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Hi, I am looking for an experienced snake owner in Ottawa to give me some hands-on experience before I get one or two of my own. I would prefer someone with experience with large snakes like boas. Thanks!

I do not want to buy commercial hornworm feed. It seems a little ridiculous. But I don't have access to mulberrry leaves. I am just gut-loading, not raising, but they poop so much I am wondering how long the food will last in their stomachs. Can I feed cricket feed? Or the greens I feed my beardie?

There are tons of uses for a scale to check on your dragon's well-being. Consistent, slight decreases in weight can be a sign of parasites, a lack of proper nutrition (I had trouble adjusting to my growing beardie's increasing diet), or other diseases. These little decreases will usually...

I read somewhere that a slight mouth gape while not overheated can be a sign of calcium deficiency but now I can't find that information. Am I right, is it a sign of another problem, or am I totally out to lunch? Thanks! Clifford & owner

Hi, My 2 year old beardie will snack lightly on greens every day but only eats very well every 3-4 days. On his "feasting days" would it be okay for me to give him 3 days worth of calcium dust, or would his body pass a lot of it since it's all at once? I know that can happen with humans who...

I am converting my bedroom into a lizard playground. I have a lovely basking area set up with the UVB light but he only spends about 5 hours there versus the rest of the room. How should I go about making sure he gets enough UVB? I haven't noticed any health issues thus far. He gets some...

Hi everyone, My bearded dragon Clifford hates his tank. He stays in long enough to warm up, then starts to bang on the glass and turn black until I take him out. Cliff is 16" long and his tank is 36" x 18". He has a hot and cool side to his tank so overheating isn't the problem. He spends most...