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Burns in Reptiles

Although reptile owners take care in preventing their pet reptiles from all possible traumas, accidents may happen. A little carelessness can sometimes even cause serious burns to your pet reptiles. ...
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Fractured Bone in Reptiles

No matter how well you care for your pet reptile, it may break or fracture a bone. And these fractured or broken bones can occur anywhere on its body. ...
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Rodent Bites in Reptiles

There are many reptiles that feed on live rodents. Because of this, rodent bites are a major cause to various injuries and infections in reptiles. ...
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Fractured Shell in Reptiles

The shells of turtles and tortoises act like a second skin, protecting the interior of their body. Therefore, if a reptile's shell is crushed or fractured, it needs to be treated immediately because the fracture leaves the reptile susceptible to bacterial, parasitic or fungal infections, regardless if it occurs in the upper or lower shell. ...
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