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iHerp Answers is a community driven help system and knowledgebase. It's a great way to share information, gain valuable knowledge from others, and get help when you need it most.

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precautions when handling bp and rtb at the same time?
Posted By: dixie

Replies: 8
Tagged: BP, RTB
Zones: General Health

I have a 6 to 7 foot RTB, and my wife just bought a juvenile BP. We would like to take them both out in public, but we are unsure about diseases that could be transferred, and if my big girl might try to have her little boy for lunch. I have seen…

Questions about Vacation and Water
Posted By: MrCoyote

Replies: 8
Zones: General Health, Heating, Water

ok first question, I will be goin on vacation soon and i want to know which would be the best way to keep my snakes warm. The heat source i use are heating lamps on all our snakes, could i leave on the night time lamps on while we're gone or use…

Viper Boa feeding?
Posted By: Behindblueyes21

Replies: 9
Zones: General Health, Feeding

I have had my viper boa now for just over a month. I looked up how to house her, and when I talked to who I got her from they said I had her husbandry right. However, she is not eating still. I am not to worried yet, but I am looking for…

Black rat snake Genetics question Albino x het albino white sided
Posted By: Jarred Sammons

Replies: 2
Tagged: Black, Rat, Snake, Albino, Het, White, Sided
Zones: Genetics

I have a male Albino Black rat snake. I'm wanting to get a breeding project together to produce more albinos. A fellow who frequents the same shows as I do has a het albino white sided black rat snake. I'm curious if this would be…

What do "breeding papers" usually consist of?
Posted By: Dragonrain

Replies: 8
Zones: Genetics

Hey - I'm looking to add a few snakes back into my collection sometime in the near future. I've been checking out a few breeders lately, and noticed that some of them mention that their snakes come with breeding papers. I'm just curious as…

Humidity in incubator
Posted By: Mongrel Kitty

Replies: 14
Tagged: Egg, Denting
Zones: Incubation

Hey guys need some advice. I have a 15 egg carpet clutch due in about a month, but the eggs at the top of my bundle are starting to dent a little prematurely. I'm thinking due to low humidity. However, the eggs in the substrate are fine and …

How do I use the lineage function on this site?
Posted By: ClarkeReptiles

Replies: 8
Zones: Genetics

I am trying to add the clutch of corn snakes I just hatched out. Can you add them in a way that shows they are from a female in my collection? I think the lineage function does this but I am not sure how to use it. I get to the page where it asks…

rescued red tail boa over bite???
Posted By: vthefamous1v

Replies: 12
Zones: General Health, Mouth

ok i recently rescued this boa from poor conditions she is so scarred up and on top of that she seems to have an over bite, i did read that atb's get an over bite if dehydrated so im not sure if this is something similar, she is such a sweet boa and…

Rtb shedding again after two monthes normal?
Posted By: missphire

Replies: 16
Zones: General Health, Skin

My RTB just started eating regularly again and she had shed about two monthes ago now her eyes are cloudy and I notice her belly is more pink. Think she is gonna shed or something else?

Red Mites On Beardies
Posted By: PatHigdon

Replies: 17
Zones: Skin, Parasites , Medications

Seems that my Beardies have been over come with Red Mites (bird mites?) I have been keeping them in a screen cage outside during the day and bringing them inside at nite. I have NEVER had an issue with mites on my Beardies or lizards for…

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