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Leopard Gecko Eye Problem

My leopard gecko can’t open his eye.

Chinese Water Dragon With Mouth Lump

My female Chinese water dragon has a strange whitish lump on the outside of her mouth.

Giving Reptiles Medication Via Feeders

Q. Can we give medication to our reptiles by putting the meds inside feeders, such as a pinky mouse? Dan Folsum via the Internet A. It depends on the type of medication you're giving your reptile. It would certainly be easier and…

RoboCroc

An injured crocodile was taken to surgery, and about four hours, four plates and 41 stainless steel screws later, “RoboCroc,” was reborn.

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…

Lizard Limb Injury

My herp was bleeding from his right back leg like he scraped it and he has humps in his back kind of like he fell. What should I do?

Map Turtle Sneezing

I recently bought two map turtles – a yellow -belliedy map turtle and a false map turtle. My false map turtle has been breathing through its mouth and sneezing every now and then. The other map turtle is OK. I’m…

Reptile Injury Or Metabolic Bone Disease

We have a female collard lizard, which we have had now for four weeks (juvenile). About one week ago, we noticed her front right hand to be extremely swollen. We called the vet, who supposedly was to be familiar with…

Why is My Iguana Walking in Circles?

Why is my iguana walking around in circles?

African Fat-Tailed Gecko's Tail Not

Why is my African fat-tailed gecko lethargic and eating less?

Tortoise Personal Health Issue

I am concerned because my reptile has been dragging his privates all day.

Reptile Calcium Deficiency

My reptile has been diagnosed with a swollen mouth and throat, and a calcium deficiency.

Anorexic Leopard Gecko

I was told my lizards have worms and was prescribed Panacur, which I’ve administered now for a week without any change in condition. What else can I do?

Hypocalcemic Herp

My lizard has many problems after a fall. What is wrong with it?

Donating Herps For Research

My daughter's lizard recently died. She is storing it in a plastic bag in the freezer. Can we donate it for research and to whom?

Basilisk Belly Irritation

What is the red irritation on my basilisk's belly?

My lizard has not eaten since I got her, and she also has a bottlejaw, which I think is from hypoproteinemia due to parasites. Can you help?

I am a veterinary student from South Africa and a keen reptile hobbyist. I am battling to find information on protein deficiency in bearded dragons. I am hoping you might have some information for me, as my resources are limited…

Turtle Foot Problem

I have a painted turtle whose feet look soggy and have turned a white color. The back feet are almost completely covered and the front feet are partially covered. He has spent the winter in a tub with a slider…

Ball Python Blister Disease

My ball python's belly appears to have blisters and orange dots. Is this blister disease?

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…

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