Reptiles - December 2007

I have a one and a half year old hermanns and I am confused about uvb requirement. Does this species have a 'high' or 'very high' requirement? Should I be using a Repti Glo 5 or 10? The tube is positioned approx 12" away from the tortoise.

I'm being told different things by different people and books! I want to simulate the natural environment but the 5.0 states it's for tropical reptiles, whereas the 10 is for desert! Help would be appreciated! thanks in advance.

2007-12-12 00:49:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if how big your turtle is affects how big of a tank you need to put him in??? I know you can't have a TINY tank for a BIG turtle but how big of a tank is right for the big turtle?

2007-12-11 19:01:45 · 9 answers · asked by smile182 3

I have taken her to the vet 4 times now. The first time she had pinworms but now they are clear. She keeps losing weight it is very alarming she is so skinny I can see her spine clearly, tailis as thin as it gets. I have been trying to get her to eat but it is not working, I am at the point that I have been force feeding her with a syringe, without much sucess either. Please I love her very much and I will cry my eyes out if she dies, I read something about vitamin shots tonite I will ask vet tomorrow......... Also shed is very bad one of her toes is looking black, I have been putting her in the tub and soaking her and trying to get any off with a Q tip but I just cant get it off of her toes....She is a mess, and so am I. Any advice is appreciated. This vet doesnt seem to know what he is talking about but there is noone else to take her to.

2007-12-11 17:23:31 · 6 answers · asked by jessilovesming 2

I have a RES (about 4 inches) and I just got a Western Painted tonight. They are the same size. I have my RES in a 75 gallon. I was wondering how well these two will do together? Any advice?

PS - I do understand that they will get very big. I already know where I'm going to keep them full grown.

2007-12-11 14:02:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

it deserves a better set up. it is about 4" i'd say.

Turtles are messy and i hate cleaning the water. i want to have a perfect set up where it don't get messy at all. like some sort or drain plug or some auto cleaning tank. you know. how do i make it easy to maintain this turtle. he's smelly and a real mess. I don't know if they any filters or tanks that are made so i don't have to do squat. by the way my turtle's name is turdy. Even sense the turtle was little it always pooped. So it's name is turdy hahahahah, get it?

2007-12-11 12:52:50 · 4 answers · asked by 2nd Commander 1

I figured out that Mouse, my ball python has a respiritory infection. The problem is I dont know where to take him to get him treated. Please help Mouse.

2007-12-11 11:39:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok........do you guys carry wild caught reptiles...like gartersnakes , as in like do you order them wild caught...or do u get them from a breeder...thanks for answering

2007-12-11 11:19:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do I know if an American boxer turtle is the right pet for me. I already have five dogs, 3 goats, 2 rabbits, and a fish. I know that I'll be able to keep it away from my dogs, but how do I know if it's right for me??

2007-12-11 11:18:21 · 4 answers · asked by e 2

I got Mouse, my ball python, several months ago. He was fine before but just today I picked him up to play with him and i found a drop of water on my arm. Then I actually saw water come from somewhere on his head. I think it is from his eyes. I let him be for a while in his cage but later on I found water in it and when I took him out he was still doing it. This is not non stop. He just occasionally cries. Is this bad? Is there anything I should do?

2007-12-11 10:33:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want my RES turtle to eat of variety of things. What can i give it each day? Oh yeah, how many turtle pellets am i supposed to give it a week? Thanks!

2007-12-11 10:13:22 · 6 answers · asked by Erick 4

I would like to get one and i was reading that they are good for first time reptile owners, i have a 55gal tank that i used to have fish in will that work for a bearded dragon? if so what would i need to buy to set the tank up for one and about how much would it cost?

2007-12-11 09:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by jenne55 2

i am thinking about getting a nile monitor iam also thinking about building a cage out of wood plexiglass the size cage im thinking about buliding is 7foot long by 4foot wide by 6 foot also the size nile monitor i am looking at is 12-20 inches long

2007-12-11 08:47:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

hello me and my best friend sheena were riding bikes down the road and we stumbled along a full grown musk turtle.weve had him for about 2 weeks and we cant get it to eat.we ve tried everything fish,turtle food,shrimp ect.it has 3 legs and half a tail.but the wounds aren t fresh.when he tries to swim under the water he cant go very far.it floats right back to the top of the tank.i own 3 other turtles a snapping turtle which is about 5 in a baby musk turtle,and a red eared slidder.im 13 and sheena is 15 she has him at her house.if will help any we live in florida.THANKS BYE

2007-12-11 08:47:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

the snake is not shedding but i think maybe overdue he is a royal python an his eyes dont look right at all im worried they are jet black an look like they have a cover over them plz help many thanks

2007-12-11 08:46:04 · 14 answers · asked by kirstylloyd 1

I have had a baby corn snake for a few weeks and it has everything it need, waterbowl vivarium heat but even though i keep a thermometre checking the temperature is at least 23 degrees C at the cold end and 26 at the warmer end whenever i take him out he feels very cold . Any advice ?

2007-12-11 04:01:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i found this gecko... I'm a real animal lover... I've got 52 1/2 cats, 2 tortises, 2 birds, 1 goat, 3 horses, 9 geese, 1 dog and loads more! (i kinda live on a farm...) anyways thoses are mostly all resqued... anyways... i got this gecko... all the other geckos got killed by my 52 1/2 cats! (well a few of them) anyways i need tips on how to look after the gecko websites, tips, what they eat, natural habitat and more... any info is apperciated! thank you

2007-12-11 03:35:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-11 03:32:57 · 5 answers · asked by badboylu23 1

Just asking

2007-12-10 17:15:11 · 17 answers · asked by liz g 1

My Red Ear Slider is about 6 years old. He seems to be having a bit of shell rot, but that is not the main problem. While I was looking him over, I noticed red spots on hte underside of his shell. It is basically the two pieces right above his neck. Does anyone know what this is???

2007-12-10 15:10:54 · 4 answers · asked by turtlefrankz 2

i know you feed them fruits and veggies but are there any specific kinds of food?

2007-12-10 15:02:53 · 2 answers · asked by toriag 1

I have heard so many confilcting things about this, some say goldfish, but others say that they have too much oil or something in them and can kill snakes, to use pinkies instead, but OTHERS say that pinkies don't have the right vitamins and to use powdered crickets instead, what do I feed a garter snake??? (I don't have one yet, but I want one, and I want to feed it right)

2007-12-10 14:47:42 · 9 answers · asked by KristyW 5

I know Ball Pythons are easier to maintain than iguanas and I've read up on both species. But i still don't know the personalities or how much you can interact with either species. Which could i interact with more?

2007-12-10 14:33:03 · 12 answers · asked by toriag 1

I know it could be any number of factors and variables for why he won't eat, such as temperature, and stuff like that. Is there any advise you can give me to get him to eat?

2007-12-10 14:31:20 · 3 answers · asked by sportznut05 3

becouse i dont no if he'll get sick or somthing

2007-12-10 14:25:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I cleaned out my snakes tank (like his poo poo and stuff) but it still smells SO bad!
I know I cant spray anything in there because it could hurt him
but what if I like squirted lemon juice or put some orange slices in there? Would that help or bother him???

If so, what can I put in there to make it smell better???

2007-12-10 14:17:57 · 6 answers · asked by AmyAngelo 3

I'm just wondering because I want to get my leopard Gecko a new aquarium (terrarium, whatever you want to call it) as I feel he has outgrown the 10 gallon he has now. Thank You

2007-12-10 14:06:38 · 6 answers · asked by lamborghini518 3

I got him on Saturday and he hasn't come out of hiding. Is this normal. Should I try to pick him up when he comes out or wait (and how long should I wait?) He is 13 inches but I haven't even seen him yet. Any other tips I should know about this kind of snake?

2007-12-10 13:21:48 · 10 answers · asked by celerysux 1

i just got two small painted turtles and have a uvb light source for them and was wondering if its alright to turn off the light during the night time while i sleep. if i turn it back on right in the morning?

2007-12-10 13:00:32 · 8 answers · asked by booboopeedoo258 1

i am the proud owner of a juvinille corn snake. He is about 2-3 months old and a great pet. My only concern is he is hanging out all folded up next to his water dish almost all the time. when i first got him (a week ago) he was hiding under a little cave i bought for him because i know they like to hide. The temp on the warm side is about 80 degrees thanks to a reptile bulb located on the outside of his tank and a small heating pad on the underside. why would he opt for a more exposed area next to the water dish? He will hang out there even if i turn the bulb off to cool the warm side as well, so i can't imagine he's too hot. he lives in a 2.5 gallon tank with a fine, crushed walnut shell reptile bedding substrate. i have not yet fed him, but am planning to this week. the store guy said he was eating baby pinkies well. i'm just worried about him. any advice from some snake owners would be great!

2007-12-10 12:53:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

help/ he eats well/ he drinks well/ and he has a light whats wrong

2007-12-10 11:44:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous