Recent content by SkeptiBee

I would leave the shoe box in there for now at least until another week or so. My boy Hermes was acting very similarly to Scully this past brumation; sitting in his hide for days on end, looking around, not eating. Eventually, his eyes started half closing. One day he leaps out, basks for about...

No, these animals do not need buddies, especially males. Beardies are solitary animals in the wild and only meet other beardies to fight for territory or breeding. Only females with very submissive personalities can be occasionally housed together but most folks generally don't advise this...

"How much is this going to cost?" Note: Keep in mind it isn't just food that will need to be spent. Lighting needs to be factored in, bulbs burn out, UVB tubes need twice a year replacement, and utility bills will go up due to the high heat output required. Babies cost a lot in terms of high...

When you adopted her, did the person or organization you received her from verify she's a central bearded dragon? It's possible she might be a Rankins or Lawson Bearded Dragon, a dwarf dragon that generally gets no larger than 12". You say she might be brumating, what is her current behavior...

He's thin, but certainly not as thin as I was expecting from the initial post. Still, that doesn't rule out possible other problems like calcium deficiency, parasites, or organ issues. What a poor dear. I would suggest not initially going overboard with live food either; get him eating something...

Okay, that curled tail is utterly adorable! How much flexibility does the tail have? It looks a bit discolored from the normal body. Fused joints maybe?

Both of my cats were with me long before my two reptiles. They are in their mid to late age with very different personalities. Isis ss very chill, inquisitive, but knows her limits and doesn't take risks. When I first introduced her to the Hermes (who was full grown by then), she wasn't sure...

Taterbug is spot on. These people need to be reported. If you are curious to know what your state laws are regarding animal euthanasia, you can read a summary found at this link here: https://www.avma.org/Advocacy/StateAndLocal/Pages/euthanasia-laws.aspx The PDF is towards the bottom of the...

:lol: The day before Valentines Day, I had my male out and he was running around the floor. I was wearing my heavy duty socks which have a peppered pattern of white and brown ticks... basically it's pretty close to a beardies colors. At one point I had pushed my foot so that it was resting...

Couple notes up front: Tonja: Keratin is also what scales are made of. Damieboo: Cancer works differently in animals than it does people. Generally animals do not get cancer that is triggered from excessive UV exposure but those who have darker pigmented skin have seen higher cases of cancer...

http://www.amazon.com/Westek-TE08WHB-Indoor-8-Outlet-Digital/dp/B009KVEENO This is a very basic one that I use for my beardies vivs. The left side has the timer, the right side is live all the time. They do make other variants so check Amazon out then see if your local hardware shops will have...

Sadly I think most exotics are bought as the "spur of the moment" things. Those boxed kits they sell at pet stores just make it look like caring for reptiles is easy. Just install these lights here, put that dish of food there, sprinkle some sand all over and viola! Instant pretty tank with cool...

Just because you lack the capacity to have that much knowledge on a variety of species, doesn't mean others are similarly restricted. Oh, and you didn't understand my comment at all. I could explain it to you, but you'd probably just take it out of context and twist it around to suit your...

Thanks for the reply Tonja! There is no clicking, just a quick whoosh of air from her lungs when she exhales, nothing after that. I can pump up her temps for the time being as her vet appointment isn't until next Wednesday. She's still eating well and moves around a lot so whatever is causing...

It's the presentation and the passive aggressiveness. As a person on the receiving end, it's not welcome. If I didn't find this place so valuable, I, too, would have left a long time ago due to seeing how some posters were treated here. People will leave if they feel their thoughts or...