Panther Chameleon Caresheet

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Natural History The Panther Chameleon, Chamaeleo pardalis aka Furcifier pardalis, is native to the northern part of Madagascar, off the coast of Africa.

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Maintaining a Healthy Herp Collection

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com All new animals should be quarantined upon arrival into your home or collection, no matter where you get them from. Quarantine allows you to monitor your new addition(s) for contagious diseases, in isolation, before they can infect

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Leopard Gecko Basics

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Quick facts Leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) originated from the Middle East (Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan). They are ground dwelling, nocturnal, insectivorous lizards. Adults

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Is My Reptile Or Amphibian Sick?

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com   Reptiles, like all animals, are susceptible to a variety of bacterial, viral, fungal, metabolic and neoplastic diseases. Unlike domestic animals (dogs, cats, cows, horses and so on) that usually act sick when they are, reptiles and

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Green Iguanas

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Natural History The green iguana (Iguana iguana is large bodied herbivore native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It is also

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Corn, Rat, Milk, King, and Hognose Snakes

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Natural History Colubridae are a family of snakes that make up nearly two-thirds of all known snake species, They are among the most

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Chinese Water Dragon

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Captive Environment Enclosure size should be as large as possible; suggested dimensions are 6 feet long, 2-3 feet deep, and 4-6 feet high.

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Brazilian Rainbow Boas

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Natural History The Brazilian rainbow boa (Epicrates c. cenchria), or BRB, is a semi-arboreal, slender-bodied snake native to Peru, Venezuela, Surinam, and, of

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Box Turtles

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Natural History American box turtles (Terrapene sp.) have become popular pets because of their congenial attitudes and moderate size. They are characterized by

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Blue-Tongued Skinks

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Natural History The genus Tiliqua contains over 10 recognized species and subspecies of blue-tongued skinks which all have fairly similar care requirements. These

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