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  1. ShadowSpark

    Tail Chewing

    I have an 18-year-old female California King Snake who has started chewing on her tail. So far today I have had to pull her tail out of her mouth three times, once where she had almost three inches of it down her throat. Any suggestions on what I should do about this?
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    Partial Shed - Eye Cap

    My Green Tree Python was shedding in pieces this time, so I gave her a bath with the Shed-Ease, which got all the old skin off, except for one part on the top of her head, including the right eye-cap. It hasn't come off, and I've upped the humidity, so I don't know what else to do. I know that...
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    Local Reptile Hoarder - Nothing Being Done

    There's this guy who lives near me who's considered the local reptile "expert." He's the guy people tend to call if they find a rattlesnake or other unwanted reptile in their yard. He also does reptile education shows. Now, I've been to a couple of his shows, and most of his info is good, as are...
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    Photogenic Bugs

    This Orb Spider was kind enough to hold still long enough for me to get a nice pic of it. I'm still working out the kinks of using the camera function on the iPad, but this shot came out very nice. What do you guys think?
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    GTP - Possible Constipation/Impaction? Please Help!

    I have a 2 year old GTP that I got about three months ago. I've been feeding her every 10 days or so, and up until the last time, she's pooped within three days of eating. In other words, I feed her and she poops about seven to ten days later. But for the past two feeds, she hasn't been pooping...
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    First iPad Video....any improvement suggestions?

    This is the very first video I have ever taken with my iPad. Actually, Dad was holding the iPad while I did the work. As it happens, this video involves the feeding of my RTB, Byte. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ISFg9fvIGsY I know it's not a very good video, which is why I'm posting here. Any...
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    Snake Skins and Such

    A rather large local left its mark in our front yard. I think it is a Gopher Snake, but since I haven't actually seen it yet, I can't be sure. I'm going to keep an eye out for it, but until I find it, here are a couple pics of the skin: Next to a meter stick: Close up of the head: (And I...
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    Silly Bumper Sticker Ideas

    We've all seen the bumper sticker that says "My child is an honors student at [insert school name here]." Here is a spoof idea on that: "My Burmese Python [or Reticulated Python or African Rock Python or any other large snake] wants to give your honors student a congratulatory hug." ---...
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    Can my snake get MRSA from me?

    I'm currently going through a heavy-duty course of sulfa drugs do to a nasty skin infection that has been confirmed by my dermatologist to be MRSA. Right now I'm doing my best to avoid contact with all my pets, but I'm specifically worried about my snakes. Could I accidentally pass MRSA to them...
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    Greetings from Sedona, AZ

    Hello fellow herp-lovers! My name is Robyn Romm, I'm 21 years old and I live in Sedona, Arizona. I've had a passion for reptiles since I was about 5, and I currently have 5 snakes(soon to be 6, once the GTP I ordered shows up). 3 Corn Snakes, 1 Ball Python, and 1 Red-Tail Boa(who may or may not...
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