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We just ended up with a boxie that my sister-in-law's friend couldn't keep. Let's just say he had a few husbandry issues. He was living in a 10 or 15 gallon aquarium, no UVB light (though I think he went outside for a walk occasionally), as far as I know no heat lamp, and with just enough peat moss to cover the bottom of the cage, with nowhere to hide. The guy told her they fed him frozen vegetables, and I am getting the feeling that is ALL the poor guy got. All things considered, the little guy is in surprisingly good shape. My sister-in-law kept him for a week or two, and said he wasn't eating much, and I can't blame him...
First off, it IS a "him," right??
Here are a couple crappy shots of his new home, needs some tweaking.
He has an overgrown beak, I'm no expert but it looks bad to me... How bad is it really? This is my first box. Gonna spend tomorrow calling vets and finding someone who has dealt with it before... Would it be affecting his eating?
Does it look like he could wear it away with cuttlebone, or is veterinary intervention in order?
Any advice would be welcome... I have a leopard tortoise, a tegu, and a blue tongue skink (among others), so he will have a wide variety of food to choose from.
First off, it IS a "him," right??
Here are a couple crappy shots of his new home, needs some tweaking.
He has an overgrown beak, I'm no expert but it looks bad to me... How bad is it really? This is my first box. Gonna spend tomorrow calling vets and finding someone who has dealt with it before... Would it be affecting his eating?
Does it look like he could wear it away with cuttlebone, or is veterinary intervention in order?
Any advice would be welcome... I have a leopard tortoise, a tegu, and a blue tongue skink (among others), so he will have a wide variety of food to choose from.