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I got Eve back in July at 5 weeks. She was 6 inches and oh so cute. As of today she is 17 weeks and 13 inches. Sometimes she is so round that she waddles when she walks. Her personality has exploded lately and she acts all big and tough when she sees my male through the glass. I can't help and...

I think you are missing the point we are making. You give children very little credit for their capabilities to comprehend an animal vs. a toy. My 4 y/o is a lot smarter than I often give her credit for and I know she is more than capable of determining what is alive and what is not. Besides...

Once again, if young children (2 thru 5 year olds) are properly introduced to animals they they are not rough with them. The peoblem is, people leave children alone with animals, which is a BIG no no, but there is no reason young children cannot enjoy an animal in the supervision of an adult...

No offense, but I believe this is an ignorant statement. The reason children grow up being rough and incompassionate with animals is because they were never properly exposed to animals at a young age and taught how to properly handle them. My children are not in the minority. So long as parents...

I completely agree. I am currently in a microbiology class and guess what? Hospitals and super sterile environments carry the worst kinds of bacterias because the bacterias learn to evolve. Scary huh? I could go on for hours about microbiology..., but you may avoid dinner. I hate to go back to...

I have two children ages 2 years and nearly 5. I don't know what I would do without the help of my children in regards to our bearded dragons. My daughter (4 y/o) helps me prep their breakfasts, helps me bathe them, and most of all spend lots of time loving on them all. My son is just now...

I would just provide your family with as much information as possible. The crickets are far more likely to jump out and infest your house. Trust me. I have had several hundred manage to escape and take weeks to find them all and kill them. My roaches, on the other hand, don't crawl up the sides...

I love tile. Two out of my three BD's are on it and it is probably the cleanest substrate I have ever used. They don't comonly poop in their enclosures at all and usually do so in the bath, but when they do, it isn't a mess at all. I simply take a papertowel and a little diluted bleach and clean...

We keep our home is Southern California very cold year around. The warmest we ever let it get to is 75 degrees, but we personally prefer between 68 and 70 degrees. I am currently using a heating pad, but with the vents, my colony is only getting to 80 to 85 degrees. My husband was wondering if...

I find them strong and captivating. Dave- As a herp keeper and enthusiast, there is nothing wrong with being intrigued with different species... In my opinion, no animal is truely ugly, especially in their natural habitat. I would love to own one, along with my three Centrals... especially...

I think the 130 gallon I have for Jack is technically too small. That is why I make a point of taking them all out several times a day. Eve is in a 80 gallon and she is about 12 inches. She seems to have plenty of room. The new baby is in a 20 gallon long and once we get the cash flow I will...

Maybe I missed something, but do you just have a basking bulb or is the zoomed 60w a MVB (if that even exists?)? He needs UV lights as well as a bright, warm basking area. It sure does look like the begining of MBD. I would definately make sure you have the correct lights and supplements. You...

One time while I was feeding our adult Jack, my finger went DOWN HIS THROAT WITH A WORM! I must have jumped 3 feet into the air. He got me pretty good, but I think I surprised him far more than he surprised me.

They may produce beautiful babies and have enthusiasm for their work, however I still don't understand why it is such a big deal to test before each breeding cycle to show their commitment to the longevity of the species. Why do they find it necessary to financially support testing in smaller...

There are false negatives and positives with any viral testing. That is why proper testing practices are necessary. I am sure very few will take the time to read this entire scientific journal publication, so i have provided you with the link and pasted info pertinent to our discussion...

I never said they were not reputable... I said they did not test for Adenovirus and that I as a pet owner did not want a breeder who accepts that a potentially harmful virus is in their colony, but they choose not to test. I believe I even said that the OP needed to weigh his options. Dachiu...

Hold on... I have every right to say what my personal experience was while doing research. If you found something that swayed your opinion about something I am sure that you would share it with others in order to help them make a decision. You have never had experience with URI, but you won't...

If you read my post, I did read the disclaimer on the website. This is simply my opinion and how my experience while shopping for a breeder. I don't feel i should have to repost my opinion here. This is the impression I got when doing research and visiting their website. I am not the only one...

I was just letting the OP know my experience while searching for a bearded dragon. My point simply was that disclaimer or not, they do not seem very concerned with the virus. The disclaimer simply protects them, it does not address the problem. They admit that it is likely that their BDs have...

I can see where the "rift" comes from considering many BDs live their lives out with AV and never experiencing any symptoms. But when they do have symptoms it is never any good. So the decision to buy from a breeder that doesn't seem concerned with AV or to test a newly acquired animal is a...