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Hi All, My Ernie is fighting a respiratory infection. We're on our 3 round of antibiotics. He's older - 8 or 9. My vet recommended I try a mercury vapor bulb. She said it just might help him get over this infection. She said since I have such a large tank he might not be getting enough of...

Just got home from work and there are about 12 urate spots on Ernie's paper towel. Really small like if you were to use chalk on sidewalk - just a bunch of small smears. Should I be worried? Do I need to call the vet and go in?

Hi All, Been awhile but I'm back! My Ernie has a respiratory infection. He was diagnosed last Wednesday and the vet prescribed Enrofloxacin (Baytril). Well within a day he had a pitch black beard - You all know the look. So I called the vet on Saturday and my concerns were dismissed. On...

Has anyone used alternative pain management methods? Essential oils?(the rage right now) anything? My Bert is on 2 pain meds and an anti-inflammatory and his beard still doesn't go all the way white, so I'm taking that as he's still uncomfortable. I just want to know what else is out there...

hi all, I know I've been gone for a long time. I stopped posting when my students starting finding my posts on the internet. (I'm a high school teacher) I need to put my thoughts out into the world and this is the only place I can do that. People that don't have reptiles just don't get it...

I came home to diarrhea today. Do I wait to see if it happens again before I freak out and take him to the vet?? Thanks, Lesley

So does anyone have a good resource for replacing the Energizer A76 batteries in their Zoo Med thermometers? A quick internet search told me that Target sells ONE for $5 while some other random sites I've never heard of sell them for about 50 cents. I just wanted somewhere reputable that I...

Where does everyone mount their arcadia fixtures - the one's that "light your reptiles" sells??? I hate that I can't see it in person and there are very good pictures on the website. Is it possible to mount INSIDE the tank and if so HOW???? I bought new tanks - 48" x 18" x 25" high - the...

Hi all - I am currently using dog dishes for super worms for my adult dragons. I sometimes think my one dragon has eye sight issues as he'll frequently go for a worm and completely miss -(almost like he has a depth perception problem) sometimes 5 times in a row and then sometimes stops trying...

I am buying a house and promised both of my boys they would get a bigger tank when we get a house. (Won't be in the new house until mid-late June) They are currently each in 30 gallon breeders (18' x 36") and I'm going to put them each into a 48" x 18". With relocation stress being an issue...

What are everyone's thoughts on entertaining or mentally stimulating a bearded dragon? Just like we give our dogs and cats toys or kongs or scratching posts etc; what can we do for our dragons? Does anyone have anything in their tanks that "entertains" their dragon? (I have 2 males so they...

Can someone just refresh/verify my memory (gettin old ya know) please? Doing some straightening around in my tanks and wanted to double check the distance between UVB light and dragon while in basking spot. Thanks

So I was trying my hand at breeding hornworms - I had pupae - I had followed the manduca project website along with a thread that I found on here from a long time ago. But my pupae never "hatched" into moths - WHY? They had been in pupa form for over 4 weeks - I was keeping them moist - they...

ICK - I'm trying hornworm breeding and have my first moth - he's ugly and scary looking - maybe because I didn't have the box set up and he was in his container for a long time after emerging from his cocoon. (not sure when he emerged quite honestly) He looks kind of moldy honestly - and I...

I'm so annoyed! This recent heat wave that hit us has damaged my hornworm population! I was up north (without air conditioning) at our cabin last week during the heat wave. The temps were in the high 80s but with the ridiculous humidity the heat index was well into the 100s for SEVERAL...

Yes -in my house - was ready to pupate so I made make-shift "containers" - I taped 2 little paper cups together and punched air holes - well the tape came loose on a cup and the cup is empty! and I can't find it!... i'm wondering how far he could have made it... do I need to expand my search...

LMBO! I had pasta with RED pasta sauce for dinner - had eaten on the couch and set the plate on the back of the couch - got distracted forgot it was there etc.... Got Bert out and was holding him and then let him run up my shoulder... and of course straight into the plate with leftover pasta...

I'm worried about Oscar - If you haven't been keeping up with his story it's a long one Just today I noticed that when he's walking (trying to) his right arm is getting caught under his body and he almost looks like he's about to flip himself over which If I understand correctly will kill...

So I am new to hornworms - I picked up the fattest one earlier today and I swear it barfed on me - did it? :study: and dang they really do bite - I think he might be ready to pupate he's so big

Warning: Rant below so B&E won't eat their veggies - never really have (normal right- whatever - never ending battle) and now they won't eat feeders - I've tried: crickets (stopped eating when started supers but have tried a couple times since) superworms (been their staple for awhile now)...