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Tracie Kretzschmar

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.96
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 10.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 11.8
  • Total Questions 5286
 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.

Donna Fernstrom

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Politeness 9.89
  • Response Time(hr) 4.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 4.5
  • Total Questions 652
 My particular focus is on snakes and lizards, but I have a decent smattering of knowledge of turtles and crocodilians as well, plus the experience to get relevant information quickly if I don't have it on hand in my brain. I can answer questions on captive care, diet, breeding, incubation of eggs, starting hatchlings, and more. I am particularly experienced with ball pythons, Lygodactylus geckos and other small lizards with similar care requirements, leopard geckos, and garter snakes.

John F Taylor

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.74
  • Clarity of Response 9.74
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Response Time(hr) 58.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 61.8
  • Total Questions 737
 I can answer most questions about captive the captive care of reptiles,amphibians, and insects.

BPC

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 9.90
  • Response Time(hr) 13.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 10.7
  • Total Questions 1455
 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.

Thea

Canada
On Vacation
returns 05/27/2013
  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 28.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 14.8
  • Total Questions 1596
 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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2013-05-13 Could it be my UVB bulb?:

Hello Amanda,    Great, definitely turn the Zilla compact/coil UVB light off.  They are very hazardous to the eyes.  You will need to switch to the Reptisun 5 tube, or 10 tube bulb, or the Arcadia D3 12%

2013-05-13 Ground Walnut Shells:

Hi Josef,    Substrate choice has to be one of the most discussed and controversial topics in reptile keeping.    I'll preface the discussion by saying that any loose particle substrate presents an impaction

2013-05-13 Ground English Walnut Shell Substrates:

Hello Josef,    Have you had any trouble with impactions, using the sand so far?  The walnut shell is attractive but does seem to contribute to impactions just like the sand does.    My biggest problem

2013-05-13 Ground English Walnut Shell Substrate:

Josef, thanks for your question. I personally don't recommend either substrate that you use if I am honest. The calci-sand is known to bind up in reptiles when eaten. The walnut shell can swell and is

2013-05-13 Ground English Walnut Shells:

I'm sorry, but I feel that particulate substrates are an unnecessary danger for leopard geckos, and could not recommend a single one of them.  Calcium sands are particularly hazardous, as tests show they

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