always poop on me when i get him out. he will hold it untill i get him ...
A: Because he does not want to poop in his enclosure. Beardies like to be poop free and hate to be ...
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| shakey leg | 10/28/2009 |
Q: i have a 2yr old bearded dragon in a 55 gallon tank with carpet 99 degrees. i just notice sometimes ...
A: The bobbing, bearding and arm waving are all natural "conversation" He is telling the new dragon ...
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| Lathargic Bearded Dragon | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Our lil guy is about 1 1/2 pressuming that the pet store guy knew wat he was talking about. ...
A: Get rid of that heat rock, it's dangerous! And then relax! An 18 month old dragon is a full adult ...
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| Mountain Horned Dragon Breeding | 10/27/2009 |
Q: ) I have recently bought a beautiful MHD last month. At the beginning he began not eating so I took ...
A: Part of the problem is that most Mountain Horned Dragons are wild caught from Southeast Asia. The ...
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| Bearded Dragon hurt tail | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I have a female bearded dragon who is about 10/11 years old. Three days a go she fell off her tree ...
A: You have a precious little old lady there, and if the tail tip fell off, there just could have ...
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| ill bearded dragon | 10/26/2009 |
Q: 2 weeks ago i fed my bearded dragon ( shrek ) some mario worms . he bought them back up %26 seemed 2 ...
A: Get him back to the vet. Change the UVB (it should be every six months). Have the vet check his ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I would like know if it is natural for bearded dragons at 7-8 month's that they usely don't eat ...
A: 7-8 month old dragons should eat every day. A good calcium rich salad of greens, not lettuce, and ...
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| I need help! is he in serious need of help? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: i have 2 baby bearded dragons 1 male 1 female, and for the past few months they have been living in ...
A: Yes, he is in serious need of help. And at this point, a veterinarian should see him first. ...
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| found texas native lizzard | 10/26/2009 |
Q: My daughter found a little lizzard in our yard in Texas. We just moved here and would like to know ...
A: There are only two venomous lizards in the world, both in the US, the gila monster and the beaded ...
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| green anole | 10/25/2009 |
Q: our anole has a growth at the base of his tail; it looks like a wart. He is eating fine and is very ...
A: Any lesions, swellings, growths, any deformation at all, should be properly diagnosed and treated ...
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| my chinese water dragon | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I have a male water dragon and we have had him about 2 weeks or so, and lately we have noticed ...
A: It could be a male thing. Even in a tank, a reptile can smell gender, even in other species. ...
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| grow or no grow | 10/24/2009 |
Q: if there is then what. thnks.
A: How big is the tank he is in? If he's still in a 20 gallon, he may grow a bit more with more ...
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| bearded dragon growth | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have 3 dragons 2 of them are growing good but one has not growen very much at all since I got ...
A: If they are sharing one enclosure, the small dragon is being intimidated by the others from his ...
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| my bearded dragon | 10/23/2009 |
Q: this morning i woke up and checked our bearded dragon. in his cage was white egg-shaped objects. ...
A: Congratulations! You have not a he, but a she, and she decided to gift you with a clutch of eggs! ...
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| yellow plated lizard eye injury. | 10/23/2009 |
Q: i have a yellow plated lizard, female, bout 2yrs or three yrs of age, ive had her in a 55 gallon ...
A: Number one, This was probably a fight. Reptiles are territorial and no two species should ever ...
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| African fat tailed gecko | 10/22/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old fat tail gecko has 2 open wounds about the size of an eraser head on his tail. His ...
A: Why put him through more trauma? Besides the tail will probably not grow back as nice as the one ...
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| concerned about my iguana. | 10/22/2009 |
Q: my iguana has been sick for about five months,he has been to the vet twice i am following all of the ...
A: You did not say what the vet found. Was the swelling from an infection, mouth rot, tumor? Is the ...
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| what kinda sand to use | 10/22/2009 |
Q: i was wonderin if it was ok to use golf course sand for the bottom of my dragons cage or what kinda ...
A: If you have babies, use paper towel, newspaper, or my favorite, non-adhesive shelf liner to ...
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| Bearded dragons | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I have brother and sister 1 year old dragons. I have read tonnes of stuff on them however, i cant ...
A: If it's leftover shed and it's not bothering him, let it be, he should be able to get rid of it. ...
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| leopard geckos | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I'm Holden and I've been a reptile enthusiast since I was probably 7. I currently own 2 leopard ...
A: Adult Leopard geckos will brumate (a sort of semi-hibernation) in preparation for the breeding ...
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| beaded dragon | 10/21/2009 |
Q: i have a bearded dragon about 7 month and when i give it crickets crickes it misses the criket and ...
A: It may be a good idea to have her eyes examined by a good reptile veterinarian. This way you can ...
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| my bearded dragon wont turn his head from side to side | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have an adult bearded dragon and he is constantly holding his head at an angle like he has a stiff ...
A: This sounds neurological, like "star-gazing". But it could be something missing from his diet. I ...
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| Lepard geckos | 10/20/2009 |
Q: My friend has two lepard geckos and i was over her house one night and noticed she had a regular ...
A: Hard to say just from describing lighting. It might be better with a soft "moonlight bulb" Does ...
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| not shedding | 10/19/2009 |
Q: i got a chinese water dragon about 2 months ago, and he is about 11" long. since i have had him we ...
A: The digital thermometer is like a small box the size of a cell phone. There is a wire with a ...
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| G. Validus | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Can giant plated lizards be housed together and if so, what gender combinations are acceptable i.e. ...
A: As a general rule of thumb I always say to each reptile, his own territory. Normally lizards are ...
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| African fat tailed gecko | 10/18/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old fat tail gecko has 2 open wounds about the size of an eraser head on his tail. His ...
A: No peroxide! Peroxide is a defattening agent and will destroy tissue in an open wound. This ...
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| Baby bearded dragon | 10/18/2009 |
Q: Hey i just got a baby dragon and have everythng for hm heat lamp uva uvb lamp and so on...but he ...
A: Make sure his greens are put through a food processor with water to make a mush and spray it when ...
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| not shedding | 10/18/2009 |
Q: i got a chinese water dragon about 2 months ago, and he is about 11" long. since i have had him we ...
A: How are you measuring your temperatures? If it is a stick on gauge, you may not be getting ...
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| my bearded dragon won't eat | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I got my bearded dragon about two months ago. She's about two years old. She ate fine at first, but ...
A: Since you've only had her a couple of months, have her checked at the vet for high parasite load ...
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| My lepard spotted gecko | 10/17/2009 |
Q: My leopard spotted gecko is turning grayish white I don't know what to do.
A: Your gecko is preparing to shed. Make sure his tempertures are right, his humid hide is properly ...
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| knight anole | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have a Knight anole that I "rescued" from the garden about a year ago (he's invasive and it gets ...
A: Knight anoles have attitude like a tokay gecko. You have to consider that although a non-native, ...
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| male or female | 10/15/2009 |
Q: how do you tell the sex of a bearded dragon.
A: Place the dragon on the upturned palm of your hand, his butt end facing you. Lift the tail straight ...
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| eyelash crested gecko | 10/15/2009 |
Q: i have begun to notice ever since the beginning of september that my crested has acted almost ...
A: First I would definitely have her checked by the vet for any problems, ruling out any medical ...
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| Bearded Dragon enclosure | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I have 2 baby bearded dragons (around 2-3 months old) that live in the same tank and have been ...
A: Beardie babies will nip tails and toes of cagemates thinking they are good to eat. This is normal ...
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| chinese water dragon | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 yr old Chinese water dragon. Today my dog rain up to the water dragon and really sacred ...
A: Yes, water dragons do grow back tails that have been "dropped" in fright. The dropped tail will ...
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| Heating Pad | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you ever worked with this product. ...
A: Some of your links were cut off at the right margin of the post so from what I can see it seems like ...
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| adult female bearded dragon | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I just went and got a adult female dragon on Saturday. I had to leave my house when I came home I ...
A: The poor girl has been traumatized, sleeping and not eating is a sure sign of that. No peroxide, ...
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| I don't know what to do! | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 or 4 month old leopard gecko and today I put a mealworm in front of her and she wouldn't ...
A: Has she been pooping at all? Check her temps which may have changed from the climate changes ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/12/2009 |
Q: my baby beardie has not been well since Sunday morning. i have two and both around the same ...
A: Twitching is a sign of either calcium deficiency or a neurological problem. I would get a fresh ...
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| Lizard / Gecko | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have a family of these lizards/geckos recently moved into my garage, never seen them before, ...
A: The picture when enlarged is fuzzy. But the color is not a normal color for any wild gecko. ...
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| about UV's my Iguana | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have an igo about 17 month he take in not good position before i take it his left hand has ...
A: He really needs a proper UVB light to metabolize calcium properly. Use a Reptisun 10.0 ...
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| mites | 10/12/2009 |
Q: im really hoping you can give me some advice for my beardies health,he's about 5 and a half months ...
A: Did the vet do a fecal exam? Did he caution you on how to syringe dose a beardie? If you have ...
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| Water dragon poop and parasites? | 10/11/2009 |
Q: Just today my boyfriend found a bit of orchid bark that had the white goop on it and when he looked ...
A: Great that you are going to have him seen, in the meantime, give hiim a nice soak in the tub and ...
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| gecko dragging hind legs | 10/11/2009 |
Q: my leopard gecko is dragging his hind legs, his cage does not have sand in it, wehave the reptile ...
A: Dragging legs can be from impaction, injury, or a neurological problem. It would be best to have ...
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| Proper Lighting/What do I need? | 10/11/2009 |
Q: Just purchased a bearded dragon that is about 6 and a half inches long. I thought I did my research ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet for your new friend. This will include proper cage sizes ...
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| Water dragon poop and parasites? | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Just today my boyfriend found a bit of orchid bark that had the white goop on it and when he looked ...
A: Skittering bugs? Could be mites. Have the water dragon seen by a good reptile vet with a sample ...
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| possible blind african fat tail | 10/9/2009 |
Q: We were gone for about a week and my grandma watched over/fed my geckos for me. When we came back I ...
A: There's a big possibility that she has retained shed on her eyes. Since the eyes are so important ...
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| gecko does not come out | 10/8/2009 |
Q: i recently moved to a new place and my gecko does not come out of his house and does not seem to be ...
A: I would need to know other information, such as how old is your gecko, what specific species, and ...
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| Heat Lamp | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I just hooked up for my turtle a 100W Sung Glo Daylight heat lamp. Can this be on 24/7? Will it ...
A: I can answer this question without saying I'm not versed in turtles, we all use lamps with many ...
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| Leopard gecko hatchling. HELP | 10/7/2009 |
Q: it just hatched about an hour ago, how long until i put it into the tiny tank i made? i need to know ...
A: Hatchlings should stay in the incubator at least 24-48 hours after hatching to absorb the eggs sac ...
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| sick young iguana | 10/5/2009 |
Q: My teenage daughter brought home a 4-5 mos old green iguana 2 weeks ago. Iguana was doing fine ...
A: If it was originally an irritation, it may be infected and really needs a veterinarian's ...
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| Information | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I'm Catalina an i'm going to be moving to Nc, An i live here in FL,Can i keep my breaded dragon in ...
A: Actually it would be safer for him in s pet carrier or even a ahoe box and getting those chemicak ...
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| waterdragon hibernation | 10/4/2009 |
Q: how deep do water dragons dig underground to hibernate?
A: That would depend on the frostline, reptiles will dig just under it, or under where there is ...
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| egg found in planter | 10/3/2009 |
Q: This year and last year I have found one light blue/green egg buried in a planter around my house. ...
A: All reptile eggs are shades of white that I know of...and I even asked asked around to other ...
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| shot in the dark | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Well i have two skunk geckos well now 3. wanted to breed them. not sure if they where male or ...
A: Check around the vent for the femoral pores. When the gecko reaches puberty, a male will have ...
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| Outdoor housing and temperature? | 10/2/2009 |
Q: i was wondering wether any lizards could survive a south african winter without any extra heating ...
A: Below zero, unless there was warmed insulated housing or the type of land where a beardie can dig a ...
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| sick bearded dragon | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I have had my bearded dragon since January 09. I went to go feed him the other day and noticed that ...
A: I'm going on the assumption that you got him as a baby. Now if you got him from an ethical breeder ...
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| My bearded dragons acting funny | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have two juvenille beardie's, one is lively and the other one just sits there...My question is, ...
A: That sounds like calcium deficiency. Also if they are housed together, juvies should get ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/1/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon's tongue on the tip has turned white and he is not wanting to eat to much either. ...
A: First, the white tongue tip is perfectly normal. The tip is supposed to be a whitish color since ...
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| Lizard Feeding | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have 1 baby Savannah Monitor and 1 baby black and white tegu both in separate tanks. Savannah ...
A: Be prepared, they will need larger living quarters as they grow. And feeder rodents are fine, but ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 9/30/2009 |
Q: , I had recently asked a ? to tracy but she was maxed out and needed more info.. I would really ...
A: Brumation is normal and can be different every year. But the stool change should be checked out ...
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| Sick Bearded Dragon | 9/30/2009 |
Q: i asked a question a few weeks ago as by beardie did not seem well, you suggested it may be ...
A: Yes, I have had friends with gouty dragons, and they can recover, although the gout will recur ...
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| A weird leopard gecko noise! | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I just barely got my leo Lemon a few weeks ago and I wanted to pick her up so I tried and she made a ...
A: Lizards expel air in a hiss when annoyed, also, if they are shedding, a tiny bit of shed can ...
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| leopard geckos | 9/29/2009 |
Q: SHE ALMOST ALWAYS KEEPS ONE OR BOTH OF HER EYES CLOSED AND SHE IS REALLY WORRYING ME.she always ...
A: First, get Mimzy seen by a good reptile veterinarian. This truly is the only definitive way to ...
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| I need help about my anole lizard! | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I just have a quick question. I got an anole lizard from the wild about 5 days ago. He has proper ...
A: From the picture he looks like he's in good shape. Reptiles usually don't eat when they are put ...
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| Gecko shedding | 9/28/2009 |
Q: i have a 3 yrs old gecko for about 1 year and beside an eye problem already fix, he seems fine and ...
A: Eating shed is perfectly normal for geckos. Many geckos prefer humid hides and misting over ...
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| Brumation while on vacation | 9/28/2009 |
Q: we have 2 bearded dragons Spike and Moby in the 6-9 year range, while we were on vacation Spike went ...
A: I am happy you went to the vet, too. It is always best to get definitive diagnosis and treatment ...
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| Savannah Monitor behaving abnormally | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I'd taken in a young Sav in the spring, as my first reptile. It was from a friend who raises ...
A: Aww, Sarah, I'm so sorry to hear about the baby's passing. At least she was cared for to the end. ...
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| Bearded Dragon Questions | 9/28/2009 |
Q: We've just adopted our first bearded dragon. He is 2 1/2. I've done tons of research before ...
A: If that dark spot is lined with white, perfectly normal, that is what helps him smell. Sounds like ...
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| My Bearded Dragon. | 9/27/2009 |
Q: When i had him he was brilliant, but now my dad is looking after him until i can have him back which ...
A: If what your father bought was calcisand, vitasand or other calcium type mixture, this can cause ...
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| Green anole is not eating. | 9/26/2009 |
Q: My male green anole had lesions on his leg and tail. I took him to the vet and they gave me oral ...
A: When a reptile goes through a series of antibiotics, it also kills off the natural flora in the ...
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| Brumation while on vacation | 9/25/2009 |
Q: we have 2 bearded dragons Spike and Moby in the 6-9 year range, while we were on vacation Spike went ...
A: Temperature is not so much a factor in reptile brumation as the natural circadian rhythm of the ...
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| Savannah Monitor behaving abnormally | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I'd taken in a young Sav in the spring, as my first reptile. It was from a friend who raises ...
A: The caking of fecal matter, have you given her a good soak in the tub? Is the redness from ...
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| mali uromastyx | 9/23/2009 |
Q: i just moved in with my girlfriend who has 2 mali uromastyx housed in a single cage, about 3 1/2ft ...
A: Please separate them into two enclosures. The fact that one is heavier than the other means that ...
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| Excretory problems with a Beardie | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can give me the answers I'm trying to find, but I hope you can point me in a ...
A: First of all, get rid of the compact bulb, those cause eye damage in reptiles. There's a link in ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that is about a year old. He looks to have swollen front legs and he has a ...
A: Sounds like either MBD or gout. Only a veterinarian could find out the difference since swelling ...
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| thank you w/ 1 important question | 9/21/2009 |
Q: my name is Jared and I am from Austin. I found a Texas Tree Lizard and decided to keep it. This is ...
A: All animals carry parasites, even we have a species of pinworn in our intestines, that actually help ...
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| sad chameleon | 9/21/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for my chameleon to become depressed. She looks so sad. She looks either depressed ...
A: Most species of chameleon are delicate, and have specific requirements for environment, lighting ...
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| Chinese Water Dragon won't eat | 9/20/2009 |
Q: Pam! We just purchased a chinese water dragon last weekend on Sunday. We brought him(?) home and he ...
A: Reptiles can go through relocation stress when introduced to a new environment. They may go a ...
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| bearded dragons and granite stones | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have two bearded dragons, one at 4 weeks and one at 3 weeks old. i have put 2 granite stones in ...
A: Dragons are going to lick, it's the way they smell something. There may be a color in the ...
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| Is he healthy ? | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have just got a eyelash crested geico and he has two holes in his neck,and the original owners ...
A: When any animal has been mistreated, a visit to a veterinarian is needed. He may need emergency ...
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| dragon cage | 9/19/2009 |
Q: Just a quick question. I have a male and female Bearded Dragon in separate cages. This is a little ...
A: I have divided cages. All I did was take tanks that were 6ft long by 2ft deep by 18" high. Then ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I normally feed it locusts about 5 a day. My problem is its not eating at all maybe a few veggies ...
A: I would suggest first having him seen by his vet to rule out any medical issues. A healthy adult ...
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| Leopard Gecko behavior | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have a female-she's about 6 yrs old. She shares her cage with a smaller female that her front ...
A: First thing is, crushed walnut shells are just not good substrate for any reptile or bird. Not only ...
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| sick bearded dragon | 9/17/2009 |
Q: We have a year old bearded dragon and recently he has gotten the black beard which I have been told ...
A: Get the vita-sand out and get the ddragon to the vet. He probably has something in hhis eyes and ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/17/2009 |
Q: hi i have a five week old baby but i want to get a bearded dragon but one of my friends said that my ...
A: As long as you keep his tank clean and wash your hands after touching the dragon, you should be ...
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| Male Bearded Dragon | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have 2 BD's 1 Male and 1 Female. I have had them for 3 months now and they have been great. ...
A: Time to separate them! They are hitting puberty and that male is going to bother her all the time. ...
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| IMMEDIATE HELP is she DIEING? | 9/17/2009 |
Q: please help my leopard gecko has holes in her side and under belly. Like something chewed her inside ...
A: I hope you took her to her veterinarian. The myth of insects chewing their way out has been going ...
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| Hunger | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I have a lizard skink and i caught it 3 days ago it will not eat. do you think it ate then. i don't ...
A: It's called relocation stress. Many reptiles go through this when suddenly placed in a new ...
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| Eating problem | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I have a common garden skink which will not eat the crickets i bought for him. i do not have a heat ...
A: Wild caught reptiles just don't do as well in captivity as captive bred animals first of all. ...
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| Texas Tree Lizard | 9/16/2009 |
Q: my name is Jared and I am from Austin. I found a Texas Tree Lizard and decided to keep it. This is ...
A: That bulb is a mercury vapor bulb, a good source of UVB and won't damage the eyes as long as it ...
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| re: my crested gecko | 9/15/2009 |
Q: over the last few weeks or more I've been asking a lot of questions regarding my crested gecko. I've ...
A: In the wild, they normally walk away after a meal and a good watch for any predator that may have ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon's face is half gray like he is going to shed it, but usually when he sheds its all ...
A: At this time of the year, dragons will sometimes want to heed the call of nature an do a ...
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| re: my crested gecko | 9/14/2009 |
Q: over the last few weeks or more I've been asking a lot of questions regarding my crested gecko. I've ...
A: Yup, reptiles lay eggs almost like chickens, and I have found that for some dumb reason, females ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 9/14/2009 |
Q: We've noticed the last few days that our gecko is having a hard time opening his eyes. When you talk ...
A: Sounds more like his substrate is rather dusty and it's getting in his eyes. Have his eyes ...
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| UVB compact bulbs/ sore on green anole | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have two questions. I want to know what the real danger compact uvb bulbs are. From what I have ...
A: If a UVB source is too far away, it will not benefit the reptile, and compacts are dangerous. I ...
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| bearded dragon cant on its own | 9/13/2009 |
Q: i have a 4 month old bearded dragon and have been hand feeding him... when i leave him to catch his ...
A: I think your little friend should get an eye exam from the vet. What UVB light are you using? If ...
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| iguana not shedding | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have an iguana got her when she was 3 weeks old. She is now about 3 months and has not gone ...
A: I would first consider changing from tanks to coated wire ferret cages and make sure they are in ...
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| 10 year old boy bearded dragon, Kuba | 9/12/2009 |
Q: He has not lived in a tank since about age 3. He has always had his area to bask under his lamp and ...
A: Kuba looks like a fine little old man. He needs his vet. Geriatic beardies need more attention, ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/12/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon's face is half gray like he is going to shed it, but usually when he sheds its all ...
A: Beardies will shed in many ways and he sounds like he's doing just one variation of a normal shed. ...
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| Leopard Geckos | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have two geckos and I would like to know what kind of leopard geckos they are. My female doesn't ...
A: The genetics of the Leopard Gecko have been so manipulated by breeders there are literally ...
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| Rex - My Bearded Dragon | 9/11/2009 |
Q: we have had Rex for around 5 months, we were told he 9 months old when we got him, he was doing ...
A: Since you are feeding locusts, I'm guessing you are in the UK. As he is over a year old now, he may ...
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| i think my bearded dragon needs a vet. | 9/11/2009 |
Q: my bearded dragon was left very close like an inch away from a UV light for several days. now his ...
A: You get him to a vet as soon as you get paid and move that light to where he can't get any closer ...
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| Texas Tree Lizard | 9/11/2009 |
Q: my name is Jared and I am from Austin. I found a Texas Tree Lizard and decided to keep it. This is ...
A: Texas Tree Lizards are a native so make sure first that Fish and Wildlife Authority in Texas allows ...
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| Camilion not eating and just lying around | 9/10/2009 |
Q: The temperature in the cage is 75 and humidity 57. I have 75W Sun Glo Neodymium Basking Spot Lamp ...
A: First, there are many kinds of chameleons, is yours a Veiled? Jackson's? Panther? And I would ...
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| 5 1/2 month Beardie | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I emailed around 11am this morning and have found a few answers to my questions. I have a day care ...
A: Reptiles need calcium and metabolize it into Vitamin D3, if he doesn't have the right foods and ...
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| My Iguana tail had been cut | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Yesterday my Iguana tried escaping through the front door, I had an emergency and raced outside not ...
A: Make a dilution of Betadine and water till the solution looks like tea. Dip the tail end in the ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I've have my bearded dragon for about 8 months now, he or she has never had any issue with his ...
A: Has he ever been to the reptile veterinarian? It sounds like a gut parasite problem giving him ...
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| My green iguana | 9/9/2009 |
Q: ..I am seeking some help with my Iguana who we call nubbs. he is almost 2years old, so still ...
A: Any swollen deformation like you describe should be seen by a good reptile veterinarian. I'm ...
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| skink | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I put my skink in small cage to move to anothor state and and it looks like he getting skinny you ...
A: Then, if you haven't had him seen by a good reptile vet, as I previously advised, please do so as ...
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| housing | 9/8/2009 |
Q: i have a female leo gecko who is about a year and seams to think everything foreign in her cage is ...
A: She is used to her territory now and probably would not tolerate an interloper. And a 20 gallon ...
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| My beardie isnt eating. | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I recently got my beardie, keego, a few days ago and he isn't quite eating anything. I'm new to this ...
A: Since it has only been a few days, he's going through relocation stress so he may not eat for ...
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| tanks for beardies | 9/7/2009 |
Q: hey there i have just got myself a old fish tank it is 4,5ft in lenth 1,5ft wide it has reinforced ...
A: Sounds like a fine big tank. And we don't want it actually holding heat as much as setting up ...
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| lizards | 9/7/2009 |
Q: please could you help me ive just rescued a gecko its about 5mths old and very lathargic
A: If you haven't had him seen by a vet, I hope you've already made the appointment. Without ...
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| iguana | 9/7/2009 |
Q: im a 13 year old boy and iv been studying iguanas for months and i have a baby iguana that iv had ...
A: I would really need to know what you have for him as far as enclosure, lighting, UVB, diet, ...
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| Gecko | 9/6/2009 |
Q: How do i tell the gender of my mediterranean geckos ?
A: It may be difficult to tell in a juvie, but watch around his vent, inner thigh abd base of the ...
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| sick savannah monitor lizard | 9/5/2009 |
Q: my savannah monotr is about 20 months old and he has developed an invection or something on his ...
A: Bone infections are devastating. I would try and get a second opinion from another reptile vet. ...
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| anole eyes | 9/5/2009 |
Q: my anole has white stuff all around his eyes.it was just on top at night.I thought it was sheding. ...
A: Since I do not know anything about your tank set up, it would not be prudent to guess. Have him ...
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| skink | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I put my skink in small cage to move to anothor state and and it looks like he getting skinny you ...
A: Is he still in the small cage? Have you completed the move? Have you seen him eat? Has he ...
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| Centeral Bearded Dragon Head wound | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you could give me advice please .I live in Australia in the Centeral West(Counrty) I was ...
A: You can put Neosporin on the wound. I would take out the chipping and use newspaper to keep stuff ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/2/2009 |
Q: my beardie sammy is about 5 months old he has a great personality, he loves people, hes very active, ...
A: Go back to the vet, with boyfriend if possible. Have the vet show you exactly how to dose him. And ...
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| my leopard gecko | 8/31/2009 |
Q: my leopard gecko has bacteria in his stomach and he has lost a lot of weight i would like some ...
A: It is natural to have some bacteria in the digestive system, but if there are too many parasites ...
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| Iguana drooling | 8/31/2009 |
Q: My iguana just started drooling yesterday. He is 1.5 years old and has been very healthy. He has a ...
A: Liz, get him to the vet. Drooling is a sign of kidney failure, and there's probably a liver ...
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| fire skink with labored breath? | 8/18/2009 |
Q: i've had my fire skink, siscko, for over 3 years now. he's been kept in a 15 gallon tank indoors - ...
A: I would want to know a few things, the temperature of the tank where he is and if he gets direct ...
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| Gecko/Lizard at our office | 8/18/2009 |
Q: We have been seeing a small little green guy which I have determined is probably a green anole on ...
A: Well, you have a variety of natives and lizards that may have migrated from Florida, also Georgia ...
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| Gecko troubles | 8/18/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old Leopard Gecko, Leopold, has been on antibiotics and dewormers for a while now due to ...
A: Definitely have him seen. The white knots may be bits of hard retained shed or something else ...
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| reptile licence | 8/16/2009 |
Q: i am writing this for my son he is 11 years old and would like to own a blue tongue and what is to ...
A: As I am in the United States, I would contact the RSPCA or agency governing captivity of native ...
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| bearded dragon | 8/16/2009 |
Q: i have brought a dragon and i no it needs calcium powder.the powder came with no instructions on ...
A: Get a baggie, put a dozen properly sized crickets in the baggie and then a half teaspoon of ...
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| alligator lizard | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I recently found a medium-sized alligator lizard in my front yard while gardening. I am a total ...
A: First, the window glass is not giving him the UVB he needs from the sun, so if you don't intend to ...
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| horned lizards! | 8/14/2009 |
Q: hey! I have a texas horned lizard, a female one. I am looking for a male texas one so they can mate, ...
A: She will need a tank with nice rocks to bask on, a bright light to emit heat from above to 80-90 ...
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| My Bearded Dragon Health | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Pam. I went away for vacation. A friend of ours is taking care of our pets, but before we left, we ...
A: No bearded dragon should be on pelleted food alone, and most pellets are no good for them anyway. ...
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| reptils | 8/13/2009 |
Q: a lizard was ran over we cant make it to the vet and rspca wont answer it wont move but will breath ...
A: Unfortunately, from programs I have seen. Animals and cars in Australia have become a sad fact of ...
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| i just got my bearded dragon | 8/13/2009 |
Q: ANSWER: A baby dragon will be fine in that size. When he gets to be 12" long, you may want to get ...
A: Black lights are no good at all. Better that you get a mesh enclosure and give him some outdoor ...
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| Gecko/Lizard at our office | 8/12/2009 |
Q: We have been seeing a small little green guy which I have determined is probably a green anole on ...
A: Unfortunately, the picture is too fuzzy to identify it exactly, and if it is a native species, ...
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| bearded dragon/vacation | 8/12/2009 |
Q: My daughter got a bearded dragon from a large pet store about 2 weeks ago. He/she is about 6 inches ...
A: Again, I apologize for not answering in time, my laptop died and it took till the weekend to get a ...
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| bearded dragon | 8/12/2009 |
Q:
A: First, he may be going through relocation stress and that will stop him from eating properly. ...
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| found tiny brown .... gecko? | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I live in Northwest Indiana very near Lake Michigan and found in my house today a very small brown ...
A: Could be a fence lizard baby. But without a picture it would be impossible to identify. It also ...
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| mountain horned dragons wellness | 8/11/2009 |
Q: we have two mountain horned dragons one female one male and recently he has stopped eating so we ...
A: Most mountain horned dragons are wild caught, so the stress of capture, being shipped, warehoused, ...
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| bearded dragon | 8/10/2009 |
Q: my dragon has become very lifeless,its just a baby, we had it for 2 weeks ,now all of the sudden it ...
A: Get him to a vet as soon as possible. If you are using a coil or compact UVB source it could be ...
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| green baslisk | 8/10/2009 |
Q: .. i have just rescued a green basilisk from another owner which had no lighting only a heat mat for ...
A: She's feeling better and now more active and probably was not handled much by the other owner. ...
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| what kind of lizard did i find? | 8/9/2009 |
Q: okay, it has a blue tail, a green and brown body, a forked, snakelike tongue, and is about 20" long. ...
A: Oh my, he is a beauty! His body type is like a monitor, his head is like genus Lacerta, but his ...
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| Bearded dragon behaviours/poop. | 8/8/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon is about 8-9 months old. The age is a little uncertain, as I bought him from ...
A: As far as tanks go, remember, a beardie likes floor space and does not need height. So a 40 ...
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| i just got my bearded dragon | 8/8/2009 |
Q: hi i just got my baby bearded dragon to day and at the pet shop i got it from the lady help me get ...
A: A baby dragon will be fine in that size. When he gets to be 12" long, you may want to get a ...
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| My 1 year old bearded dragon is not growing. | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Uluru my 1 year old male bearded dragon, is not growing, he is getting 2 boxs of locusts a day, and ...
A: He has all the markings of pogona vitticeps, not p. henrylawsoni. Had you seen his parents? He ...
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| Madagascan Day Gecko | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I have a female day gecko who recently lost her sister, she is about a year old. She started to shed ...
A: She isn't grieving but sister may have helped her eat her shed. Do you have a rough stone in her ...
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| Green Anole Baby | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have had my anole for about 3 months. We originally had 2 but they both were brown all the time so ...
A: Females can retain sperm even after one mating. And sometimes one or two hatch before the others, ...
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| needd help with the species and diet of this lizard | 8/6/2009 |
Q: We rescued this lizard from our cats in Southern Sonora, Mexico. We have tried to research what he ...
A: I believe you have a malnourished and dehydrated baby iguana. Give him a good soak in lukewarm ...
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| Broken Iguana Tail | 8/4/2009 |
Q: We have a baby green iguana, about 6 month old. We noticed the other day he seems to have lost the ...
A: Babies, when frightened will "drop" their tails if frightened enough. What you are seeing is a ...
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| Female beardie attacking Male! | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I've owned my female bearded dragon for 18 months and have recently acquired a 12 month old male, ...
A: And you have your answer...he is smaller so she is the bully. Beardies are naturally territorial ...
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| Fire Skink Size | 8/4/2009 |
Q: How big do Fire Skinks get? How big of a cage would I need? Is it true you can feed them a mix of ...
A: Right now my computer has a problem and I can't get at my caresheets. So I will give you a link ...
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| chameleons | 8/3/2009 |
Q: hi i just moved my chameleon into a wooden viv i knew she would be a bit strange at first but i just ...
A: She may be suffering relocation stress so have her checked for a rise in gut parasites. Chams ...
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| my blue tongue lizard | 8/3/2009 |
Q: im only 15 and i have a blue tongue lizard named maverick i just spent nearly $200 on making him ...
A: Farm raised crickets or grasshoppers of appropriate size for his age, or roaches are swift moving ...
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| horned lizards! | 8/3/2009 |
Q: hey! I have a texas horned lizard, a female one. I am looking for a male texas one so they can mate, ...
A: It's always better to stay in species, so I think you should contact your nearest herpetological ...
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| eye | 8/2/2009 |
Q: Her eye is strating to smell very band and i don't know what to do. And also she don't want to eat ...
A: you have to either get her to a vet and try to do a payment plan or surrender her to a rescue who ...
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| how can i tell if my anole lizard is a female or a male | 8/1/2009 |
Q: how can i tell if my lizard is a female or a male
A: That would depend on the species and age of your anole. If yours is a baby, there is really nothing ...
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| Spiny Crevice Lizards overheated | 8/1/2009 |
Q: Mature lizards left too long in sun (?) are unresponsive, altho one is still breathing. Have tried ...
A: Using the syringe to dribble a little at a time just inside lips then stroking the neck to try to ...
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| leopard geckos | 7/31/2009 |
Q: my leopard gecko has recreantly shed his skin and he has now always got his eyes closed and has not ...
A: Do you have a compact type UVB on him? If so, get rid of it. If not, he may have unshed skin ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/31/2009 |
Q: not been eating and barely wakes up. I have tried to get him to drink but that has failed too. I ...
A: That age is still a delicate time. If you have not had him to a good reptile vet, please do so. ...
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| Travel | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My Mom is traveling with my nephew's breaded dragon in the car and when she checked on him he is ...
A: See if she can find a pet store that sells Four Paws reptile leashes. Let him out on stops and on ...
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| bearded dragons on vacation | 7/30/2009 |
Q: We love to take family vacations. Our 2 beardies are part of our family; therefore, I'm looking for ...
A: The soft pet carriers are great for while you are in motion. In the dark, your beardies will nap ...
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| mbd beardies | 7/30/2009 |
Q: 9-10 month old (we're not positive) bearded dragon. He is my sisters and I am watching him while she ...
A: If you do not know how old the UVB source is, it probably needs changing. UVB lights decay and ...
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| baking times for veiled chamaeleons | 7/29/2009 |
Q: 5 years old. thanks for your time and u are greatly appreciated.
A: I generally set timers to sort of following the sun. It is summer here so timers are set for 14 ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/29/2009 |
Q: i have a bearded dragon that is about 1.5 years old and its about a foot long but not as big as ...
A: Size is a result of how big his parents were, environment and diet. Babies should have had food ...
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| Light Bulbs and Blindness | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I have two reptiles. One is a juvenile male veiled chameleon. The other is an adult female ...
A: The best UVB source is the Megaray mercury vapor bulb, next best is the linear fluorescent tube ...
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| lizards | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I just caught a baby fence lizard in my back yard, what should I feed him and in his habitat can ...
A: First, check with the nearest herpetological society for laws in your state regarding capturing ...
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| Bearded Dragon Injury MAJOR HELP ME | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I just looked at my bearded dragon and her foot is half from coming off. I have 2 in a cage and i ...
A: I hope and pray you got her immediately to a vet! If you haven't, do so! Then separate them! ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have a male bearded dargon who is about a year old. He had some bone deficiency problems, which I ...
A: I hope you have already changed UVB source and got rid of that compact! If you go to ...
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| bearded dragon not basking | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have two young bearded dragons (from pet smart so of course the age is questionable) I think they ...
A: You need to separate these two. Beardies are loners in the wild, and are very territorial. The ...
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| death of pair of beardies | 7/27/2009 |
Q: One of my beardies (male-about four years) had eaten a firefly and died sometime throughout the ...
A: They may have both had fireflies, or the male vomited the insect and the female ate a part of it. ...
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| Mali Urmastyx | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I was holding him today and he jumped out of my arms and I am scared to death he is hurt but it ...
A: Three feet is not too bad, and if he is moving normally, and he has been eating, and pooping ...
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| reptile turtle-medical | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I understand you're expertise is not in the area of turtles but you did mention you have medical ...
A: Please do not rate me. I know nothing about chelonians. Since I'm not a vet, or even a vet tech, ...
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| My leopard gecko wont eat =[ | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I brought a leopard gecko from my local pet store last week on Tuesday. He wont eat any of the ...
A: He may be going through relocation stress, or there is something in the environment affecting his ...
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| Found a baby gecko | 7/25/2009 |
Q: While cleaning, we found and very little gecko (I believe a leopard but I really don't know). His ...
A: Leos are not native to the US so you can not release it. If it's possibly hurt, it should be ...
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| Common House Gecko | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have 4 house geckos my sons & I caught in Florida (I'm assuming house because that's the closest ...
A: It's a very fuzzy picture, but the splaying of the digits and body shape does look like some kind ...
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| iguana | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how do you know the difference between a boy or girl iguana?
A: You'd have to wait till they hit puberty at 18 months to 2 years. Then check the femoral pores ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I have a male bearded dargon who is about a year old. He had some bone deficiency problems, which I ...
A: Is this a coil or compact UVB source? If it is, then you'll need a reptile veterinarian and tell ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/24/2009 |
Q: my bearded dragon is very sluggish and most of the time is inactive. He eats well but prefers worms ...
A: Make sure you change the temps to 100-105F basking area, to 70F on the cool end, it's much too hot ...
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| Blue Belly Lizard eggs | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I found a blue belly lizard in our pool last week and pulled it out and put in a little terrarium ...
A: In this case, since it is a native, she has laid her eggs and done her job. She can be released. ...
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| baby bearded dragon | 7/22/2009 |
Q: i have just recently got two baby bearded dragons they're cage (which is 4 foot long) is all set up ...
A: Even babies will have a pecking order. The most dominant dragon will intimidate the other and eat ...
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| I don't understand | 7/22/2009 |
Q: he's only 6 in. and i got him about a month 1/2 ago. He's been doing just fine till recently I have ...
A: I ish I had been able to get online sooner. I really would have needed to know the set-up you had ...
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| Winter shutdown in summer? | 6/21/2009 |
Q: We live in China and have a bearded dragon who is about two years old. After the usual daily ...
A: He may be protecting himself because of the UVB source. Coils and compacts can cause ...
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| i need my sleep!!:(:p | 6/20/2009 |
Q: !:D my beardie marley hates his vivarium! i dont know why! the lighting and heating is right, he ...
A: He should be basking for an hour to eat and two hours after to digest for every meal. Getting at ...
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| Mountain Horned Dragon | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I found a 6 inch mountain horned dragon in a tree 2 weeks ago. Since that time I went to a pet ...
A: First you need a fecal test to find out if the dragon has parasites and which kind, only then will ...
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| handling a water dragon | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I have a water dragon and I had him about a week..and I pet him 1 or twice buh I havnt picked him ...
A: Getting him used to your hand is a good way, he must come to trust that the hand will only give ...
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| Egyptian Uromastyx and browning on tip of tail. | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I've had my Egyptian uromastyx now for a couple months, he was a rescue from a local graigslist ad. ...
A: Even though Southern California enjoys a hot summer, it's not hot enough for a uro to stay outside ...
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| Beardie constipation | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 year old female bearded dragon which I have raised since she was a hatchling. She has ...
A: For several years now many bearded dragon groups have been promoting non particulate substrates. ...
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| Bearded Dragon Breeding | 6/18/2009 |
Q: My female is about 3 years old and lacking weight. My male is about 2 years old and aggressive. I've ...
A: The male is stressing the female and probably hogging the food. I never keep pairs together for ...
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| Leopard Gecko Eggs | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I have two leopard gecko eggs. A few days after they were laid, I put them in an incubator and ...
A: Shells will get wrinkled and collapse a little just as the babies start moving to push out. ...
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| Leopard Gecko shedding problem!PLZ HELP | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My leopard gecko has skin on the top of his head I've been putting warm water on moss in a container ...
A: First, all heat and light should come from above. There are ceramic heat emitters and rheostats ...
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| Sailfin & Iguana | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I currently work at a college, where we have an animal unit, we currently have a female sailfin ...
A: It doesnt matter if they are neutered, Lizards are territorial. And you never mix species from ...
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| Leopard Gecko shedding problem!PLZ HELP | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My leopard gecko has skin on the top of his head I've been putting warm water on moss in a container ...
A: If he has a problem with shed retention, then increase the mistings, you may need to take him to ...
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| Leopard Gecko 991. | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Ok, so about a year ago my brother convinced my parents to get him a leopard gecko. At first, she ...
A: Have her seen by the vet first for rehydration and maybe a blood panel to make sure her kidneys ...
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| bearded dragons | 6/16/2009 |
Q: i have three bearded dragons and my son wants to keep them in his bedroom. i have heard that the ...
A: When a beardie has a high gut parasite level, his poop can be rather bad smelling, in fact, run ...
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| Italian Wall Lizard? | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any care sheets for Italian Wall Lizard's, because i cannot find any. ...
A: As far as I know, there aren't any caresheets for them. Since there are active colonies ...
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| bearded dragon getting bigger | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon is 3 years old and 18 inches long he has a medium sized head and i want to know ...
A: In the US, an 18" male is considered a good adult size especially if he is a high color morph. At ...
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| Beardie constipation | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 year old female bearded dragon which I have raised since she was a hatchling. She has ...
A: An elderly beardie may need more liquid to pass her feces, so wetting her salad well and giving ...
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| water dragons food | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I need to no all the vegtables that water dragons eat
A: The following caresheet will help: Chinese Water Dragon Care Housing requirements: Enclosure: Young ...
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| jack and sally | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Ive had em for about 2 years now and have them in a 40 gallon tank with a 10.0 UVB strip, 100 watt ...
A: If they accept greens, then good calcium rich greens are what you want. Collards, dandelions, ...
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| bearded dragon | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 month old bearded dragon ,he is an orange German giant.He has stopped eating. I called ...
A: I agree about hormones. It's breeding season and he's looking to mate and in his mind, there HAS ...
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| calcium | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Pam,My stanley is 4 months old ,8 inches and 24 grams.he is getting a salad 3 times a day with a few ...
A: I personally stay clear of Fluker products as the dead loss is high with the crickets using their ...
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| traveling with beardie | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I am currently fostering an adult male Beardie. I will be taking him to his prospective new home in ...
A: I travel with beardies in a regular pet carrier, the soft bag type. Beardies do very well on a ...
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| Hibernation for reptiles | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I am not interested in breeding my pet reptiles. I currently have a 3 year old male leopard gecko, ...
A: Brumation (reptile semi-hibernation is not necessary for captive reptiles. We know it, vets no it, ...
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| madagasgar ground geko | 6/9/2009 |
Q: i have a madagasgar ground geko, about 9months old, large tank about 3.5ft. he hardly ever eats but ...
A: You didn't say what temperature the tank was at, if it was over 85 F it was too hot. And being a ...
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| yellow throated plate lizard | 6/9/2009 |
Q: the pet store told me to give it cicket but i look at the intenet and it told me diet mealwormes.and ...
A: They can eat crickets, roaches, all kinds of clean farm raised insects. They also enjoy greens and ...
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| My leapard gecko is mean! | 6/9/2009 |
Q: My leopard gecko was previously owned. The previous owner hadn't held it for a year even though he ...
A: It will take time. Try placing your hand in his cage without trying to pick him up. Do that for ...
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| bearded dragon feces | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have 3 bearded dragons that are about 6 months of age. They normally poop at least once a day, ...
A: Adult dragons don't necessarily poop everyday, but flaky brown feces with a hard urate (the white ...
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| My baby beardie | 6/8/2009 |
Q: i just got a baby beardie 4 days ago. i have been reading about them for weeks now and i thought i ...
A: He may have a partial impaction, give him plenty to drink and a tepid bath. I will also give you a ...
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| Leopard geckos | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i currently use calci-sand as substrate. I have noticed what i believe to be mites in the sand and ...
A: Calcisand is definitely bad and should be removed immediately. A leo needs a more humid ...
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| Bearded Dragon Lizard | 6/6/2009 |
Q: We have a lizard that is approximately 1 year old and she just laid 18 eggs. When we purchased her ...
A: Bearded dragon females do lay eggs, like chickens, although they usually don't at one year of age. ...
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| Leopard Gecko bury's water dish | 6/6/2009 |
Q: This 8 y/o Leopard has gone from occasionally digging to fill its water dish with substrait, to ...
A: The water dish is usually a lizard's place for a bath, maybe a sip, probably a poop, and some leos ...
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| Bearded Dragon color changing | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have a baby bearded dragon about 1-2 months old, and another baby bearded dragon about 2-3 months ...
A: Beardies will also darken to absorb more heat and UVB, so it may not be stress, just that this ...
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| red headed agamas | 6/3/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if you could give me any information on red headed agamas they are beautiful lizards ...
A: Here is a very basic caresheet for the agama. Most agamids can adapt to living with humans and with ...
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| Breaded dregons | 6/3/2009 |
Q: does breaded dragons sleep during the winter?
A: Many adults do something called brumation. Some go to sleep for weeks, even months. Some will ...
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| Sick Uromastyx | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I have a uro that I have had for 3 years now. I think he is around 8 or 9 years old. today we ...
A: Uros love the heat, so if it was cold to you, then she may have been hypothermic. Her basking ...
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| Lacerta and a Plated Lizard | 6/1/2009 |
Q: i was wondering, since a plated lizard and lacerta's have similar climates, can I house them ...
A: I would never house two different species together, even if they e from similar climates. ...
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| should i get him? | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I was going to adopted a gecko and I have had a lot of exasperates with them I have had mine for 5 ...
A: It's always a hard thing to pass up an little life needing help. Many times this is because the ...
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| iguana | 6/1/2009 |
Q: my iguana has swelling around hs eye.it is still open,and no fluid discharge.can you give me any ...
A: There are different reasons that can account for a swollen eye. Trauma, infection, reaction to a ...
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| bearded dragon discoloration | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I just bought my bearded dragon a month ago. he seems in good health and has a good appetite. ...
A: I gather this is not a baby? Babies fairly explode all over with shed constantly if well cared ...
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| Bearded dragon skin ailments | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have 3 dragons in one enclosure and all are showing signs of lightened patchy skin on different ...
A: First, they should have a fresh salad of good calcium rich greens everyday and insects like ...
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| Beardy missing limb ... | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Apparently he didn't understand the phrase "No means No" ... He is a recent rescue that was being ...
A: Everything about the environment seems great, but I don't trust Power Suns past three months. I ...
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| Identify lizard | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I live in central North Carolina (Thomasville). I have several types of lizards in my garden and ...
A: Ahhhhh, far better picture and the bricks gives me proportion. He is a native lizard so your ...
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| what to do with lizard eggs | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Yesterday afternoon my dog killed a lizard. I left it in the yard, under a box until my husband ...
A: Chances are the eggs above may not survive. You could try digging a similar hole, placing the ...
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| Leopard gecko/ temperature | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I just recently got a leopard gecko and I'm having a hard time figuring out what's a good ...
A: Here's a good caresheet that will give you his requirements: CARE FOR A LEOPARD GECKO Leopards ...
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| bent gecko leg | 5/27/2009 |
Q: my teenage daughter has 2 leopard geckos.1 male,1 female-both 1-2yrs old.while watching them ...
A: Any swelling or deformity should be seen by a vet. If the male is bothering her she should get ...
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| Jack and Sally | 5/27/2009 |
Q: its been awhile. I'm the guy with the two schneider skinks Jack and Sally. I really appreciate what ...
A: As long as the tank has optimum temperatures, and a gradient so they can thermoregulate, they ...
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| Bearded dragon | 5/25/2009 |
Q: We are about to buy a bay bearded dragon for our 9 year old son and have a few questions. Firstly - ...
A: Beardies are much larger than western fence lizards and very territorial. There would be fighting ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Just wanted to ask about a few things I'm curious about that no one seems to be able to answer. ...
A: Here is a copy of the caresheet I go by, so this will answer many questons. Leave the water dish ...
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| Iguana | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I have had my Iguana for 3 years, his age is unknown but when we got him he was fairly small. He has ...
A: Unless you are a doctor, NP or PA, or even a vet tech, how could you do a bone density test ...
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| Is my breddie dying? | 5/23/2009 |
Q: About a week ago, he wouldn't eat on his own. I hand fed him and he ate about 5 worms, took over an ...
A: First, get him to a vet. He needs definitive care that only a good reptile vet can give. Then go ...
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| water dragon | 5/22/2009 |
Q: hes normally active and good in himself and really healthy hes just not himself do you no why hes ...
A: When a question describes closed eyes, my immediate question back is what is his UVB source. If you ...
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| Help with Chinese Water dragon | 5/21/2009 |
Q: i have a water dragon that i have had for 9 months and is a juvenile. He or she hunt for food, but ...
A: Green is the healthy color for a Chinese Water Dragon. Sounds like yours is stressed. He needs ...
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| I`m gettin a water dragon? | 5/21/2009 |
Q: And some1 told mee its ok to feed them worms..is it alright if I just feed my future water dragon ...
A: Since you don;t have him yet, here is a proper caresheet for you to use to guide you in his set-up ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I have a male bearded dragon approximately 1 year old. In the past I have seen him display a black ...
A: He may get grumpy, but at a year old, usually they will bob and stamp at everything, people, other ...
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| URO Mouth breathing | 5/21/2009 |
Q: My juvenile uromastyx (7-8 months old) has started breathing out of his mouth. he does it several ...
A: Check your tempuratures with a good digital thermometer. When healthy reptiles gape, it is ...
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| green iguana | 5/20/2009 |
Q: but what im worried about is if i get a female do they always lay eggs? i do not plan on mating if i ...
A: I strongly suggest joining a Yahoo group called Babyiguana. This group is active and serious ...
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| waterdragon | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a water dragon And while he was sleeping in his watertub I put in my rock/ cave so that the ...
A: LOL! I know a lot of people that make that very same reaction! How do you get crickets into his ...
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| baby Leo | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a baby leo,maybe a month or two old. And I was wondering how many times im supposed to dust ...
A: Have you noticed him lapping the calcium dish? And what brand are you using? Repcal without D3 ...
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| bumps | 5/20/2009 |
Q: my juvenile leopard gecko has a bump, that is now twice or 3 times the size it was a week ago,on her ...
A: ny deformities or swellngs should be treated definitively by a proper reptile vet. There are no ...
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| ANOLE w/ swollen gland sack on head | 5/19/2009 |
Q: My anole has developed a sack on his head behind his right hand eye. What is this? thanks
A: Without being able to see it I would hazard a guess that it could be an infection. But any ...
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| MY ANOLE GECKO WON'T EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I got an anole gecko a few days ago. I got 8 crickets with it, and it has only eaten one of them. ...
A: Either you have an anole, or you have a gecko. From the small description, I'm assuming it's an ...
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| waterdragon | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I have a water dragon And while he was sleeping in his watertub I put in my rock/ cave so that the ...
A: Water dragons are not big cave dwellers. They are from southeast Asia and are semi-arboreal. ...
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| my black beardy | 5/17/2009 |
Q: one of my beardies is worrying me a little, he wont seem to eat when im around and he is black alot ...
A: Beardies are individuals. Some are laid back and sme are not, like human kids in a way. Your guy ...
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| Northen Blue Tongue Skink | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have a Northern Blue Tongue Skink and have a question about his habitat and feeding. On the back ...
A: I steer clear of most pet shop substrates, but there are some that do work for some reptile ...
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| Beardie femoral spots swollen? | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I am not sure of his exact age since we found him in a closet of a house we were renting when we ...
A: The femoral pores can get pretty big in an adult beardie. At his age, I would take him to a vet ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 5/15/2009 |
Q: My ex-husband passed his Leopard Gecko on to our son about 3 weeks ago. I've been reading constantly ...
A: An abcess means infection and will need more than neosporin, he will need an antibiotic. There is ...
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| Beardie is laying more NEED ANSWER FAST | 5/15/2009 |
Q: i have not been asking much questions here much but last i can remember i had asked a few about my ...
A: In the wild, mama beardie digs a burrow and buries the eggs, carefully tamping back the soil. The ...
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| horny toad lizards | 5/15/2009 |
Q: We live in Nevada. My children and I caught a horny toad lizard at grimes point in fallon, nv. We ...
A: As a mom, I know this will be hard, but wild caughts just don't do as well as captive bred lizards. ...
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| My beardie looks sick! | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 month old beardie. He's normally in wonderful shape and I love the little dear to death. ...
A: Diarrhea is a sign of parasites. Get him to a vet with a fecal sample. The vet will diagnose and ...
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| Bearded Dragon Sickly | 5/14/2009 |
Q: We are new to Beardies; bought one 5 days ago on Craigslist. She is in a small tank, about 15 ...
A: You may have gotten a sickly dragon to begin with. Craig's list is the last place I would get ...
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| sick bearded dragon | 5/13/2009 |
Q: she is about 8 years old, and just since like yesterday hasnt been doing anything. she just sits ...
A: Did you go to a reptile vet? She is entering old age and must have her specialist just like any ...
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| Hygrometer | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am planning on purchasing a bearded dragon in the near future. I bought all the supplies to set up ...
A: I would keep a shallow pan of clean water to help with humidity. But be sure to take it out at ...
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| berded dragon - | 5/12/2009 |
Q: general questions - i have a baby bearded dragon he dont seem to move much or eat much,i would say ...
A: A month old is still too young to be sold, he may be going through relocation stress. I'm giving ...
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| injured baby bearded dragon | 5/12/2009 |
Q: We have a 3 month old baby bearded dragon who recently was attacked by our cat. We took the dragon ...
A: Have a fresh salad mush available, keep dabbing a bit of butternut baby food on his snout to lap, ...
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| What is the best species of chameleon to purchase. | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I just recently converted my 120 gallon aquarium to a reptile habitat for a chameleon. I was ...
A: Personally, I've never raised chams myself, but a good friend, Dr. Ivan Alfonzo of Orlando had for ...
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| Baby Bearded Dragon | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I just got my beardie about five days ago. She only ate maybe two days out of the five days. She ...
A: It is sad that I'm seeing more beardie babies sold far too young. This baby may be having a ...
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| my sons beardie | 5/11/2009 |
Q: My son has had his beardie (mojo) for about 7 years now and within the week he has not been eating ...
A: Mojo is officially an old man, if you got him from a pet store, where they don't get the best start ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Okay, so i got 2 Bearded dragons, one is alot smaller than the other one, i got them at the same ...
A: First of all tell your friend to keep his hands off. He knows nothing about these dragons and what ...
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| injured baby bearded dragon | 5/10/2009 |
Q: We have a 3 month old baby bearded dragon who recently was attacked by our cat. We took the dragon ...
A: The poor little guy is traumatized and bruised. Just make sure he is well hydrated and you can add ...
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| bearded dragon | 5/10/2009 |
Q: i have got a beared dragon. he is 4 weeks old. the day i got him he ate but since then he dont eat ...
A: If he was only four weeks old, he was too young to be sold and is going through relocation stress. ...
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| mountain horned dragon | 5/9/2009 |
Q: i know you didnt metion this lizard in your profile, but i wanted to write to you. i am 16 and ...
A: Of course, a vet would be my first recommendation and I strongly suggest that after finding work ...
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| my female mali | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I have a mali uro and just found out she is a she. Upon getting her we were told she was male. I ...
A: If they are infertile, then by now, they are smelly. If they were fertile, there would be a ...
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| Chinese Water Dragon | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I've own bearded dragons, leopard geckos, and ball pythons so I have reptile knowledge but most of ...
A: OK, here's a caresheet that may answer any questions you might have as far as habitat and diet. ...
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| my bearded dragon has a black back normal color is light brown | 5/7/2009 |
Q: i just recieved a phone call from my fiance he was saying that our bearded dragon 3 years old ...
A: What kind of Reptisun? I hope it's the linear fluorescent, because the compact will cause serious ...
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| lizard selection | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon aquarium that I am thinking about using for a terrarium. I was considering ...
A: If you are looking for lizards that will ejoy a terrarium environment but not handling, go for small ...
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| moniter | 5/7/2009 |
Q: hey waddup ..ok i just got a savanna moniter he is do good seems to like me n his new home very ...
A: How big is the habitat? The basking bulb should be fine if he is in a breeder tank, 55gal or ...
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| Lizard? | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I just moved to a wooded area and just the other day something caught my eye, upon further ...
A: This looks like a Texas Spiny Lizard. And the best way to attract them is to allow a part of your ...
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| my bearded dragon has a black back normal color is light brown | 5/5/2009 |
Q: i just recieved a phone call from my fiance he was saying that our bearded dragon 3 years old ...
A: Beardies normally darken when they need to absorb more heat and UVB. If your UVB source is over 6 ...
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| my baby bearded dragon | 5/4/2009 |
Q: yestarday i bought two bearded dragons one light in colour and one quite dark in colour,my light ...
A: Sounds like the temperature is not right. I will give you a proper caresheet and you can check if ...
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| bearded dragons | 5/4/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragons have started courtship now but my male is biting her nape but he's not fully ...
A: How old are they? if under 18 months old, they are far two young to mate. Biting the part of the ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I just bought a little BD hatchling yesterday morning. I've done my research and talked to the ...
A: Babies in petshops are frequently not encouraged to eat a good salad, and I mean good greens not ...
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| heating times for bearded dragon | 5/3/2009 |
Q: i have had two bearded dragons for around two years now and was wanting the best for the lizards. ...
A: Personally, I keep the timers set to follow the sun. It is autumn by you so I would have it set ...
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| chinese water dragon | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I love my brand new lizard..I never had 1 before..the guy in pet land didn`t say any thing about ...
A: Most tap water contains chlorine and at times this chemical can almost be smelled in tap water. ...
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| Mountain Horned Dragon | 5/2/2009 |
Q: My dragon (who ive had for almost two months, whose almost a year) was recently dehydrated,(which i ...
A: New York Worms has farm raised worms that are clean for reptiles and have a website for ordering. ...
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| Leopard Gecko Colour Change | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I got my leopard gecko 4 months ago and he was lime green and purple. He shed his skin several ...
A: Since you have color that is uncommon, a carefully bred color morph, I would suggest contacting a ...
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| eastern fence lizard | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I saw another question on this sight asking if its ok to handle the eastern fence lizard. I have the ...
A: Sounds like you've got a good buddy there. If he is keeping his color and goes to you willingly, ...
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| Sick Bearded dragon | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I found out this morning my beardie was sick. he only stands up and wont stop looking up. his eyes ...
A: What kind of UVB light does he have? If it is a coil or compact, remove it immediately because ...
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| Can skinks live together? | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I caught two blue-tailed skinks today, one six inches long and one about two-three inches long and ...
A: Mske sure one is male and the other female at the vet. Also call a herpetological society in your ...
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| My baby Beardy. | 4/30/2009 |
Q: i recently got a bearded Dragon, i am kinda new to reptiles, although i have a healthy Snake. ...
A: Get him to a good reptile vet. If you got him from a petstore he may have a load of gut parasites ...
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| Bearded Dragon That no Longer Likes Being Handled? | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that is around 9 months old now. When we first got him, he used to be so ...
A: I would say he's still going through puberty, mostly. Don't put up with his bluff and get him out ...
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| bearded dragon eggs | 4/29/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon just laid about 10-15 this morning and I am searching for an incubator for them. I ...
A: Sorry Manny, but if we are talking pogona vitticeps, the inland bearded dragon, your girl is ...
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| another ? | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Hey i asked you the other day about my boyfriend's Chinese Water Dragon. You told me he needs a ...
A: First, I have a caresheet which may help generally. As you can see, Chinese water dragons need a ...
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| leopard gocko reptile | 4/29/2009 |
Q: when will he be fully grown? im worried his tail is not as fat it was when we purchased him at 8wks ...
A: I will give you a proper caresheet for leopard geckos. And I would urge you to have him checked by ...
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| chinese water dragon | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have a young chinese water dragon. I have had it for three weeks. It has stopped eating it's ...
A: Since it is young, it may be going through relocation stress. This can cause a rise in gut ...
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| Anole sore and coloring | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have two questions. I just got my anole after spring break. He had a spot on his arm that looked ...
A: If he has an infection it should be treated by a reptile vet, first and foremost. Then here is a ...
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| bearded dragon eggs | 4/27/2009 |
Q: My bearded dragon just laid about 10-15 this morning and I am searching for an incubator for them. I ...
A: She was much too young to lay eggs and even be with a male. I would suggest getting her a new ...
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| Dying tokay | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Ive had my tokay for years now. I pay very close attentions to his actions. I realized about a week ...
A: How many years? 8 to ten years is normal in the wild, with some surviving into their teens in ...
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| Chinese Water Dragon | 4/24/2009 |
Q: my boyfriend has a Chinese water dragon. unfortunately i think i pay more attention to him than he ...
A: First, he needs a bigger cage, with a big water source to really enjoy a good soak, and mistings ...
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| leo | 4/24/2009 |
Q: They don't seem to be eating the crickets we put in the tank. I have kept one small cricket in for 3 ...
A: Sounds like both should be seen by a vet for possible parasites. If they are clear, why not try a ...
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| Black Spots in the mouth of my african fat-tailed gecko | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I've had my african fat-tailed gecko for I think over 8 years, and she's been in good health up ...
A: It could be serious. Have her seen by a good reptile vet who can diagnose and treat her properly. ...
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| Bearded Dragons swollen tail | 4/23/2009 |
Q: It appears to me that our 7 mo. old male bearded dragons tail is swollen at the base (where it ...
A: Have hime seen by a vet, since swellings can occur for a number of reasons and only a reptile vet ...
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| igauna laying eggs | 4/22/2009 |
Q: my green iguana just started laying eggs how do i tell when she is done and what do i do i didnt ...
A: The best way to tell that she is free of any unlaid eggs is to have her seen by her vet and have ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I just bought a baby leo for my little brother. He is 15. he loves it. we bought it the day it ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet for leopard geckos. He should shed pretty constantly as ...
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| Jackson Chameleon | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Can I feed my Jackson Chameleons earwigs? Maybe if I snip off the pincers on the rear first? How ...
A: Personally I would feed nothing from my yard unless I knew that no one for a square mile around ...
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| bearded dragon | 4/21/2009 |
Q: i have a bearded dragon about 10 weeks old but everytime i put my hand in the tank he goes to try ...
A: Babies can get skittery. I would place a hand with a treat, leave it open and non-threatening. A ...
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| bearded dragons | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am considering getting a bearded dragon for a pet. What do you recommend? A baby or one that is ...
A: If you have never had a bearded dragon before, perhaps you should check out reptile rescues first ...
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| What pet? | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I currently have 2 Leo geckos and I am looking to buy another pet but I don't know what kind I ...
A: If you want to stick with the 30 gallon tank, then some pretty dart frogs would be quite comfy, or ...
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| Armadillo Lizard - Bathtime | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I wrote to you a few weeks ago about Armadillo shedding. We have been bathing Spike once a week. ...
A: Sounds like he may have inhaled some water. True armadillo lizards are desert lizards and would ...
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| gekos | 4/17/2009 |
Q: what can I do with geckos? I live in a house in Argentina, downtown. I don't know wether they can ...
A: Geckos are not harmful to people. They eat the insects that may be in the house, and keep the ...
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| Sick Bearded Dragon | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old male BD, Zeus, health has been failing for about 1 week. Not eating, lethargy, pale ...
A: Get him the best UVB you can, either a linear fluorescent Reptisun 10.0 (not the compact or coil), ...
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| Gecko Impaction | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My name is Sarah and I have a sunglow gecko. I feed her crickets twice a week. Her tank has a ...
A: Keep with baths, dilute the pedialyte by half and offer her enough t keep her hydrated, also a ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 4/16/2009 |
Q: We have a two year old female dragon. The scales on top of her nose and end of her face are turning ...
A: Sounds like the start of a shed. You will find that when beardies are full adults, instead of an ...
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| Alligator lizard gestation period | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have a pair of Alligator lizards and they just mated. How long is the gestation period?
A: I would need to know which of the 67 species of Alligator Lizard you have. Most are egg layers ...
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| skinny gecko | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have an African fat-tailed gecko that is 11 years old. I feed him crickets about every other ...
A: Like people, when reptiles reach the other side of middle age. Their needs change and usually you ...
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| Armadillo Lizard Shedding | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I am not finding a lot on the internet about it being normal for Armadillo Lizards to shed. Is this ...
A: Yup, armadillo lizards shed. Babies shed frequently and adults, once or twice a year. Having a ...
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| Bosc Monitor neuro problems? | 3/10/2009 |
Q: About a week ago, I noticed that when I handfed my Bosc Monitor, Rocko, he would miss his food ...
A: It certainly could be a form of nutritional deficiency, a neural problem, also, but I would also ...
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| baby gecko | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I have had my baby gecko for almost 2 months. She was healthy and eating but has recently gotten ...
A: I know this is hard. And you've done the right thing taking her to the vet. I would follow up with ...
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| beardy not eating salad | 3/9/2009 |
Q: he's friendly loves the kids ect only the old owner said he liked his salad(although she had him ...
A: Many beardies are spoiled when given live prey every day. My sdults get live prey three times a ...
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| bearded dragon | 3/8/2009 |
Q: i brought my dragon 2 weeks ago its 11 weeks old now.but for the past 2 days he's been hiding and ...
A: If he's trying to keep his belly cool, you may want to have him checked at the reptile vet's. The ...
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| Should my beardie be 3 1/2 and not a foot? | 3/8/2009 |
Q: base of tail and i'm pretty shure a 3 year old is not a juvinile oh and by the why I take care of ...
A: Beardies can come in many sizes. Some because their parents were also small, or because he needs ...
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| Chinese Water Dragon | 3/7/2009 |
Q: i am 16 and i have a chinese water dragon who has a fungus. i was given a topical anti fungal cream ...
A: Who gave you the medication? If Mushu has not been to a good reptile veterinarian then I suggest ...
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| Habitat temperature | 3/6/2009 |
Q: After seeing some the answers and advice on this site, I replaced a stick-on thermometer in my ...
A: Actually, I would ditch the undertank heater since all heating should come from above. A wide ...
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| Albino Lepoard Gecko adult | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I have a wonderful leopard gecko who is aprox 4 1/2 years old. She was constipated and being not to ...
A: Definitly have her seen by her veterinarian. She is a mature adult and should have a good checkup ...
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| Bearded dragon behaviour | 3/5/2009 |
Q: We have recently moved our bearded dragon into his new viv. Whereas the move doesn't seem to have ...
A: Awww, he really enjoyed his exercise, you can't blame him for that! And there's only so much one ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that is about 10 mos old. It is in a 20 gallon long tank with sand as a ...
A: He needs proper UVB, and Fluker's is probably the worst for reptile products, I would not give ...
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| beard and ed dragon | 3/4/2009 |
Q: was wondering if you can give me some advice please ? i have a bearded dragon who is 18 months old ...
A: 5 days without UVB should not have bothered her. I suspect this new light, what kind is it? If ...
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| skink | 3/4/2009 |
Q: thanks
A: Sorry, Brad, but carniverous and omniverous reptiles like their prey to be moving. In fact they ...
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| Help with my Beardie! | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My baby will be 2 yrs old in June; I put him in a 36x18x18 tank-is that a 40 gal. breeder or a 50 ...
A: Sounds like a 50 gallon breeder tank which is fine. I would get a Reptisun 10.0 linear ...
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| biting iguana | 3/3/2009 |
Q: i have had my iguana for 14 years he is the most lovable guy/ but the past 2 weeks he has started ...
A: Sounds like the poor guy is in pain, and all animals will bite if they are hurting. Get him seen ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that is about 10 mos old. It is in a 20 gallon long tank with sand as a ...
A: Sounds like he is suffering from something. You do not mention a proper UVB source, and crickets ...
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| mountain horned dragon | 3/1/2009 |
Q: i recently was given a mountain horned dragon. she seemed healthy she ate 2-3 mealworms a day but ...
A: I would get her to the vet to make sure she laid all her eggs. Hopefully, she laid them all, but ...
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| Determining whether eggs are fertile | 3/1/2009 |
Q: We have a female bearded dragon about 10 yr old, and she has lived without contact with any other BD ...
A: I saw how elongated they were, and since she is an elderly girl, these could be weak double ...
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| Not Eating | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I am babysitting my sons African Yellow Throated Plated Lizard while he is away at college. I am ...
A: Mix the moss and the sand together. The sand should be washed, sifted children's playsand. Mix and ...
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| my albino leopard gecko | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I recently bought my gecko from a pet store. I have a undertank heater, a place he can go hide, and ...
A: The humid environment is great for the gecko. Usually that means that your room is very dry and ...
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| Determining whether eggs are fertile | 2/28/2009 |
Q: We have a female bearded dragon about 10 yr old, and she has lived without contact with any other BD ...
A: Those are unsusally long shaped eggs. About the logest time a bearded dragon can retain sperm ...
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| My beraded dragon | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have two male bearded dragons and three females. One of my males is very dominate and the other ...
A: Get those males separated! There will be repeated attacks on that poor boy till the dominant one ...
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| bearded dragon with scale bacteria? | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Diane actually refered me to you. I have a wonderful male bearded dragon that's about 7 months old. ...
A: Hopefully the vet will scrape some of those "bumps" to find out what it is. That would be a ...
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| Not Eating | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I am babysitting my sons African Yellow Throated Plated Lizard while he is away at college. I am ...
A: Get rid of the walnut shells, these are sharp and can lacerate the animal's esophagus if swallowed ...
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| pregnancy | 2/26/2009 |
Q: how can i tell?
A: She will bring nesting material to her chosen site, and stop eating as her body fills with eggs. ...
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| LIZARD identification | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My sone came home from the petstore last nigth with this lizard that the lady told him was a horned ...
A: I'd love to see a side view, but it does look like either a sickly green iguana or a sickly chinese ...
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| Young Beardie | 2/26/2009 |
Q: my very young beardie has not been eating lately and dosnt bask very much either, he sleeps almost ...
A: If he's a very young beardie, definitely have a vet check him out. He may have a high parasite ...
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| Thermostats. Dimmer Vs Pulse | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Hopefully just a quick one, what is the difference between running a Pulse thermostat Vs a Dimmer ...
A: There is no difference is thermostats if you are using incandescents for light and heat. However, ...
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| My blue tongue lizards bloated stomach. | 2/25/2009 |
Q: My Blue Tongue lizards stomach bloats occasionally. I don't know why it bloats. Is something wrong ...
A: The fact that is is occasional shows that this is not something endangering his health. Many ...
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| beardie behavior | 2/24/2009 |
Q: My male beadie is only a few months old. I hold him everyday, but recently he has been puffing his ...
A: When you say a few months old, is it 4 0r 5 months old? If so, you just might have an early ...
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| Bearded baby sick | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I will do my best to give you a clear picture of the situation. I ordered 2 baby bearded dragons ...
A: First, babies should never be on particulate substrate...get rid of it. There is a chance that ...
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| Injured bluetonge wont eat | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have a injured bluetong lizard that I havent been able to get to eat. My dog had the lizard and ...
A: I would contact the Victorian Herpetological Society. They would probably even have specialists ...
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| sick skink? | 2/23/2009 |
Q: have had him for about 5 years or so. Anyways, he has "stuff" forming over his eyes, it sheds off ...
A: I have had a few dragons with eye problems that were treated quite successfully by their vet. ...
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| swollen eye on veiled chameleon | 2/23/2009 |
Q: its this reddish sack that is blocking his vision. he has been having problems with eating and ...
A: Is there a zoo with a reptiles area? A veterinary school? Thing is, the only state where there ...
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| leopard gekco | 2/23/2009 |
Q: ok so far but i was wondering does he need the heat pad and the light and were should they be ...
A: I will never recommend calcisand for any reptile so that lethal garbage should be removed if you ...
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| skink | 2/22/2009 |
Q: like what kinds of meat should i feed it and would i give him meat with veggies everyday or is there ...
A: Congratulations! It is always est to research the needs of a prospective pet and I'm impressed ...
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| Leg-a-less the 3 legged green anole | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I guess I will start from the begening, My cousin and I were catching green anoles (we live in south ...
A: It sounds like Leg-a-less may have gone through enough stress from his injury and capture to ...
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| bearded dragon | 2/22/2009 |
Q: i have a 1 year old beardie and we just got him a new 90 gallon aquarium now he is seeing his ...
A: Beardies have no concept of their own reflection so the only thing you can do for three sides is ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 month Bearded dragon who has had a fall . Last Sunday I was cleaning them out when my ...
A: It sounds like he may have bruised himself and it was painful for a while and he recovered. I would ...
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| spike | 2/20/2009 |
Q: i noticed my bearded dragon spike's left arm looks swollen from his shoulder to his little hand! i ...
A: Any painful swollen areas can be due to trauma, infection, or abnormal growth and should be seen ...
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| Bearded Dragon poo has cricket parts in it | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I've had my Bearded Dragon for about 2 1/2 years and about 3 days ago he had problems pooping so I ...
A: If he's not digesting properly, it could be high parasites or not enough good bacteria to help him ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 2/18/2009 |
Q: my bearded dragon is about 6 months old (I thought I'd include this incase it is necessary) and he ...
A: Have him seen by a good reptile vet. I had a similar incident with and adult girl and the vet ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 2/16/2009 |
Q: One of my bearded dragons was running around like a sprinter this evening and all under his chin ...
A: You could have him checked by a vet just in case, but it sounds like he's hitting puberty and his ...
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| bearded dragon | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I added some nutrient powder to his food a few weeks ago as I normally dust his locusts with it and ...
A: I am very sorry for your loss. Many times a dragon is very badly sick when he shows symptoms. ...
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| New male leopard gecko--possible health problems | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I've been keeping leos for a while but this is my first male. I got him 3 weeks ago and after his ...
A: First, any animal that is new should be quarantined for 60 to 90 days. Second, two weeks after ...
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| uromastyx | 2/13/2009 |
Q: the guy at the pet store said the new light i got will provide more uv then the one i had its a ...
A: Unfortunately, your attachment did not come through. I'm a big believer in when it's a subject ...
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| Bearded dragon with salmonella | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I just found out from our vet that our beardy has salmonella. We are treating him with medicine that ...
A: That dragon had to be really loaded with the bacteria, probably from the pet shop he came from, or ...
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| feeding | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I am a proud new owner of a beardie who is about 6 months old. the pet shop told me to feed him 7 ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet, that young one needs a good daily salad! BASIC ...
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| bearded dragon | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I added some nutrient powder to his food a few weeks ago as I normally dust his locusts with it and ...
A: Good you are going to the vet. Constant black beard is a clear sign of distress. Good to have ...
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| bearded dragon won't eat | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I bought a baby bearded dragon three days ago. I have the uvb lighting and a basking spot that is 95 ...
A: Babies do go through relocation stress and stop eating for a few days, but get rid of the walnut ...
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| Emeergency Bearded Dragon Care | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I recently (8 months ago) bought a bearded dragon n then left it in the care of my Father, who is ...
A: Get him to a good reptile vet immediately. Constant thirst may mean internal bleed or kidney ...
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| Green Anole | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have 2 green anoles, one male and one female. I recently moved them into a larger tank. I came ...
A: Only one side? Unless you see an injury, I would suspect she just may be stressed from relocation, ...
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| Yellow Ackie monitor lizard | 2/10/2009 |
Q: My son recently noticed that our four year old ackie is losing weight. Someone at the local shop ...
A: Get him to a good reptile vet for a check up and a fecal test. The fecal test will show any ...
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| sick skink? | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My adult skink has been curled up in her water dish for the last 48 hours and appears to be ...
A: Some species of skink will brumate, a sort of semi-hibernation in the wild. Normally they don't ...
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| my beardie | 2/9/2009 |
Q: We recently purchased a beautiful 3 year old beardie, and after about a week he started making these ...
A: Although just in case I would say a vet check "just in case" he has a partial airway obstruction, ...
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| Sudden and unexpected death of our chinese water dragon | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Our seemingly healthy chinese water dragon suddenly passed away and we are trying to figure out why. ...
A: I am very sorry about the loss of your water dragon. The only real way to find out what happened ...
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| bearded dragon | 2/9/2009 |
Q: i have been thinking about adding a plant inot ym bearded dragons enclosure but will they try to eat ...
A: Look for cat grass at any petshop, it is usually an easy set up with two types of seeds, the ...
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| Green Anoles | 2/8/2009 |
Q: my green, female anole is a very, very dark shade of brown. I don't know if its really stressed but ...
A: Brown can be a sign of stress. How are her poops? If they start looking runny, it may mean her ...
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| green anole | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I'm so pleased to find this website and a person like you to answer questions. I'm a retired first ...
A: Well, there are geckos all over the world, and some are green. What species the ad men for GEICO ...
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| Blue Tongued Sking Heat/Light | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 36x18x18 enclosure that I am setting up prior to getting a juvenile Blue Tongued Skink. I ...
A: Better than just that, I'm going to give you the caresheet that I have become most impressed with ...
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| curly tailed lizards | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Howdy, I recently bought a curly tailed lizard. I think he is young since he is only about 4 inches ...
A: Guess what?? Not surprising, the pet stores are wrong again! All species of agamids require good ...
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| Mali Uromastyx lizard | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have a question... We have a mali uromastyx lizard, and not that long ago we've noticed that he's ...
A: Malis get enough water from their food. The first thing I think of when lighter patches appear on ...
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| Tank and heating | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have a juvenile bearded dragon in a 20 gallon long and I use a 75 watt heat bulb. I plan on ...
A: Get a digital thermometer with a probe, place the probe on his basking spot and try the 100 watt ...
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| Fat tailed leopard Gecko | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I was given a FTLG about a year ago by one of my students. I was taking her back and forth to ...
A: There could be two factors. When the homes ambient temperature goes down, so does tank ...
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| Geckos | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me I might be getting a crested gecko and if you know I have birds ...
A: All animals, including humans, have parasites. It's only when stress causes parasite levels to ...
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| anole eating habits | 1/20/2009 |
Q: My green anole lizard will not eat. I've offered him crickets, wax worms and fruit baby food. We ...
A: It may be a problem of tank environment, temperature and lighting. I will give you a proper ...
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| Curly Tailed Lizard | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I have recently bought 2 cury tailed lizards. A male and female. I have them in a medium sized tank ...
A: A varied diet is alwats best and natural instinct is to go for prey that moves so dead prey will ...
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| MY GECKO IS SICK ! ! ! ! | 1/19/2009 |
Q: MY GECKO IS ABOUT 3 MONTHS OLD AND SHE USED TO EAT GOOD AND HAD A GOOD AMOUNT OF BODY FAT, BUT IN ...
A: You don't say what kind of gecko you have. But all lizards need light and dark. If your house is ...
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| My bearded dragon | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have a quick question. my bd has been running all over her cage,and trying to climb up the side of ...
A: They don't get the concept of glass, they see outside and the clear barrier is preventing them ...
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| bearded dragon eggs | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i put eggs in tupperwear tubs with spider saturate&on heat mat inside spare varianuim also redlight ...
A: Was your beardie with a male a month or so prior to her laying eggs? If not, the eggs are not ...
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| My leopard gecko 's eating habits | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My gecko is a little over a year old. We got him in nov. 2007 and he ate well for about a month and ...
A: Leos need mistings to rehydrate and condition their skins. I wouls also check his temps to make ...
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| poop | 1/3/2009 |
Q: my bearded dragon (Bubba)has been closing his right eye every 10 minutes. he is also yawning it ...
A: Babies poop a few times a day, juveniles and some adults once a day, Adults can vary from daily to ...
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| black lights for leopard gecko | 1/3/2009 |
Q: i recently got a leopard gecko a little less than a month ago and when i did i bought a "leopard ...
A: Unfortunately there is a lot of things bting sold in pet stores that can actually harm exotics. ...
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| blue tailed skink feeding | 1/2/2009 |
Q: i work in a pet store that told me id only be working with snakes then all of a sudden they throw ...
A: They can eat crickets half the size of their heads,in fact any kind of appropriately sized insect. ...
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| Husbandry & care of a Yemen chameleon | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I am a first time buyer of a Yemen Chameleon but feel that i have done enough research to ...
A: Use of a smaller mesh cage might be good especially for a baby to get to food easily. If you are ...
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| schneider skink | 1/1/2009 |
Q: i have a schneider skink, ive had him for about 5-6 months and i wanted to know if i have a big ...
A: Most lizards are territorial, ans prefer no other aniamal in their territory. And I'm even ...
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| Egyptian Euromastyx not moving his bowels | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I am not sure if I should be concerned or not about this so I thought I would write you an email and ...
A: What is the temperature of his basking spot? Uros like it hot and 90 F just is not warm enough for ...
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| eyes | 12/30/2008 |
Q: my bearded dragon (Bubba)has been closing his right eye every 10 minutes. he is also yawning it ...
A: What kind of UVB light are you using? If it's the compact or coil type, change it to either the ...
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| diurnal anole/ emerald swift and nocturnal marbled/ golden gecko | 12/28/2008 |
Q: and thanks this is great to have people out there who can help with care of these great pets. my ...
A: I have found that with lizards it's always best to go natural. A lot is not only lights and ...
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| green iguana behavior | 12/28/2008 |
Q: my iguana has been the most friendliest thing, up until a couple a days ago. He has become more ...
A: Has his color changed? Is he over two years old and you know for a fact he's male? Have you had ...
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| my leopard gecko | 12/28/2008 |
Q: My leopard gecko is sick. He hasn't eaten in weeks, it is winter though, but he has always eaten ...
A: Be sure to tell the vet he was on walnut shells and remove them immediately. I causes impaction ...
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| bearded dragons health | 12/26/2008 |
Q: im no expert but i have owned a male before. which i unfortunatly had to give away last year as i ...
A: First, the diet could be better, and since I don't know what temperatures you have, or her age, I'm ...
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| qustion | 12/26/2008 |
Q: um do i need to keep my leopard geckos light on at night? and how would i tame my leopard gecko?
A: Leos are nocturnal and prefer a darker environment to become active. Using a moonlight is better ...
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| bearded dragon tail curl | 12/25/2008 |
Q: what does it mean when their tails are up and my other question is what does it mean when they move ...
A: The tail curl happens when they are awake and active and running around. In Australia, where the ...
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| Lizard transmitted bacteria to humans | 12/25/2008 |
Q: My granddaughter has a pet spotted lizard and is always kissing it. She has developed a red raised ...
A: There are bacterias carried by all animals, including reptiles, which is why washing after ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/23/2008 |
Q: i have a bearded dragon that has something huge coming out of his anus. we tried soaking, doesn't ...
A: Yes this is possible..and I hope you took him to his veterinarian. This sounds like a prolapse, ...
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| Bearded Dragon question | 12/22/2008 |
Q: My Bearded Dragon has not had a bowel movement in almost 2 weeks....Is there anything I can do?
A: Try a baby warm, shallow bath. Soaking in water will encourage him to move his bowels. If you ...
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| Curly tailed lizards. | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have 2 curly tailed lizards and 3 questions. 1: The female often burys herself in the sand and ...
A: 1) If you have both animals in the same enclosure, she may be trying to stay away from the male. ...
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| Help will my dragon die?????? HELP! | 12/21/2008 |
Q: the bearded dragon looks sick when i turn off the light for the night he turns kinda whitish and ...
A: If he is an adult, he may be brumating, which is normal. If you wish to set your mind at ease, ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I have inherited an adult bearded dragon lizard who had never lived in a cage but was carried on a ...
A: He is doing what comes natural...that is brumating, sort of like hibernation, sleeping or just ...
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| Desert Spiny Lizard? | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I'm about 98% sure my lizard is a desert spiny lizard. A couple friends caught him in Nevada and ...
A: These lizards do brumate so I would suggest having him checked by his vet to rule out any medical ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/17/2008 |
Q: i came home from work an my dragon had not moved for long time i picked it up and it just seemed ...
A: Without more information, please get him to a good reptile vet immediately. Has he been losing ...
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| mali euromastix | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My question is regarding my son's pet Rocky. I did read an answer from another question which was ...
A: A wide variety should be offered: kale, collard greens, mustard greens, mache, winter squashes, ...
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| Prolapse Vet Cost | 12/17/2008 |
Q: my gecko still has these lumps that are being described as a prolapse, and until today he seemed to ...
A: It shouldn't matter, but it would depend what state you are in. I'm in New York and an Initial ...
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| uromastyx Christmas | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I to get my so a uromastyx for Vhristmas. I bought a 25 gallon tank and all the other needs. Which ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet for a Mali uromastyx. however an Egyptian uro's care ...
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| Bearded Dragon Spot | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Our dragon has developed this white patch on his head we asre wondering what it could be and what is ...
A: Along with a better salad, she is old enough for superworms, and she can also enjoy silkworms, and ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 12/16/2008 |
Q: We have a 5 month old bearded dragon who seems very sluggish and his appetite has decreased from 10 ...
A: Reptisun 10.0 Fluorecent tubes are available at reptilesupply.com, they usually have very reasonable ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 12/14/2008 |
Q: We have a 5 month old bearded dragon who seems very sluggish and his appetite has decreased from 10 ...
A: Check his tank temperatures, mking sure the basking spot is 100-105 F and if you haven't changed ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have recently gotten a bearded dragon and have had it for about a month now. She is not quite an ...
A: Sounds like she is a juvenile about 6-8 months old and going through puberty. Yep, you have a ...
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| My lizard | 12/13/2008 |
Q: He's a blue tongued skink and he's about 4 years old and full grown, i neglected to handle him ...
A: Looks like a Common or Eastern blue tongue. And although some say that males have broader heads, ...
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| Bearded Dragon Spot | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Our dragon has developed this white patch on his head we asre wondering what it could be and what is ...
A: Well water would be fine if you filter it. The Pur or Brita filtration systems work fine. ...
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| iguana lighting | 12/12/2008 |
Q: is the zoo-med reptisun 10.0 to strong for my iguana
A: You can use two 36" Reptisun fluorescent tubes for an adult iguana in a proper sized habitat (6ftH, ...
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| Beardie hates me!! | 12/11/2008 |
Q: my beardie is about 8 months old. He's healthy and eats like a pig, the only problem is he doesn't ...
A: When they get this old they go through a hormonal stage and is acting up like a teenager, testing ...
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| Iguana tail | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I got my iguana months ago with a partial tail...the store told me he lost it in a fight. Then a ...
A: Have him seen by a good reptile vet to rule out gangrene. If it looked like there were ligament ...
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| bearded dragons | 12/10/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if they stop growing in the winter as they havent shed there skins for a while?also ...
A: As juvenile dragon get older they start shedding less till as adults they slow to maybe one or two ...
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| Bearded throwing up | 12/10/2008 |
Q: We recently got a 2 year old bearded dragon...about a week ago. He is yellowish in color...but when ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet for you bearded, Somethings are very wrong, or very old ...
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| BEARDED DRAGONS | 12/9/2008 |
Q: we have 2 bearded dragons - 1 approx 1 yr and the younger approx 6 weeks younger.Since sept they ...
A: Please get another tank set-up and separate those two as soon as possible. There is subtle ...
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| injured bearded dragon | 12/9/2008 |
Q: When taking my pet bearded dragon out of his cage this evening I noticed what looked like a hard ...
A: I would wash it well and dip the toe in dilute betadine, then apply neosporin. Remove all the ...
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| white spot on back of BD | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I just adopted a bearded dragon and he had a white powdery spot on the back of his neck or upper ...
A: It could be the start of a shedding. Well cared for baby beardies grow fast and will be constantly ...
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| Crocodile gecko | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My daughters crocodile gecko has lost his tail,jaw is drooping and is very skinny now. We don't know ...
A: Het him to a good reptile vet as soon as possible. It could be parasites, an infection, impaction, ...
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| Bearded Dragon Behaviour | 12/7/2008 |
Q: i have a female bearded dragon, 7months old but pretty big, loves her food, she's housed in a 6ft by ...
A: Even females usually don't get along, especially if one is obviously bigger than the other. ...
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| Can you indentify my gecko? | 12/6/2008 |
Q: My brother in law found a gecko on a window of a pet store that went out of business. He never ...
A: I would need a larger picture to be sure. The striping is a little odd. From far away it looks ...
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| My bearded dragon | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My beardie is about the size of 2 times of ur middle finger, and he is really cute. The only problem ...
A: Baby and juvenile dragons are supposed to be bottomless pits if they are healthy, so your little ...
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| My lizard | 12/5/2008 |
Q: He's a blue tongued skink and he's about 4 years old and full grown, i neglected to handle him ...
A: That would depend on the species of blue tongue that you have. Never pick him up from above, ...
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| New Tank set-up | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have 75 gallon and I'm setting it for baby BD five month . My plan was to use Mega Ray 160 WATT ...
A: A 160 may be a bit high for a 75 gallon. Whenever I get a new and different set-up I always ...
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| traveling with a bearded dragon | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Pam we are going out of town and want to take our BD with us. Travel will take a 2 day car trip, ...
A: If your beardie is a juvenile or full adult, you csn get a few 40 hour heat packs, activate one or ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Myself and my husband are first time lizard owners and decided our first choice would be beardies. ...
A: Beardies are territorial by nature, two should never be housed together. Separate them and get ...
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| Bearded Dragon Prolapse | 12/2/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon had a prolapse and I took her to the vet and they put it back in and put a couple ...
A: If she is bleeding from the cloaca, get her back to the vet right away. Keep her off any particulate ...
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| beadrd dragons | 12/1/2008 |
Q: both from the same clutch.I have had these since they were 1-2month old.They are now around 9 months ...
A: You don't need an internal exam to sex nine month olds. You just have to lift their tails up and ...
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| Impaction? MBD? Just sick? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon is about 5 years old now. Yesterday he fell off his log, onto his back, and ...
A: First of all get rid of the reptisand. How old is your UVB light, and what brand is it? If it is ...
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| outside housing??? | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I live in San Diego, California. What reptiles can I house outside in this weather?
A: In a semi-arid, mild weather like San Diego, I would go for durnal, sun-loving temperate climate ...
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| Help ? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: i am going to buy either a leopard gecko or a berber skink , and have researched both lizards fully, ...
A: Both are docile, personable lizards, leos are nocturnal and Berbers are day animals. Personally, I ...
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| My sick Gecko | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I purchased two geckos from my local Petco in March of this year. It is now winter, and one of my ...
A: Large pet stores usually buy their animals from unethical breeders and mills. I would suggest ...
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| Sick Chinese Water Dragon | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I know I had emailed you a question a day ago but in that time I did however bring my lizard to a ...
A: If she can't see, she won't eat by herself. She may fright if you put her in the tub with water ...
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| bearded dragon | 11/25/2008 |
Q: What does it mean when they wave their arms up and down? I have two baby dragons I believe one is a ...
A: Arm waving is a submissive gesture all beardies make as babies and juveniles. Babies are tough to ...
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| Sick Chinese water dragon...I think??? | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My Chinese water dragon all of a sudden started to act funny. This all started last week Thursday. ...
A: Have her seen by a vet. Chinese water dragons do not hibernate so lethargy should be checked out. ...
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| Suspect Vitamin A Toxicity in Leopard Gecko | 11/23/2008 |
Q: When our 6 month old leopard gecko became sluggish and lost his appetite a month ago, we immediately ...
A: If you had been using a compact or coil type of UVB source all the while I would suspect it for ...
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| lizard food | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a blue belly lizard and he won't eat crickets or flys. What eals do they eat?
A: Here is a proper caresheet, he has a lot of other choices as far as food. He may be preparing to ...
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| my bearded dragon | 11/22/2008 |
Q: hi i got a bearded dragon 3 days ago and since we brought him home he hasn't eaten or drank anything ...
A: If he is a baby, then he may be having relocation stress unless your tank temperature is too low. ...
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| Beardy is sleepy | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I got a baby bearded dragon last week. He is 7 inches long, and looks healthy. I have the repta-sun ...
A: Before I say that it could be that, I would urge you to have him checked by a good reptile vet. ...
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| Beardy is sleepy | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I got a baby bearded dragon last week. He is 7 inches long, and looks healthy. I have the repta-sun ...
A: If you bought him in a pet shop and he's 7" long, chances are he's a lot older than a baby, just ...
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| head bobbing | 11/21/2008 |
Q: i just bought a 4 year old male bearded dragon last night he has a 55 gallon tank he came with we ...
A: Michelle, a bobbing dragon is a dragon now happily full of himself. He is declaring that this is ...
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| My Water Dragon Wont open his eyes | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I have had my water dragon for about 4 months now, but he has now stopped opening his eyes. He is ...
A: Do you use either the coil or compact UVB bulb? If you do, then that's your problem. They can be ...
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| I FOUND A BABY HOUSE GECKO | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I found a baby house gecko.I live in nashville and it is very cold right now so i dont want to let ...
A: Well, it would be great to find out what species of house gecko you have. I have a limted number ...
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| leopard gecko | 11/18/2008 |
Q: My leopard gecko has been shedding continuously. He has shed 4 times in the last 6 weeks. He did ...
A: Usually shedding is a sign of growth. I would have him seen by a good reptile vet. Have him ...
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| BlueTounge Skink not eating or basking | 11/18/2008 |
Q: What should I do for my skink? My skink wont eat his leafy greens, grapes, or bananas. He used to ...
A: If you are in the horthern hemisphere and you have a skink that comes from a temperate climate, ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I have never had this happen before, and my Leopard Gecko is 10 years old. She must have gotten ...
A: With proper diet and environment she may regrow the tail, though it will not be as perfect as her ...
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| leopard gecko prolapse | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I noticed last night that something was wrong with my leopard gecko. At first I thought it had a ...
A: Sugar water is only a first aid method to reduce inflamation, and to keep the organ wet till you get ...
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| bearded dragon/hibernation | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I know my beardy is hibernating. I'm concerned becuase if I don't pick him up and put him under the ...
A: You can use a dropper and drip water on his nose, if he wants, he'll nap. Remember, his ...
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| bearded dragon/hibernation | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I know my beardy is hibernating. I'm concerned becuase if I don't pick him up and put him under the ...
A: He is old enough to brumate. And if he wants to, just let him be, it's natural. What you can do ...
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| how often should an adult beardie poop?? | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have a two year old male bearded dragon named Bubbles. He has a very large tank (five feet by two ...
A: The tinge of pink tells me he should be checked by a vet for parasites. The urates should be white, ...
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| diets of four lined plated lizards | 11/12/2008 |
Q: i have a pet four lined plated lizard and i was wondering if he can survive off just eating one ...
A: Plateds are omnivores and captives should get less fatty proteinds like crickets, roaches, ...
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| Beady not eating at all | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I got a beardy about 6 weeks ago. he has only eaten max of about 3 crickets a day, and some vegies. ...
A: Poor baby has parasites and should see a reptile vet. I'm sorry your parents won't let him be ...
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| Beady not eating at all | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I got a beardy about 6 weeks ago. he has only eaten max of about 3 crickets a day, and some vegies. ...
A: He was very small when you got him, too small to be sold. I'm guessing he was just a hatchling, ...
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| More about bearded dragon questions... | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Ok, so I turned off his coiled bulb uv light and have him basking in natural sun light. However, his ...
A: If you put his tank in the sunlight the glass is raising the temperatures too much and he's too ...
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| Baby bearded dragon. | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased the love of my life named Draco. He's (or she) is approx 1.5 months old ...
A: If his eye are always closed the first question I would ask is if you are using a compact bulb or ...
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| bearded dragons | 10/24/2008 |
Q: i want to get a bearded dragon but i want to know if they enjoy being held or can deal with human ...
A: You have a glorious name, Maeve, the name of a strong Irish queen! Bearded dragons are far more ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have one bearded dragon and this morning i noticed that he has lost a couple of fingers. How could ...
A: If you just got him and he was with clutchmates previously, the toes may have been bitten enough ...
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| fence lizards | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Since the weather is getting colder, I worry about their hibernation patterns. I know how to take ...
A: Outside would depend on where you are. There are fence lizards all over the US, plus other ...
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| beardie breeding season | 10/23/2008 |
Q: i need to know when breeding season is for my beardies i have everything they will need and if not ...
A: Normally, beardies brumate this time of year, and males need to brumate a few weeks at least in ...
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| Bearded Dragon/ Brumation | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My family "inherited" an adult Bearded Dragon at the beginning of summer from a friend. They weren't ...
A: The dark patterning usually allows them to absorb heat and UVB while they bask. And many times ...
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| gravid leos | 10/22/2008 |
Q: this is the subject: I have a pair of leos and i think that the female is gravid, unfortunately i ...
A: Best way is to watch the female's abdomen, the lower abdomen will evenyuall show two white patches ...
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| Bearded Dragon hibernation | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon in my classroom I have had for 2 mo. It is 1 1/2 years old. When I first ...
A: Your beardie is now a full adult and Brumation (reptile hibernation) would be very normal. ...
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| Help me!! My beardie has been very sleepy today and I do not know why!!!!!! AUGHHH! | 10/22/2008 |
Q: HELP HELP HELP HELP!!!! I got a bearded dragon two weeks ago and he was very happy and lively, and ...
A: How are you measuring the temperature? Stick-on analogs? Or digital with a probe? Stick-ons can ...
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| what to feed 8 month bearded dragons | 10/21/2008 |
Q: i was told not to feed bearded dragons pinkies from one person,then another said ok,? which is it? ...
A: If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and especially bought your beardie is a pet store, then ...
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| bearded dragons | 10/18/2008 |
Q: while the female is nesting with eggs, can the male be with the female in the same tank? And how ...
A: First, the female does not stay with her eggs. She is placed in a proper laybox when she starts ...
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| my uromastyx appears to be sick | 10/17/2008 |
Q: My uromastyx appears to be sick , he's not moving much and is sleeping an awful lot . He tends to ...
A: It could be his temps are not high enough, or the UVB is not sufficient or too old, or it could be ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I just want to know what happens to your Dragon when they're in Hibernation mode, and what i can do ...
A: Brumation can take various forms, from the "Branch Potato" to the "Sleeping Beauty". The best ...
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| feeding + bathing | 10/14/2008 |
Q: i'm thinking of buying a bearded dragon but was wondering how many crickets shall he eat a day?also ...
A: Babies enjoy a good misting a couple of times a day, and if you minced his salad, misting that ...
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| mali euromastix | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Diet, I get a wide variety of answers on this subject, but when I first got him, the pet store had ...
A: Temps sound great, and I trust the lights above are nice and bright like the desert. A great UVB ...
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| sick beardie... | 10/14/2008 |
Q: iv had my beardie since september 18th. for the first week she ate fine, eating medium crickets and ...
A: Get rid of the Red Light and get a bright white one. Bright white light will also produce heat and ...
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| Beardie Non existant appetite | 10/14/2008 |
Q: It is nearing two days now that my Brian has not eaten. Now his appetite has never quite been what ...
A: Definitely get rid of the coil and make sure his basking temp is 100-105F He needs good UVB, and ...
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| sick bearded dragon? | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Pam, My son has a bearded dragon approx. 2years old. He has been on crickets, meal worms,and some ...
A: Sounds like he wants to brumate. This is normal for adult dragons. The best way to learn about ...
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| BLUE TONGUE LIZARD | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have 2 blue tongue lizards. Both bought from a reputable reptile keeper as babies. One is 1.1/5 yr ...
A: Signs of old trauma could take any shape. And it could have been caused when he was a hatchling, ...
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| Leopard Gecko Skin Problem | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have a Leopard Gecko. She is 3 years old. I noticed a few days ago she has two "bubbles" behind ...
A: Sounds like the start of a shed. Make sure her tank is misted, that her moist hide is plenty ...
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| Baby green iguana problem | 10/12/2008 |
Q: He is also roughly around 12 inches long in total. Recently i noticed he has been sitting in the ...
A: The first thing I would urge you to do is have him seen by a good reptile veterinarian. Many ...
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| Bearded dragon in a dead sleep?? | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I just got a bearded dragon tonight from somebody who was looking for a new home for her. She is 1 ...
A: If you are in the northen hemisphere, then sleeping is very normal. They go into a winter ...
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| jack&sally | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I dont know if you remember me, even though I ask you a bazillion questions. But my family and I ...
A: A ten is really too small, and I would use that to hold crickets instead. Too small an area there ...
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| my lizzard's tail | 10/10/2008 |
Q: plz answer! i was trying to hold my eastern fence lizard so i could rub his head and see if he would ...
A: An estern fence lizard will grow back his tail with good care. Droppind the tail is a normal ...
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| Bearded dragons living together | 10/10/2008 |
Q: We have recently put our 1 year old beardy in with an 8 year old - both female. We have been ...
A: Get them separated as soon as possible. Beardies are territorial. The older one is attempting to ...
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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 full adult or very near full adult (18 months to 2 years old) then he is trying ...
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| African fat-tailed lizard sick | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Our African fat-tailed lizard hasn't been eating properly for over a month and not eating at all for ...
A: Ok, your temp is fine if the thermometers are correct and unfortunately stick ons are very ...
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| African fat-tailed lizard sick | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Our African fat-tailed lizard hasn't been eating properly for over a month and not eating at all for ...
A: First, I would get him to a good reptile veterinarian. Have him checked for MBD and parasites. ...
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| Length of Brumation | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Good Morning, (It's 9:21am in Toronto right now ;-) My BD Renata has been sleeping since Nov. She ...
A: Brumation should not cause any noticeable weight loss at all. If you are hydrating with a ...
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| Length of Brumation | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Good Morning, (It's 9:21am in Toronto right now ;-) My BD Renata has been sleeping since Nov. She ...
A: Hehe, I have a girl who has been out cld since September so I understand. They usually wake up a ...
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| my beardie has gone purple | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 month old girl bearded dragon, she has always been healthy and hasn't had any problems, ...
A: I would have to know if this girl is a color morph, that is, she has been bred for color. It may ...
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| Bearded Dragon Brumation | 1/29/2008 |
Q: We have an 8 month old beardie, who has started to be very lethargic and no longer eat veg that he ...
A: He needs a proper UVB source, the basking bulb doesn't give him that. He needs either the ...
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| Uromastyx sleeping all the time | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have two Mali Uromastyx that are less than a year old. Lately they have been sleeping for days at ...
A: I suggest you separate the uros very quickly. Uros have to brumate (a sort of hibernation) before ...
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| bearded dragon needs help | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Pam, my name is Curtis and I recently bought 2 6 month old bearded dragons (approx), one female, ...
A: Infection would show as swelling, and as painful to the touch. There could be an open lesion. I ...
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| Tail darkening | 1/28/2008 |
Q: i have a 5 month old bearded dragon named leo and he is about 8 inches long. Today when i was ...
A: Josh, many times people think that they have a UVB and don't which is why I ask for brand and model, ...
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| Tail darkening | 1/28/2008 |
Q: i have a 5 month old bearded dragon named leo and he is about 8 inches long. Today when i was ...
A: A 5-6 month old dragon is usually a bit longer than 8 inches, he may be younger than you think. ...
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| bearded dragon needs help | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Pam, my name is Curtis and I recently bought 2 6 month old bearded dragons (approx), one female, ...
A: It's great that they are separated! I would need to know what brand and wattage of your lamps, And ...
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| leopard gecko paralysis | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I work overnight so I sleep during the day, when I woke up from my nap today, my son had taken my ...
A: Without knowing just what happened, I can add nothing but that you are doing the best thing having ...
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| Bearded Dragon Brumation | 1/26/2008 |
Q: We have an 8 month old beardie, who has started to be very lethargic and no longer eat veg that he ...
A: He's too young to brumate. Twitching is a sign of calcium deficiancy. Get him to the vet for a ...
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| Fat tailed gecko won't eat crickets | 1/26/2008 |
Q: My female African fat tailed gecko hadn't been eating very well recently. After a visit to her vet, ...
A: I would first try hand feeding a cricket to get her wantng them again and then see if she takes ...
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| leopard gecko | 1/26/2008 |
Q: my buddy just gave me his old roomates patternless leopard gecko. Ive never owned one, but i ...
A: If she is eating and pooping okay for a week after, I think she probably got lucky and passed the ...
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| Bearded Dragons and Blue Tongue Skinks | 1/24/2008 |
Q: What is the best substrate to use in your opinion for each reptile?
A: Are we talking babies or adults? Beardie babies should be on a non particulte substrate. In ...
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| horned mountain dragon | 1/22/2008 |
Q: what does a clutch look like? i found a sack looking object floating in the watering dish. about ...
A: I would have her checked by the vet. If that was an egg then there would be more, and you don't ...
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| Bearded dragon won't eat | 1/22/2008 |
Q: We have a bearded dragon that is eating almost nothing. We've tried all kinds of fruits, veggie and ...
A: Well, if he hadn't eaten in a while, pooping is not much of an issue, no input--no outgo. Make ...
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| i dont know what hes doing | 1/21/2008 |
Q: i have had my bearded dragon for a little over a year now and lately hes been trying to get out of ...
A: Check above his vent and make sure he's definitely a boy. Depending on how old your dragon was ...
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| Senegal Chameleon | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My chameleon is missing several nails. It looks like they just fell out. I first noticed that he was ...
A: Most often they get ripped by the cage walls. Depending on how far back they ripped tells whether ...
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| My Iguana | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Today I noticed my Iguana, Spike, has been sneezing almost constantly all day. He also has some ...
A: Normal sneezing is simply the expulsion of excess salt. It is just salt water which comes out clear ...
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| purchased 1st gecko | 1/18/2008 |
Q: i brought 2 gecko's for my son yesterday i have no idea how to care for them, they are in a glass 30 ...
A: Oh boy, are you going to have fun. Tokays are normally not friendly, so I would suggest you and ...
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| Our Bearded Lizard is acting very different! | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Our Bearded Lizard has been laying on the bottom of his cage for 2 days now and we thought he was ...
A: Depending on where you are and what weather you are experiencing lately, many dragons are doing ...
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| Bearded dragon won't eat | 1/18/2008 |
Q: We have a bearded dragon that is eating almost nothing. We've tried all kinds of fruits, veggie and ...
A: A bearded dragon needs to have a basking temperature of 100F-105F so I would up his heat with an ...
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| lizard question | 1/17/2008 |
Q: We have a a green anole lizard, and recently he developed white spots and white shavings, is he ...
A: Sounds like a shed starting, the spots look white because the old skin is lifting away from the ...
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| Mali Uromastyx - no poop in 5 days!!! | 1/16/2008 |
Q: My Mali Uromastyx is about a year old. I keep her on budgie seed as a substrate and feed her only ...
A: I'm not a fan of bird seed as a substrate. A true sand dweller like a uro would be better of with ...
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| water dragon passing blood | 1/16/2008 |
Q: a lady called me this morning concerned because she thinks her water dragon is passing blood she ...
A: First either call a local vet for a referral to the nearest reptile specialist, or go to ...
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| Rough patch | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I just got these two malis and one of them, Gus, has a rough, crusty patch on his back...kinda like ...
A: If you have a vet, why not give him a call? 40 minutes on the road in major cold for a true ...
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| Rough patch | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I just got these two malis and one of them, Gus, has a rough, crusty patch on his back...kinda like ...
A: Malis do get tubby, and I would watch to make sure that the female is getting her fair share of ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old leopard gecko and I have noticed over the past several weeks that he is not ...
A: I change of shape is probably what is affecting his eyesight. It happens to humans as well, which ...
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| bearded dragon | 1/15/2008 |
Q: we just got are dragon on sat. and he was acting all normal, my monday he is acting very strange he ...
A: He is cold if his basking spot is only 82 degrees. I am giving you a proper caresheet so you can ...
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| green basilisk | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Our Green Basilisk has a few lumps on its body. The largest is at the back of the dorsal fin, where ...
A: Pus is a good indication of infection and abscess. Best to allow the abcess to drain completely, ...
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| Anastasia my bearded dragon. | 1/15/2008 |
Q: At Christmas i got 2 bearded dragons (Sam and Anna) Sam did great but Anna did sick so we exchanged ...
A: Anna may need to have a habitat of her own. There is a subtle intimidation that can occur that a ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old leopard gecko and I have noticed over the past several weeks that he is not ...
A: He is about the same as a human that is in his early sixties. The average lifespan of a leo who ...
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| Beared Dragon | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Male Bearded dragon which I have had for about ten weeks he seams to be in good ...
A: Since he's full grown, chances are that his metabolism is in winter slowdown, also known as ...
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| Western Fence Lizard.. | 1/14/2008 |
Q: We found 2 Western Fence lizards (momma and baby)in our garage under a toolbox in hibernation. ...
A: They are doing what comes naturally, and it's best to allow wild caught animals their freedom as ...
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| golden skink | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have a golden skink and his leg was hurt and now his leg is swelling up and turning pink. I caught ...
A: What you need is a good reptile vet and there are two directories by state to help you find one. ...
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| Possible repitory infection | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that iv had for about 4 months he recently was diagnosed with MBD. I took ...
A: Go to Wal-Mart or Sears and get the digital thermometer with a probe. If you are using the ...
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| Possible repitory infection | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that iv had for about 4 months he recently was diagnosed with MBD. I took ...
A: When does he gape? If it's while he's basking, check his temps. His basking temp should be ...
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| African Plated lizards | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Can two plated lizards live together? I read your statement that two species should not live ...
A: Most lizards are territorial, and naturally live a solitary life except during mating season. The ...
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| anole | 1/10/2008 |
Q: moved from Florida to TN 6 weeks ago. found a live brown female youth in a storage container in ...
A: I will give you a proper Anole caresheet, since she may have been stressed and showing brown when ...
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| Bahama Anole/Green Anole | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have two anoles, one is a bahama anole and the other is a green anole. I just bought them from the ...
A: Two reasons for separation. The first is the fact that they are different species. It just is ...
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| Green Anoles | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I was just thinking sbout getting a pair of Green Anoles. I want to be a vet when I gruaduate and I ...
A: If you are looking for a pair, try and find older juveniles or sub-adults so you can be assured ...
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| jackie lizard | 1/9/2008 |
Q:
A: A mama jackie needs all the food she wants now and after she lays eggs. She needs a nice laybox ...
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| Shaking | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have had My Bearded Dragon for 2 months and for the last week he has started shaking after I take ...
A: Nathaniel, next time you have a question, please don't tack in on all other questions you have asked ...
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| bearded dragon brumation | 1/7/2008 |
Q: Is it common during winter shutdown to not have any defecation? Our bearded dragon has not moved any ...
A: When lizards brumate, their whole metabolism slows down to a crawl, which is why normally they ...
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| Mountain Horned Dragon | 1/6/2008 |
Q: sorry to bother you if this is not your element, but I have a mountain horned dragon and she is not ...
A: The mountain horned dragon is from Southeast Asia, so this species does not brumate. I would say ...
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| bearded dragons | 1/5/2008 |
Q: hey Pam, my bearded dragon Osiris has been acting differently he has this bump on his leg and i ...
A: although the night eating is different, he is over 18 months old and a full adult. He may be ...
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| fire skink not eating | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Pam, my son got a fire skink for xmas, we bought it at petco have had it 2 weeks now and offered it ...
A: Reptiles go through relocation stress from the sudden changes of environment. This causes the ...
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| Green Anoles | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have two male Green Anoles, both of which were caught/rescued from wild. One was very young and ...
A: Have you tried moving them to another room? Even though the iguana wouldn't eat them, they don't ...
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| baby bearded dragon lizard | 1/5/2008 |
Q: we have a bearded dragon that is between 2 and 3 months old. It had been eating good, which is 5 to ...
A: With a proper environment, a baby beardie can eat from 20-50 appropriately sized crickets a day. ...
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| Bahama Anole/Green Anole | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have two anoles, one is a bahama anole and the other is a green anole. I just bought them from the ...
A: The green anole female will retain a white dorsal stripe down its back. A bahaman male will have ...
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| Bearded Dragon Droppings | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I just bought a baby bearded dragon today is the second day ive had him. Ive feed him the aproprite ...
A: 2-3 Crickets a day is not enough crickets. Babies are cricket hoovers and need 2-3 meals of as many ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 1/1/2008 |
Q: We have a female bearded dragon approx 2 And half years old Recently she fell pregnant and when ...
A: Try using a needleless syringe to get the liquid between her lip and teeth by pushing the skin of ...
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| My bearded dragon has darkened in colour | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I have had a bearded dragon a week, he shed when we first got him but has since darkened alot in ...
A: Staying dark is a sign of stress. I will give you a proper caresheet to compare with your set-up ...
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| western fence lizards | 12/31/2007 |
Q: Is it ok to handle my western fence lizard a lot or should i leave him be?
A: Western Fence Lizards are not a species that I would handle much at all. They stress too much with ...
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| Leopard Geckos | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I'm sorry to bother you but now im getting worried about our geckos. I know your going to say tak ...
A: I can tell nothing from the picture. What kind of substrate are you using? Whatever it is it ...
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| Going on Vacation - Chinese Water Dragon | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I have a dragon that's about 8 months old. We are going on vacation for about 8 days and don't know ...
A: Have you found a good reptile vet? Some will board your Dragon while you are gone. Or one of his ...
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| Leopard Geckos | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Both of our geckos have dried skin on and around their eyes. Tried to pull away no luck, didn't want ...
A: Add a rough stone, like a piece of granite or a paver to the habitat. They need something to rub ...
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| bearded dragons | 12/30/2007 |
Q: would he be getting ready for breathing . or do they hibernate.i have bought a few books on them but ...
A: The male is probably brumating, and yes, when he wakes up he will want to mate. But I must advise ...
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| bearded dragon` | 12/29/2007 |
Q: i have a month old bearded dragon thats eating fine and i was getting a bit concerned, s/he spends ...
A: OK, then, it's the tube. The tube will emit no heat, all the heat will come from the basking ...
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| im a little confused | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have a feeling my bearded dragon is sick or something. I really do not know because this is my ...
A: Please tell me what exact brand of UVB lighting you are using. If it is a "compact", get rid of ...
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| Chinese Water Dragon | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if Chinese Water Dragons drink water that isn't moving or should I get a watering ...
A: A Chinese Water Dragon needs lots of water. You need a habitat that will allow you to create a pond ...
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| leopard gecko offspring | 12/28/2007 |
Q: do you know what the offspring of a sunburst and high yellow leopard gecko may be. Thanks.
A: First of all "Sunburst" is a name given by some breeder for whatever color morph he came up with. ...
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| bearded dragon` | 12/28/2007 |
Q: i have a month old bearded dragon thats eating fine and i was getting a bit concerned, s/he spends ...
A: First of all are we talking the fluorescent tube or the compact Reptisun? If it's the compact, ...
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| getting my bearded dragon to eat veggies | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have a young bearded dragon I have had him about 2 weeks. He is about 5 long. He is eating his ...
A: You have a very tiny baby, still a hatchling really. I would get at least three of the staple ...
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| bearded dragons | 12/28/2007 |
Q: How can someone tell the difference between a male and female bearded dragon?
A: Best way is to place the beardie comfortably on your upturned palm with his butt facing you. With ...
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| Leopard gecko | 12/27/2007 |
Q: My leopard gecko's tongue is usually light pink. Today it is dark red. Is he OK?
A: Dark red denotes some kind of stress. It could just be that he may not be at the right ...
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| shedding problem | 12/27/2007 |
Q: Im chris and i have a male leopard gecko. Everytime he sheds there is always leftover skin on his ...
A: Try getting glycerine from a drug store and put a few drops in a tepid bath and allow him to soak ...
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| dead bearded dragon | 12/27/2007 |
Q: i found my one of my dragons dead yesterday. he never showed signs of illness. he was 6 years old ...
A: First of all, the habitat for a uro is too hot for beardies. The one may have died from chronic ...
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| Rubbermaid Housing for Hatchling | 12/27/2007 |
Q: It's been a big help. I plan to buy a Bearded Dragon Hatchling. When he is an adult I will buy him ...
A: Since you are getting at least 70 degrees outside, allowing him full access to natural sun for an ...
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| Baby Crested Gecko | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have a newborn crested gecko that has yet to shed; he's 3 days old. I have been keeping him in a ...
A: The only other non-vet thing I can think of is that if he doesn't have a nice rough surface, like ...
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| bearded dragons | 12/26/2007 |
Q: for the last five days my sons bearded dragon simply will not eat anything. his character has ...
A: Is the dragon over 18 months old? If so, or even slightly younger, relax, it's a very natural part ...
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| sand | 12/25/2007 |
Q: i have a leopard gecko that is 4 inches and 3 centimeters and i was thinking about moving it onto ...
A: A leo that small is still too young for any kind of particulate substrate. Newspaper with soy ...
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| leopard gecko size | 12/25/2007 |
Q: this is jordan. I have a female leopard gecko that is 4 inches not including the tail. In other ...
A: Four inches could be a subadult or a small adult. If she still has striping then she's not fully an ...
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| swollen leg | 12/25/2007 |
Q: .is there anything i can do to avoid taking him to a vet ? he's eating fine and seems to be using ...
A: You shouldn't avoid taking him to the vet. Swelling can be from more than one thing, injury, ...
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| Rubbermaid Housing for Hatchling | 12/25/2007 |
Q: It's been a big help. I plan to buy a Bearded Dragon Hatchling. When he is an adult I will buy him ...
A: Rubbermaid bins are all right, although that would mean he will always view you from above, where ...
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| new beardie | 12/24/2007 |
Q: We had a beardie Dumbledor (5 months old) and yesterday added a new - what we thought was a - girl ...
A: You need to keep them separate, especially now. Five months old is when they are sexually mature ...
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| I think my bearded dragon is dying | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I have 2 bearded dragons for about 4 years. They eat lettuce, crickets, and meal worms. One is ...
A: Are these dragons in separate tanks? If not, separate them immediately. If they are in separate ...
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| lizards | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I have a bahamian anole lizard and i dont know if i can put a diferent kind of lizard in my cage.my ...
A: As I note in my profile, never house two different species in the same tank. Lizards are ...
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| leo feeding schedule... | 12/23/2007 |
Q: Hola, chris here. Hi i have a juvenile leopard gecko and i was wondering how often should i feed it? ...
A: Because babies and juveniles are still growing, they need the protein every day so keep him on a ...
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| Uromastyx | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I am seriously considering buying a Uromastyx from my Christmas money. As a baby im going to keep ...
A: Hatchlings have done well in a 10 for only about a month. The 20 would be fine for up to 5-6 ...
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| bearded dragon...swollen glands!?! | 12/22/2007 |
Q: Ive recently bought my son two bearded dragons.They are roughly a hands length (without tail), about ...
A: I am going to give you a proper caresheet to compare with what you have. Please change the diet ...
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| lizard eggs | 12/20/2007 |
Q: my dragon has lade eggs and i have went and got a incubator and put the eggs in tubs with damp moss ...
A: If you are using a hovabator, make sure it's not the one with a turbo fan, if it does, turn the ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/20/2007 |
Q: We bought a beardie at the beginning of the year, a juvenile. she is now showing signs of muscular ...
A: First, have her checked at the vet. She will need and x-ray for bone density and a blood panel ...
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| Gecko Genders | 12/20/2007 |
Q: How can I tell the genders apart?
A: The best way to tell is when they are at sexual maturity, the male will have pronounced femoral ...
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| My beardie has gone pink | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 month old bearded dragon whom is going into his hibernating process. and recently his ...
A: Citrus is a high color morph, and at 8 months old, it may be a part of his coloring. Most beardie ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I have two leopard geckos, and recently the smaller one's tail has gotten skinnier. I had a problem ...
A: What you had before and what you have now is a case of subtle intimidation. Like many reptiles, in ...
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| green anole eggs | 12/19/2007 |
Q: One of my eggs are turning kinda brownish. Will it still hatch? I have 'em in some damp moss near ...
A: That would depend on the temperature on the eggs and if the area is kept humid. That's why wild ...
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| My beardie Randall | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I am looking for some help! My beardie is about 6 months old, bought from Petco Ugh! He had ...
A: A six month old beardie should have a larger tank, and he does not have good lighting, he ...
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| My beardie has gone pink | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 month old bearded dragon whom is going into his hibernating process. and recently his ...
A: Is your dragon a high color morph or the normal wild colors? What has he eaten? Any fruit or ...
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| beaded dragon | 12/18/2007 |
Q: do they bite
A: All animals can bite. Some are quick to bite, and some are docile and only bite as a last resort. ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Do bearded dragon have posion or venous.
A: No, not really, many have a vestigial gland for a mild venom but after millions of years of ...
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| geckos | 12/17/2007 |
Q: i'm want to get a bearded dragon but then i will have to buy a bigger tank and. I want to know if i ...
A: I'm a little confused. Your subject says geckos and then the question refers to a bearded dragon. ...
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| Baby Bearded Dragon | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I purchased a bearded dragon Tuesday evening at a local pet store. The dragon is about 3-4 inches ...
A: Babies from petstores are usually hatchlings which should have not left the breeder until they ...
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| Digging | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have 2 Egyptian desert dragons a male and female. i have about 1 inch deep wooden bark in the tank ...
A: Change the bark to children's playsand. Most semi-arid and desert reptiles enjoy digging and would ...
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| growth on my bearded dragon | 12/16/2007 |
Q: about 2 and a half weeks ago i noticed a bump on my beardie's head. it was slightly pink. the one ...
A: Recently someone posted here about their beardies having lumps on the head and the back. Her vet ...
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| Pair of Birthday Beardies | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I recently (in September) purchased 2 baby bearded dragons. Since then I have learned that one is a ...
A: If they were bought together it's a high probability that they are brother and sister. If he is ...
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| how to travel with a bearded dragon | 12/15/2007 |
Q: i was wondering what i should put my beardie in while traveling and just any other tips. cuz im ...
A: I have traveled with beardies from NY to Florida in the car. Each has his/her own carrier. I use ...
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| Desert Horned lizards | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I know that horned lizards are protected in many states. I would like to breed these lizards but do ...
A: Y'know Teresa, you are right! I've been to the National Reptile Breeder's Expo for several years ...
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| leopard gecko | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I was given a leopard gecko recently. I am a vet tech but am stumped when it comes to these little ...
A: I would let him eat as many as he can. Phoenix worms are small. You can also try butterworms, also ...
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| leopard gecko | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I was given a leopard gecko recently. I am a vet tech but am stumped when it comes to these little ...
A: Does he lap his calcium out of a dish like a good boy? If so, you might try phoenix worms in the ...
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| bearded dragon with slight yellow coloring | 12/10/2007 |
Q: My bearded dragon (not sure how old, but probably between 7 and 10 months old) has just recently ...
A: The color a baby is born to be comes out more and more with every shed. His color will establish ...
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| BEARDED DRAGON PROBLEM | 12/10/2007 |
Q: MY HYPO WHITE MALE HAS SOME TYPE OF BROWN HARD MATERIAL ATTACHED TO HIS MALE ORGANS. ON THE OUTSIDE. ...
A: I pray that it isn't a prolapse. Warm water and add enough sugar to make a saturated solution ...
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| bearded dragon with slight yellow coloring | 12/10/2007 |
Q: My bearded dragon (not sure how old, but probably between 7 and 10 months old) has just recently ...
A: Just in case I'm going to give you a proper caresheet to compare with you set-up, just in case ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I bought my nine yr old daughter a bearded dragon just over two wks ago from a pet store here in NH. ...
A: You have a normal Inland Bearded Dragon, Pogona Vitticeps. The belly markings only show when it is ...
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| leopard gecko | 12/9/2007 |
Q: my 1yr old leopard gecko has started having trouble shedding her skin. about a month and half ago ...
A: How damp is her humid hide? That would be the first thing I would think of, that the hide just ...
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| bearded dragons | 12/8/2007 |
Q: can you please tell me th weight of a bearded dragon thnaks!! really need it for my college ...
A: Weights can vary widely. Females usually ar more tubby than males for length, and it would also ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/8/2007 |
Q: one of my bearded dragons bit the other one on the hand and his nail came off, will the nail gow ...
A: It's time to separate those dragons. Beardies are territorial and there will be a lot more than a ...
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| FATTAIL GECKO | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A JUVENILE FATTAIL GECKO, I PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER AS A JUVENILE. IT IS EATING GOOD, BUT ...
A: If he has been pooping everyday, he must be eating something. Has his tail shrunk any? I would ...
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| Questions about my Bearded Dragon | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My bearded dragon hasn't been eating for the past couple of days. A couple of days ago his basking ...
A: Hard to say with the information given. I'm going to give you a proper caresheet. This way you ...
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| jackie lizards | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My name is Tiffiny. My son has caught 2 Jackie lizards he is very much into lizards. Is there a ...
A: Jacky lizards are agamids like beardies. Males' heads are bigger and they have more pronounced ...
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| bearded dragon concern | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My BD hasnt been eating his crickets lately, and doesnt eat his salad anymore. He is about 6-8 ...
A: He may have a parasite problem since he came from a pet store so he needs to see a good reptile ...
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| Bearded Dragon Nails | 12/3/2007 |
Q: my bearded dragon has very long nails and she gets caught on everything! Can you take me through a ...
A: I had heard that and even attempted to see if it worked, however I didn't see much difference, If ...
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| Is my Bearded Dragon sick? | 12/3/2007 |
Q: My beardie is about 17 weeks old. We do live in michigan and yes it is winter. However, I don't see ...
A: 17 weeks old is a baby beardie and babies do not hibernate. They should be active, eating and ...
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| Bearded Dragon Nails | 12/2/2007 |
Q: my bearded dragon has very long nails and she gets caught on everything! Can you take me through a ...
A: If you are not used to it it should be a two person job. I personally use a pet nail sander made by ...
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| bearded dragon | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I woke up this morning and my bearded dragon had a red, sack like object hanging out of it's ...
A: That is a prolapsed cloaca. Warm up a sugar water soluton, soak a clean cloth in it and wrap it ...
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| leopard gecko/fat tailed gecko | 12/2/2007 |
Q: is it okay to house a leopard gecko with a fat tailed gecko? the fat tail is quite a bit larger than ...
A: I always say that territorial lizards should each have their own enclosures, and even though they ...
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| Dragon Genders | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I am wanting to breed mountain horned dragons, and I do not know which is female and which is male? ...
A: Adult males are usually slimmer than females. And the base of their tail is sort of capsule shaped ...
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| bearded dragon not eating | 11/30/2007 |
Q: is this normal for this time of the year? thankyou has i have only had them for nine mouths.
A: I would have him checked by a veterinarian just to make sure he is not being bothered by gut ...
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| juvenile beardie hibernating? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 1 year old beardie and we live on the east coast - it's starting to get pretty cold. 30 - ...
A: I live on the east coast too, and although a yearling still has some growing to do, many have had ...
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| crested gecko | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Our gecko was having trouble crawling. Took him to the vet and was told to feed him calcium and ...
A: Check his temps to make sure they are within normal range. Many lizards gape when they are a tad ...
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| New caledonian crested gecko | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 12 year old gecko and it's tail fell off? Any idea why ? Thanks
A: Geckos will drop their tails to divert a predator. Is their any other animal or perhaps a child ...
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| leopard gecko | 11/29/2007 |
Q: How much should i sell an adult leopard gecko for?
A: Reptile prices are different in every state in the US. I've seen young normal leos online for ...
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| help me find find out why | 11/28/2007 |
Q: my friend has two bearded dragons male/female its not mating season for them right now she said but ...
A: That is the reason that I do not believe that a male and female should be housed together. It is ...
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| Bearded Dragon bloating | 11/28/2007 |
Q: We have an adult male bearded dragon who has recently experienced a bloated tummy. One visit from ...
A: Frankly I would take them off the corn cob. No sense taking chances. Corn cob, like walnut shell ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I am getting a baby beardie this weekend. I am starting it in a 20g long tank. This is my second ...
A: First, our idea of desert and the Australian idea of desert is like comparing apples and oranges. ...
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| sick bearded dragon | 11/26/2007 |
Q: We have and 8 yr old dragon. He would not eat for the past week and hasn't moved in a couple of ...
A: Twitching makes me always think poor calcium metabolism. Does he have a fairly new good quality UVB ...
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| bearded dragon's tail fell off | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Hey, my bearded dragon's tail fell off. it is now just a red, semi-bloody nub. i'm wondering if his ...
A: rinse with dilute betadine and remove the sand from his cage, replace with papertowel. Get him to ...
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| alligator lizard | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Do alligator lizard have posion ? ANSWER: There are only two species of lizard in the world that ...
A: They can be very good pets. But with all reptiles, it's always better to do your research first. ...
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| alligator lizard | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Do alligator lizard have posion ?
A: There are only two species of lizard in the world that are actually considered "venomous" and they ...
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| please help , i think my lizards sick but im not sure! :(:( | 11/24/2007 |
Q: im really new at this whole taking care of my bearded dragon stuff. my boyfriend had bought him a ...
A: Ok, Jill, I'm going to give you a proper caresheet to compare with your set-up. You also should ...
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| Leopard Gecko; blue stomach | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I just got 2 baby leopard geckos about 3 weeks ago. Just today, I noticed that the smaller gecko has ...
A: The best thing to do is take him to a good reptile veterinarian and make sure there is nothing ...
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| bearded dragon diet | 11/23/2007 |
Q: My beardie is almost a year old. He eats fruit, greens, worms & crickets. He is very healthy but ...
A: A beardie is a full adult at 18 months to 2 years old. A yearling is hitting the "sub-adult" age. ...
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| western fence lizard | 11/22/2007 |
Q: got a young male and female approximate 1 year old the problem is that she has stopped eating tried ...
A: You may have a problem with subtle intimidation by the male if they are being housed together. He ...
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| Baby Bearded Dragon | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I have a baby bearded dragon about 5 months old now. All was well with him and the environment but ...
A: Try upping the temperature slightly. If his basking spot is 100F...try 105F. Do not go over 110F. ...
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| irian jaya blue-tongue skink mysterious mouth/foot problems | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I adopted my bts in February from someone who didn't give him very good care....he's had mouth and ...
A: Mouth rot and yeast infections would be my first and second guess. It sounds like he's been in ...
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| Bearded Lizard | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have a Bearded lizard, on the weekend i took him out for some sun, when I brought him in, he was ...
A: Some bearded dragon have "panic attacks" when taken outdoors. I have a female that will also ...
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| I Dont Know Im Lost | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I Have A Bearded Dragon Hes A Few Months Old! I Usually Feed Him Crickets, I Throw In A Few Tiny ...
A: I'm going to giive you a proper caresheet to use as a guide for any changes you need to make in his ...
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| breaded dragons how 2 sex them | 11/18/2007 |
Q: hi i have 2 breaded dragon and i want to see if i could see what thay are and if you could help me ...
A: The most important part is a little fuzzy in that picture. Have the beardie sit in one upturned palm ...
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| bearded dragon | 11/17/2007 |
Q: My son's dragon is about 3 yrs old. He had been doing a lot of cage 'dancing' and had been very ...
A: Runny poop usually means parasites so a visit to a good reptile vet is in order. Also his diet ...
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| about anote | 11/16/2007 |
Q: how can i tell if my anole is a male or a female
A: Males have a larger head, longer jawline and at the base of the tail above the vent you should see ...
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| water dragon | 11/16/2007 |
Q: the vet said the same it may have scrached his eye,his tail is looking alot better and said it looks ...
A: Oh, I'm very happy that he checked out okay. A hatchling is usually 5-6 inches from snout to tail, ...
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| water dragon | 11/15/2007 |
Q: for the past few days he hasnt eaten but he his drinking plenty and ive noticed that he is shutting ...
A: Great! In the reptile e-mail groups that I'm on have shown more and more problems with those ...
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| Bearded Dragon injury | 11/14/2007 |
Q: my name is Lana and my sweet darling Stewie decided to take a flying leap from my arms to the floor ...
A: There could be an issue if he is being treated for calcium deficiency. Check the back leg for ...
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| bearded dragons | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Everyone says bearded dragons should live alone they hate other dragons ect ect but I have three ...
A: There are people who have trios. The male can calm down considerably with enough females in his ...
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| water dragon | 11/14/2007 |
Q: for the past few days he hasnt eaten but he his drinking plenty and ive noticed that he is shutting ...
A: Black marks can mean staining, bruising, or even gangrene. I would first have him seen by a good ...
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| To feed or not to feed | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I have been asking you about brumation; I have two bearded dragons both seem to be going through ...
A: Brumation is always scary the first time around. I was nuts for the first two brumations so I ...
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| Thermostat | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I am getting new enclosures built for each of my two Bearded Dragons. The are almost done so I have ...
A: The Mercury Vapor bulb will do fine for lighting. Night time heat and additional heat is better ...
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| bearded dragon | 11/11/2007 |
Q: every morning my dragon puffs up. Is it possible that they do this as a means of stretching too ...
A: Puffing up the beard in the morning after his basking lights are on for a while is a very normal ...
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| SHIPPING A BEARDED DRAGON | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I BOUGHT A BD AND IT WAS SHIPPED VIA UPS OVERNITE. WELL I NOTICED WHEN THE UPS DRIVER WAS WALKING ...
A: I can just imagine the trauma she had. If her temps are 100F inch it up just a few degrees, I ...
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| blue tounge lizards | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how do you tell the difference between a male and female, blue tounge lizard?
A: Sexing blue tongues is very hard. The only way you can tell sometimes is that a male will have a ...
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| Reptile Attraction | 11/6/2007 |
Q: 1. What secondary sex characteristics do male lizards seem to be attracted to in female lizards? ...
A: 1) That is dependant on species. To most males, just being female attracts them, although it is ...
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| Bearded Dragon / Bloated Throat / Food not digested | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Our bearded dragon has had a distended throat (for 2 days) caused by kale not properly swallowed and ...
A: You may want to skip the tough kale and stick to staples like collards, turnip greens, dandelions ...
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| Leopard Gecko Tail Come Off | 11/5/2007 |
Q: my little sister dropped one of the cave on on my geckos tail and my leopard geckos tail has come ...
A: Betadine is an antiseptic wash that contains some iodine. But for reptile use it must be dilute by ...
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| Leopard Gecko Tail Come Off | 11/5/2007 |
Q: my little sister dropped one of the cave on on my geckos tail and my leopard geckos tail has come ...
A: A leopard gecko can drop his tail. They can grow back, not as nice as his original tail, but ...
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| Bearded Dragons Health | 11/5/2007 |
Q: My bearded dragon was acting normal the other day running around his take and eating. Now two days ...
A: That would depend on how old your dragon is. It's always good to rule out any health issues by ...
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| Juvenile Beardie Toe Issue | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Hey there, My boyfriend and I recently (2 weeks ago) bought a two month old bearded dragon. We have ...
A: I would have him checked at the reptile vet to make sure that the foot is alright. An animal will ...
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| Is my beardie sick? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I own a young female bearded dragon, and she doesn't want to eat. In the past, she would race around ...
A: If you have not been feeding them anything from my list then that may be part of the problem. ...
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| bearded dragon | 11/4/2007 |
Q: @@@@@IMAGE:591:Reptiles-704/2007/11/bearded-dragon.jpg##### ANSWER: Jasmin, your baby is ...
A: The petshop is totally wrong. At this point, I would look for a reptile rescue nearest you and ...
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| red light | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Does incadescent red night bulbs give off uvb? Also, do you know the estimated price of one red ...
A: Red light do not give off UVB. Only fluorescent tubes and mercury vapor bulbs can give off UVB. ...
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| bearded dragon | 11/2/2007 |
Q: hi i need help i own a juvenile beardie his a boy but have a problem he strain pushing while doing a ...
A: Jasmin, your baby is prolapsed. Get a toel or clean handkerchief, soak it in sugary warm water and ...
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| Sheddings | 11/1/2007 |
Q: .??? thanks :)
A: No, lizard shed does not cause cancer. The only health issues that can happen to humans is ...
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| Baby | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have had a baby about a week not quite sure what the deal is i mist him he licks his lips like he ...
A: Ten gallon is way too small. A little baby can use a twenty for a little while, but as he grows ...
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| dragon growth | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon that is just over a year old. He is a male and supposedly a hypo orange ...
A: As far as color, that sometimes happens, sometimes some siblings show the color, some do not. A ...
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| Is my beardie sick? | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I own a young female bearded dragon, and she doesn't want to eat. In the past, she would race around ...
A: California! I hope you were safe from any of those fires, you and your friends and family! ...
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| Winter shutdown | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I have quite a young Bearded Dragon, just over 9 months old. About 5 weeks ago she stopped eating ...
A: Nine months is young for brumation, but lately I've been hearing about a lot of juveniles trying ...
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| Is That Normal | 10/29/2007 |
Q: My Bearded Dragons Throat Is Big I Feed Him And It Sits in His Throat!He Eats Fine And When i Looked ...
A: I would suggest you go to http://www.herpvetconnection.com or: http://www.arav.org and find a new ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I have a one year old male bearded dragon. He is about 16 inches from nose to tail and about 3 1/2 ...
A: A one year old dragon still has about 6 months of growing to do, so it's good he's still eating ...
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| My wild grees anole will not eat | 10/29/2007 |
Q: We have a leopard gecko that we bought at the pet store awile ago, he is doing great, so we wanted ...
A: Well, Look at it from the anole's view. Taken from his natural environment and put in a box. ...
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| leo | 10/28/2007 |
Q: Hye, i was just wondering, how do you gutfeed mealworms? Is it okay if i just keep it in a box of ...
A: I will add a good caresheet for your leo at the end of this reply. You can change to higher watt ...
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| Disappearing Anole | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is within your area of expertise, so you can just ignore it if its not. Anyway, ...
A: There is always a danger when introducing smaller lizards in with a big one. It is possible that ...
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| Leopard Gecko Lump Around Anal | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I Have A Leopard Gecko and i just noticed that she has a lump coming out of her anal and it was ...
A: I had a beardie who prolapsed and my vet pushed it back and added two sutures on either side of the ...
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| climate changes for Bearded Dragons | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I live in the midwest and it is starting to get cold. I have noticed that my bearded dragon seems ...
A: I'm sure you have him in the house and If his basking spot is 100-105F during the day, measured with ...
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| baby bearded dragon behavior | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have this baby bearded dragon that i got 1 month ago. Every thing was fine i held him and fed him ...
A: Shedding can make them a bit itchy and a little pissy, but insist on picking him up everyday and ...
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| Jeweled Curly-Tailed Lizard | 10/24/2007 |
Q: hey I just got one and now he is sneezing. is there something wrong with him? i am feeding him and ...
A: Could be he is starting to shed then. The old skin is ready to detach, so his sneezing is from ...
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| Agressive Female Iguana | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 10-11 year old female iguana, I have had her for 9 years and have never had a problem with ...
A: There could probably be another health issue, causiing her enough discomfort to attack blindly the ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old bearded dragon. He just stopped eating crickets. I feed him baby food and he ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful world of Brumation! Your dragon is now an adult, and many will do as ...
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| Is my beardie sick? | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I own a young female bearded dragon, and she doesn't want to eat. In the past, she would race around ...
A: When you say young, how young? I would first have her go in for a check up at the vet, to rule out ...
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| Jeweled Curly-Tailed Lizard | 10/23/2007 |
Q: hey I just got one and now he is sneezing. is there something wrong with him? i am feeding him and ...
A: I would have him checked by the vet anyway to see if there is anything in his nares that is ...
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| mixing green and brown basilisks | 10/23/2007 |
Q: i have a female brown basilisk, iv had her for 5 yrs now she is about 14" in length, iv just bought ...
A: I would not have them live together. Although they come from the same part of the world, they are ...
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| leopard ghecko | 10/22/2007 |
Q: i have a female leopard ghecko,she has lost weight and her faeces are runny.she does not appear to ...
A: Diarrhea or runny feces is a probable sign of a high parasite level. If you have not taken her ...
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| Leopard Gecko Abscess | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have a leopard gecko, and shes about 11-12months old and about a week ago i noticed a lump on her ...
A: You should take her to the vets to see what kind of infection it is. That the pet shop would say ...
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| winter | 10/21/2007 |
Q: Why wont my bearded dragons poop during the winter? I know it sounds weird but I am worried about ...
A: Brumation is a semi-hibernation that many reptiles have instinctively gone through in the wild. ...
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| how can i tell if my pet skink is a maleor female? | 10/20/2007 |
Q: how can i tell if my pet skink is a male or female? can you please tell me because i am not sure and ...
A: Skinks are so hard to tell male or female. They do not show the bulges that Agamids have, or the ...
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| Bread Dragon | 10/20/2007 |
Q: lately my bread dragon hasn't been wanting to eat.. i was feed him millworns and crickets mostly.. ...
A: You need to make some major changes. He cannot digest food and metabolize it properly with what ...
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| mad dragon | 10/20/2007 |
Q: i recently got a bearded dragon from a family member and it has been going mad bouncing off the ...
A: Did you get the set-up as well from the family member? Has the family member had him out a lot? ...
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| General questions about Geckos | 10/20/2007 |
Q: ! I live in India and love lizards of all types, especially geckos (House lizards that are crawling ...
A: Namaste! (I hope I spelled that right!) Depending on the species, the house lizard can live an ...
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| heat and light | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I want to change my beardies' light and heat fixture to a mercury vapor bulb on a stand hanging over ...
A: The most reliable mercury vapor light would be the Mega-Ray, which you would order from ...
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| calci-sand?? | 10/19/2007 |
Q: My beardie is about 2 1/2 months old and shes about 14-15 inches long she wont sit still long ...
A: Calcisand, vitasand, lizard litter, Desert litter, in fact ANY bagged particulate substrate sold ...
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| Bearded dragon | 10/19/2007 |
Q: My daughter's 7 yr old bearded dragon,Sancho, was taken to the vet 3 weeks ago and given ...
A: I applaud your vet's caution in regards to the mass. If the mass is highly vascular, only micro ...
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| leo | 10/18/2007 |
Q: Hey, i was wondering, do leopard geckos hibernate? If so, what temperature does it need to be in ...
A: In the wild they will brumate when temperatures get cooler and will sleep over winter. Some leos ...
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| bearded dragons | 10/18/2007 |
Q: 47/18/18 inches what shall i do about my female getting away
A: It took me a while to figure this out. These are the dimensions of your tank? I'm guessing it's a ...
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| tail fell off | 10/18/2007 |
Q: My iguana's tail fell off and i just bought it a couple days ago. It's a little scary to try to ...
A: If the tail dropped off, it will grow back but it probably won't be the same as the original tail. ...
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| Sick Bearded dragon...HELP! | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have a sick bearded dragon at home. We recently moved (6 weeks ago) and before we moved Mooshu ...
A: Normally during brumation the metabolism slows down so that Mooshu shouldn't be losing very much ...
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| bearded dragons | 10/18/2007 |
Q: my beardys are 2 years old and i have just brought some crickets and some of them have 3 spikes on ...
A: As long as they are good farm raised feeder crickets, the spikes don't matter. I am concerned ...
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| blue tongue skinks | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Do blue tongue skinks need to have brumation time before breeding? And if so how do you go about ...
A: I would cut the animal protein and just give salad, let him eliminate any feces that may contain the ...
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| New born Bearded Dragon not eating | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Good day Pam. Can you please help me. I have just bought a Bearded Dragon. He is currently 4 inches ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet to start changing things to help your little guy. He is ...
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| blue tongue skinks | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Do blue tongue skinks need to have brumation time before breeding? And if so how do you go about ...
A: Both Blue Tongues and Sudan plated lizards go through brumation. The Blue Tongue will start his ...
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| scaredy dragon | 10/17/2007 |
Q: i have had my bearded dragon for about 3 months. he is about 7 months old. i keep his tank clean, i ...
A: What you have is a boy who is hitting puberty. Now he's going through a period of testing you. ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/16/2007 |
Q: My bearded dragon is 12" long; eats good; looks good and is active. He just started to change to ...
A: Black absorbs light and heat, white reflects it. When a beardie is cold or cooler than 70 ...
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| help | 10/16/2007 |
Q: i dont know if my 6mth old bearded dragon is pregnant all i know her is her belly has got big and a ...
A: I'm sorry Shaun but yes you have to separate them. She may be sexually old enough but she is not ...
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| western fence lizard | 10/16/2007 |
Q: it seems pretty lonely in the aquarium. what are the rules concerning multiple lizards, male/female, ...
A: You have to look at it with the perspective of the female or females. In breeding season, the male ...
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| Beardie eggs | 10/15/2007 |
Q: my female dragon thats a year old layed a egg a few hours ago. are eggs suppose to be yellish-white? ...
A: Females usually have clutches of eggs, not just one. She needs to lay her egs and she wants a ...
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| 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: I would have the vet do the nails first and give you instruction on the direction each clipping ...
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| my very old beardie | 10/15/2007 |
Q: my beardie is 11 years old. he's always been in excellent health, we've talken great care of him ...
A: It's time to have your lil' ole man to the reptile vet for a good geriatric work up. As with all ...
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| help | 10/15/2007 |
Q: i dont know if my 6mth old bearded dragon is pregnant all i know her is her belly has got big and a ...
A: 6 month old dragons can become gravid if they are housed with a male, which shouldn't happen. ...
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| my uromastyx | 10/14/2007 |
Q: ive noticed that the end of my uro's tail has changed color. at first i didnt give it much thought ...
A: Without seeing it, it would be hard for me to judge whether it is anything other than an impending ...
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| do bearded dragons travel well? | 10/14/2007 |
Q: but we sometimes travel about 3 hours away and wondered if we might just take our little guy with ...
A: Sure, invest in an Apogee reptarium, a high dome fixture and a Megaray 60 or 100 watt, a place to ...
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| I think my BD might have ate a foreign body.. | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I do not know for sure, but I suspect my BD may have ate a small portion of a non toxic rubber ...
A: Just how big a piece? Even if he managed to swallow it he may not be able to pass it and then he ...
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| snyder? skink {grey w/ orange spots | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My son bought a skink and I liked him cause he can be held w/o biting. Very mellow and loves to be ...
A: I'm going to give you a good caresheet from the Western New York Herp Society. Compare what you ...
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| My little youngin' | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I have a juvenile bearded dragon and I have noticed that lately he has been resting allot and being ...
A: This is the time of year that adults slow down and prepare to brumate, a sort of semi-hibernation. ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 10/11/2007 |
Q: This time I have just the one question about the dragons droppings as I have found on two separate ...
A: Bearded Dragons are great users of water. They are semi-arid lovers, living in near ...
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| juvenile bearded dragon | 10/10/2007 |
Q: this juvenile is the second bearded dragon that i have had. she/he is skittish and has bit me once. ...
A: Four months is when the hormone can start, it's a little early but not unusual. The only way to ...
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| Bearded dragon | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I bought a bearded dragon from my friend 4 days ago. He's right front foot is badly swollen and when ...
A: The finger missing was probably due to having it bitten by a sibling. Swelling can be from ...
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| bearded dragons | 10/7/2007 |
Q: hi Pam i would like to know if bearded dragons know how to swim or if they can be taught how too?
A: Yes they do swim, but not in deep water. They like to be able to feel bottom so the water should ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 10/6/2007 |
Q: We bought my daughter a beardie for Christmas last year at a pet store and I keep getting different ...
A: First, at this point you are going to have to have him visit his veterinarian. A blood panel will ...
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| Not eating greens!! | 10/5/2007 |
Q: my name is Kimberly and I have been in contact with Diane who referred me to you about a bearded ...
A: I looked at your pics and must say that Mustang and Chevy are both rather handsome. You might ...
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| yeast infection | 10/4/2007 |
Q: i got a new beardie 6 weeks ago she was'nt eating great from the start but suddenly just stopped ...
A: I am so sorry for your loss, and yes, I would make a stink because these infections are contagious. ...
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| Sick Bearded Dragon | 10/3/2007 |
Q: She hasnt eatten in about two weeks and and is just going to the bath room in tiny bites not very ...
A: She needs to see her reptile veterinarian, she may have a partial prolapse or retained egg, which ...
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| yeast infection | 10/2/2007 |
Q: i got a new beardie 6 weeks ago she was'nt eating great from the start but suddenly just stopped ...
A: If you bought her from a pet store, it is possible. Pet stores are not the cleanest places and ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/2/2007 |
Q: My son has 2 bearded dragons they are in the same cage and have been together for four years. They ...
A: It is time she had her own home. Even with sisters, subtle intimidation will keep her from her ...
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| Bearded Dragon Bloating | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon, which I have been feeding mostly crickets and greens. On occasion I'll ...
A: He may be impacted by the mealworms or the substrate if you use any type of sand at his age. ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/30/2007 |
Q: Just got a bearded dragon thats about 3-4 months He's eating lots of crikets but not the greens or ...
A: That's a lot of changes in his life and he probably is both stressed by the shed and the new tank. ...
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| house gecko egg | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I own a nursery here in altanta GA. Today I found a gecko egg for the second time. Both times the ...
A: When a lizard hatches the yolk is almost totally in the body and the yolk sac may be attached but ...
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| My bearded dragons swollen hands and eating problems | 9/30/2007 |
Q: My bearded dragon doesn't eat everyday. He gets pail and all of his hands are swollen. I don't know ...
A: Does he have a proper UVB light? Does he get the proper calcium rich greens? He may indeed have ...
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| beared dragon | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I have a dragon that will be a year old in november and he/she is still eating fine noticed that its ...
A: Sounds like a shed coming, which is quite natural. Especially if everything, food, lighting, heat ...
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| my baby bearded dragon | 9/28/2007 |
Q: i got my baby bearded dragon about 9 weeks ago, he was 3 weeks old. he should be shedding very ...
A: He may have bruised the foot, but just in case you may want to have a vet look at it. If it's ...
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| Our beardie has a bloated body and won't eat | 9/28/2007 |
Q: We have a 3-4 month old bearded dragon that has been doing 'wonderful' eating veggies out of our ...
A: Larger crickets for a baby that age can cause impaction. She should have been at the vet first ...
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| bearded dragon only wants mealworms | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I got a 2 year old bearded dragon that does not eat crickets, veggies or berries!! I read up on all ...
A: Typical kid! Only wants meat and no veggies! First, a two year old needs to learn to eat his ...
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| Chinese Water Dragons | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I have had my lizard for about a week. I can see some white stuff on the courner of his eye. I was ...
A: I'd love to answer the question but you haven't given me much information to go by. I need to know ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Just got a bearded dragon thats about 3-4 months He's eating lots of crikets but not the greens or ...
A: I'm sorry about your first baby. Frankly, petshops buy the babies far too young and small, and then ...
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| 4 week old bearded ingestion? | 9/25/2007 |
Q: i bought a bearded dragon about 4 or 5 weeks old.i have a few questions about ingestion problems. he ...
A: Four or five weeks old is very young to have been sold. He probably had a bit of relocation ...
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| My Beardy has a yellow butt!! | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I have 2 bearded dragons that are about 1-2 months old. I've noticed recently that the one that i ...
A: Have they been seen by a reptile vet for their well-baby check up? If so, were any antiparasite ...
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| bearded dragons | 9/17/2007 |
Q: How will i be able to tell if my adult bearded dragon is a boy or a girl
A: Little babies are hard to judge for the beginner, what you think is a girl at 3 months old may ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/17/2007 |
Q: Our bearded dragon sometimes drags one leg, or has a spasm in a leg, and problems walking. Otherwise ...
A: Sounds like a beardie who needs to see a vet. Either he has injured the leg or he has a ...
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| reptile | 9/16/2007 |
Q: i just got a bearded dragon and it is not eating. Is that normal for him not to be eating because he ...
A: There is something called relocation stress, but it also may be how you set up the tank, the foods ...
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| Bearded Dragon Question | 9/16/2007 |
Q: We have 2 adolescent beardies. Last week I took the largest one outside and had him laying on my ...
A: Turning black is merely trying to absorb the great natural UVB of outside. Some beardies can go ...
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| Shaking | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have had My Bearded Dragon for 2 months and for the last week he has started shaking after I take ...
A: Iguanas are truly wild creatures. In the wild, as herbivores, they are mainly a prey animal by ...
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| Bearded Dragon-Mating | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Currently I have a boy and a girl bearded dragon. They are both two years old. The female has had ...
A: In the end it's ladies choice. Beardie females want the biggest males for mating. Also, timing. ...
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| I think one of my Bearded Dragons was bitten by another one. | 9/12/2007 |
Q: The lizard is fine and is quite happy but it does not use the leg and it has blood on it. Hope this ...
A: The injured dragon must go to the vet. The leg may get infected and have to be removed if you ...
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| bearded dragons | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I want to know if there is any way to determine the age of an adult male bearded dragon. I ...
A: Sounds like you have a full adult. That would be older than 18 months old. After that, you won't ...
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| bearded dragons | 9/10/2007 |
Q: i have 2 bd around 16 weeks old. only had them bout a month, 1 has shed no problem but the other has ...
A: My answers are still good advice. But there are beardies who are grumpy when they shed. With the ...
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| 6-8 year old yellow throated plated lizard-male we think | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Our yellow throated plated lizard has been going down hill for about one month, has not had any ...
A: The corn cob substrate should be thrown out, the pieces are sharp and not only can he become ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/7/2007 |
Q: When my beardie has a bowel movement it is usually white with black. But, sometimes when he goes ...
A: After eating, he must bask in temperatures between 100-105F for at least 2 hours, preferably ...
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| bearded dragons | 9/7/2007 |
Q: i have 2 bd around 16 weeks old. only had them bout a month, 1 has shed no problem but the other has ...
A: There could be a few possibilities. One, he may have a worse case of relocation stress which ...
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| bearded dragon | 9/6/2007 |
Q: my sons Bd is approx 10month old now he is abt 16inches from head to tail, and i am worried that he ...
A: Give him his salad in the morning and his bugs later in the afternoon. This way if hungry he will ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I am toying with the idea of getting another bearded dragon baby, as Fusion ( my baby ) is tiny, I ...
A: Better to make a nice cage for each beardie. Especially since any new beardie has to be ...
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| babey bearded dragon help | 9/5/2007 |
Q: i got a babey Bearded dragon from a pet shop he/she is about 7 week old i have had him for just over ...
A: Babies should only be out of their tanks for about an hour a day at the most. Babies do need ...
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| My Beardie Vixi | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Hey i have a beautiful beardie which i bought a week ago. She started really well by eating etc. ...
A: You didn't mention how old she is so I'm thinking she is a baby. I would definitely make sure her ...
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| Help | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I just got 2 uromastyx that I am taking care of while a friend is out of town for a year. I don't ...
A: Best to have her checked by your friend's veterinarian for any digestive disturbances. If ...
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| poorly beardie | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I have owned a beardie (for the first time) for almost a year. I think she is now about 14 months ...
A: Too many antibiotics will put her off food. She probably would do better eating with regular ...
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| baby wild gecko | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My son has a leopard gecko that we purchased at a pet store about 4 years ago and have had no ...
A: If it looks exactly like the one you have, treat it the same way, except make sure the crickets and ...
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| Bright green lizard | 9/4/2007 |
Q: He there! I had seen that someone in Boca Raton(08/24/07) asked about a bright green lizard(looks ...
A: Because there isn't any of getting a picture here, I hazarded a several guesses as to what it could ...
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| male or female? | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I have an Albino Temper Leopard Gecko that is probably three or four months old. How can I tell if ...
A: Check beneath the tail just below the vent. Males will have a noticeable bulge where females will ...
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| beardies and horny toads | 9/3/2007 |
Q: i curremtly own 3 beautiful beardies. they're around 6 months old and ive recently been introduced ...
A: The truth is that their habitats in the wild are very disimilar. The horny toad is a true desert ...
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| Dusting Crickets | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I need to add more calcium to my CWDs' diet. I dont like the dust. I have tried the little dusting ...
A: I have never used the Zilla product, but I would add a high calcium veggie for their moisture ...
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| Help !!!! | 9/2/2007 |
Q: Ok, I got my Bearded Dragon 3 wks ago off Craigs list. At that time the owner said he eats 8-10 ...
A: Is he happy in his bath? Swimming? Or does he just sit there till he poops? Does he drink his ...
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| yellow-throated plated lizard | 9/2/2007 |
Q: We have a yellow-throated plated lizard. He is ~4 years old, is ~15 inches long and we have not ...
A: A reptile needs eyes to find food and it looks like this fellow needs to see his reptile vet and ...
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| Help !!!! | 9/1/2007 |
Q: Ok, I got my Bearded Dragon 3 wks ago off Craigs list. At that time the owner said he eats 8-10 ...
A: It was great to took him to the vet and the vet said he was healthy. A healthy beardie will not ...
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| Bearded Dragons (Brumate) | 9/1/2007 |
Q: When is the best time to reduce the lighting in the tank. Would it be appropriate around November ...
A: You can start when sunset starts noticably earlier. It is starting already but it's still light out ...
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| bearded dragon how to tell if heis sick | 9/1/2007 |
Q: My dragon has turned pail and is not eating. all he wants to do is sleep. His beard has turned ...
A: That would depend on the age of your dragon. Anybody over a year old will have the urge to go ...
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| Dusting Crickets | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I need to add more calcium to my CWDs' diet. I dont like the dust. I have tried the little dusting ...
A: You can either ask your vet for a liquid calcium and dose them per his instructions, or feed your ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 8/31/2007 |
Q: My son's Bearded Dragon produced a stool sample yesterday that looked to have some blood in it. The ...
A: If there's blood, yes, a vet should be seen. Bloody stool can be from many different reasons and ...
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| Blazzing Blizzard Gecko | 8/31/2007 |
Q: We have a mail blazzing blizzard gecko that we purchased 9 months ago. He is well fed and watered, ...
A: Please take him to a vet right away. It looks like his hemipenes has prolapsed if it not going back ...
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| restless leo gecko | 8/31/2007 |
Q: My leo is restless. She (i think) is ~5 or 6 months old. She was so tiny when we got her from the ...
A: It's a shame that animals can't tell us what is going on with them. We have to look for clues and ...
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| Leopard gecko | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I ahev a leopard gecko about 8 months only for abotu 3 weeks now I have noticed some swollen red ...
A: She needs to see a good reptile vet right away. She has a prolapsed cloaca, this is a true ...
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| Excavator Clay Burrowing Substrate for bearded dragons | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon named Balboa who is 7 month's old and I always had him in calci-sand ever ...
A: If Balboa is over 12" long, there should be no problem with a nice sandbox of children's playsand ...
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| Tiny Lizard in Ohio | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I saw another question where someone in Columbus Ohio found a lizard in their living room. Today my ...
A: Have you contacted either of the two herp societies? Chances are someone may have phoenix worms. ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 8/28/2007 |
Q: So I have two bearded dragons, they were born in january and I have had them in the same cage and ...
A: The smaller one needs to go to a good reptile vet as soon as possible. Do not wait, the smaller ...
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| is my beardie sick? | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I'm a new owner of a beautiful bearded dragon. She is approximately 12 weeks old. we have her in a ...
A: Dust about the first dozen in a day, just make sure the crickets are not larger than the space ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I just got my bearded dragon about 3-4 days ago. It is just a baby and the pet store gave me ...
A: I'm giving you a proper caresheet to follow. This will show you what you new friend needs. ...
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| Tiny Lizard in Ohio | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I saw another question where someone in Columbus Ohio found a lizard in their living room. Today my ...
A: Ok, I can give you a general caresheet for him. Brown or Cuban anoles have made their home in ...
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| Tiny Lizard in Ohio | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I saw another question where someone in Columbus Ohio found a lizard in their living room. Today my ...
A: Tiny crickets bought at a pet store will work as well. There are herpetological societies located ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 8/26/2007 |
Q: My Beardy is 5 years old, the same length of time l've had him. He has just emerged from brumate 3 ...
A: This sounds like a severe calcium deficiency. Get him to a good reptile vet and have a blood ...
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| bearded dragon diet | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a juvenile beardy; 8-812" long. Have right temp. and lighting. I can not get him to eat much ...
A: An 8" beardie is still pretty much a baby. Make the salad heavy with mustard greens and get ...
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| Bearded Dragon BMs | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 1.5 year old bearded dragon that hasn't had a bowel movement for a couple of weeks. I'm ...
A: Depending on what substrate she's on or what live prey she's eating, impaction can occur. However, ...
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| BRIGHT green lizard in Boca Raton | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Its body was about 8 inches long, and its tail another 8-10 inches. It's head looked like a baby ...
A: Frankly, in Florida it could literally be anything. First you have the largest variety of anoles on ...
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| Feeding | 8/23/2007 |
Q: my bearded dragon has gone off her food. we had a male in there for a while and her feeding pattern ...
A: She's not lonely, she's probably relieved. Females are just as territorial as males and although ...
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| is my beardie sick? | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I'm a new owner of a beautiful bearded dragon. She is approximately 12 weeks old. we have her in a ...
A: I'm going to give you a proper caresheet. First, her diet is way off. You did not mention the ...
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| bearded dragon | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Glad your back. I have a 6month old beardie and I noticed a little lump/bump on his leg right above ...
A: I had a great time. I was at the Retile Breeder's Expo at Daytona Beach. Probably the largest show ...
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| Possibly impacted Bearded Dragon | 8/23/2007 |
Q: We moved our 1 year old dragon to a larger cage 1 week ago. It took a couple days to get the ...
A: He should see the vet as soon as possible, in the meantime, if you have a clean eyedropper or ...
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| bearded dragon | 8/10/2007 |
Q: We purchased a bearded dragon last Saturday. The pet store didn't know how old he was, but he is ...
A: A well bred beardie is 6" when they are 6 weeks old or younger. Unfortunately, ethical breeders ...
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| Bearded dragon | 8/10/2007 |
Q: when you take a bearded dragon a bath is it true if the water is warm for you its good for the ...
A: The bath should be tepid. No hotter than a baby's bath. You be better off investing in a plastic ...
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| New bearded dragon owner | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I have researched on bearded dragons alot but im still wondering on some questions 1)is it true the ...
A: 1) True 2) 40 gallon breeder tank 3) Collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, dandelions, mache, ...
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| worried | 8/8/2007 |
Q: my beardy has hardly moved al morning.he has his eyes shut and doesnt even move or open them if we ...
A: Since you haven't given me any information on how he was the last four days and what kind of care ...
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| 6 month bearded dragon | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I've had my beardie for 1 month. I am using a full spectrum bulb for heat and I was told it had UVB. ...
A: The 100 watt would be better for a 40 gallon tank, and if you are going mercury vapor, I would ...
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| New to Dragons | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I have some experience with snakes but recently (two days ago) got two baby bearded dragons. They ...
A: If there is even a question of dominance, then these two are better off in separate vivs. In a few ...
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| reptiles in the rainforets | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Why are most reptiles in the rainforest carnivores?
A: Actually, that depends on the rainforest. Usually you will have a variety of all sorts, from ...
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| iguanas and chinese water dragons | 8/4/2007 |
Q: can i put a chinese water dragon and a iguana in the same cage?
A: Reptiles are by nature territorial. Although you may see babies of different species together in ...
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| Bearded dragon shedding? | 8/4/2007 |
Q: . She is hypomelanistic she was rather orange in the picture I'd seen of her before buying her but ...
A: Babies change color with every shed. And babies will shed constantly. As far as eating, it depends ...
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| hetaing pads | 8/3/2007 |
Q: are heating pads dangerous? can u catch the aquarium on fire?
A: Most heating pads are alright if the species require warming from underneath and the substrate is ...
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| (No Subject) | 8/2/2007 |
Q: What Fruits and Veggies could I feed to my Chinese Water Dragon. I want a really large list. I know ...
A: Personally, I think that there are two excellent herbivore diets you can access online: ...
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| bd health | 8/2/2007 |
Q: my bd is 8 months old and usually really lively, but at the moment he seems to keep at the cooler ...
A: With the changes in weather, keep an eye on the temperature in the tank with a good digital ...
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| bearded dragons | 8/1/2007 |
Q: how long does it take for a beardie to hatch after the egg has been lane. also how old can the girl ...
A: If the egg is laid and carefully placed in damp vermiculite in a proper incubator, the average wait ...
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| Looking For The Right Lizard | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I already have a tank around 30-40 gallons and I have made various trips to the pet store unable to ...
A: Their are a few docile lizards, that kept well and given attention, make friendly pets. The ...
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| Bearded dragon | 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: Here is a caresheet that will give you all the information you will need in the setup and care of ...
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| my bearded dragon maybe ill??? | 7/30/2007 |
Q: i have a bearded dragon of about three to four months old. He is very actice but as of late he ...
A: The fecal test is a two part test to find parasites in the poop. One is a smear that is put under ...
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| Baby bearded dragons and their parents | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Hay! My bearded dragons' eggs are soon to hatch and i was wondering if when they do hatch, do they ...
A: Yes! Definitely! Most reptiles who lay eggs would never recognize their offspring. In fact, they ...
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| Bearded Dragon follow up | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Sorry I inadvertently omitted the necessary details. Here are the answers: He has a Reptisun 10.0 ...
A: I would suggest 3 greens and two veggies a day. Your list of greens is good, and you can add ...
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| bearded dragon supplies | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Ten gallon tank with wire lid to begin with will upgrade to 40 gallon Breeder later on Heat lamp ...
A: If you go to http://www.blackninjakitty.com and click on dragons, you'll see a list of subjects ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I understand that you are not a vet and am in no way holding you accountable; I am just looking for ...
A: Shaking involuntarily will always evoke the idea of calcium deficiency first, so I'm not ...
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| sick gecko | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I just bought a second gecko for my daughter I have had one for my self for almost a year if not ...
A: If it was roaming in the store like a house gecko and not coming into human contact like one which ...
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| pet lizards | 7/26/2007 |
Q: what types of lizards can you have as pets i live in australia so i dont know and can you get ...
A: Australian laws regarding reptiles as pets, native and imported, are rather strict and strictly ...
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| I want an Armadillo lizard...!!! But I'm not sure I if I could.... | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I've been looking for a lizard for the past months, i decided i want one of those armadillo lizards. ...
A: If your room is large enough to accomodate a 30 gallon enclosure, that should be fine. Frankly, ...
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| Beardie | 7/25/2007 |
Q: wondering if you can help? Just become proud owner of a 4 month old Beardie from a reputable ...
A: Does he have any black marks anywhere? That would be bruising. He got hurt and probably felt it ...
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| Green Anole-crooked neck | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Our Green Anole has been eating and drinking fine until the other day I came home and noticed his ...
A: Anoles require high calcium to keep from getting MBD, so a calcium supplement coated on the ...
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| Frilled and Bearded Dragons | 7/24/2007 |
Q: This leaves the previous 2 ft tank open, already set up with suitable conditions for a beardy but i ...
A: A two foot tank is extremely temporary for a water dragon. Think Iguana with a pool type enclosure. ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Do I need to peel the veges and fruits I feed my 5 month old bearded dragon?
A: Any seeds in fruits should be removed, like figs, strawberry skins, and watermelon but blueberries ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/24/2007 |
Q: my friend has a female dragon who laid eggs all but two. she now won't/ can't pass these eggs and is ...
A: Your friend's dragon should get to the vet immediately! An egg bound dragon will die unless ...
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| Bearded Dragon Behavior | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I have owned a bearded dragon for about 3 months. I am not sure what age it was when I bought it ...
A: The swelling could be from an injury or signs of MBD from poor previous care. I would definitely ...
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| Bearded Dragon Behavior | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I have owned a bearded dragon for about 3 months. I am not sure what age it was when I bought it ...
A: You didn't mention what kind of worms and how old he is. Mealworms are hard to digest because of ...
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| Beared Dragons | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how long it takes for a bearded dragon to reach adult size? I have one adult male he ...
A: A bearded dragon is a full adult at around 18 months, 2 years for German giants. Dont put a baby in ...
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| water dragon | 7/23/2007 |
Q: i have a juvi dragon and she just started sheeding and now she just opens her mouth up serval times ...
A: Check her basking temperature with a digital thermometer. Gaping is their way of releasing heat, ...
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| my baby is sick | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 month old baby bearded dragon and she is not moving, much she hardly eating, she not ...
A: A young dragon needs feeding twice a day of all the crickets it wants and a big morning salad. She ...
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| green iguana is pregnant!!!i think | 7/22/2007 |
Q: i have a iguana that is either pregnant or bloated and hasn't pooped for 6 days now but is still ...
A: Do you give her a daily soak in the tub? Does she have a proper water pan to poop in? Females ...
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| bearded dragons | 7/22/2007 |
Q: i have my two bearded dragons in separate cages but there in the same room and and i know they cant ...
A: Before you take out one dragon to freeroam, you can cover the others cage entirely,I use a towel, ...
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| about anole eggs... | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I know this sounds stupid (and it is, given that the only females in the tank are green anoles), but ...
A: Yes, that is an egg and they are soft for a while when laid The shell only partially hardens so it ...
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| Leopard geckos | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Theres a reptile show coming up in my city in september I would like to get several leopard geckos ...
A: I have an excellent caresheet that will spell out what each gecko needs. Under that will be links ...
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| my beardeddragon | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I dont know how old he is but he is 11 inches. When I held him at the pet store he was calm but ever ...
A: Never pick up a dragon from above, that is what predators do, always scoop from below, under his ...
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| My dragon won't eat that much | 7/19/2007 |
Q: My dragon is somewhwere around 8 months old and he eats but not regularly. He rarely eats vegetables ...
A: Has he been seen by a veterinarian and had a fecal done? He may be having digestive problems due ...
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| impaction | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I have feeling my beardie is going to experience this if not experiencing it already. what is the ...
A: It can be fatal if left untreated. Tell signs are the inability to poop even when he lifts tail ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Our bearded dragon is 5months old. We only had him for a week. What does it mean when he/she turns ...
A: Beard blackening is due to heightened tension, either aggression, arousal, or fear will cause this ...
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| sick skink | 7/16/2007 |
Q: My 5yr old gold skink has a black growth in the side of her eye. It seams that half of the growth is ...
A: In other species of reptile, black defines a bruise, however, without a picture, and you mention ...
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| found a lizard | 7/16/2007 |
Q: i recently found a lizard in my backyard, i want to know if its poisinous and what it is. i live in ...
A: The only poisonous lizards in the US and that is the Gila Monster which normally lives in the ...
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| Bearded dragon medical help | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I have a bearded dragon and recently he's had rapid head movements. It seems as though he can't ...
A: Is his UVB light under 6 months old? Is his salad full of calcium rich greens and veggies? ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/15/2007 |
Q: Its been about a year since we got goku the dragon from a comercialized chain pet store.we were sold ...
A: It looks like Goku has MBD and might even be intimidated with the large girl. He needs his own ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 7/14/2007 |
Q: My dragon is 10 months old. But the last week or so she has been looking like she is gaging. She ...
A: If she was in distress, her beard would be black, and then I would say she should be seen by a ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/13/2007 |
Q: hello i have a 6 or 7 mouth old bearded dragon he is very active but does not eat much he is 16ins ...
A: I'm going to give you a good caresheet to just check off and see if anything might be missing from ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 month old beardie, recently I noticed the tip of his/her nose has darkened in color. ...
A: Constant tapping on the glass of his tank will cause him to bruise his snout and even form a ...
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| Bearded Dragon Behaviour | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I have 2 Central Bearded Dragons, one female the other male. They are both 1.5 years old. When I ...
A: That is beardie mating behaviour. Many times after mating is complete, the male will pale out and ...
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| sick beardie | 7/10/2007 |
Q: i am desperately trying to find any information on how to care for a sick beardie on the net(as ...
A: Unfortunately, petshops still sell bagged substrates that are not only no goo, but lethal to young ...
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| BABY BEARDIE INJURED AND NOT EATING | 7/10/2007 |
Q: MY SON HAS A BABY BEARDIE THAT WAS INJURED BY HIS BROTHER'S ONE YEAR OLD BEARDIE, OF COURSE THE BOYS ...
A: Try a little Gerber "firsts" chicken baby food mixed with butternut squash baby food in a needleless ...
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| my bearded dragon whont eat. | 7/8/2007 |
Q: i dont know whats wrong it been a week since he ate i tryed everything all diffrent foods and ...
A: I'm going to give you instructions on a bearded dragons proper care. See if you are doing all the ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I have had my bearded dragon for about eight or nine months. I have him/her in a forty gallon tankl ...
A: Why not get him a leash, I use the Four Paws brand of reptile leash. Hold him on your chest, with ...
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| general | 7/6/2007 |
Q: i was just wondering if you could tell me if its possible to put a green iguana in with a water ...
A: You have an arboreal lizard from the South/Central American rainforest, A tropical agamid from ...
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| Bearded Dragons and Fruit flies | 7/5/2007 |
Q: How do I go about feeding my BD's fruit flies? When I let them out in the Vivarium they just fly to ...
A: Fruit flies are not usual beardie prey, but try putting the container in the fridge to slow them ...
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| fat tailed and leopard geckos | 7/3/2007 |
Q: can fat tail geckos and leopard geckos be in the same cage without friction
A: Although they are both geckos and eat the same food, they have different habitat requirements ...
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| new(er) owner of a bearded dragon | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I recently acquired a beardy from a friend who could no longer take care of him. When I picked him ...
A: He may be having a bit of relocation stress. Also, the basking area may be too warm. I will give ...
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| beardy not growing | 7/2/2007 |
Q: my beardy is about a year old and its only about 8 inches long (tail included) I know that juveniles ...
A: Most beardies in the United States are Inland Bearded Dragons (pogona vitticeps). I will give you ...
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| mountain horned dragons | 7/2/2007 |
Q: i have 2 mountain horned dragons in a large aquaim. what othe creatures can be housed with them
A: Reptiles are nortoriously territorial. And unless you have a habitat like a modern zoo, it is ...
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| Beardie not eating after laying | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We have a two year old female (Morgan) that just layed her first clutch! It's been exciting. Any ...
A: A bath is always a good idea. Baths help rehydrate from the arduous task of laying. She may even ...
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| beardie 2yr old | 7/1/2007 |
Q: ) i have just gotten a two year old male Australian dragon iv done so much reading on it but i still ...
A: Many old timers feed pinkies to their beardies, but nowadays, with inbreeding, beardies in this ...
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| baby bearded dragon not eating | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I have just bought my first bearded dragon, he has not eatin for about 2 days now, is there ...
A: Yes it is normal, babies sometimes stress in a new environment and take time to get used to it ...
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