I had a 5-month-old ball python that has died of, I’ve been told, “parvo mixa.” I cannot find any information on this disease. Please, can you help? This disease is called paramyxovirus, not “parvo mixa.” Therein lies the basic problem.…
My reptile's stool is sort of soft. Is this a problem? And if so, what can I do about it?
Young albino garter snake won't drink and spits clear fluid.
Do snakes pass gas?
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…
My grandson's reptile has a lump on his foot and wants to know what it might be?
My reptile looks like it has renal failure. Is there anything that i can do to help him get better?
I take good care of my lizard. Any ideas on what causes his eye to be swollen?
I will try to help you with your box turtle. I don’t have a lot to go on, but my suspicion is that the water soaking isn’t causing the shell to dry out as you have deduced. Now, I don’t…
My leopard gecko is sick. After taking him to a local vet, we are now warm-water soaking him, force feeding him, and providing a laxative. He still, however, has not defecated. Also, the skin behind his anal slit is very swollen. What should I do?
Do reptiles get hemorrhoids?
Is it possible to castrate a reptile?
It looks like my red-eared slider is stretching out her neck and trying to swallow like she has something stuck in her throat. She holds her front legs in like she cannot move them. My daughter and I just noticed…
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…
Why is my ball python snake refusing to eat?
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?
Learning to identify reptiles without the use of microchips.
Why does my savannah monitor lizard shake and have loose stool?
Q. I was wondering if there is any other way of preventing internal parasites in lizards other than the typical disinfecting and cleaning of the enclosure? Thanks. A. When discussing internal parasites in lizards, I assume that you are talking…
My carpet python might have a type of blister disease. How can I treat it?
My lizard keeps losing its front toes.
The only time my iguana becomes aggressive is around breeding season. I've read conflicting opinions about whether neutering will help this problem. What is your opinion?
My lizard looks like her insides are hanging out.
If a snake has been egg-bound and surgically helped through the problem the first time, what are the chances of the snake becoming egg bound again?
