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My snake won't eat and seems lethargic, what's wrong with him?

I have a 6 to 8-year-old sulcata tortoise. Whenever I pick him up, or while he is in the water, and sometimes just while walking, what i think is his penis emerges. Is this a defense, an intestinal prolapse or…

My bearded dragon's eyes are red and look like they are dripping blood, but with no liquid or crust. Could my reptile be sick?

My fat-tailed gecko lizard has had sores around his mouth, and they have been creeping up toward his nose for several months now. What is wrong?

Can coccidia be passed to humans from a bearded dragon?

I have a 4-year-old (approx.) juvenile eastern box turtle. Within the past week its ear membrane has bulged outward. The turtle does not try to rub or scratch it or display recognizable characteristics indicating it's in pain. I am trying…

Should you force-feed a reptile that won't eat?

What can cause a lizard to lose its tail?

There is a lot of fluid around my lizard's neck and lower jaw. What could this be? I have looked at pictures of mouth rot and this looks nothing like that at all.

Can the liquid Ivermectin be used to rid my snake of mites?

I have a 4-year-old (approx.) juvenile eastern box turtle. Within the past week its ear membrane has bulged outward. The turtle does not try to rub or scratch it or display recognizable characteristics indicating it's in pain. I am trying…

Could my reptile have cataracts, or is it an infection in the eye?

My reptile appears to have a prolapse. Is there anything I can do to keep him comfortable before his vet appointment?

Q. I’ve had my female ball python for six years. I’ve fed her live rats since she was big enough to need them and have never had a problem. But today the rat I fed her left a small scratch wound.…

Q: I have recently noticed a line of what I can only describe as small bumps on the underside of my bearded dragon’s rear. Could you tell me what you think this could be and any advice about treating them?…

Is there a cure for my reptile's ailment? I'd like a second opinion.

I was wondering what I should do about this thing sticking out of my lizard’s cloaca? Is it a prolapse?

I have noticed one of my female lizards coughing and regurgitating her food, roughly five to 10 minutes after feeding. What could be the problem?

My reptile had scale rot and now the skin peels off to the muscle. What is wrong?

Our iguana has stopped walking and his back legs seem useless. What is wrong with him?

Why does my Mali uromastyx have bumps on his spine and shake?

I have noticed recently that the underside of my ball python at about halfway down (from the middle of her body to her tail) has a reddish tint to it.