After getting a beak trimming from my herp vet in STL, my vet instructed me to put a dab of super glue on the cracks that are on both sides of Tucks face, and apply every two weeks. Three months later, I've been doing as instructed, but his cracks look no better. They're riding up on his face.
Now lately tucks eyes have seem irritated. I put a drop of sterile saline solution to them three days ago, and his eyes cleared up, but now they are reddish again.
Just twenty minutes ago, i gave tuck his nightly soak, and I noticed that his mouth was slimier than usual. Worried, I gave him a small hibiscus leaf and shot some photos of him un hopes to see what was up. The inside of his mouth looks fine, though. tonight was a 'super glue' night. And when i gave the end of his cracks a small dab, he shut his eyes tightly and made a gasp. I've heard him gasp before when he quickly exhales into his shell, but never when i touch his face. I don't know what to think.
His whole face is looking strange. 1. his eyes are irritated. 2. his left eye has a deep crease underneath it. 3. He's shedding more on his face than i have ever seen. 4. his mouth is slimy 5. he (for the first time) responded strangely to my superglue. 6. his jaw bone seems to be a way lighter color that usual, also it's more pronounced. 7. his whole face is sensitive to the touch. I noticed as i took pictures of him that he shut his eyes tightly as he wiped the leaf from his face. I'll post pictures.
Tuck's in a new habitat since i've moved into a dorm in downtown chicago. For two weeks he had to live without an enclosure while i built him one. Before the enclosure he seemed super happy and healthy. It's been two weeks in his new enclosure, and he's adjusted his enclosure until now. Could this be associated to his change of behavior? He has a MVB bulb, a large heating pad, i use cypress mulch for bedding. His temps are 95 at the basking, 76 in his shade side, and his hide has a temp of around 89. Is temp the problem? I keep humidity at around 50%. A small part of me wonders if hes acting more lively and so on because he's finally getting optimal conditions, and im not used to it. I dont know, maybe im being a overly worried mom. I do worry a lot for him. arg. =( If you need any other information, just ask.
Now lately tucks eyes have seem irritated. I put a drop of sterile saline solution to them three days ago, and his eyes cleared up, but now they are reddish again.
Just twenty minutes ago, i gave tuck his nightly soak, and I noticed that his mouth was slimier than usual. Worried, I gave him a small hibiscus leaf and shot some photos of him un hopes to see what was up. The inside of his mouth looks fine, though. tonight was a 'super glue' night. And when i gave the end of his cracks a small dab, he shut his eyes tightly and made a gasp. I've heard him gasp before when he quickly exhales into his shell, but never when i touch his face. I don't know what to think.
His whole face is looking strange. 1. his eyes are irritated. 2. his left eye has a deep crease underneath it. 3. He's shedding more on his face than i have ever seen. 4. his mouth is slimy 5. he (for the first time) responded strangely to my superglue. 6. his jaw bone seems to be a way lighter color that usual, also it's more pronounced. 7. his whole face is sensitive to the touch. I noticed as i took pictures of him that he shut his eyes tightly as he wiped the leaf from his face. I'll post pictures.
Tuck's in a new habitat since i've moved into a dorm in downtown chicago. For two weeks he had to live without an enclosure while i built him one. Before the enclosure he seemed super happy and healthy. It's been two weeks in his new enclosure, and he's adjusted his enclosure until now. Could this be associated to his change of behavior? He has a MVB bulb, a large heating pad, i use cypress mulch for bedding. His temps are 95 at the basking, 76 in his shade side, and his hide has a temp of around 89. Is temp the problem? I keep humidity at around 50%. A small part of me wonders if hes acting more lively and so on because he's finally getting optimal conditions, and im not used to it. I dont know, maybe im being a overly worried mom. I do worry a lot for him. arg. =( If you need any other information, just ask.
