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[jackson3]

Male 2 year old jackson
Handled rarely
Calcium without d3 every other day
multivitamin and calcium with d3 once a month
Large repti breeze cage
Live plants
Repti fogger
Temp during day 73- 75
Night 67-70
Basking 80-81
75-83 humidity
Feed crikets dubia and wax worms not often
Problem iam having now is he stopped eating 3 weeks ago.Would just stay under is basking spot would not go to his sleeping spot.Iknow why.Its because I feed him to many worms.He did this once before.He still came over and drank from my hand mister.I put a dubia in thier to see if he was hungry.He was not.But he did catch it chewed it and spit It out so i know his toung is ok.Couple days past.He was acting weak. took him out and opened his mouth and put a criket in and he crunched on it and ate it.Ate 5.Before he stopped eating he did one big poop then a smaller one.Now he has his eyes closed this afternoon were open in the morning.

 

[jackson3]

this is him

This is george the 9 of September.Still looks the same .

 

[JaxyGirl]

Your basking spot temp is too low. What are you using for a UVB bulb?
What are you gut loading your feeders with?

 

[Lathis]

Have you gave a fecal check for parasites? That's step #1 for changes in appetite. Are you monitoring his weight to see if he's losing any?

Especially if he had started sleeping during the day, something is very wrong. Time for a vet visit.


George is very handsome, BTW. I really hope he gets better.

 

[jackson3]

progress

Opend one eye this morning.Took one poop.The crikets seem undigested.

 

[Lathis]

Opend one eye this morning.Took one poop.The crikets seem undigested.

Fecal check for parasites needs to be done. These are typical parasite symptoms. Do you have an established vet? If not, they will likely want you to bring fresh droppings in with your Cham for a visit before prescribing medicine. Good luck!

 

[jackson3]

poop

Should I bring the undigested crikets.Thats what he pooped.

 

[Lathis]

Yes, take what you have. It needs to be less than a day old and moist. Keep it in a plastic Baggie in the fridge - don't freeze it.

 

[jackson3]

done

Will get results tommorow.

 

[jackson3]

done

Will get results tommorow.Hopefully a littel pancur will get him going.

 

[jackson3]

Some more

Maybe he has URI.I see alot of mucus in mouth.

 

[Lathis]

Could be. It sounds like something is going on. You might bump his basking spot up just a hair - maybe to 84F, but no higher. If he's sick, the warmer temperature may help a little bit.

 

[carbyville]

I'm sorry your guy is sick he sure is handsome. Keeping my fingers crossed that he can make a speedy recovery.

 

[jackson3]

????

Could the uri cause him not to digest his food correctly.Turned of the ac.Room is around 80.Warm mist of fog on him.Thanks Lathis for checking up on my thread and everybody else.Thanks.

 

[Lathis]

It's possible. If he's ill, that could be affecting his digestive system. Could be just the opposite too, intestinal parasites lowered his immune system and other infections take advantage.

I'm definitely not a vet, so I'm only making recommendations and offering thoughts.

It could be that thick mucus is not a symptom of a URI, but if he hasn't been feeling well, he might not be drinking as much as he should. That could also cause thick, stringy spit. I would keep a close eye on him until you can get a vet's advice.

 

[jackson3]

good news and bad

Poop sample was clean must be a uri.Time for nasty baytril.

 

[Lathis]

Poor little guy. At least you have a plan for moving forward. I wish you both the best.

He really is very handsome. I miss my Jax very much.

 

[jackson3]

yep on the road to recovery

Thanks for the help.