Quote Originally Posted by karb0n13 View Post
The fear of a vet just saying they know reptiles because they saw a lizard in their garden is exactly why I posted here.
Exactly.

I just found this with a quick search, it's pretty neat because it has reviews of people who have taken their animals there. This one has several in Iowa, all almost 2 hours from me, but the other site I've looked at didn't have any herp vets in Iowa. http://www.herpvetconnection.com/calif.shtml

If you find a breeder they should know a vet in the area, or a least a vet in the area that can get you the meds you need for various infections BPs commonly get.