I think I am paranoid

[ceg827]

I have a 9 month old Leo and I feel like he/she is acting different. I think I am being paranoid - but it is not eating much and when I took it out to let him have a walk around, he just extended it's hind legs and laid there. It could be the weather change in my area, I am hoping an extra soak in warm water will help. Someone tell me that should do it... nothing else looks weird about him.

UGH

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Cary:

When they lay with their legs all extended out it means two things: they're trying to soak up all the UVB they can, and they are trying to expose as much soft tissue as possible to the heat source in order to warm up.

 

[ceg827]

Thanks Yvonne. So I am right, it seems that the weather changing here may be causing him to be a little cold. he's taking a warm "bath" right now, I am swapping out the water to keep it warm.

 

[Tom]

Double check your four temps and make adjustments if necessary. You don't want a little leopard getting cold. They can get a respiratory infection. I don't let my small leopards get below 80 day or night. I've never had a sick one.