Do I need to worry yet?

[eahoormann]

So y'all know how much of a worry wort I am. A few days ago Leif finished a shed and now he isn't opening his left eye. I've tried misting him really well directly and kept his cage really damp today. Also, am I seriously being a hypochondriac or is something wrong with his legs? This pic is from a few days ago before the eye thing. All this talk of MBD has got me freaked!!

 

[RedMountainHome]

Have you tried giving him a a long shower to help with the shed and eye stuff? Mine love being put in a soft warm shower, and while they don't always drink in there they do always spend some time cleaning their eyes out.
I can't speak to the leg question.

 

[eahoormann]

Have you tried giving him a a long shower to help with the shed and eye stuff? Mine love being put in a soft warm shower, and while they don't always drink in there they do always spend some time cleaning their eyes out.
I can't speak to the leg question.

I've never tried an actual shower. I might try. I have a pretty portable hibiscus I can put him on.

 

[eahoormann]

So I think he likes the shower a bit too much. I haven't had to deal with jumping chams until now... that is terrifying. I was so afraid he was going to hurt himself trying to get more water. I eventually just held him directly into the shower. He loved it! Eye is still closed but we will see how he is tomorrow. Almost lights out.

 

[Meg4433]

Mine had shed in his eye and it took a bit for him to open it.

 

[paulkaranik]

Looks skinny to me. What are you feeding him ?

 

[eahoormann]

Looks skinny to me. What are you feeding him ?

It's the picture. You can't see his ribs all the time. But mostly crickets for now.

 

[RedMountainHome]

That's awesome that he loved it! You may want to make it a regular part of his routine, especially around shedding time. I believe Andee was the one who suggested the shower idea to me in the first place (Giving credit where it's due).

I picked up a fake tree from ikea, it makes shower time much easier than using your hand or a real plant.

 

[eahoormann]

That's awesome that he loved it! You may want to make it a regular part of his routine, especially around shedding time. I believe Andee was the one who suggested the shower idea to me in the first place (Giving credit where it's due).

I picked up a fake tree from ikea, it makes shower time much easier than using your hand or a real plant.

I think I will for sure try to shower him once a week!! It's crazy. My boyfriend doubts me as to how active Leif was in the shower, I'll have to prove it to him!

 

[RedMountainHome]

Prove it to the rest of us, too. Take a video of him in the shower! (And in case it needs clarification I mean Leif, not your boyfriend!)