Herp Health
Herp health: information on health and diseases of reptiles and amphibians, prevention of health problems, and finding a herp veterinarian.
Incomplete Sheds in Reptiles
Occasionally, a reptile may have problems shedding, where the shed skin does not come off as easily as it should. Most often, this means the humidity level is too low. Fortunately, treating and preventing shedding problems is usually easy.
Occasionally, a reptile may have problems shedding, where the shed skin does not come off as easily as it should. Most often, this means the humidity level is too low. Fortunately, treating and preventing shedding problems is usually easy.
Ranavirus Infections in Turtles
Information about Ranavirus, an emerging concern for both wild and captive turtles.
Information about Ranavirus, an emerging concern for both wild and captive turtles.
Toxicity of Fireflies
Fireflies have been found to be quite toxic to some lizards and should never be fed to lizards or other reptiles.
Fireflies have been found to be quite toxic to some lizards and should never be fed to lizards or other reptiles.
Vitamin A Deficiency in Reptiles
A description of vitamin A deficiency in reptiles.
A description of vitamin A deficiency in reptiles.
How to Choose a Healthy Reptile
specific things to watch out for when choosing a pet reptile to help ensure your reptile isn't sick before you even get it home.
specific things to watch out for when choosing a pet reptile to help ensure your reptile isn't sick before you even get it home.
Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles
A serious but preventable disease that is usually a result of poor husbandry. A very common disease in iguanas.
A serious but preventable disease that is usually a result of poor husbandry. A very common disease in iguanas.
Egg Binding (Dystocia)
A look at the causes and treatment of egg binding in reptiles by Melissa Kaplan.
A look at the causes and treatment of egg binding in reptiles by Melissa Kaplan.
Getting Rid of Reptile Mites
Thorough article on treating reptiles and their environment for mites.
Thorough article on treating reptiles and their environment for mites.
Dehydration in Reptiles
The importance of hydration, symptoms and treatment of dehydration in reptiles. By Tricia Power.
The importance of hydration, symptoms and treatment of dehydration in reptiles. By Tricia Power.
Reptile Skin Shedding
Details on the shedding process and how to help if necessary, by Melissa Kaplan.
Details on the shedding process and how to help if necessary, by Melissa Kaplan.
Retained Eye Caps
Dealing with the leftovers of a shed on the eyes, by Melissa Kaplan.
Dealing with the leftovers of a shed on the eyes, by Melissa Kaplan.
Sign of Illness and Stress in Reptiles
What to look for to determine if a reptile is happy and healthy or not doing well, by Melissa Kaplan.
What to look for to determine if a reptile is happy and healthy or not doing well, by Melissa Kaplan.
Veterinarians
Melissa Kaplan maintains contact listings for reptile-friendly veterinarians in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere along with advice on finding a vet and other issues.
Melissa Kaplan maintains contact listings for reptile-friendly veterinarians in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere along with advice on finding a vet and other issues.
Veterinarians - Canada
Listing for veterinarians experienced with reptiles in Canada. Maintained by Tricia Power.
Listing for veterinarians experienced with reptiles in Canada. Maintained by Tricia Power.