Lizards, Turtles & Snakes

I gave up my living room and dining room long ago to allow for a comfortable environment for the zoo which lives here – we even eat with the turtles beside us in their indoor pond. We have a condo of home built tanks for the lizards – and the top tank contains a couple you’ve never heard about before from me: Harley and Quinn –Mali Uromastyx; Mali Extraordinaire.

Oct 26, 2005 - Paym Bergson

A lizard’s world is small and expectations match its environment. In the case of Inland Bearded Dragons, of which there are many sub species, we are talking about needs that they all require. All a lizard needs is a very warm environment with a sandy bed, a cool area to control its lack of warm blooded body regulation, edible food consisting of mostly veggies with added protein (preferably live) and limited water. Add in a few logs to climb and the lizard is in nirvana!

Sep 30, 2005 - Paym Bergson

A review on the latest FREE course at SuiteU in the Environment School. This course is a must to check out - full of information and insight.

Aug 31, 2005 - Paym Bergson

Care and Feeding of Lizards – Part II A continuation from last month’s article – a quick sheet for Care and Feeding of Bearded Dragons.

Jul 27, 2005 - Paym Bergson

I’ve been meeting many people lately who are totally enthralled when they find out we breed Bearded Dragons, and are immediately pounded with so many questions all of the same nature – that I wanted to use this month’s article as a quick sheet for Care and Feeding of these particular lizards.

Jun 30, 2005 - Paym Bergson

The collection continues – with articles from Barbara Nicholson Bell’s Antiques and Collectibles Topic at Suite101. Taking articles written from 1998 to 2003, Vol 2 follows the same format of Vol 1 with an alphabetized listing and organization.

May 16, 2005 - Paym Bergson

There are no words. General Jackson, I salute you.

May 3, 2005 - Paym Bergson

Best of Suite e-book Review - Barbara Nicholson Bell's compilation of articles written for her Suite101 Topic Antiques & Collectibles from 1998 to 2003 - a must for the avid collector!

Mar 28, 2005 - Paym Bergson

Review of Suiteu Course Habitats for Backyard Birds - what the student can expect in this delightful and informative Four Lesson course.

Feb 28, 2005 - Paym Bergson

They're ba-ack! And I think it will become a "me against them" scenario as I lose the support of my family to them.

Jan 30, 2005 - Paym Bergson

What can you say about a lizard that can track her last home? What can you say about a lost friend?

Dec 30, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Review of the Course withint Environment School at SuiteU. Attracting Backyard Hummingbirds is a great four lesson course on how to get these fascinating creatures into your habitat!

Nov 30, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Are they invading? A look at the behaviour of some spiders with attitude.

Oct 4, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Finicky lizards find their match. How does your lizard eat? Just greens? Where's the protein?

Aug 30, 2004 - Paym Bergson

How do lizards interact; do they play together or with their human counterparts?

Jul 30, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Food can provide nourishment, but too much can also create problems in the turtles' environment.

Jun 30, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Yes, something CAN be done about our dwindling resources - and you can do it too!

May 30, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Bearded dragons age, is there something we should be doing differently?

Apr 30, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Turtles are on the move...to a new home.

Mar 28, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Hear those scratching noises in your roof? Wanna do something about it yourself - but are too afraid to start on your own? Then start here with this course from SuiteU Environment School - Inspecting for Wildlife Damage.

Feb 27, 2004 - Paym Bergson

The Mite-y problem won't go away, so we had to call in the experts. Our lizards are not amused.

Jan 31, 2004 - Paym Bergson

Take a quick tour of some National Treasures! This month's article reviews another course from SuiteU's Environment School.

Dec 31, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Take a quick tour of SuiteU Environment School Course - Ecological Gardening: Organics and Beyond. One of the reasons I started writing for the Suite in the Environment Community was I did not just want to talk about the care and feeding/breeding of lizards (which would put this Topic in Pets), but of their environment and behaviour and its effect on us and our environment. Suite101 has an excellent Environment Community, and this also reaches into SuiteU. As I expand my own limited horizon, I have been sampling the courses in the School of Environment, and want to share with you my revelations.

Nov 30, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Never give up, no matter what the odds. That even when you don’t look like the others, it doesn’t matter because you can handle your own. That a deformity is in the eye of the beholder, and it never held you back – you taught us how to take a supposed obstacle and turn it into an advantage.

Oct 25, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Mites - the scourge of all reptile owners. What can you do?

Sep 22, 2003 - Paym Bergson

What do you do when the power goes out - how can you protect and keep your reptiles healthly?

Aug 20, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Clean tank equals more visible antics

Jul 25, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Angel lives up to his name.....

Jun 18, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Interesting facts on turtles

May 16, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Construction Turtles?? Nah, just spring fever in our Red Eared Sliders

Apr 11, 2003 - Paym Bergson

This is about survival, but not necessarily lizards.

Mar 17, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Mating and Romance - is this an oxymoron in the lizard world? Are human females the only animals that crave that certain atmosphere and allure?

Feb 14, 2003 - Paym Bergson

Just like us, reptiles need the sun. Is your lizard getting enough sunshine or UVB rays?

Jan 15, 2003 - Paym Bergson

What can you say about a good friend, a gentle soul?

Dec 13, 2002 - Paym Bergson

In the wild or captive bred - Bearded Dragons will tug at your heart.

Nov 11, 2002 - Paym Bergson

In a fight for survival of home, who is the winner, who is the loser, and why can't we share?

Oct 9, 2002 - Paym Bergson

Here is a peek into the life of an iguana and snake owner. Actually, I have written more about the iguana, and a big 'scare' she gave us just a year and a half ago. I hope that this article will help to educate prospective ig owners about their high maintenance, but when prepared, an iguana can make a wonderful pet who will be with you for a long time.

Sep 18, 2002 - Paym Bergson

Bearded Dragons - a closer look at behaviour in captivity.

Sep 12, 2002 - Paym Bergson

Introductory article for Lizards and Turtles and Snakes, oh my!

Aug 9, 2002 - Paym Bergson