| Subject | Date Asked |
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| rescued a beardie | 10/2/2009 |
Q: we got two bearded dragons from a friend at work. he couldn't take them with him while moving. they ...
A: You only like the best for them...but you "got rid" of the male who needed a caring home? Was that ...
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| Releasing a red ear slider | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Mick, We have a red eared slider that keeps ending up in our pool. I think he came from a farmers ...
A: I have received more than a few reports of turtles getting into people's pools. Is it a salt ...
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| chameleon help asap | 6/20/2009 |
Q: my chameleon isn't even a year old yet. his eyes are always closed and i tried spraying getting ...
A: I will tell you just like I tell everyone. First, I have rules for asking me questions like this. ...
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| climbing | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Hi I bought a 6 ft tank mabe by cages by design online it has rock wall shelves with bushy vines ...
A: Try using a little punctuation next time, so I don't have to figure out the run on sentence, ok? ...
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| blinded bearded dragon | 6/17/2009 |
Q: tomorrow i'am going to pick up a bearded dragon and the guy says she is blind and i just want to ...
A: So did the vet find any obvious trauma to the globe? What is his prognosis and what is he ...
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| Anole bumps | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have about a 6 inch green hat lives in a tank with tree,bush and climbing sticks. I do have sand ...
A: Yes, have it looked at. Sounds like mites or some other cutaneous parasite. I can't say without ...
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| i think i found an egg... | 6/15/2009 |
Q: i am 10 years old, i have 2 anoles, one brown anole, one green anole and they live toether happilly, ...
A: First don't touch it. If the egg is fertile you could kill it by moving it. Next, you need to do ...
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| blinded bearded dragon | 6/14/2009 |
Q: tomorrow i'am going to pick up a bearded dragon and the guy says she is blind and i just want to ...
A: She could live a healthy life. Not normal though. She is blinded. Being able to find food will be a ...
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| frilled lizards | 6/13/2009 |
Q: Can a male (2years of age) be housed with a female frilled lizard? I have a vivaria that is 4 feet ...
A: You may want to check with a website that deals more with frillies on that dimension. That is ok for ...
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| Leopard Gecko problems | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My Leopard gecko is about a year old and male . For a while he was shedding alot more than usual , ...
A: Then...take...it...to...the...friggin...vet!!!! I swear. With all the "I love my pet, please do ...
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| snake identification | 5/31/2009 |
Q: Attached is a photo of a snake who has been hanging out in my yard the last few weeks. I have been ...
A: Unfortunately, this is one of those rare times where a lay-person does not mis-identify every snake ...
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| My geckos skin went in her eye | 4/2/2009 |
Q: My two year old leopard gecko shed her skin recently and I noticed some of it got stuck in her eyes. ...
A: Look at the eye under magnification and lighting. Irrigate any foreign debris with saline. If ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 4/1/2009 |
Q: my bearded dragon seemed fine after so i put him back in the cage and acouple days later he started ...
A: A vet, and that's all there is to it. Reptiles feel pain to, get it? And if he's getting worse this ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I have a leopard gecko that is about 6 years old. I have taken really good care of him his whole ...
A: You didn't include the particulars I asked for in the rules, so I can't, no will I, venture wild ...
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| my snake wont eat | 1/31/2009 |
Q: my red tail boa has not ate in 4 week it is the first time this has happened and this is my first ...
A: You didn't read the instructions. I have no background here from you on what you are doing with this ...
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| BEARDED DRAGON | 1/1/2009 |
Q: WE BOUGHT A BEARDED DRAGON ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, HE IS ABOUT 2 MONTHS OLD, WHEN WE 1ST BROUGHT HIM HOME ...
A: Take him to a vet that specializes in exotics immediately. There is far too much that could be ...
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| Armodillo lizard | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased an armadillo lizard from a local pet store, they had originally told me ...
A: I would be concerned about what other bad advice you got from that pet store. A crocodile lizard ...
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| indian star tortoise | 12/1/2008 |
Q: i would like to know whether the existing animal welfare legislation of this tortoise adequately ...
A: To what particular legislation are you referring, and are you asking a general question about ...
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| chameleon tree frog | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have a tree frog,actually a pair,and when they are on the siding of the house,which is white,they ...
A: I'm not much of a frog expert, but many herps have the ability to slightly change their coloration ...
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| Fire belly Toad and Swelling! | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My fire belly toad is all swelled up. Stomach, legs, neck.....I am concerned that he has an ...
A: I'm afraid toads are not my strong area, however being gravid or a systemic infection ( sepsis ) ...
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| gecko | 8/17/2008 |
Q: Today i noticed my 8 month old female gecko licking her behind. As she would lick it, a red baldge ...
A: I think you need to double check with someone who knows reptiles ( not with the idiots at those ...
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| Eastern box turtles | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I have had a box turtle that I found about a year now and recently a friend of mine found another ...
A: It's called mating behavior if one is male and the other female. If the setup is too small or he ...
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| Lizard | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have a lizard living in my garden in Spain and I have no idea what type it is/whether it will ...
A: Nobody can tell you what it is without seeing a picture. Many lizards do quite well in gardens and ...
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| turtles | 5/28/2008 |
Q: My mom found a turtle and it had a red belly. I looked up on the Internet what kind it was and i ...
A: It said it was from Minnesota? Wow, that's a smart turtle! I couldn't tell you what kind it is on ...
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| everything about chameleons | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Im looking for a bright color chameleon that changes colors and that fits my price range which is ...
A: Ok, well if he was a little old when you got him, then you didn't keep him his "whole life span". ...
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| Turtle Co-habitation | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 1-2 month old musk turtle who is doing fabulous, and then a friend of mine rescued a yellow ...
A: Depends. There is more than one genera of Musk turtle and several species at that. They can be shy ...
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| injured ball python | 5/27/2008 |
Q: while feedng my bp yesterday he struck at the mouse and missed but afew minutes later caught and ate ...
A: He may be lethargic due to the meal if it was unusually large, but of course this glass strike could ...
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| My Beremese | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 yr old 15 foot female bermese. And in her last two feedings (rabbits), she did not digest ...
A: First I would like to say that you should be using frozen/thawed pre-killed. It is more humane for ...
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| Water dragon | 5/26/2008 |
Q: i want ot know how often juvenile water dragon eat,i had gotten one two days ago and i dropped 3 ...
A: For that he is going to need a vet to get that eye flushed and some antibiotics prescribed at the ...
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| bone indentification | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I found a vertebrae in a bag of peanuts and am curious as to the animal it belonged to.
A: I'm afraid identifying a single vertebrae to a specific animal based on a picture alone is not my ...
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| everything about chameleons | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Im looking for a bright color chameleon that changes colors and that fits my price range which is ...
A: I'm sorry, I don't make recommendations on reptile pets without knowing what your level of reptile ...
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| prolapse??? | 5/21/2008 |
Q: we have had our lepoard geko for about a month, we bought it from a private adds, she told us she ...
A: Sounds like a neurological illness or injury, or perhaps impaction on substrate or improper prey, or ...
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| lighting | 5/20/2008 |
Q: ok i just bought a leopard gecko, i think it is a female. i am just curious about the lighting, what ...
A: You can use either red or blue night light, but blue in my opinion provides a more natural level of ...
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| bearded dragon | 5/18/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon has been unwell for about two weeks,we are not sure of his age but we have had him ...
A: You never posted a follow up. I cannot help if you don't follow up with the information so that I ...
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| Drooling Savannah | 5/17/2008 |
Q: 3 days ago my monitor starting drooling and I don't know if he's sick, or even if it's a a he. At ...
A: Nobody can tell you that based on two sentences. What are your temps, substrate, humidity, lighting, ...
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| emergency/sick bearded dragon | 5/15/2008 |
Q: My bearded dragon turned jet black from under his chin to the end of his neck;is listless and won't ...
A: Does it sound "fixable"? I realize that this situation might have already resolved one way or the ...
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| Day Gecko swollen neck | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Madagascar Day Gecko who has just recently started showing what looks like swollen glands ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool. Though I am not sure which Madagascar species you are ...
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| Length of incubation of eggs | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a group of the Texas Spiny Lizards (five to be exact) and two of the females just laied eggs, ...
A: Give me the details listed in my instructions first. Are these wild Texas Spiny's that were ...
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| Water dragon | 5/9/2008 |
Q: i want ot know how often juvenile water dragon eat,i had gotten one two days ago and i dropped 3 ...
A: Just depends on how large the WD is. How big is he? 20 gallon is going to be way too small unless ...
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| Water dragon | 5/8/2008 |
Q: i want ot know how often juvenile water dragon eat,i had gotten one two days ago and i dropped 3 ...
A: A juvenile should eat every day. Every other day at latest. But, GET RID of the mealworms! That's ...
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| Bearded Dragon toe swelling | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have a young adult male BD with at least one toe on each foot that is very swollen at the distal ...
A: Sounds like possibly gout or pseudogout, due to excessive animal protein or excessive calcium and D3 ...
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| terrapin behaviour | 5/7/2008 |
Q: They were well cared for and fed,and kept in the proper conditions[light ,water filter ,heater ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool. Territorial aggression is possible, but highly highly unlikely ...
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| bearded Dragon | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have a hypo-orange bearded dragon that is about a year and a half old.I have had him for about a ...
A: Ok, I can help you, but you have to follow the instructions just like I laid them out. Don't just ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Our beardie is about 3yrs old and he is acting very lathargic. One eye seems to be difficult for ...
A: Yes. Lethargy and refusal to keep eyes open are 2 definite symptoms of illness, and it only gets ...
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| Strange liquid | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Species:Leopard Gecko Habitat:26 Gal. tank Size: Large Substrate: Calcuim sand Humidity- N/A Vet ...
A: It sounds as if she may be egg bound and had more eggs that did not pass. When this happens they ...
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| Bearded Dragon Attack | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I own 3 one year old bearded dragons, 2 males and 1 female. I have them all housed together in a 100 ...
A: Most people don't understand how much space a Bearded dragon really needs. In this case, 100 gallons ...
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| Red Ear Slider | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have a young red ear slider with a pink inflammation that appears to be an ear infection. I have ...
A: Yes, there is a medicine and treatment. You need to go to a vet to get it. It needs to be examined ...
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| HORSFIELD TORTOISE | 5/1/2008 |
Q: MY 5 YEAR OLD TORTOISE HAS BEEN TREATED FOR A SEVERE EYE INFECTION BY THE RSPCA. THEY HAVE TRYED EYE ...
A: More specific. You have not answered all that I ask in my instructions. At this point if you do not ...
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| What are the symptoms of an infection my tortoise. | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I need some information about my tortoise, she is a kinixys Belliana aprox 2 years old. She has not ...
A: Everything you described is a sign of illness, but not necessarily infection. It could be many ...
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| gecko | 4/28/2008 |
Q: what do gecko's eat? also,do they drink water and how much?
A: Please see google for these answers. It is best you research for webpages to answer these basic ...
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| green anole | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My sons green anole seems to have something stuck in its throat, I believe it is a piece of bark--it ...
A: Any vet can handle this. It doesn't have to be a reptile vet. Just take it in at any vet office and ...
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| ILLNESS | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I Have a bearded dragon and have found her this morning looking black on her chest area and puffed ...
A: Best thing for you to do is vet obviously, since you don't know what this is. Dark coloration ...
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| Bearded Dragon lizards symptoms of dying | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have two bearded dragon lizards that are just short of four years old. I keep a diary of daily ...
A: You need a vet, because you aren't going to solve this by back and forth consultation by internet ...
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| eggs | 4/27/2008 |
Q: i have 2 breaded dragons 1 male an 1 female i always wanted them got them about 4 months ago they ...
A: You need to get an incubator, but first thing, do not move them until you mark them on top with a ...
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| baby bearded dragon. | 4/26/2008 |
Q: A few weeks ago i went a bought a 6 week old bearded dragon. She's had alot of diarrhea lately, and ...
A: Possibly gastric parasites. You should get a vet check up and a dose of Panacur for it. Parasites ...
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| agressive iguana | 4/26/2008 |
Q: my boyfriend and i have had an iguana for about 1 1/2 years so im guessing the iguana is close to 2 ...
A: Yes, male Iguanas tend to be more aggressive toward females, particularly during that time of the ...
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| Lizards... | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Is there a Medicine which will help lizards not enter my house? We have been facing a lots of ...
A: No, not really. Lizards in your house means that you have a source of food for them in your home, ...
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| Beardie question | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old bearded dragon, he is in a 6o gallon tank with shelf paper as substrate, ...
A: Sorry for the delay, but I've been dealing with some medical problems. Thank you for providing the ...
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| chinese water dragon | 4/14/2008 |
Q: do I keep the basking light on all the time or do i turn it off once and a while?
A: "Once in a while"? The sun doesn't stay out 24-7, so don't do that to your water dragon. You'll ...
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| Red Tail Boa Refuses To Eat | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have a red tail boa who is about 6 months old. She is a little longer than when I got her before ...
A: Well that's sad. The vet couldn't take her because she was really dehydrated? I don't understand ...
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| Red Tail Boa Refuses To Eat | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have a red tail boa who is about 6 months old. She is a little longer than when I got her before ...
A: Ok, if you want my opinion on this you're going to have to follow the instructions to questioners ...
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| Fire bellied newt not eating | 4/9/2008 |
Q: She also took him to New Zealand and he said that apparently sometimes newts just won't eat and he ...
A: Ah, it just sounds to me as if these vets are just not resourceful enough or don't care. I could ...
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| red ear slider turtle | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I found my turtle in my swimming pool. he crawled out of his pond and into the pool. how harmful is ...
A: Probably not very harmful short term unless your chlorine levels were very high or you frequently ...
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| Anole's eye | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have two anole's, and my smaller of the two has a pink bump over his left eye and he can't open ...
A: Then you need to take him to the vet. There's not a debate here. You don't know what to do, and I ...
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| hova bator | 4/6/2008 |
Q: i recently purchased a hova bator and my room temperature is about 60 degrees. However, when i try ...
A: Yes, did you really read the instructions?? Repeat the room temp back to yourself that you gave me. ...
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| Possible Sick Leopard Gecko | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have a leopard gecko thats a couple years old that I've only had for a few months but all of the ...
A: Vet. You can't do anything if you don't even know where to start. It is too time costly for the ...
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| Plumed basilisk, boy or girl? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I purchased a plumed basilisk from a herp convention approximately five months ago. The lizard was ...
A: I'm afraid I don't have experience actually keeping Basilisks. But I do know that generally with any ...
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| gecko and forced hybernation | 4/3/2008 |
Q: about 5 weeks ago, while I was asleep, my heat lamp for my leopard gecko burned out and I didn't ...
A: I just wanted to note here about the UVB, a warning to stay away from the repti glo 10, or any ...
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| snake | 4/2/2008 |
Q: the tip of my corn snakes tail is coming of is it bad or ok
A: Bad. The circulation was probably cut off due to an incomplete shed. You may have to take him to the ...
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| so. California lizard-Blue belly? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have found a lizard with a broken leg.I live in Southern California it does have a blue belly, but ...
A: I can't really tell you what it is without seeing a picture. It may be some species of Spiny or ...
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| canebrake hybrid | 4/1/2008 |
Q: What is the largest canebrake hybrid that you have heard of? How long is it? Can you tell me what ...
A: I think you are probably wanting to talk to a hobbyist breeder rather than a field guy like me. I'm ...
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| bearded dragon | 4/1/2008 |
Q: my bearded dragon is 7 months old, and I got creative and fed him lubber grasshoppers I fond in my ...
A: Never feed stuff you find outside if you don't know exactly what you are doing. Insects found around ...
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| green&brown anoles | 3/31/2008 |
Q: my son picked up my anole it stays brown my son puts it down it turns green for a minute then brown ...
A: It turns brown because it is stressed by handling. Dark color change is what the reptile does when ...
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| bearded dragon | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I am thinking of buying a dragon for myself and need to know a list of the heating and lighting i ...
A: First, I caution you that in my opinion with 20+ years experience in reptiles, that Bearded Dragons ...
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| Fire bellied newt not eating | 3/29/2008 |
Q: She also took him to New Zealand and he said that apparently sometimes newts just won't eat and he ...
A: The person who told you that some "just don't eat and need to be put down", is probably someone who ...
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| snake has mites | 3/28/2008 |
Q: My snake has mites, I think he/she had them when I got it. (I went to the pet store a couple days ...
A: Over the counter solutions have varying effectiveness. If you are gong to use one, I recommend ...
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| i think my beardie is sick. | 3/27/2008 |
Q: my name is mark and in january i bought two baby beardies. one at a pet store and one at an herp ...
A: I'm a bit perplexed. Do you not know whether your Beardie was missing an eye at the time you ...
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| Problems with my Green Anole | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I need help... I found a Green Anole in my home and it seems to be paralyzed; it doesn't use its ...
A: It sounds as if it was injured by a predator ( cat etc ), or fall, or pinned behind something, and ...
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| Rattlesnake | 3/25/2008 |
Q: What kind of rattle snake is this? I found this snake in my 4 year olds closet.
A: The image is far too small for me to make a positive ID. I can't even see it's head or end of the ...
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| MY IGUANA | 3/24/2008 |
Q: HE IS ALSO VERY SKITTISH. I HANDLE HIM A FEW TIMES EVERYDAY AND LET HIM SOCIALISE WITH ALL VISITORS ...
A: You did not provide the information requested in the instructions! This hinders my ability to answer ...
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| leopard gecko | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Why is my leopard geckos feet going darker? she hasnt been eating very much lately, because she ate ...
A: You just need to take the Gecko to the vet. Eating of rocks can cause a fatal gastric impaction that ...
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| incubation for leopard geckos | 3/23/2008 |
Q: My female leopard gecko is pregnant and i am feeding her very well. However, i have a question about ...
A: 60-70% sounds fine. I have never paid much attention to very specific humidity measurements though, ...
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| gecko and forced hybernation | 3/21/2008 |
Q: about 5 weeks ago, while I was asleep, my heat lamp for my leopard gecko burned out and I didn't ...
A: You need to take this gecko to the vet. If it was improperly allowed to hibernate without being ...
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| my bearded dragon is not looking to good | 3/16/2008 |
Q: We have had him for about two weeks. but just yesterday i came home from work and he was just laying ...
A: If he's still alive to this point, then you need to take him to a vet. That's a no brainer. He is ...
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| my 12 week old bearded dragon | 2/16/2008 |
Q: i am really worried i got my beardie 2 weeks ago it had a slight hard lump near the back of his head ...
A: Certainly without knowing what it is, the potential is that it "could" be life threatening. It ...
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| mating behaviour | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I have a female beardie and a male rankin dragon housed together. They have been getting on well but ...
A: Anytime a male is excessively harassing a female and causing her physical injuries, you need to ...
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| Please help! | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I've had my leopard gecko for almost 4 months and he has only eaten once since I got him. He didn't ...
A: I was on vacation when this was asked, but had I not been I would have responded promptly. "if at ...
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| Help please with my Leopard gecko. | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I bought two baby leopard geckos (or so I assumed, since they were only about 3 inches long) from ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, and unfortunately I'm answering it so late. I would appreciate ...
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| My Bearded Dragon | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have had my one bearded dragon, Ambulance (male), for about three years now and about half a year ...
A: I'm not sure why your question was sent to the pool and wasn't answered before, because it is very ...
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| Bearded Dragon URGENT PLEASE HELP | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I noticed my bearded dragons throat was bulged and the crickets i gave her and the lettuce i gave ...
A: If you don't know what is going on, then you need to see a vet. We can't see the condition in person ...
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| Hibernating Frogs | 1/10/2008 |
Q: then he started to move so i was wondering......Do American Green Tree Frogs Hibernate????
A: Of course. Most reptiles hibernate or aestivate. But I wouldn't assume that it just decided to ...
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| Snakes | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Me and my girlfriend each got a Arizona kingsnake and we don't know male from female can you let me ...
A: There are several species of kingsnake native to Az., and "Arizona kingsnake" is a general term that ...
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| no feling in legs | 1/7/2008 |
Q: For a couple of days my bearded dragon has not been eating or anything and I think it has no ...
A: This is a health related question. I have a very visible set of instructions which lists the ...
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| bearded dragons | 1/1/2008 |
Q: i have a year old bearded dragon thats restless in his vivarium and wont eat and hasnt been for 10 ...
A: First post a follow-up on this question and include the required information in the instructions. ...
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| i think something is wrong with my bearded dragon !!?? | 12/31/2007 |
Q: my bearded dragon is spreading his back legs out and then twitching and i thought it was weird! he ...
A: Yes, the crickets that you used could be too large for him. That will cause this. It is known as ...
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| African Clawed Frog | 12/29/2007 |
Q: i just got 2 African clawed frogs for Christmas and my mom don't like them but i love them, she says ...
A: No, this is absolutely not true. They would have to have "warts" to give you in the first place, and ...
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| western fence lizard | 12/20/2007 |
Q: how big do they get too.
A: "Western Fence Lizard" is a common name only. There are a lot of species that fall under that ...
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| Green water dragons | 12/19/2007 |
Q: i have a green water dragon, the vivarium is of a large size but was hand built by my partner. just ...
A: Specific to Water Dragons I'm not sure, but in general you want to stay away from all types of cedar ...
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| my lizard wont eat | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I've had my leopard gecko for about 9 months now and for the past 3 weeks he hasn't eaten and wont ...
A: Of course you should take him to see a vet. This is a no brainer. There could be substrate or a ...
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| graid beardies | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I am emailing you to ask about my female beardie.I have had her for about a month now I put her ...
A: She very well could be gravid and most pet store employees don't know what they are talking about. ...
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| Leopard Gecko | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a Albino Leopard Gecko at petsmart. She is eating ok i havent seen her poop (only ...
A: Leopard Geckos are nocturnal and should always sleep during the day. The shaking could be due to ...
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| breaded bragon got lazy | 12/15/2007 |
Q: he is about 9.5inc long and normal quite active but the last few days he doesn't bother with his ...
A: I'm glad to see someone responsible enough to take your Beardie to the vet. Most people asking ...
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| blisters on the skin | 12/13/2007 |
Q: We've had a pretty good sized uromastyx (10") for about 3 months. We bought her from a pet store. ...
A: Are you using a UVB source? You should be. But if you are, then it is likely you either have moved ...
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| Bearded dragon | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 month old bearded dragon and for the last few weeks he is > not eating, not even his ...
A: You need to take the Beardie to the vet...bottom line. No matter what this is, it is going to end up ...
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| Bearded Dragon... | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I have two bearded dragons and about 7 months ago one of them developed a small lump above his eye, ...
A: Yes, get a second opinion for sure. The vet should not discount anything unless he has done a ...
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| bearded dragon with a kink in its tail | 12/11/2007 |
Q: hoping you can help ive only recently purchased my beardie its 4 months old and ive noticed a kink ...
A: That depends on what it is. It could be a break and the end if the tail may fall off and later ...
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| lethargic bearded dragon | 12/11/2007 |
Q: hey, my bearded dragon has been acting weird lately. She is very lethargic, and does not appear ...
A: A lethargic Beardie is a sick Beardie. A six year old Beardie should also see a vet if she hasn't ...
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| 2 Female Leopard Geckos. | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I literally just bought a small female leopard gecko. I am interested in breeding it with my male ...
A: I'm not sure on some of the information you give here, like "mature size" and all. At 3 years old, a ...
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| Housing Bearded Dragons | 12/10/2007 |
Q: What size cage should I get for a breeding pair
A: Something VERY large in my opinion. Too many people know too little about Beardies and their natural ...
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| sick SA turtle needs immediate help! | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I live in Albany, New York. About 14 months ago, I bought two Snapping Alligator turtles, they were ...
A: I am sorry I just found your question in the pool. I am sorry if nobody else was capable of helping ...
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| Wild box turtles in inherited field | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I am including the requested info, even though this is about wild box turtles, not my pets. I have ...
A: Linda. By general location, I just kinda meant what state you were in. You can contact me at my ...
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| Golden Gecko's and hybernation | 12/9/2007 |
Q: DO Golden Gecko's hybernate? If so how do you tell they are hybernating and not dead?
A: I don't think being native to SE Asia that they do hibernate, as it probably never gets that cold ...
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| Maturity | 12/8/2007 |
Q: leopard geckos in the same tank is okay cause I'm not sure what would happen now or in the ...
A: Your question is not clear. Are both immature? If there is little size difference between them then ...
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| Wild box turtles in inherited field | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I am including the requested info, even though this is about wild box turtles, not my pets. I have ...
A: for having enough concern for their conservation to ask about it. It's more than most people would ...
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| bearded dragon dead or brumation | 12/7/2007 |
Q: my female betty boo is 18 months old.this afternoon i went to feed my dragons (i have two other ...
A: Your Beardie is not in brumation unless you keep her in a refrigerator. That gasp is the final gasp ...
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| Baby lizards | 12/6/2007 |
Q: They had been doing great for 6 months. Then last night we were so sad to find two of our babies ...
A: Can't know that without knowing what you mean by "too hot". Of course it could be, but we need a ...
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| My Baby Bearded Dragon! | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have had my baby bearded dragon for about 3 weeks-a month at first he was eating normal: lettuce, ...
A: You've had them for about a month, and they were the same size when you got them, but now one of ...
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| My Baby Bearded Dragon! | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have had my baby bearded dragon for about 3 weeks-a month at first he was eating normal: lettuce, ...
A: So in other words he stopped eating about a week after you got him? You can't give me more detail? I ...
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| Beardie question. | 12/4/2007 |
Q: Hey my beardie just layed non fertile eggs like 2 weeks ago. I have male and female about a little ...
A: No, going multiple weeks in between egg laying is not normal. If she still has eggs and does not lay ...
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| komodo dragons | 12/3/2007 |
Q: are komodo dragons used to make medicine?
A: Since the Komodo Dragon possesses a deadly cocktail of over 40 different bacteria in their mouth to ...
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| Anoles and other reptiles | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have a huge tank that used to house my old iguana who died a couple of weeks ago, now i am looking ...
A: I'm sorry about your Iggy. Be sure to disregard all substrate, disinfect and rinse the tank and any ...
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| african fat tail gecko | 12/2/2007 |
Q: i have an african fat tail gecko and around his lips are really red almost like the outer skin ...
A: Yes, this is called stomatitis, or "mouth rot". It usually happens from biting people handling them ...
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| Short neck turtle illness | 11/23/2007 |
Q: My short neck has developed a swollen body cavitiy,which is pink in appearance.He is weak and i have ...
A: Not enough information to make such a diagnosis. Could be environmental chemical exposure, pathogen, ...
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| Questions | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I am looking at Bearded Dragons, but am not completely satisfied. I am trying to find another type ...
A: There is actually no question here. This is mostly a matter of preference and your herp experience ...
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| my first gecko | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I am getting my first leopard gecko at christmas.How far should the light at the top be away from ...
A: Depends on what kind of light you are talking about, and the substrate you use. I recommend you ...
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| bearded dragon | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 month old bearded dragon he ate a mouse 2 days ago and now he is twitching and shaking ...
A: Your Bearded Dragon probably has ataxia from being fed prey that was too large for him. If he is ...
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| Blind bearded dragon? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have a two month old bearded dragon. We recently tried a new product called vita ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it: Honestly, Bearded Dragons aren't for ...
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| weird behavior | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have had my beardie for about a year but this is my first winter with him. He has been displaying ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it for you: Your Beardie is obviously ...
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| My baby BD | 11/7/2007 |
Q: ..i just bought a baby bearded dragon last week thursday,its wednesday today...he was already about ...
A: Kristi sent you question to the pool, but I will answer: First, I don't know what "standard fish ...
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| leopard gecko | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have had a leopard gecko for 9 months now, she is 1 years old. Her eating habits were perfectly ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it: You need to see a reptile vet about this ...
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| my beardies | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Ok so I have a 2 year old beardie that I have had for about a year and recently I acquired a 6 month ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it: All head bobs do not indicate dominant ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 11/4/2007 |
Q: We have a bearded dragon who is 3 1/2 - 4 months old and is 8 inches long. He lives in a tank 60cm ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it for you: No, this sounds a bit small. ...
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| Ceramic Heat Emitter | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have green anoles and I am getting a ceramic heat emitter for them. It will be located about 6-10 ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer: That depends on how big the tank is and what ...
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| bahaman anole | 11/2/2007 |
Q: a few weeks ago i cleaned out my reptile's cage. (i have a house gecko and a bahaman anole) when i ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it for you: Yes, this is a situation for the ...
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| leoparad gecko | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I was informed that I need to get a mixture, or slug of some vitamins to give to my gecko through a ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it for you: I don't know where you heard this ...
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| BD health care | 11/1/2007 |
Q: My Bearded dragon recently went through a shed and during the shed she closed her eyes and hasnt ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it for you: If you had taken the Beardie into ...
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| My beardies mouth | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old male bearded dragon. He is fat and healthy with a great appetite. However he ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it: Yes, your Beardie has stomatitis, ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/30/2007 |
Q: do you think an 8yr., (with help), is old enough to take care of a bearded dragon? also, is ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it: No...flatly not. A Bearded Dragon is not ...
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| leo | 10/29/2007 |
Q: "Hye, i was just wondering, how do you gutfeed mealworms? Is it okay if i just keep it in a box of ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it for you: Yes, on the mealworms. In fact I ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I bought 2 baby bearded dragons two weeks ago. They are in a 20 gal tank with reptile carpet on the ...
A: Sorry for the delay, but I have been very busy lately. Thank you for you attention to detail in ...
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| bearded dragon | 10/24/2007 |
Q: my bearded dragon has a eye problem but i cant explain it it looks swollen and u can se alot of red ...
A: Did you read my instructions before asking this question? There could be explainable reasons the ...
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| turtles feeding habits | 10/23/2007 |
Q: i have a pair of slider turtles. they seem to be very fussy about their food. when we first bought ...
A: Well I can't help you very much since you did not give me any of the background information on your ...
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| Bearded Dragons | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I live in the staye of illinois and I was wondering if you have to get a license to sell baby ...
A: your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer. You are going to have to check first of all ...
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| Change in Beardie's Behavior | 10/19/2007 |
Q: We have a bearded dragon here at our museum. We acquired him in March 2007 when he was still very ...
A: Relative size, his age, and whether you are using UVB lighting is important to know. And in regards ...
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| painted turtle not eating think hibernating | 10/18/2007 |
Q: We have a painted turtle (daughter caught when a baby - now approx 4 inches in diameter) We bought a ...
A: This is somewhat confusing, but I will try to wade through it. Why do you say you can't release ...
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| wild box turtle hibernation in my open garage | 10/16/2007 |
Q: In 30yrs living on my 10 acres of nature-heaven I've never had this happen. An ornate box turtle ...
A: I am the co-founder of Wichita Falls Reptile Rescue in Tx. The first thing we need to do is ...
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| Beared Dragon: is he okay? | 10/15/2007 |
Q: My bearded dragon is inactive and wont eat very much, he also is looking very black in color and he ...
A: You did not include any of the environment/background information laid out in my instructions. Did ...
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| Western Bearded Dragons | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I bought a bearded dragon for my son on Tuesday having been told they are low maintanance creatures ...
A: OK, I'll give you points for effort, but you really didn't provide all the information I asked for ...
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| help | 10/7/2007 |
Q: my name is amber and I got a question for you. Today I went to go check on my leopard geko and as I ...
A: For this reason, reptiles are for observing, not handling. They should not be handled unless ...
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| my leopard geckos | 10/6/2007 |
Q: One of mine has red looking things in the vent and still eats fine.the other one doesn't eat and ...
A: Go to the vet. You should not have bought them if you had not the money to take them to a vet if ...
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| tortoise or turtles | 10/5/2007 |
Q: how can I understand my pet is a tortoise or turtles?
A: You will just have to search for pictures in order to identify. I do not have a picture of your pet, ...
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| ornate box turtle hibernation | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I have an ornate box turtle I'm not sure if it's ready to hibernate I'm afraid to hibernate it not ...
A: Where and when you acquired the box turtle is important, just as what it has been fed while you have ...
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| Beardy's | 9/28/2007 |
Q: i have read your instructions and i have researched on the topic but i just wanted to know your ...
A: Well Danny, it sounds like you are off to a good start. Not knowing your level of experience, I will ...
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| Bearded Dragon advise please | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 month old female dragon, I have had her for 5 months now, She gets handeled enough, n ...
A: I don't know what "correct lighting" means, or what your other conditions are, such as habitat and ...
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| snake | 9/24/2007 |
Q: do snakes drink milk
A: No dear. Not unless they were severely dehydrated and just maybe found a puddle of milk instead of ...
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| Lighting-Leopard Geckos | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I recently have gotten 2 Leopard Geckos. I have been dealing with reptiles for a couple years but ...
A: My wife has had her 2 Leos for 10 years, and they are very easy to maintain if you maintain them ...
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| snakes | 9/21/2007 |
Q: i just want to ask if you know what a baby snake is called? its my son's assignment and i cant find ...
A: Yes, I know what they are called, but at the risk of doing your son's homework for him; I will have ...
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| My anole needs help! | 9/19/2007 |
Q: My anole has this round red ball (looks like blood) near it's tail. Its not a liquid. It has had ...
A: Your Anole needs a vet. This sounds serious, and it sounds like it could be many things. But, you ...
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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: So you are not sure if he has eaten in weeks, and you don't know whether he has lost his eyes...and ...
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| restless leo | 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: Well, you haven't followed my instructions for asking a health related question either, so what you ...
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| how to and how long | 8/30/2007 |
Q: how do i take care of my one hermit crab? how long do they live if i take the best care of Sweets ...
A: Hermit crabs are a wee bit off from being reptiles you see. But it just so happens that you are in ...
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| ID type of snake | 8/29/2007 |
Q: PLEASE...help. A fourth snake has decided to visit me. I have a picture this time. No ...
A: Might have just been a diamondback water snake, but I will have to see the pictures. There are about ...
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| i think my baby iguan is sick | 8/28/2007 |
Q: This is my first pet i had it for 31/2 months and recently i noticed one of its legs looked bigger ...
A: You followed absolutely none of my instructions for how to ask such a question, but since the life ...
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| Box turtle | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I wanted to know if box turtles need to see a vet or have there nails trimmed? He looks heathy and ...
A: Box turtles, like any other reptile, should always have an initial exam when you get them. I would ...
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| Native North Texas Lizards for Yard/Garden | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I live in Parker County, Texas (North Central Texas) and have a well kept yard/flower garden with ...
A: No need for directions. I'm in Wichita Falls. We get rained on at the same time practically, so I'm ...
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| Mali Euromastyx- skin hardening | 8/25/2007 |
Q: ..I was just wondering if you could help me out a little bit. I noticed my euromastyx's skin ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool but I will answer it now. Get some shed ease or soak in warm ...
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| Aggresive beardie | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have an around 8 month old beardie that is very aggressive to me. I did a lot of things that ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool but I will now answer it. Who told you to stuff greens in his ...
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| Antibiotics | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I put my geckos into care while I went on holiday, when I came back they are now not eating/going to ...
A: Antibiotics and other drugs should be used with caution, and not given willy nilly as a knee jerk ...
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| bearded dragons | 8/23/2007 |
Q: hello i have a baby bearded dragon which i bought of someone who found it its 5 months old but very ...
A: Follow up: Yet another example of someone who does not know enough to answer her own question, yet ...
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| Texas Spiny Lizard Age | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I am a teenager who currently lives in Texas. A few days ago, I discovered a Texas Spiny Lizard who ...
A: Follow up: You are yet another example of a poor keeper in the making who is miffed at being given ...
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| what species | 8/23/2007 |
Q: hello i live in orlando florida near lake apopka area we are about 1/2 a mile away from the lake and ...
A: There is just far too many snakes that this could be. I would have to have pictures. It could have ...
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| Beadred dragon | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Me and my husband brought a bearded dragon from a reputable breeder 5 days ago we have been feeding ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it. This could be anything from improper ...
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| A Wild Frog | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I have a backyard pond and I go to a local pond where I catch frogs and bring them back here for the ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool but I will answer it now. It is nice to want to care for ...
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| Identifying my snake. | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a baby snake in a pet shop, and i know it the snake is a sub-species of the milk ...
A: Determining subspecies can be quite difficult without knowing what geographic location it came from, ...
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| Not Eating | 8/21/2007 |
Q: FULL STOP! I have given him crickets, silent browns, hoppers, worms, vege's, i have also given him ...
A: "Essay"? People need to get past the e-etiquette about summing everything up into 2 sentences. Most ...
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| leopard geckos | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have two leopard geckos about 2 years old. Today I came home to find a white egg like sac in the ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool but I will answer it. It may be too late now, but it sounds like ...
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| Which Lizard? | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I would like to own either a Bearded Dragon or an Anole but which lizard would be better? I would ...
A: To be quite honest, coming from 20 years of herp experience, if you want something you can handle ...
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| armadillo lizard health | 8/19/2007 |
Q: my armadillo lizard has a bumb/soar on the underside of his mouth and has had it for a while now it ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool but I will answer it. I am not sure what a "bumb/soar" is but I ...
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| bearded Dragon | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a bearded dragon and was wondering if they would get along with another type of ...
A: No, reptiles of different species and geographic locations should not be kept together. That is how ...
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| ASAP | 8/19/2007 |
Q: i just got a green anole and i hate crickets so i am wondering if there is any other thing i can ...
A: You should feed what is best for the animal, and if you can't handle the prey, then don't have the ...
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| green anole | 8/19/2007 |
Q: can i feed my green anole fruits and vegetables if so what types
A: Anoles are pretty well strictly insectivores and you can't get around feeding them insects. However, ...
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| Swollen eye of a Brown Anole | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I have a brown anole that I recieved a year and a half ago from a friend, since then he has been ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool but I will answer it. If this condition still exists then you ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I just received my mega ray uvb lamp 100w. I also put by beardie in a new 40 gallon tank. ...
A: The Mega Ray is the best UVB lamp on the market in my opinion. Do you have the SB100? I need a ...
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| my new green anole | 8/17/2007 |
Q: During our recent trip to North Carolina my two sons caught and decided to keep their new lizard. I ...
A: Unfortunately, this is the breaks of catching and keeping something from the wild. You must catch ...
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| bearded dragon | 8/16/2007 |
Q: When my bearded dragon poops it sometimes has an orange color mixed in. I make him a salad of mixed ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, but I will answer it. First thing I notice is that you are ...
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| sick mountain horned lizard | 8/15/2007 |
Q: i bought my son a mhd a month ago, he's supposedly 4 or 5 months old. He was doing ok, but yesterday ...
A: Follow up: RUDE?! I had the decency to not call names as you did, so take from that what you like. I ...
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| Baby beardie ate calcium sand | 8/13/2007 |
Q: my six and a half inch bearded dragon ate some calcium sand should i be worried?
A: Probably not if it was only a little sand. Pure calcium sands are touted by pet stores to have ...
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| tortiuse | 8/12/2007 |
Q: we recently moved and our tortoise keeps pushing through the fence is he trying to return to our ...
A: He could be trying to go home. Sulcata are highly intelligent and he is probably stressed and all ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I've had my bearded dragon for about 8 months and just recently I took him out of his cage and set ...
A: Head bobbing is normal, but uncoordination and loss of balance is a very common, and commonly fatal, ...
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| Box Turtle | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I live in NW Arkansas (Benton County)and am having some trouble finding detailed care sheets for box ...
A: I applaud you for doing research and preparation first. The mark of a responsible herp keeper. In ...
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| New Owner Worried about Bearded Dragon | 8/3/2007 |
Q: About 3 days ago I purchased a "yearling" bearded dragon from a local pet store. He was eating ...
A: Follow up: Take caution with vitamin/mineral supplements. That is a common mistake and many less ...
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| bearded dragons | 8/3/2007 |
Q: what age can female bearded dragons breed up to send back a.s.a.p
A: I always send back a.s.a.p. But just as an aside; lack of planning on someone else's part, does not ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have 2 bearded Dragon's.. One is 3 years old and the other is a year old.. I have them in the ...
A: You see, just a couple of details can make all the difference in the world about what something ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have 2 bearded Dragon's.. One is 3 years old and the other is a year old.. I have them in the ...
A: OK, well I'm sorry. It just doesn't sound like a very well constructed care sheet which doesn't ...
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| Bearded Dragon | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I have 2 bearded Dragon's.. One is 3 years old and the other is a year old.. I have them in the ...
A: Do not force them to interact. You did not state their sex, nor size relative to each other, nor ...
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| New beardie | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I have had my Male bearded Dragon for about 3 years now and we just got him a 1 1/2 year old female. ...
A: Well if he's actually copulating with her, it will be unmistakable I think. There may be some signs ...
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| bearded dragon injury? | 7/28/2007 |
Q: my female bearded dragon layed eggs along with some yellow stuff ate one of the eggs and now has a ...
A: I'm sorry this question was not answered for you. I hope someone helped you as this sounds like a ...
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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: I would like to help, but I'm afraid if you don't ask this question again and include the relevant ...
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| geckos and food | 7/26/2007 |
Q: my pet shop has ran out of crickets and my snow leopard geckos are refusing to eat the worms I need ...
A: All my answers are as prompt as can be in light of the fact that I run a reptile rescue, and a ...
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| Axolotl | 7/23/2007 |
Q: 1. I was wondering if you can tell me what is a great size habitat for 1 axolotl? 2. Do they need ...
A: I'm afraid I'm not that familiar with Axolotls. Although I try to know something about amphibians ...
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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: Normally, sexing any kind of baby reptile is difficult without some experience. I have found that it ...
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| pet snakes | 7/21/2007 |
Q: does having a snake for a pet cause a health risk to pregnant women?
A: That depends on the species of snake. A venomous snake could pose a significant health risk...hehe. ...
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| bearded dragon | 7/20/2007 |
Q: My so has had a bearded dragon for about two weeks. It is 5 months old. They are both at Grandma's ...
A: This is not likely to be hypocalcemia ( calcium deficiency ) unless you are not using UVB lighting. ...
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| Ratle snake? | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I found this snake near malibu, it seems to be young. it ratles its tail but it has no ratle and it ...
A: Sorry your question has not been answered sooner. I just joined the experts a few days ago, but I am ...
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| Box turtle hybernation | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I have a box turtle in an outside enclosure. How do I make sure that the enclosure is fit for it to ...
A: Sorry your question waited so long. I hope you got an answer in the meantime. I just joined here as ...
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