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I took my turtle to the vet as they had a chipped beak. They diagnosed mouth rot and put turtle on antibiotics for a month after which we got the all clear. Question 1) will his beak grow back or will he he have problems forming a waterproof seal forever? see first photo Question 2) I noticed...

My Cali King has developed some discolouration patches on the end of his tail. The scales do not look very healthy :( He is 10, hasn’t had any issues like this before. The viv is regularly cleaned and disinfected etc. Any ideas what this could be, and what I can do to help? Much appreciated!

Hi. I have a ball python. I fed her maybe 2 weeks ago, but she has not pooped in many more weeks than that. I understand that this is usually normal for ball pythons, but several things have gone wrong. Her enclosure has been rather cold lately, but she hasn't been on the warm side much because...

Hi! I'm a n00b to this site so forgive me. I'm Lauren! I have corn snakes! Nothing fancy sorry :( I'll get straight to the point, I have 8 corns now and my last acquisition was a cute little now just yesterday! Non of my snakes to date have ever had a problem with health inside or out so this...

I rehomed this yellow bellied slider today from an old lady who could no longer care for him, the shell has some pyramiding and doesn't look good. There is no soft parts and the turtle itself is active and eating well. Can any one tell me more about this? Is it shell rot? IMG_0036.jpg Photo...

hi can some1 help me , i saw this patch on my iguanas tail some weeks ago , now some of the scales have fallen off , plz help me , tell wat it is and wat to do ?!

so my step borther recently purchesed a leopard gecko who apppered to be in good health, clear eyes eating well ect.. its been four days and what apperes to have happenend over night is this...

I just have my 14 months old pastave female out and noticed this...

I bought a baby bearded dragon less than a week ago I noticed the other day he was shedding I let him be without touching his skin he finished his shed but after hos tail is a different colour from his body, I'm worried there's something wrong perhaps tail rot or something :/ anyone help ? Kyle

Hi all, I haven't been very active as of late (make that the past 3 or 4 years) on the forum. Anyway, after a long break from the hobby I've just picked up a lovely JCP and upon getting her home she appears to have some red marks on her belly. I almost 100% sure it's not scale rot, the scales...

hey guys, I bought a leopard gecko about 1 1/2 months ago and he still hasn't eaten? I try him every single day but he just won't eat. I noticed that he had like a lump on the top of his mouth and it is black in between his gums. So I done a little research and I think it's mouth rot :( what...

I was wondering if anyone can help me, i was recently given a supposed 18month male horsfield tortoise - i think that he might be a female though, please see photos. More pressingly though he has small dents with slightly white (almost powdery) areas in them on the shell. Doesn't seem like dry...

Hello My dwarf Boa has been hissing and striking at me off and on for a week. Previously to this i hadnt handled her for 3 weeks as i was away on holiday. Today she was striking at me throught the glass and i saw her mouth. Does it look normal to you ? Just worried incase a illness is making...

Just got bubbles out for a play and she didn't feel right- worried that she's got bellyrot or something. Her belly has gone bright pink (it's normally salmon tinged anyway but it's really pinky) and her scales look tight. The heat mat is on the bottom of the tank under newspaper and has been for...

This is Vista, I have to admit that when i bought her i was pretty dumb when it came to knowing anything much about them except they werent vicious and they were plant eaters, i was so eager to buy her i didnt really notice the shell either until i got her home. From what i can gather, it...