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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Keeping Reptiles In a Collection In Top Condition using Reptaid

Now we have found a fantastic new item which is called Reptaid which provides a very effective assist in the fight reptile diseases. Reptaid is made for animals weighing 250 grams or less (Use ReptaidXL for bigger animals) This product was made to give you a organic and natural item to help the fight of parasitic infections, mainly coccidia, and also other assorted illnesses in reptiles. Reptaid was created to help any reptile overcome viral, bacterial and microscopic infections but without the complications one could get because of classical treatments. It's widely recognized in the reptile community that customary medications often have minimal success and also debilitating side effects. Even when going through customary treatment options for parasitic infections, reptiles may have lack of appetite, listlessness, hydration issues, possibly even organ damage. Reptaid is considered to be effective for use against: coccidia and other bacterial infections, viral infections, appetite loss, parasites, loss of coloration and low reptile libido. It's really simple to dispense! Merely place the prepared medication into your reptile's mouth whenever the reptile eats or just gapes, or inject it in a feeder animal, then quickly feed it to the debilitated reptile. There isn't any prescription necessary also , the finest, researched compounds are blended to assist the reptile's body's natural ability to mend itself. Every single organic natural element in Reptaid has been selectively picked to help swiftness of your pet's recuperation devoid of the problems related to several other medications. Every 1 ounce bottle contains around 300 doses.

This product is a must have for individuals that maintain wild caught animals or amphibians in captivity as it wipes out all the internal parasite loads generally carried of these pets and cures many bacterial infections common to wild caught toads, frogs and salamanders. I've used Reptaid on Russian Tortoises, always notorious for carrying heavy parasite loads, as well as a variety of semi-aquatic and aquatic turtles, amphibians and small native lizards. We have also tried it like a wipe on the shells of semi-aquatic turtles to stop or even cure shell fungus. While, to my personal understanding there have been no trials made about this product in terms of use as a fungicide, it will eliminate the bacterial infections which ravage injuries and opening them up for any fungus. For amphibians that have water permeable skin, treatment is as simple as adding the suggested amount inside a jar with sufficient water to cover the reptile. The reptile medicine is then simply absorbed through the animal's skin. Such frog killing maladies as red leg can be treated that way. For all practical purposes, the product really needs to be used on any new reptile added into a person's collection while they are put within an isolation enclosure. This can reduce the possibilities of spreading disease in your collection. This can be a great product for any person that has a assortment of reptiles or amphibians to ensure a disease free collection.

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Monday, October 3, 2011

6 Tips To Keeping Your Bearded Dragon Illness Free


The first question you must ask yourself before buying a bearded dragon is:

Do I have access to a good reptile veterinarian?

This is so very important because unfortunately bearded dragons do fall ill and you'll want to have quality care available when and if this occurs. Normally vets don't have the specialized knowledge of reptile vets and wouldn't be able to deliver the same quality of care.

It's usually easy to identify a sick bearded dragon as they will give you a number of telltale warning signs. Just like people, they will develop a 'sick' looking appearance, become lethargic and lose interest in food. However these signals may change depending on the cause of the problem. Below is a list of illnesses you may encounter as a bearded dragon owner.

- Nutritional disorder

- Beta-carotene deficiency

- Overeating

- Parasites

- Ectoparasites

- Ectoparasites

- Endoparasites

- Respiratory diseases/infections

- Viral illnesses

- Fungal diseases

- Gastrointestinal infections

- Traumatic injuries

- Hereditary diseases

- Reproductive disorders

- Neurological disorders

- Environmental disorders

- Metabolic bone disease

- Yellow fungus

As you can see there's quite a list and whilst beardies usually live for between 4-10 years. Some of these illnesses have the potential to shorten this life expectancy dramatically. Though most of the time beardie health problems are completely preventable. With a properly established enclosure, good lighting, plenty of space and a healthy diet you should enjoy many, many happy years with your beardie.

Some tips to keeping your beardie safe and healthy are below:

- Always wash your hands - you may be the carrier of harmful bacteria so always practice good hygiene before and after handling your beardie.

- Clean the enclosure on a regular basis to keep it sparkling clean and too avoid the nasty smells. This includes replacing the substrate as often as necessary.

- Clean food and water dishes often, as this can harbor bacteria also and cause your beardie to become ill.

- Always monitor the temperatures inside the enclosure with a thermometer and check it regularly.

- Familiarize yourself with his natural behaviors, so you can identify when he starts to act a little strange

- Have a reptile vet in an area near you.




You can learn more about bearded dragon illnesses at Bearded Dragon Answers, a free resource where you'll learn everything you need to know about caring and keeping bearded dragons.




Friday, August 19, 2011

Geneioforos Dragon care sheet-5 vital aspects of proper compliance with

Due to the fact that there is very little wrong information floating around the internet regarding this lizard, I decided to create my own sheet care geneioforos dragon that marks the 5 most important things that any keeper beardie should know.
1 Habitat . 20-gallon is the minimum size for infants and young Juvenile Dragons, while a 40 gallon is less recommended for mature beardies. Want a material which is easy to clean, accessible and has good ventilation.
You will need a big enough to hide or shelter so your pet may be removed from the heat when it wishes, and will have branches or rocks, which enable them to bask under heat lamps. And, of course, you will need a foodstuff and, if necessary, a bowl of water.
2. Substrate .-for the young dragons paper, Butcher paper, newspapers or reptile carpet recommended. You can use any of them for adults too, but some prefer to go to a tile or other solid forms of substrate. Loose materials such as sand are not recommended, as it can cause impaction if ingested.
Lighting 3.-you will need a lamp of fluorescence, UV to provide vitamin D3 within your organization. beardie This should cover the length of the cage and be placed farther from your lizard from 12.
You will also need a basking light. This can be anything from a household bulb into a more expensive, reptile specific halogen.
4 Heating .-Beardies need a heat gradient ranging from 95-115 F in F-85, basking in the cooler side. Digital thermometer it is highly recommended to ensure proper temps at all times. You will need to play around with different lamps and electric power until you reach the desired heat gradients inside the cage.
Never use heat rocks, as it will cause burns.
5 Nutrition .-infants (0-6 months), daily feed 2-3 times as many insects as they eat within 10-15 min.
Juveniles (6-10 months) 1-2 times daily
Sub-Adult (10-14 months) 1 hour per day
Adult (over 14 months) about 50 a week. You can offer a few every few days, or a large amount once a weel or so depending on the preference of the dragon.
Make sure your insects are larger than the space between the eyes of your beardie. Always check the stool for undigested parts of insects, which is a good indication that feeders are very long.
For all ages, fresh veggies should always be available. A baby Dragon diet consists of 80% protein and 20% veggies. Adult is 20% to 80% protein and veggies. Your veggies with water spray to help with hydration.



This is only a drop in the bucket compared to what you need to know to raise the most beautiful and happy lizards. If however, you have the correct size tank, lighting, temperature, and supplying the proper amounts of food, you very well.
Care of bearded Dragons is a fairly easy and fun experience, once you have taken all the appropriate information. Take a look at the detailed care sheet found here Bearded Dragon care sheet