Recent content by Emma318

Anyone ever seen this before? I've had this RES for 13 years and she has always shed her scutes one at a time until now. It's paper thin and super delicate - would like to find a way to preserve it but not sure what to use.... ideas? https://photos.app.goo.gl/PKZb1ZrFdQSK8aFJ6

Wow, this thread has opened my eyes to a question I never thought of before: Am I the only one (lol, at least the only female) who has never kissed, or even had an inclination to kiss her geckos? It's just not something I would ever think of doing for this (and other) reasons! Which leads me to...

You might want to check about feeding avocado to cresties, as I've heard it can be toxic to some reptiles... Can anyone else confirm/deny that? I've always just avoided it with all my herps to be safe...

Actually, I've heard this advice offered before as a good idea. A lot of people jump to the conclusion that you need to keep RI animals as dry as possible, and that's not always true. Sometimes the heat and steam from a shower/sauna will actually loosen up the congestion and ease the breathing...

I agree with James or Melissa (darkridder) about the crests and the flame morph, but regardless, that's a very nice looking gecko! Congrats!

Okay, I would just like to propose a little test for all you out there with leos kept on any amount of sand - especially for those of you that say that your leos NEVER eat sand: Change your substrate over to paper towels for one week. And then make sure to come back and post how surprised you...

I can see the faint neck spotting usually associated with young Murphy Patternless animals... what are the parents?

I'm pretty sure you CAN have het aptors... it just means they're het for Albino, Patternless Stripe, but not Eclipse. someone jump in and correct me if I'm wrong!

When you go, ask about Vitamin A deficiencies! I actually think those turtle drops may contain Vit A, which could be a good thing!

I'm glad it seems like she's doing a little better. Here is why I asked about Vitamin A - did your vet even mention it? Cause: Lack of appropriate levels of Vitamin A in the diet. Why Vitamin A is Important: Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that is an essential part of the diet. It is...

Could it possibly be a Vitamin A deficiency? I've heard of that causing eye problems occasionally.....

I'm in NOVA! Alexandria, right outside of DC where are you?

Is that carefresh you are using for substrate? Just curious...

Ha ha! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does that! We had some teenagers show up at our door - all 16 and up, with no costumes, no nothin. I told them we were fresh out and that they should be ashamed of themselves. Luckily, we didn't have a pumpkin outside cause I have a feeling it...

Ok Jerome, I don't know about everyone else but you are now officially my hero. :D I might even have to vote for one of those pictures to go in the calendar! :main_thumbsup: Thanks for bringing some much needed laughter to a kinda crappy day!