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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Joel La Rocque U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 0	Snake identification, husbandry, venom compositions, how to remove and relocate snakes safely, assistance with bite emergency, how to keep snakes out of your yard, venomous or non venomous, and so on
Pam Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.82 Clarity of Response 9.81 Timeliness 9.82 Politeness 9.92 Total Questions 2450	I can answer 98% of all questions regarding the husbandry of most desert to temperate climate omnivore and herbivore lizards. This would include bearded dragons, and skinks. I can also answer questions regarding iguanas. I can not help with snakes,amphibians,crustations or arachnids. For tortoises I will only refer you to the World Chelonian Trust. I am not a vet, but I've had enough medical (human) training to know that when a reptile is showing symptoms he needs definitive care. That means a vet, period. I can help with a few conditions, such as prolapse, so that the animal has the best chance at the vet to treat and recover. The answer to having two species sharing the same habitat will always be no. Just because you don't like my answer does not mean I'm wrong. As for breeding animals, especially bearded dragons who already have a weak gene pool as it is, you will get all the reasons why you shouldn't. There are enough inexperienced breeders out there, filling pet stores with undersized sickly babies, I will not add to their number. If you need a lizard identified, please give me an idea of where you live and .....
Tracie Kretzschmar U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.95 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 2724	I can answer questions pertaining to health, UVB specifics, overall husbandry care & supplementation, analysis of blood test results, and behavioral problems & handling. I can answer questions pertaining to bearded dragons, leopard geckos, iguanas, uromastyx & ball pythons. I can answer adeno virus related questions in bearded dragons, & then specifically about the testing methods as well. I am beginning an Pogona Adeno Testing Society in 2008 which will help to begin to start some standardization within the bearded dragon colonies of the breeders who choose to test.
BPC U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.81 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 9.90 Total Questions 1017	My area of expertise would be snakes and reptile genetics (again mostly w/ snakes). Although I have dealt w/ almost all species of reptiles commonly sold in the US.
Diane U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 2336	I am well versed in all aspects of the care and keeping of green iguanas, leopard geckos and bearded dragons. This includes all husbandry issues pertaining to the above species. I am not a vet so I cannot answer medical questions. I research other reptiles and am able to give general information on other species of lizards. I prefer not to answer snake questions as that I have not researched them enough.
Thea Canada On Vacation returns 11/31/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.95 Timeliness 9.88 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 1058	I can answer questions on the proper husbandry and diet of Iguanas, bearded dragons, geckoes, skinks, chameleons, tortoises, box turtles, treefrogs, non-venomous snakes and tarantulas. Also the breeding of some species of feeder insects. I have no experience with venonmous snakes and only limited experience with aquatic turtles.

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Recent Answers

2009-11-19 Lizard:

Hi Karen, It would have helped greatly if I knew where you were located as different areas do have different species. With you saying it was very smooth, I'm guessing it was a salamander of some type

2009-11-19 eye infection on frilled dragon:

Hello Lynnette, What type of saline solution is it, for contacts? If so, that is fine. Can you post a picture of his eye? What type of substrate do you use, & what do you think the initial cause

2009-11-19 Blood Louse on Dragon:

Hi Thomas, What you are seeing may be snake mites. They may also be some type of tick or lice. There are so many different species of them, and look completely different. You working at a pet store

2009-11-19 Blood Louse on Dragon:

Yes, take them and the dragon to the vet for help. Although, the topical mite treatments MIGHT work, if they don't work right away I'd go to the vet. I have no idea how they got there. Yes, any blood-sucking

2009-11-19 Blood Louse on Dragon:

Hello Thomas, Wow that is terrible! You most likely brought them home with you. You will need to take everything out of the tank & disinfect it. Any wood items, soak in hot water & bake them at 250