bearded dragons and smoking

[adamanteus]

I believe second hand smoke is harmful to our reptiles, as it is to all animals. I heard somewhere (once long ago) that 'they' used to use snuff (tobacco product) to euthanase reptiles. I have no idea if there's any truth in that.

[Stefan-A]

I believe second hand smoke is harmful to our reptiles, as it is to all animals. I heard somewhere (once long ago) that 'they' used to use snuff (tobacco product) to euthanase reptiles. I have no idea if there's any truth in that.

I've heard similar stories, about natives killing large snakes with tobacco smoke, but naturally these tales are far from being reliable sources of information.

[ssssnakeluvr]

we had a tranquilizer gun at the vet clinic on the base I was stationed at in Michigan. it came with a bottle of liquid nicotine.....a dart loaded with that is fatal... Never used it!!!!! wouldn't either, would have used a tranquilizer instead. fortunately we had very few strays on base and they were friendly and easily caught.