Have you been wondering about your pet ball python’s diet? Maybe you are used to feeding rats or mice, but then the thought may have occurred to you that perhaps there is something else you could try, such as a baby chick? Or perhaps your ball python is being picky and temperamental, not wanting to …
Have you just given your pet ball python it’s favorite meal, thinking it will sit back and relax for a good while now after eating? But instead you see it cruising up and down the enclosure. If this is the first time you have experienced this kind of activity after feeding, you may well be …
Spinning in circles is fine for bicycle wheels, but when you see your bearded dragon doing it, you may well feel a bit alarmed. Maybe you woke up one day to find your pet beardie looking decidedly disoriented and unbalanced. Then you noticed when it tried to walk it was moving around and around in …
So you know the feeling when you are just calmly sitting on the couch, holding your pet snake and next thing you wonder, “Why does my lap feel wet?” Yep, your snake just peed on you again! Maybe it’s happened to you repeatedly and now you really want to know what’s going on. So, why …
Have you discovered your bearded dragon chewing on his log or rock? Maybe you brushed it off at first, thinking it’s just something passing, but now it’s hard to ignore as your beardie seems to be chewing and biting on anything and everything within the enclosure. You’re beginning to wonder if this is normal behavior, …
Maybe during feeding time you caught a glimpse of a worm swimming around near your turtle, or perhaps you’ve seen worms crawling in your pet’s feces. Either way, if there are worms in your turtle tank, it’s time to take action! So why does my turtle tank have worms? If your turtle tank has worms, …
If you’ve ever seen your ball python put its head underwater for more than a couple of seconds, you’ve probably wondered whether it’s possible for your pet to hold its breath. So can ball pythons hold their breath underwater? While you won’t often catch a ball python swimming, these snakes can hold their breath for …
You might know that your bearded dragon is cold-blooded, but do you know how your beardie senses heat? You might be wondering whether your pet just takes in the temperature through its skin, or if your bearded dragon can feel the heat on its stomach when it stretches out in its basking area. So can …
Did you just get a big shock when your bearded dragon leaped out of your hand? Maybe you didn’t even know that beardies could jump! Or perhaps it has happened to you a few times now and you are beginning to worry and wonder if this is even normal behavior for a bearded dragon. This …
Are you at the end of your rope after yet another escape or attempted escape by your pet iguana? This is not as unusual as you may think, and a host of ig owners out there would gladly send you their heartfelt sympathies. In fact, iguanas are intelligent reptiles who often exercise their skills in …
