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How to Prevent Metabolic Bone Disease - And Understanding the Role of Calcium and Phosphorus Table of Contents Trivia question for you herp fanciers…when is a serpentine spine a bad thing? When it’s in a lizard suffering from metabolic bone disease (MBD). A waving spine in a ball python is pretty normal, but not in a bearded dragon. While not exactly a catchall term, MBD is a condition caused by more than one deficiency or illness. In other words, MBD itself comes in various forms. For instance, the most common form diagnosed in captive reptiles and amphibians is nutritional secondary...

How to Catch a Walleye Walleye Basics Regions The walleye is an extremely popular game fish in North America. They are native to the waters of Canada and most of the northern US. The walleyes original range is all of Canada, the Great Lakes, the Missouri River Basin and the Upper portions of the Mississippi River Basin in the Northern US states. Today you can find walleye outside of their ancestral habitat even in the deep clear lakes and impoundments of the southern, eastern and western US. In some parts of Canada, the locals refer to the walleye as a...

What Vegetables Can a Bearded Dragon Eat? Table of Contents Bearded Dragons, like humans, do best on a varied and sensible diet, because they are omnivorous.   Juveniles having slightly different dietary demands than adults. Young dragons need a diet that is about 50% vegetable and 50% insects.  Adults need slightly less protein. Certain flowers, leaves, vegetables, fruits, and insects are great for your beardie.  But they do need to a varied diet.  Flowers & Greens Let’s start with flowers and leaves from plants that may or may not be found in the grocery store or in your garden. Alfalfa flowers...

How To Catch a Sturgeon Table of Contents Sturgeon Factoids The word sturgeon is commonly used to refer to about 27 species of fish in the same family. These species have evolved into their own niche based on their location and habitat. Generally, sturgeon are found in subtropical, temperate, subarctic rivers, lakes and coastlines in the Northern Hemisphere. Fisherman in some parts of the country may be more familiar with the closely related paddlefish. As a group, these fish are sometimes referred to as primitive fish. This is largely in response to the fact these fish have remained relatively unchanged...

How Long Do Bearded Dragons Live? Table of Contents As is true with many wild animals kept as pets, bearded dragons live longer in captivity when given proper care. The key term here is proper care. Otherwise, they can live short, miserable, captive lives and would be better off taking their chances against their natural predators. Wild bearded dragons tend to live 7 years, give or take a year. Pampered dragons, tended by loving and skilled keepers, can live to 15 years. The key factors for ensuring a captive bearded dragon's longevity are: Good genetics nutrition - acceptable vegetables and...