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12-21-2020, 05:14 AM
Thread: DIY hide sizes
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as a tip, this time of year you can buy some...
as a tip, this time of year you can buy some really nice opaque 'Christmas cookie' containers in all different sizes that make great hides.
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12-15-2020, 01:15 PM
Thread: Confused by UTH and thermostat
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Is the iPower thermostat the "on-off" kind or a...
Is the iPower thermostat the "on-off" kind or a "proportional"?
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12-13-2020, 10:43 PM
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Is the 'cottage cheese' what she is passing...
Is the 'cottage cheese' what she is passing instead of stool / urate or is it in her eyes. Sorry if I misunderstand.
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11-18-2020, 01:48 AM
Thread: New Shelf o' reptiles
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New Shelf o' reptiles
Moved on Saturday to my first real house and had a shelving unit installed and the wiring updated. Here's a pic of the new tower.
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11-13-2020, 08:55 PM
Thread: Foil ok over ZooMed UTH?
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I personally wouldn't - it may be fine, but you...
I personally wouldn't - it may be fine, but you house and animals lives aren't worth a "may be fine" in my opinion.
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11-03-2020, 09:16 PM
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When do males start into breeding season
My male is just over two years old now, and in the past two weeks has become uninterested in food and is pacing more - at night - sleeping all day as per normal. He's been on a diet for the past...
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09-26-2020, 05:56 PM
Thread: Premade Gel Diet for insectavores?
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From what little I can find on it - it is made of...
From what little I can find on it - it is made of ground mealworms and silk worm pupa with various binders such as soy meal, seaweed, and contains both calcium and d3 + other vitamins and...
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09-25-2020, 07:11 PM
Thread: Premade Gel Diet for insectavores?
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Premade Gel Diet for insectavores?
Has anyone ever heard of the this? 49243
We had someone bring their gecko to the vet today that has been eating this while recovering from a nasty crypto infection. the owner claims that the gecko... -
09-04-2020, 10:16 PM
Thread: Both geckos off food
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Both geckos off food
I know its a little early for breeding season, but both my geckos have gone off food at the same time. Nel (female- 68g) is about 8-9 months old and Wyrm (male- 112g) is just over 18 months. Both of...
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09-03-2020, 09:22 PM
Thread: HELP!! Repeated Self harm
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I agree with Aliza, you took him to several vets...
I agree with Aliza, you took him to several vets when many reptile keepers bulk at the price for ONE exam. Whether the infection was preventable through husbandry in the first place isn't something...
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08-05-2020, 11:24 PM
Thread: HELP!! Repeated Self harm
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Usually animals self mutilate like this for a few...
Usually animals self mutilate like this for a few reasons:
(1) they are feeling either pain / numbness / or tingling - like from when your hand falls asleep. This could be neurologic in nature from... -
08-05-2020, 03:27 PM
Thread: Stunted Growth?
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You need reptical plain calcium carbonate (blue...
You need reptical plain calcium carbonate (blue label), the reptical WITH D3 (green label), and reptiVITE vitamin WITHOUT D3 (orange label). Zoo Med brand.
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06-24-2020, 10:47 PM
Thread: Stubborn eater
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My male will rarely eat from a dish. He doesn't...
My male will rarely eat from a dish. He doesn't like to be hand fed either. So I have to feed him one at a time when he is in his hide. The bugs can't immediately get out of it and so he grabs them....
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06-18-2020, 12:52 PM
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From what I've read most are done growing around...
From what I've read most are done growing around a year, but males I think can still continue to grow until 18 months. What is her weight and length? What's bugs does she eat, and what's her feeding...
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06-17-2020, 10:49 PM
Thread: Eye ulcer with increased cloudiness
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Best chance is a stronger eye antibiotic - ulcers...
Best chance is a stronger eye antibiotic - ulcers can get deeper and cause the eye to actually rupture. Its good that he's going back to the vet. He might need a sedated eye exam to make sure that...
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06-16-2020, 01:02 AM
Thread: Bonding with your gecko
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Gojira: I'd give her time. Two years is a lot of...
Gojira: I'd give her time. Two years is a lot of routine to change. If her cage is somewhere comfy you could just scoot a chair up near by and do something quiet in the evenings when she is more...
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06-15-2020, 02:22 PM
Thread: Bonding with your gecko
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Not going to reply individually since there are a...
Not going to reply individually since there are a lot of posts, but for everyone with geckos less than a year old - just remember that these guys can live up to 20+ years. That's a lot of time for a...
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06-03-2020, 08:25 PM
Thread: Help feeding crickets!
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Put them in a smooth sided feeding dish and use a...
Put them in a smooth sided feeding dish and use a pair of sharp scissors to snip off the jumping legs - I snip right at the "knee". This keeps them alive and moving but they can't get out of feeding...
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05-29-2020, 11:24 PM
Thread: Not a gecko question
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Not a gecko question
Not a gecko question, but does anyone have / breed bearded dragons or know of a forum where I could get some advice on a neonate?
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05-25-2020, 04:49 PM
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Another thing to consider is adding bee pollen to...
Another thing to consider is adding bee pollen to diets. I feed it to the insects and once a month dust with it for the geckos. It has all kinds of vitamins and minerals in it and other benefits such...
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05-25-2020, 04:48 PM
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Another thing to consider is adding bee pollen to...
Another thing to consider is adding bee pollen to diets. I feed it to the insects and once a month dust with it for the geckos. It has all kinds of vitamins and minerals in it and other benefits such...
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05-24-2020, 11:00 AM
Thread: Gender Varification
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So...at what age do I need to start providing a...
So...at what age do I need to start providing a dig box or watch for eggs? I know that they don't all produce eggs without being bred, but I'd like to be prepared lol
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05-24-2020, 10:58 AM
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Have you come across any research on raw / fresh...
Have you come across any research on raw / fresh diets (mainly for crickets)? I've looked but it doesn't seem to be a topic anyone has studied. You can easily grow alfalfa, flax, oat, and chia seeds...
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05-23-2020, 10:23 PM
Thread: Gender Varification
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Gender Varification
Nel is 54 g and 4 months old now but she looks distinctly female to me. Is there a chance that she is still to small / young to know for sure?...
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05-20-2020, 03:02 AM
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Kudos for doing exacting research, but why work...
Kudos for doing exacting research, but why work so hard lol? I use pro-gut load dry food for my crickets, mealworms, and roaches. But all of them also get fresh fruit and veggies daily. Anything that...
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Which morph?
01-23-2021, 10:17 PM in Leopard Geckos | Morphs & Genetics