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But at least they are developing products for the herp keeping hobby. Very few years ago almost no one made herp specific supplies, and today very few are producing very nice higher end equipment. Hagen has at least been trying. Others like Reptileuv are small potatoes that don't have the money...

One thing to remember, if any of you are involved in the aquarium hobby as well as reptiles, Hagen is one of the best equipment makers in the world. You all wish and complain about the lack of higher end supplies in this hobby, Hagen is at least spending money to develop some product. Once they...

Also, check http://www.sulcata-station.org , they are a great resource. Remember, they are supposed to eat grass hay, such as Timothy hay. Many people feed them salad and veggies like a beardie would eat. This is not good for them, will make them grow too quickly and can lead to health problems...

One thing about tape worms, the things you see as they pass through are not "worms". They are segments of the worm. Usually there is only 1 and they get huge, I saw one in a jar once out of a human that was 22 feet! As they grow, they shed the last few segments of their body. Your animal will...

I live in Marysville, work at the Boeing plant in Everett, and am not opposed to driving into Seattle if the shop is a good one and worth the trek. I am keeping my eyes open for a really nicely colored male BRB to put in with my little girl and see what happens. She is nearing 4 years old and a...

I find it odd that my BRB gets along best when there is a temp of about 75-80 and humidity so high that there is water under the substrate. She is active and bright and eating. Who'd of thunk it?!?! Bill

Actually, I am looking for a pet shop that either specializes in herps, or at least has a good reptile section and someone who knows their stuff working in it. So far the best reptile selection I have seen in WA was at a Petco and unless it is an emergency, I don't spend money with them. Bill

Well, my BRB is all better! She has eaten twice, no wheezing, not a sign of a mite anywhere, life is good again. Plus, we finished our move to Marysville Washington. Does anyone know of a good reptile shop in the Seattle area? In Denver, I had 3, I can't find a pet shop in the area that I would...

She can lay up to 3 clutches from 1 "meeting" with a male. 1 of my females laid a clutch 6 months after her last encounter with her boyfriend. Now that you have seen the process with your girl, it should be easier for you to tell when she is ready to lay next time. Bill

I just got home from the vet and this guy is the shizzle!!! His name is Dr. Roger Klingenburg and is a renowned author of texts on the care and such of reptiles. I own a few of the books he co-authored and they are great. My BRB has a res. infection, made worse by the mites. He gave me some...

I am taking her @ 12:00 today. I will post results when I get back. Bill

I would give her a few more days. If possible try the method I posted a few posts ago. It will not harm her, and if she still doesn't lay within a few days, you may want to find a vet that has knowledge of reptiles, and take her in for a check. She really does look preggers, but..... Bill

They charge 5 pounds for that?!?! Every shop around here will just do it to develop customer relations and loyalty. If you have it done, watch and ask questions, then you can do it yourself next time you get a new addition. Bill

Many folks have their beardies cages in the living room, or somewhere that the animal does not have it's own room where lights don't come on after a certain time. I would bet that covers 90% of the owners here. They will sleep when they need it. I have witnessed my own sleeping in the day, or at...

OK now I am ticked off!!! I was just looking at my girl, and she is covered with mites!!! She has never had this problem prior to us moving and I bought cypress bark from a new place that was closer to me than my favorite shop. I held her for about 3-5 minutes and noticed a bunch crawling on...