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My roommate and I got a feeder from someone else who couldn't get their ball python to eat. They had an accident and the rat's tail de-gloved. The rat has since gotten a slight infection. Would it be unsafe to feed this rat to one of our snakes? Thanks in advance.

Aw, I forgot submissions were being done this early. So much school work. Looks like I'm missing out this year :(

Wow, that's really odd. I can't imagine a uro being aggressive at all, mine's always been so timid. Good to hear he's happy and healthy though, regardless. :) I'm curious, do they whip with their tails? They seem so stubby compared to other lizards, so I'm surprised to hear they can attack with...

Most of the time Gork likes to sleep on his ledge, which is the highest point in the cage. If turn off all his lights except for the fluorescent bulb and wait for a bit, he almost always climbs up there and gets comfy :)

Hello everybody, I'd like to introduce the newest addition to my reptile family; Ares! I got him Saturday, October 9th for my birthday. He's still just a young one, though I forgot to ask how old. He's confirmed as a male, and is a standard colour morph. He's already eaten a live rat pup and...

Thank you everybody for your input, it's been a great help :D

Thank you both :) lol Funny, my girlfriend always says he's ugly. Glad to hear somebody thinks he looks nice :P

I'd just like to share with everybody that one year ago "today" (September 19, 2010) I got my mali uromastyx Stan. I bought him from a pet store that was severely mistreating him, and though he doesn't really have a spiny tail anymore, he's lived a happy and healthy year :) Here's a recent...

Cool, that's a really good piece :)

I'm interested in getting a ball python in the near future, and I have a question concerning feeding. I have been reading up on a number of care sheets and sources and one in particular said that it's best to feed the snake in a separate container than it is being housed in. The justification...

From what I know many lizards are capable of hissing when they feel threatened, and I'm pretty sure bearded dragons can as well. One time my dragon wasn't feeling well, and when I tried to pick him up he was gaping his mouth at my hand and I'm almost certain I heard him hiss. Considering you say...

For a while the end of Gork's tail for a few inches has been darker than the rest, and I have attributed that to the skin not shedding there. From what I understand that condition makes this occur, and the last time his tail shed I took note that that area did not. He has not suffered any injury...

I have a lot of butternut squash left that I bought for Gork and though he eats them he's not all that crazy about them. Anybody know if Mali Uromastyx can eat butternut squash? If Stan can eat it as well I'd like him to have some, to avoid it going to waste :( Thanks

I have a bearded dragon and a mali uromastyx. From my experience they are delightful little guys. I got mine as a sub-adult and he has never acted aggressive toward me. He's very curious and seems fascinated by me; he sometimes casually climbs my arm while I'm cleaning things up in the cage. A...

I gave Gork some butternut squash today; I cut little bits of it up raw and put it on top of his dandelion greens. His appetite for greens hasn't been as big lately, though I think that's because he's started shedding again. Anyway, despite not eating much of the greens, he seemed to love the...