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Autumns Effect on Turtle, Lizard and Snake Appetites

findiviglio — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:34:08 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. As autumn approaches I invariably receive questions from reptile owners whose pets have lost interest in food. This most commonly occurs among Red Eared Sliders, Box and Painted Turtles, and other North American species, but may show up in lizards and snakes as well. Amphibians in general, and reptiles from regions without [...]

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Autumns Effect on Turtle, Lizard and Snake Appetites

Popular, Unusual and Rare Lizards of the Family Iguanidae

findiviglio — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:09:20 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Classified within the family Iguanidae we find some of the most the world’s most popularly kept lizards, such as the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) and the Chuckwalla (Sauromalus obesus). As we will see, this diverse group is also populated by a number of oddities as well - rare island dwellers and [...]

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Popular, Unusual and Rare Lizards of the Family Iguanidae

The Crocodile Monitor Lizard – Reality and Legend

findiviglio — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:04:21 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Despite - or perhaps because of - its immense size, impressive armament of teeth and scarcity, the spectacular Crocodile Monitor Lizard (Varanus salvadorii) is often considered the crown jewel of private and public monitor collections. I became acquainted with these formidable giants when they were first imported into the USA, and have [...]

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The Crocodile Monitor Lizard – Reality and Legend

Leopard Gecko Shedding Concerns – Retained Eyelid Lining

findiviglio — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:35:19 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. After shedding, leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) sometimes exhibit a condition that superficially resembles what snake owners know as “retained eye caps”. However, the structure of a leopard gecko’s eye, and that of the closely related banded and fat-tailed geckos, is nothing like that of a snake’s, and problems following shedding must [...]

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Leopard Gecko Shedding Concerns – Retained Eyelid Lining

Thoughts on Keeping the Giant Bent-Toed Gecko and Related Species – Part 2

findiviglio — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:07:21 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Please see Part I of this article for more on bent-toed geckos (Genus Cyrtodactylus; C. louisiadensis and C. irianjayaensis). UVB and Calcium Although nocturnal, assume that bent-toed geckos require UVB radiation (others in the genus seem prone to metabolic bone disease). As these lizards generally do not bask at very high temperatures, a [...]

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Thoughts on Keeping the Giant Bent-Toed Gecko and Related Species – Part 2

Green Iguanas and Raccoons in Southern Florida….an Interesting Dilemma – Part 2

findiviglio — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:51:21 +0000

A Control Program Backfires Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Please see Part I of this article for background information. With introduced green iguanas (Iguana iguana) driving endangered burrowing owls from their nests and raccoons (Procyon lotor) devouring sea turtle eggs, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection initiated control measures. At a preserve in Dania Beach, an intensive [...]

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Green Iguanas and Raccoons in Southern Florida….an Interesting Dilemma – Part 2

Thoughts on Keeping the Giant Bent-Toed Gecko and Related Species

findiviglio — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Bent-toed geckos (Genus Cyrtodactylus, i.e. C. louisiadensis and C. irianjayaensis) are becoming ever more popular in captivity but, while a fascinating group, their care is often fraught with difficulties, and there is a great deal of conflicting information being circulated. A recent note from blog reader Dave, upon whom I can always count for interesting [...]

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Thoughts on Keeping the Giant Bent-Toed Gecko and Related Species

Green Iguanas and Raccoons in Southern Florida….an Interesting Dilemma

findiviglio — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:49:48 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Released and escaped green iguanas (Iguana iguana) have now established huge populations in southern Florida. Although I must admit to a certain degree of fascination with introduced species, there can be no doubt that the massive lizards have caused a great many problems in their adopted environment. An Impressive but Bothersome Invader Normally arboreal, [...]

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Green Iguanas and Raccoons in Southern Florida….an Interesting Dilemma

Aggression in Male Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) and Nesting Behavior in Females: the Effects of Hormonal Changes and the Breeding Season

findiviglio — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:30:34 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Breeding season aggression is a potentially serious concern for owners of male green iguanas. Spurred by reproductive hormones, mature males, even those which have been placid for years, may suddenly become dangerously aggressive. This most often, although not necessarily, occurs in the late winter to early spring in the USA, so I [...]

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Aggression in Male Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) and Nesting Behavior in Females: the Effects of Hormonal Changes and the Breeding Season

Breeding Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) at Home: Determining Sex

findiviglio — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:45:56 +0000

Breeding Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) at Home: Determining the Sex of Your Pets Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. The ever popular leopard gecko is a good choice as an introduction to the breeding of lizards in captivity. Success, while not assured, is common…yet, these little fellows are so captivating that even zoos and well-experienced breeders continue to work [...]

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Breeding Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) at Home: Determining Sex