I'm not sure but I have read that while
Their sense of smell isn't great, their respiratory system is very sensitive, similar to birds. Artificial fragrances are pretty dangerous to birds. I'd guess that could definitely be a possibility.
Dr. Rick says we are going to chalk this one up to irritation due to swallowing a giant piece of bark. Watch and see if he doesn't pick up his appetite soon.
Should he continue not eating and loses too much body mass, he will do a barium test to see if there is blockage. As for now, he can't...
On the way to the vet. Will be very interested in what he has to say. Normal poo, but won't eat anything now. Doing a very odd coughing/gagging thing. Will try to post a video
So he had a very normal poo this morning. Still no interest in crickets though. Mildly interested in everything else, though still not the voracious eater he once was
Talked with the vet. Appointment for Monday.
All good advice. I can stop by the pet store and see what they have, but they typically only have a few hornworms and quite frequently they are inappropriate sizes.
I have been thinking maybe I need to be feeding a smaller cricket? His breeder said...
Vet visit and shower as soon as possible.
He ate a few more superworms before I got your advice, so hopefully that won't complicate things.
I'm also hoping that an appetite is a good thing.
I may be able to get hornworms, they are hit or miss around here. I have read about giving a few...
I should also add he shed three days ago.
No, I have not had him treated for parasites. The bark in his vomit leads me to believe he must be chewing on the sticks in his cage, which I find odd but not out of the realm of possibility. Maybe he is deficient in something.
So there is the...
Male - Ambilobe Panther - 6 months - I have had him 2.5 months now
Handled - as little as possible. Had a Respiratory Infection a few weeks after acquisition - had to do 4 shots of Fortaz, trip to the vet, held him maybe 2-3 times
Feeding - crickets, dubia, super worms and hornworms. I use...
It's a no brainer. For ANY animal, a reputable breeder is the way to go. you will never regret it.
Not only that, but you can call them for advice later, which is damn near invaluable. It's soooooo much better.
So, I'm adding on to my house, and there is a breezeway connecting my bedroom to the rest of the existing structure. I'm
thinking on converting half the breezeway into a chameleon enclosure, with a casement window access to an outdoor cage. This way he could have indoor/outdoor access whenever...