JoeTurtleKing
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New skinny red tegu
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That you I also hope its just starvation/dehydration as bad as that kinda sounds. Although I don't think it is a parasite because its been this way I guess for six months. If in the next two weeks (when I get paid) it doesn't put on any weight I will definitely be bringing it in to a vet. The reptile store I got to/got it is usually great and full of information but there mostly a snake place (no excuse). I'm justly happy I could get him/her before it was to late.HeatherN said:Poor little one! I hate seeing animals neglected or sick in stores ecauae they don't know how to care for them. But at least they had the decency to not try to sell a sick animal to some uninformed customer. I bet getting some food in it's belly felt much, much better. Obviously, it would be a smart to take it to a vet to check for parasites and infections, but it may be just simple starvation/dehydration. Let's hope it's the latter! Thank you for taking in an animal so desperately in need, I bet it'll turn into one happy gu.
ilovelizards said:Try some honey I forgot what is in it but I read somewere that it will help regain nutrince(sp?) with out over working the lizards body.It worked when my bd was deathly ill from a accidental bug injestion and apple viniger,honey and water and lots of experence with ill reptiles,reserch&vet classes and love did the trick after a week or so he was back to normal.Im looking for the artical now...best of luck
JoeTurtleKing said:ilovelizards said:Try some honey I forgot what is in it but I read somewere that it will help regain nutrince(sp?) with out over working the lizards body.It worked when my bd was deathly ill from a accidental bug injestion and apple viniger,honey and water and lots of experence with ill reptiles,reserch&vet classes and love did the trick after a week or so he was back to normal.Im looking for the artical now...best of luck
Thank you I will give honey a try (mixed with water?). I hope you can find the article I would love to read it. Also happy to hear your bearded dragon pulled trough
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(A little bit of an update) The store said that he hasn't had a bowel movement in a while since he hadn't really ate for them in weeks. Well he ate two days ago and just made in his enclosure
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Here is a new picture of Charmander's and his enclosure for now. Hot side/hide on left 107* right side/hide 76* uva/I've bulb in middle.
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JoeTurtleKing said:Got some what I feel is bad news Charmander pooped out the pinkies and they were only half digested? Could this just be to much protein at once since he hasn't ate in a long time? Also does the picture of the cage I'm keeping him in look ok because this is my 1st tegu and im trying to get everything right
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ilovelizards said:JoeTurtleKing said:Got some what I feel is bad news Charmander pooped out the pinkies and they were only half digested? Could this just be to much protein at once since he hasn't ate in a long time? Also does the picture of the cage I'm keeping him in look ok because this is my 1st tegu and im trying to get everything right
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How hot is the basking spot? & it could be have you tryed ground terkey yet?
the cage looks fine to me four such a sickly younge tegu.You just might need to add a better easyer to get on to basking spot useing rocks or wood because he may have not gotten warm enoth to digest any thing.Also a temp reading will help and also is he basking yet?