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Ha! I know exactly what you mean. When they found that preserved baby mammoth, one of our biologists- one of the few mammoth specialists in the world- was invited to lead the autopsy. The whole place went berserk! ... Until we learned that he'd turned down the opportunity because "it wasn't...

His name is Pigwidgeon. He is an American Coot that I am caring for overnights for the local wildlife rehabilitation center over the next week or so. He currently needs feeding every 30 minutes from 4am to 10pm. Coots don't pick up eating on their own for 4-7 days, so he requires handfeeding...

1.0 Ambilobe Panther Chameleon "Vladislav" 1.1.1 White Eyed Crocodile Skinks (Tribolonotus novaeguineae) "Toothless" ,"Temeraire", and unnamed offspring 1.1.1 Red Eyed Crocodile Skinks (Tribolonotus gracilis) "Scatha", "Maur", and unnamed offspring 1.1 Fire Skinks (Lepidothyris [Riopa] fernandi)...

I'm so sorry for your loss :(

Beautiful photos!

Ti would likely be a good idea to get a fecal test done just in case. A heavy parasite load can also cause dehydration, anemia, etc. Honestly, I get my lizards checked every 6-12 months as a precaution.

My fire skink does not like being handled, but he will do anything for food so I can get him up on my hand or into a glass container if I need to do a visual inspection. They are just walking stomachs! He does have a regrown tail and a few scars but I suspect he is a male, and was definitely WC...

I finally got a hibiscus to go out on the balcony for Vladislav to sun himself on. I've been hauling his giant cage in and out the last little while but I got tired of it, so I visited a local cut-price grocery store that has a tiny green house... and they had a braided hibiscus in the garbage...

You chameleon is in critical condition: immediate veterinary intervention is required.

I use silk flowers, etc, in my chameleon cages at home and at work. I think if you stuffed a bunch of bright red flowers in front of him, all at once, he's going to react, but none of the chams in my care have much noticed if the flowers and other coloured foliage were in place before they were...

If you put in grated carrots, chopped strawberries, etc, it should pose no problem. Veileds will eat greens, fruits and veggies in any case! I'd just make sure that whatever you are offering the feeders is fine for chams to eat, and make sure it's in small enough pieces she won't choke if she...

From 3-8 months male panthers go from about 2-3" long to about 17" long, and I found that my boy did most of that growth between 3-5 months of age. Some weeks I could almost watch him grow day by day! A good feeding schedule, feeder rotation, and proper supplementation is crazy important for...

From the first to the last picture you can definitely tell he has grown. If you fill out this form: https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/ (just copy and paste it here) we can look for any husbandry issues that may be of concern. If you are worried, a fecal exam is...

He is INCREDIBLE, Lathis!! Wow

It may not be an issue with the crickets. There are many reasons a chameleon may go off their food. Please fill out this form: https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/ you can just copy and paste it here, and fill it out as best you can. Husbandry issues and parasite...