Reptiles - October 2007

i was told if you feed it ant or certain insect its skin will get poisonous and may kill you.

2007-10-25 19:29:25 · 6 answers · asked by Derrick C 1

My son fed our Iguana lettuce yesterday, he didn't know he shouldn't feed iguana's lettuce. What will happen to iguana's if you feed them lettuce (will they die) and why are you not supposed to feed them with it?

2007-10-24 15:12:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My lizard just doesn't seem interested in her food. She use to eat lettuce, but now won't touch it. She is eating meal worms and some crickets. She tastes things but won't eat them. She has a warming light and a uv light. She was without crickets for some time. Could that be her problem?

2007-10-24 15:08:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 14:46:15 · 4 answers · asked by nicktelectric 1

Hey everyone. I have never had any experience with lizards before, but within the last month or so, I have wanted to own a Bearded Dragon. I did some online research on them and today decided to go to Petco after school and look around to get an idea for price. Well, as I walked in, there was a terrarium in the front of the store with a lizard inside. It was a baby Bearded Dragon. It's back right foot is broken off and hanging onto it's body by it's skin. I adopted it and brought it home. I gave it a bath and made a little home for it. As of now, it is just sitting in it's little plastic container with a little bowl of water. I bought some small mealworms for it but it hasn't eaten any yet. It climbs on my fingers when I hold it but when I put it down, it's just sitting there. Will it's foot grow back? I know lizard tails can grow back...but will it's foot? HELP!!! WE NEED HELP!!

Thanks in advance!!

2007-10-24 13:36:08 · 11 answers · asked by pnoiz1 2

also his ENTIRE belly is beginning to shed off and he is rubbing it on the basking rock to get it off. is this normal?

2007-10-24 13:04:42 · 5 answers · asked by here_4_1_day 1

2007-10-24 12:42:57 · 7 answers · asked by bigschwinger 2

I have two bearded dragons; one is SUPER FAT the other is SUPER SKINNY;
Torch (Skinny One) Will eat about 15-25 crickets per meal (2 meals a day) but my other one ,Tiki(obviously fat one),will eat around 60 per meal... There both not even 8 months old yet.. Give me advice =)!

2007-10-24 11:27:05 · 5 answers · asked by howardccole 1

hey i was wondering whats the best bedding for a russian tortoise, and how often does it need to be changed

2007-10-24 08:29:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 06:42:43 · 5 answers · asked by Benji 1

I was searching the web for something random and actually came upon a petition to stop the sale of feeder mice at Petco. This petition actually goes into description about how the mice are in for a 'torturous, horrible death' from the snake owner or the snake itself. I want to know everyone's opinion on this, because if people see the food chain as being evil and torturous, then what does that mean for any carnivore?

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/375160445

2007-10-24 06:22:15 · 18 answers · asked by ? 4

It's just really expensive and I can't afford it right now....

2007-10-24 05:47:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do take care of them.?
How many shold i have in a ten gallon tank.?
Do they really need salt water and fresh water.?
How much do you feed them.?
When do you feed them?
What do you feed them?
What do you do when with them you go out of town?

2007-10-23 14:51:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

is this true?and where do i put it?

2007-10-23 14:11:59 · 7 answers · asked by Adrian B 2

I have had my Florida River Cooter for 15 years. I have taken very good care of her and made sure that she stays healthy. Recently I let her spend the summer in an outdoor pond at my dads house while we worked on ours at home. She has stayed in this particular pond a few years ago every summer and no negative effects. Now that it is cooling down I went to get her and she has several white spots all over the top and bottom of her shell. These are hard, and I was able to peel one off and the shell under it was the normal color although it wasnt smooth like it should be. Other spots seem to be one layer into the shell. Is this shell rot? Also some of the white spots seem like there is air underneath.... What do I need to do short of taking her to the vet?

2007-10-23 14:08:38 · 8 answers · asked by abarnes2222 1

Anyone who knows alot about turtles/tortoises, im looking for a turtle that was frum the Pet boutqie in Vancouver British Columbia, ( if anyone is from around there) but if your not, you may be familiar with this turtle or tortoise.
It has sort of a round shell, its has a pointy mouth, they are about the size of my fist right now, they are babies, uhm, and they eat greens. Thats all i know about them, and i was wondering if anyone recognized this type?
You will be awareded alot of points if you can help me!
thanks.

2007-10-23 13:42:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-23 13:40:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

ME AND MY MOM HAVE BOUGHT MY DAD A GIFT...WHILE THE GIFT IS A BABY KING SNAKE..MY Q IS:
1.HOW CAN U TELL IF IT IS A BOY OR GIRL?
2.I AM ONLY KEEPING IT HERE FOR 5 DAYS THEN IT IS GOING TO MY DADS...SO DO I NEED TO HANDLE IT?
3.IS THERE ANYTHING IN PACIFIC I NEED TO DO WITH IT THESE 5 DAYS????

2007-10-23 13:02:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a red ear slider and im just wondering if i can leave him in the aquarium with my huge pear gourami? Ive left him ther before and all he does is swim around and the fish dont seem to mind but im concerned if hes having difficulty swimming all the way up ( a meter ) to the surface to breath. Is he ok with being constantly under water?

2007-10-23 12:34:44 · 5 answers · asked by Magcia 1

problem is...he was under a bunch of leaves and at first he wasnt movin ..i think he was tryin to hibernate under them. i took him in cuz i didnt kno wat to do ..he was far from water...i tried to feed him and he wont eat..i went to a pet store and asked for help.. the lady said to let him go and he wil bury himself...problem...again its cold out and he started to dig but then stopped and its like he fell asleep..i think he has problems buryin himself good enough........so i brought him back in wit a bunch of dirt in a container hopin if he had heat he could bury himself better....so im gonna see how this goes...and i dont wanna put him in the lake cuz its deep and he will surely die.......any help would be great on how i could ..either let him go or get him to eat or hibernate..cuz im confused

2007-10-23 10:36:56 · 12 answers · asked by Stephanie S 2

hey
ive just cleaned my turtle tank and noticed once it was done hundreds of little white worms about a couple of mmlong and as thin as cotton. i have no idea where they came from or what they are or how to get rid of them! its the first time ive ever seen this. if you can help me figure out what they are and how to make them go away that would be greatly appreciated.
thankyou eveie.

2007-10-23 06:13:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother, who handles snakes alot, milks the snakes and then drinks the venom to build up an immunity. The other month he was bitten by a Tiger Snake, usually lethal and didn't die. Can you build up an immunity to venom by drinking it and smoking it? (apparently you get high from this)

2007-10-23 02:54:05 · 6 answers · asked by Nic 3

which is a realy cheap and good tank for a leopard gecko just one

2007-10-22 18:57:37 · 3 answers · asked by The Smurf 1

Wrangling turtles, like you would wrangle a cow; is that possible? Just wondering.

2007-10-22 13:10:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-22 12:39:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

im considering either a jungle carpet python or a baby corn snake

2007-10-22 12:22:56 · 8 answers · asked by dojonickfu 1

Ive posted a few other questions, and it sounds like the reptile vet i have been depending on really doesnt know what he is talking about.
Apparently iguanas shouldnt eat crickets, or cat food, or spinach like he advised me. So what should i do. He is the only veterinarian in my entire city that deals with reptiles (i have searched around) so i dont know what i should do. Should i just forget the vets all together and take his health into my own hands?
My iguana is definatley not on his death bed or anything, its just im trying to to my very best to take care of him.
Hes perfectly green, and i feed him what i think im supposed to be feeding now, (thanks to yahoo answers and NOT my vet)
So veterinarian care is not an emergency. it's just i wish i could have someone to trust and fall back on if i cant help my little one.
I also went out and bought him a proper heat lamp, so im hoping his little bump thing will go away.with proper food.

2007-10-22 12:14:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got mice in my food cubord i tried to silcon the hole they eat it i try tin foil they eat it i can not use poison cause my pets and well my food so any ideas how to stop them i just spent so much money on plastic storage for all my food so they can not get in that but i can not keep them out no matter wht help please

2007-10-22 12:11:00 · 5 answers · asked by boo_boo5001 2

just recently he has become very aggresive! he is fairly small and we never had a problem with him till recently?? we havent changed anything so it just seems odd ,we cant even touch him with out him striking at us??? help!! help!! about ready to have a snake cook out!!! ha ha ha

2007-10-22 10:32:56 · 25 answers · asked by match12us 1

He eats plenty of crickets, about 20 per day, and he has licked at some of the squash baby food we gave him, but he won't have any thing to do with the greens we've been trying to feed him. We've tried mustard, callored, and dandilion greens. He took to bites of the dandilions and hasn't toched anything else since. We tried tiny pieces of grapes and lots of baby food varieties, but crickets are the only thing he will eat. We tried not feeding him for 1 whole day, and still nothing. We had to give him crickets after that, so he wouldn't go hungry. I tried wiggling it in front of him, putting it on a tupperware lid, and leaving bits of greens arond his cage, but he is very stubborn. What should we do?

2007-10-22 09:11:50 · 5 answers · asked by dechainechel 1