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UPS, USPS, and FedEx are all common shippers of live animals. They ARE supposed to do it, so if they give you a hard time, reference their websites. :lol: Just get the fastest overnight shipping possible. You might have to ask them for the stickers or apply them yourself, I'd ask the person...

If you mistakenly cut the quick (Like I did, once! She decided to pull her hand back at the last second..) dip the nail in cornstarch! It helps the blood coagulate and will stop the bleeding instantly. I use normal doggy/kitty nail clippers and a file afterwards to make sure there aren't any...

We're only here to help and offer our advice based on our own experience. Many of us are breeders and seasoned hobbyists. If you're going to be defensive then maybe you shouldn't have asked? :| It's kind of like "Hey I have a new bearded dragon, I need some help!" .... "Screw you, I don't...

Actually, sounds like you have a decent idea of how to care for your bearded! Just a few little things.. A. Switch to some more nutritious greens as opposed to a salad mix. Lettuces, while delicious, are actually mostly water and can cause diarrhea! Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Bok Choy...

Parts of undigested dubias? Sounds too large otherwise I'd say maybe parasite eggs..

If it's around his bedtime.. I wouldn't be worried. My beardies are very heavy sleepers. I think he's just comfortable in the warm water and with you! My adult female Fonzie snuggles into my shoulder and falls asleep almost instantly at night. My other beardies will fall asleep at 9PM on the...

I was looking into Caliente Dragons for a female (I'm looking to acquire at least 3 for my breeding group) and I noticed the probable female she has for sale is rather dark.. Maybe it's just the picture, but regardless it made me a little wary. Even when stressed Rankins are usually very light.

Rolled oats can be used for most feeder insects but they still need a water source. Bran also works great.

I just got my male in from Charlene at The Dragon Hut, and he's fantastic! Very pure. http://www.thedragonhut.com/available-rankins-1.html $195 shipped.. Not a bad deal. ;)

After a year and a half I'm finally taking the dubia plunge.:roll: With all the reptiles I have, I guess I'd be stupid not to.

Mine seemed more rested when I let temps drop. But generally my apartment doesn't drop below 74 at night during the summer. :roll:

When my oldest had parasites and was on panacur, my vet gave me a liquid diet to give her. Panacur has a pretty significant impact on appetite. I'm surprised your vet didn't warn you! Ask your vet for some Emeraid Carnivore Care. It's a powder that you mix 50/50 with water and feed by dropper...

I use Flucker's orange gutload cubes. They provide water and gutload, which is nice. In the past I've also used left over greens, squash, zucchini, potato, sweet potato, and so on.

Hello all! Well, it's a dreary, rainy day here in PA. I woke up an hour later than usual.. And I still feel like taking a nap! Ever notice your diurnal reptiles feeling the same? My 2 beardies, rankin, and uromastyx all seem a bit sleepy :sleepy2: Temperatures and lighting in their enclosures...

Guys, I see a lot of you have been bashing ZooMed's Powersun MVB, and I just have to put this out there.. I currently have 3 Powersuns currently running for my two bearded dragons AND my mali uromastyx and have been using this bulb for over a year now with great success. I've seen an increase...

Interesting! But this leads me to wonder why P. minor isn't more common?

Well, I am suggesting that the hybridization occurred early on before it would be profitable to advertise such inbreeding. They are all extremely close genetically speaking and it is known that P. vitticeps and P. henrylawsoni can produce fertile offspring when bred together.

For worms, the "no bigger than the space between the eyes" law mainly applies to width. Of course, within reason. :lol: Butterworms are usually considerably larger than phoenix worms. You know, I'd like to hear about butterworms as feeders.. I read somewhere that they have an enzyme in their...

Petsmart always sells them too young. Far younger than most breeders hold their hatchlings before sale.

Alright, alright. All very interesting points. Here's my next question.. What leads you to believe that the original stock brought over from Australia was exclusively P. Vitticeps? Do you think people were really that exclusive back then? I kind of imagine it being more of a grabbing whatever...