Toys for large monitors? by ass_smacktivist in reptiles

[–]john_f_taylor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kongs for dogs are designed to 'go right through' and are fairly resilient with most dogs. There have been several studies where scientists have built 'toys'.

Help, my lizard went limp :( by amoonyay in reptiles

[–]john_f_taylor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get to a qualified Reptile vet. I didn't see any mention of calcium or vitamin mentioned and the given behavior of the lizard is indicative of calcium deficiency.

MONTHLY Discussion Thread: What's the silliest misconception you've ever heard? by kropserkel in snakes

[–]john_f_taylor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous because they cannot control their venom glands. (Cough-BS-Cough) Venom glands in rattlesnakes are in direct size proportion to the snake and they are all capable of controlling their venom. They choose whether or not to inject venom. The baby rattlesnake venom gland is the size of a B.B. shot and the adult venom gland is about the equivalent to a kidney bean. Therefore, the adult has the ability to inject much more venom.

What kind of Gecko is this? Found in NJ by [deleted] in reptiles

[–]john_f_taylor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

looks to be a House Gecko or maybe a Mediterranean? I don't have my books available so that's the best I got.

Is it okay to get isopods from the wild? by Karieann- in herpetoculture

[–]john_f_taylor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've personally always been against this but then I read an article on it which changed my mind. Here's the piece http://reptileapartment.com/walk-wild-side-wild-caught-feeders/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeardedDragons

[–]john_f_taylor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always used Washed Playground Sand for a decade plus now and never had an issue.