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	Snakes
	Can you help me visually differentiate between males and females when you "pop" a snake to sex it?	answer
	What does "Het Pied" mean? What does "Possible Het" Albino mean? Can you simplify genetics?	answer
	What are the genetics behind your Wild Stripe line?	answer
	What is the best snake book available? Is there a "must have"?	answer
	Should I feed my snake/lizard/gecko in a separate container?	answer
	Have you ever seen the heartbeat of an animal in the egg?	answer
	How can I switch my snake from MICE to RATS?	answer
	Why do you suggest FEEDING PREKILLED/THAWED rodents? How can I make the switch?	answer
	What is a Snake Pro Pack?	answer
	What happened to the PE collection of kingsnakes and cornsnakes?	answer
	Lizards
	What type of caging can I use for monitors? What are "metal horse troughs"?	answer
	What is the best monitor book available? Is there a "must have"?	answer
	Can I feed my monitor beef hearts? Chicken gizzards? Bacon? Chitlins?	answer
	Why don't you sell Croc Monitors?	answer
	What do you guys know about Uromastyx, and how do you take care of the ones you have?	answer
	I have heard feeder roaches work well for monitors, where can I get them?	answer
	Where can I find Bug Stop/Bug Barricade for my roach colony setups?	answer
	What happened to the PE Gecko breeding collection?	answer
	"Man, you guys are so dumb, I can sex any monitor by popping a hemipene!"	answer
	Why do you feed raw ground turkey to your monitors? How do I prepare it?	answer
	What makes ACKIES so great? What is the best choice for a beginner monitor?	answer
	What's the best way to put together a MONITOR BREEDING GROUP?	answer
	Do you guys sell SAVANNAH MONITORS? Are they a good choice for a beginner?(Also includes Ionides/Blackthroat info)	answer
	Why don't you sell NILE MONITORS?	answer
	Why don't you sell IGUANAS?	answer
	What can I use for a substrate for my monitors/lizards? How do you mix your soil?	answer
	Any new soil ideas?	answer
	Why do you have a SOAKING PROGRAM?	answer
	What is a Monitor Pro Pack?	answer
	Water Monitors... What is the difference between the Sumatran, Salvator, El Salvador, and Salvadorii Monitors?	answer
	What is a "RETES STACK" (monitor hidespot) and how does it work for monitors?	answer
	Husbandry and General Care
	Do you have a copy of the Ackie Monitor article from Reptiles Magazine?	Yes, here it is
	Do you have a copy of the Water Monitor article from Reptiles Magazine?	Yes, here it is
	Do you have a copy of the Blood Python article from Reptiles Magazine?	Yes, here it is
	What does "Het Pied" mean? What does "Possible Het" Albino mean? Can you simplify genetics?	answer
	Should I feed my snake/lizard/gecko in a separate container?	answer
	How do I mount and use the Flex Watt heat tape?	answer
	Virosan/Nolvasan- Can you explain the breakdown of how the spray bottles, refills, and gallons work?	answer
	How can I learn more about the TEMP GUNS and how best to use them?	answer
	How far away does the Temp Gun shoot?	answer
	I lost my Temp Gun operating instructions, do you have a copy online?	answer
	What's wrong with my reptile?	answer
	What wattage bulbs do I need for my reptile setup?	answer
	Keeping an IDEAL SETUP…	answer
	The Importance of a TEMP GUN and Knowing Your TEMPERATURES!	answer
	Gee Robyn, do you have any particular feelings on HIDE SPOTS at all?	answer
	Why do you suggest using a GLOVE?	answer
	Why do you have a SOAKING PROGRAM?	answer
	My buddy says I need to FORCE FEED my snake. How do I do that?	answer
	How can I switch my snake from MICE to RATS?	answer
	Why do you suggest FEEDING PREKILLED/THAWED rodents? How can I make the switch?	answer
	How can I setup a CRICKET feeder/breeding TANK?	answer
	How do I WORM my reptile?	answer
	Is UVB/Full Spectrum Lighting necessary for Reptiles/Monitors?	answer
	How do I BREED my boas/pythons/geckos/monitors?	answer
	My monitor/snake/reptile book/the Internet tells me such and such, you are telling me d ifferent…	answer
	What can I use for a substrate for my monitors/lizards? How do you mix your soil?	answer
	How do you make those hidespots out of the clay plant bases?	answer
	How can I remove a stuck eye cap ? Stuck shed?	answer
	What kind of WATER SUPPLY should I use for my reptiles? Distilled? Purified? Bottled?	answer
	What is a "RETES STACK" (monitor hidespot) and how does it work for monitors?	answer
	What are PE Monthly Tracking Cards?	answer
		&nbs p;
	Do you sell the 11 inch Flex Watt heat tape?	answer
	What are the typical settings for the Johnson Controls Thermostat?	answer
	How do you set the night drop feature on the Johnson Controls Thermostat?	answer
	PE Philosophy
	"I love shopping at WalMart/Home Depot, what's it to you?!?"	answer
	What's so funny?	answer
	Hey Smart Guy, you sure are a know-it-all, don't act like you have never made mistakes!	answer
	Why isn't your SELECTION of animals larger?	answer
	What's the CHEAPEST snake you have?	answer
	Why don't you sell ADULT ANIMALS?	answer
	Why don't you guys buy reptiles?	answer
	Why doesn't Pro Exotics do TRADES?	answer
	Why don't you sell NILE MONITORS	answer
	Why don't you sell IGUANAS?	answer
	Why don't you sell Croc Monitors?	answer
	Do you guys sell SAVANNAH MONITORS? Are they a good choice for a beginner?(Also includes Ionides/Blackthroat info)	answer
	Why don't you sell Burms, Retics, Anacondas, Nile Monitors, etc..?	answer
	How come you don't have fuzzy pictures of crappy animals listed in the classifieds?	answer
	Why shouldn?t I rescue the scrawny monitor, mite infested snake, sick iguana, from my local pet store?	answer< /font>
	Are the animals in your picture gallery for sale? What are the prices?	answer
	Shipping & Ordering Info
	Do you accept PayPal?	answer
	What kind of payments do you accept?	answer
	Is my order too small for PE?	answer
	How do I PLACE MY ORDER?	answer
	How do I calculate my order costs?	answer
	Why does Pro Exotics ship FedEx? Why not Express Mail, Airborne Express, Delta Dash, or Joe's Delivery? Why is there a box charge? Why is it so expensive to ship my one Monitor baby?	answer
	Your shipping costs too much, I'm gonna go with a company that doesn't charge a lot for shipping!	answer
	Does Pro Exotics do EXPORTS?	answer
	I've sent you an EMAIL, why haven't you responded?!	answer
	How often do you ship exports/International orders?	answer
	Can you falsify export and Customs documents so that I can avoid paying taxes and duties?	answer
	Miscellaneous
	Why should I buy animals from Pro Exotics? I'm scared to buy animals over the Internet.	answer
	Where can I LEARN MORE about my Snake/Monitor/Gecko/Chuckwalla/Flying Monkey? Where can I find OTHER HERPERS like myself?	answer
	Why is your logo so big in all your pictures?	answer
	What's the difference between c.h., c.b., f.h., and u.s.c.b.?	answer
	Can you tell me how to START A REPTILE BUSINESS? Can you give me tips on starting a reptile business?	answer
	Does Chad Brown ever come to the shop? Does he know anything about reptiles?	answer
	What's the dumbest thing you have seen on the Reptile Internet?	answer

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