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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 a description of the animal.
Experience in the area
I own and breed bearded dragons (pogona vitticeps). I've been a member of several e-mail lizard care groups, I am both a forum chat moderator for Reptilerooms.com, and forum moderator for Pogona and Babyiguana Yahoo Groups. I have soaked in the knowledge of some of the best researchers, rehabbers, and herp veterinarians from those groups
Organizations
Long Island Herpetological Society International Reptile Conservation Society
Education/Credentials
SUNY @ Farmingdale - Animal Science Univ. of GA - Pre-Vet
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Recent Answers from Pam
2010-04-22 eye problem:
What kind of UVB light source are you using? If it is a compact or coil type, remove it and replace with the Fluorescent tube. The compacts and coils emit so strong a level they cause damage to reptile
2010-04-21 sick bearded dragon:
Get that temperature a little lower than normal, a smaller tank means not as much room to thermoregulate properly. Up the amount of baths and get him checked by the vet about the pink spots. Get a
2010-04-20 Chinese water dragon makes odd movements:
Like most animals, even reptiles, throats in babies are different, and babies will instinctively go into positions that best help them digest. This is why many baby lizards find the weirdest positions
2010-04-19 Beardie/Diarrhea:
If he is seven years old, he is in his golden years and diarrhea sounds like a parasite issue. If he gives you a fresh sample, drop it by the vet for a fecal to find out if it is and what kind. Make
2010-04-19 Central bearded dragon with crusty eyes:
Have her checked by a good reptile veterinarian. It sounds like her eyes are irritated either by a foreign object or bad lighting. If you are using a coil or compact type UVB source, change it for
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