Questions tagged [reptiles]
Relating to keeping a reptile as a pet; housing, feeding, care. No generalised reptile questions.
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Is Ceftazidime effective for treating mycoplasma
My pet was very sick so we took it to the vet
The vet said it was likely mycoplasma infection and gave an injection of Ceftazidime
However, when I researched online it appears that beta lactam ...
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Can uromastyx recognize glass?
My ornate uro glass surfs for long periods of time every day. I've tried everything to narrow down what he could be needing. Here's his setup:
He in a 4'x2'x2' PVC enclosure
95-100F on the hot end, ...
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I have a Russian Tortoise. Should I let him hibernate from fall till spring without feeding him? Or should I wake him up?
I have an estimated 15 year old Russian tortoise who I've had for 5 years. I typically leave his lights off throughout fall. This year he's gone through winter, too. Should I be doing this or is it ...
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My leopard gecko is sick [duplicate]
My leopard gecko got moved to a new cage a month ago. In the last two weeks he has refused to eat anything. He is out of hiding and walking throughout his cage. His tank is around 84°F (29°C) on the ...
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1 year old bearded dragon problem - he is getting stressed by his own reflection [duplicate]
I have a 1 yo bearded dragon. I have always used a 100 watt basking lightbulb for my 40 gallon (150 L) tank. He is just now starting to notice his reflection. I have the static background around 3 of ...
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My youngest leopard gecko's eye started shrinking / deflating! Is this something I should be worried about?
My littlest leopard gecko has always been a tad unhealthy. He was the tiniest lizard from his clutch, and he already has metabolic bone disease... His tail was also eaten off by a violent sibling (has ...
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My turtle won't eat
Why won't my turtle (a spiny turtle), that I've just recently bought, eat? It's been 1 week and the turtle still hasn't eat. The turtle is 12 inch (30 cm) long (I reckon she is quite old). I've tried ...
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How to care for a turtle / tortoise with a fractured shell?
Prompted by this question:
Assume you care for a turtle or tortoise and by accident it falls from a height and cracks its shell.
The first and most important course of action is to see a vet as soon ...
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Another New Turtle
Someone gave me a baby turtle. I'm not sure if they have been taking care of it. I need to know if it's a male or female?
Also, when I placed it in water it just floated. So I took it out and layed ...
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My Indian flapshell turtle fell from 3rd floor. How to know there's any internal damage by his behaviour?
I also want to say only one drop blood came out.
Then I took him in dry place.
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How to identify a turtle/tortoise experienced vet?
It is not easy to find a vet, that is experienced in reptiles. Most cat-dog-vets, who have no experience with reptiles, do not admit that they may be uninformed.
How could I get knowledge about a vet ...
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Baby leopard gecko hasn’t eaten [duplicate]
Hi I bought a baby leopard gecko almost two weeks ago, on 14th August, and I haven't seen him eat. He is a hatchling. I offer him mealworms and Phoenix worms, but he has not ate since I got him. He ...
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What is this weird, dull looking, gray patching on my beardie's head and neck?
I noticed this a few days ago, it doesn't look like anything normal, I was wondering if it might be scale rot due to too much moisture, but now it's not so gray anymore, I completely dried and cleaned ...
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How long should I wait until I help my crested gecko shed?
I am a new crested gecko owner and this is his first shed with me. It seems like all of his shed is off other than on his toes, but it’s only been about 30 minutes since he shed the rest. I know how ...
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Do UVB halogen mini bulbs implicitly include UVA?
I have a 25 watt Zilla mini halogen bulb (day blue) on our new lizard terrarium. It claims to have UVB, but there are no claims of UVA.
Can I assume assume UVA is included since it is a longer ...
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My leopard gecko is bleeding under his skin!
Recently, I have gotten a leopard gecko. He/she is now about three or four months old. I feed him meal worms and I am hoping to offer crickets for more variety. Recently, I was holding him in attempts ...
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Do female bearded dragons menstruate?
This may seem very strange, but about once a month my 11/2 year old female bearded dragon goes in to a bit of a "mood". I adopted her about 5 months ago.
She stays in one spot, usually in ...
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Design requirements for bearded dragon vivarium
I'm in the process of designing a new vivarium for a bearded dragon that I'm going to get in the future. I'm intending on building this from scratch out of high-quality materials (I'm an engineer so I ...
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Will tortoises get along with gerbils if out of their cages at the same time?
Recently we were thinking of getting gerbils, and we already have a tortoise. We were wondering if the tortoise would mind the gerbils if they were both out of their cages at the same time, or vice ...
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Leopard gecko seems sick
Just a few nights of having our baby leopard gecko, the poor thing escaped because we did not have access to an appropriate tank until a few days later. After an hour of searching, we found it under a ...
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Why does our blackheaded python wrap on herself?
Our blackheaded python has been wrapping on our hand but mostly herself when we pick her up. It began when she would be trying to burrow under us if we were seated and picked her up, but now she does ...
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What is wrong with my snake? Skin problem? Burn?
Yesterday my snake was absolutely fine. This morning I went to pick her up for some handling and I noticed a weird mark on her skin, as I looked closer it appears there's a small amount of blood and ...
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Distilled water for misting my tree frog enclosure
Is it ok to use distilled water to mist my treefrog enclosure, but give it water with minerals in it for the water Bowl?
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Am I feeding OK for my 6 inch (15 cm) map turtle?
Her pellet food:
Her bugco superworms:
I currently feed my map turtle 3 worms in the morning and 3 more in the afternoon, like at around 2 to 3 PM, and I also feed her just a little bit of ...
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What morph is my leopard gecko?
Does this photo help decide what morph she is? I have looked up multiple morphs but I can't tell. Could you guys help? It would mean a lot.
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Ivory Python Belly turned Dark Green
I got a Ivory Ball Python back in March and even though his lower jaw was a little deformed (it was a bit shorter than his tip but he still was able to feed correctly) we loved him.
Unfortunately he ...
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How can I help my sick leopard gecko?
Two years ago my brother got a pet leopard gecko. We still don't know it's gender but I will say him.
For two years he was fine and looked healthy had a fat tail and ate fine. The only problem was ...
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My new Leopard gecko turned grey and is cold to the touch
so I just bought a leopard gecko (It's my first reptile) and last night I had turned off it's heat mat. I had read that leopard geckos could withstand temps of 70s (which is the coldest it usually ...
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Found this skink in my tomato plant bucket. Is he trapped? Or could he leave if he wanted?
I've been growing some tomatoes in a 5 gallon bucket. About 4 days ago, I found this skink sitting there in the dirt. .
Since he's been there, he's been happily just burrowing around in the dirt and (...
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Snake died suddenly. I have no idea what happened
My pet ball python (I’d had him for about 3 months now) was fine last night. I got him from a reptile expo back in December from a breeder. I cleaned his cage with vinegar and water solution and put ...
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My leopard gecko won't shed
My leopard gecko has only shed once and I got him on May 19th, 2018.
Sometimes he goes pale but nothing happens, he always has wet moss, I give him baths. He seems healthy, there's nothing wrong with ...
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I think my leopard gecko Luna is impacted - how can I tell?
I think my leopard gecko Luna is impacted. Her belly is black and purple. I started warm baths today. She ate some large crickets and just lays around all day. Not eating or drinking or pooping. Is ...
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Dragon scratching glass a lot
My dragon is a hatchling from the pet store. I've got him in a 10 gallon tank for now which stays 95 °F in hot end and 75 °F in cool end. He surfs glass a lot. I have checked all the sites on this ...
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My new gecko is fighting my old one!
I got a leopard gecko about 3 weeks ago and I thought it needed a friend, so today I got another and put it in the terrarium. They are both pretty young. The new one went into the hide my old one was ...
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Leopard gecko tail injury question (harsh pictures)
My little buddy ran away from me yesterday and ran next to a little statue of the Statue of Liberty and it fell and hit his tail. He dropped the tail and that was a clean snap. There's this bit left ...
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What are reptile caves made of?
I was looking through a documentary about animal welfare and I was wondering what are reptile caves made of and who is controlling the elements used in their conception.
I checked mine and can't find ...
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Leo Gecko Too Cold During the Winter? [duplicate]
Over the summer I purchased a leopard gecko and have managed to keep her cage within the recommended warmth range, though recently I've noticed her cage becomes a little colder due to the winter ...
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Rosy Boa keeps seeking the cold. Why?
I just got a 4 month old, male, rosy boa 5 days ago. His warm side (temperature taken at surface) fluctuates between 85 and 94 °F (29 and 34 °C). I have a heating pad stuck under the cage and an UV ...
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My cat attacked my pet leopard gecko and the gecko is probably injured, what to do?
A few hours ago my cat got my gecko and scratched it in the neck, ear, back, and hands. She seems to be alive and moving well, but her jaw is just the tinniest bit of crooked, and she does take a ...
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How can I keep my 3 month old leopard gecko warm
I have a baby leopard gecko but my heat lamp just broke and I will have no money for a new one for about a week or two how can I keep her warm until then?? Is a floor vent heater okay? I’m panicking ...
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Handling my chameleon
I have had my chameleon for around a month now. When I first got her I was told to leave her in her enclosure for two days before handling her. After the two days had passed I went to pick her up and ...
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What should I have in my chameleon enclosure?
I have a 6 month old Yemen Chameleon, she is doing well and is perfectly healthy. In my enclosure I have a large log that goes diagonal from one corner to the other. I then have leaves wrapped around ...
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What is that in my red-eared slider's wound?
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I have taken a photo of her wound today (see the first figure below). You can see there is a dark pink thing. Does anyone know what it is? Is it pus or a scab?
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Possible case of MBD in a leopard gecko
My 8 month old leopard gecko has had his front left leg turned inwards for the past 2 weeks. He also stays in his hide a lot and rarely comes out. Is there anything I can do?
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Leopard gecko's odd behavior
I got my leopard gecko a month ago. I love her to bits, her name's Frankie. The vet said she was around 6 months old. Maybe I'm just worrying too much, but I figured I should get input anyway.
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My 16 year old red eared slider hasn't laid eggs in years
Shes been acting crazy, trying to get out of her tank and being a picky eater. I just started reading about her symptoms and discovered that she could be eggbound. Until now, I had no idea that this ...
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What are snake morphs?
When looking for snakes I often see the term morph flying around. What does it mean exactly?
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What do I do with my juvenile leopard gecko while going on vacation?
I have a juvenile leopard gecko, I will be going on vacation soon for 3 days. I don't know if he'll be okay while I'm gone? I will feed him before I go, but I usually feed him 10-15 crickets every ...
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Are Terrapins sold in the UK?
I am from the UK and I was wondering if I can get terrapins. i have looked on all the websites of close by pet stores and none of them know where to get them from.
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Sick Baby Leopard Gecko [duplicate]
Long story short, I was given a sick baby leopard gecko because I was the only person that the owner of the pet store know that would take good care of it since I already have 3 leopard geckos.
The ...
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