reptiles – Pet Care Information, Resources & Supplies

Why Is My Bearded Dragon Not Eating?

It is very unusual for a Bearded Dragon who is sick to stop eating for so long without any additional

Both red-footed and yellow-footed tortoises have a diet unusually rich in protein and as such they must always have access

Snake owners often have to assist their snake to complete a shedding, and where there is skin remaining around the

Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons and grapefruits should not be fed to Bearded Dragons and many other lizards for

I congratulate you for thinking seriously about this issue – large monitor lizards can inflict serious injury by scratching or

Ball Pythons are called as such because of their tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened and

A Bearded Dragon’s digestive tract is considered impacted when its digestive function is prevented or impaired by a blockage –

There are many other kind of pets which are worth considering. My favorite would stick insects (which are often very

The fact that he always ate his dead mouse or rat before this shows that he is not averse to

This kind of behavior in reptiles is usually due to either shedding or brumation (hibernation). Since you probably know how

Robert, I think that a lot of reptile owners use newspaper for their pets’ substrate. We think as long as

It sounds like your Bearded Dragon has started to undergo his first shedding. This shedding will occur periodically (as often

During the summer he must have a varied diet, but you will have to work out his own preferences. Most

I would guess that you have two male dragons who have recently reached maturity and are fighting over territory/hierarchy. Males

I would not recommend housing different species in the same enclosure. Depending on the geckos’ sex and size the bearded

As your python is shedding I would defiantly leave the move until he has finished. It normally only takes 7-14

It is irresponsible for anyone to purchase a reptile without researching its needs prior to bringing it home, no matter

Both calcium and phosphorous are very important nutrients for your iguana. The unfortunate thing is that if they are fed

Anoles used to be considered a very ideal lizard for starting out in herps. However, while they may indeed be

Impaction is common in reptiles, especially youngsters, and is the term for a blocked gut. Impactions can occur for several