The thing to remember about the serotypes of Salmonella that are associated with reptiles, versus those associated with our chicken, eggs, produce, etc., is...
Thanks for the advice Cheri: I wish that I had it when I was going thru this with Lady Mella earlier this year. I went to Arabia for a month in January. I...
That's very interesting. Mella had a tail break back during the summer months. The vet told me that it went well etc. A few months ago, I noticed that the...
thanks for the clarification Sue. Ria ... that toilet like a pro. I forgot to ask her where she got the apparatus that went over the toilet? What is that...
I used a plastic straw from a fountain soda. I syphoned the water by sticking the straw in the tall soda cup full of water, using a thumb to top the straw...
if you do get them to use the toilet, i suggest making sure that you don't have any bowl cleaner type stuff in it. the fumes may be toxic, & if it splashes...
hello I have a male green ig. who is my new baby!!(momma's boy) he has a sore on his nose that looks to be more than him just rubbing his nose on the cage....
The behaviour didn't change with my iguana untill it got really bad.He just was very sensitive about his tail and we knew that he hurt.Also,bloodpanels are...
ha! I had forgotten about that. :) Now Mr. Guana likes to go to sleep in the closet in his room. He figured out how to open the sliding doors by himself. I...
... So true--it's all on the CDC web sites if you do a little reading. ... I never knew this--how terrible for all involved. CoRHS's annual open house includes...
Something about closets seems to be attractive to them. My guy used to make a beeline for my bedroom closet. He'd climb up to the clothes, then climb on top...
<> hello I have a male green ig. who is my new baby!!(momma's boy) he has a sore on his nose that looks to be more than him just rubbing his nose on the cage....
I want to thank everyone who recommended me to take jade to the vet. He has to have his tail amputated today, it is dieing and he has to loose about four or...
Dragon has been treated for various infections for most of her life. Last month she just stopped eating one day. So I took her in and had blood work done and...
... to make ... I've never had an iguana that was interested in my closets. The fact that my cat box is in the one that is open all the time could account for...
Cheri,we all learned the hard way by losing the iggies in our life or paying larger vet bills than necissary(spelling?).We love them and want them to live long...
Hi my name is Keith. For the past 15 going on 16 years I have had an iguana named Spot. She is a female green iguana. I have raised her since she was very...
www.anapsid.org/stomatitis.html -- Melissa Kaplan www.anapsid.org www.miscellog.blogspot.com www.lizards-in-scarves.blogspot.com All stressed out and no one to...
The IC chain shifts its general managers around every 4-5 years. The GM who encouraged the local education endeavor and had his staff prepare food for the...
If you suspect blindness in any animal, take them to a veterinary ophthalmologist for an examination... Detatched retinas, increases in intraocular pressure,...
argh! That really blows... I was hoping to go there sometime just to see the iguanas. I did notice that the hotel site does not have one mention of igs or any ...
I have seen Neosporin advocated for wounds & sores, most recently to the tip of the snout. Igs tend to lick the snout. Any problems with ingesting Neosporin?...
Thanks Sabine for your input. I think that I'll make the appt for Univ of PA. Mella isn't having a good day today. She's really holding fluids today. Her...
Thanks Sabine for your input. I think that I'll make the appt for Univ of PA. Mella isn't having a good day today. She's really holding fluids today. Her...
Thanks Sabine for your input. I think that I'll make the appt for Univ of PA. Mella isn't having a good day today. She's really holding fluids today. Her...
Moe wasn't eating for a couple of days. When he does that I sometimes move his dish in front of him & he devours the whole plate full. I did that several...
Please remember that you only have to give fluids to replace what is lost.When an animal or human retains fluid you have to restrict fluid intake.If you...
... My vets recommend water-soluble topical antibiotics, especially for open wounds, so they can "breathe". An excellent one used for human burn patients is...
I've used Neosporin on the snout a number of times with no problems. I use Neosporin Plus *cream*, not ointment. Creams are water based and easier to remove...