Sonoran Desert Tortoise Feeding And Diet
My Sonoran desert tortoises don't eat much.
Author: Margaret A. Wissman, DVM, DABVP
Bearded Dragon Not Eating
Why would our beardies suddenly stop eating?
Ball Python Snake Not Eating
I moved my ball python snake into a new terrarium and now he is not eating. What is wrong with him?
My Leopard Gecko Is Not Eating
My leopard gecko ran away and now that I found her again, she won't eat. Why is this?
Identify And Treat Mouth, Shell And Scale Rot In Reptiles
How to treat mouth, shell, and scale rot in reptiles.
White Tortoise Feces
Why is my tortoise’s feces white?
Bearded Dragon Will Not Eat
My bearded dragon recently stopped eating and I was wondering what would cause this?
Snake Winter Anorexia
Do ball pythons typically go through a hibernation state during the winter?
Iguana Lifespan And Proper Care
How long will a captive green iguana live?
Leopard Gecko Eye Problem
My leopard gecko can’t open his eye.
Bearded Dragon Basking Open Mouth
Why do bearded dragons bask with their mouth open?
Beta Carotene And Lizards
Will certain vitamins help intensify the coloration of my lizard?
Coughing Lizard
Q: I have a male green iguana and he has a cough. Can they get colds from humans? How can this be treated? I am very concerned and care for him as a child. He coughs once a day, like…
Do Reptiles Get Hemorrhoids?
Do reptiles get hemorrhoids?
Ball Python Blister Disease
My ball python's belly appears to have blisters and orange dots. Is this blister disease?
Snake Bacterial Skin Infection
How long do snake bacterial skin infections take to clear up?
Monitor Lizard Nails
I live in South Africa where there are no specialized reptile veterinarians that can assist me with my monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) problem. I would like to clip or trim my monitor lizard’s nails. Is there a certain way I…
Herp Lacking Vitamin A
I bought a baby turtle a month ago. She has been doing fine until today when I noticed that her eyes are not shining as usual. Her eyelids are somehow swollen. What's wrong?
Leopard Gecko Cage Sand
Is calcium sand OK to use for my leopard gecko? Is sand OK to use?
Basilisk Belly Irritation
What is the red irritation on my basilisk's belly?
Ball Python Won't Eat
How can I get my ball python to eat?
Prolapsed Hemipenis In Snake
What causes, and how do you treat, a prolapsed hemipenis in a snake?
Turtle With Worms: I have noticed a very thin, white-clear, stringlike material coming out of my reptile's cloaca. What is this?
I have a red-eared slider that is about 2 years old. I believe it is a female and has a shell width of approximately 6 inches. Recently I have been noticing a very thin, white-clear, stringlike material coming out of…
Herps And Cancer
Can a bearded dragon get cancer in its leg? If so, should the leg be amputated? Yes, all lizards and herps can develop cancer. I suspect you are talking about either bone cancer or extensive cancer in a limb, which…
