Right, I've been weighing things up today, and this evening...
As most people know, I've had Emrys for nine days now. For the first week, he seemed happy, confident, lively. We've been bonding well.
Yesterday, he became lethargic. Of course, I started stressing and panicking a little, but I gave him his soak and he seemed to liven up a little, then became lethargic as the day wore on. I gave him a health check using my limited experience, found no obvious signs of any problems, and convinced myself I was being silly.
Today, he's been the same all day in his enclosure. He's not settling in any specific spot, so I can't attribute this to temperature (I've checked them rigourously, and they're all fine), his humidity is the same, too.
Today, he's been slow and sleepy, barely moving for most of the day. I gave him a morning soak, and he livened up in the bathtub and seemed to enjoy himself, and was active for half an hour or so before he became lethargic again.
Later today, I took him outside. He was lively then, exploring the garden and walking plenty, and I gave him a second soak when he came in, which again he seemed to love. Then, back to the enclosure where the lethargy started again.
So, it's essentially been going on for two days, and I've convinced myself I'm being a stressed-out new mum, and now I'm convincing myself I'm right to be panicking.
Observations are that he's eating fine, with his usual very healthy appetite. Today, he's had spring mix and garden weeds. He's got plenty of strength in his arms and legs when he's outside, but he's dragging himself slowly in his enclosure. No signs of problems around the nose or eyes, shell solid and healthy looking, excretions all look healthy, no signs of respiratory problems.
I guess what I'm asking from you all is a little reassurance, or guidance towards other things I might want to try/look out for. I did increase the temps in his enclosure today for a while, to see if he needed them adjusting up to help, but no change. If he's the same tomorrow, given that I know he does have the strength in him and I have no other symptoms to show, should I take him to a vet? Or, is this a delayed reaction to his change of environment? Am I missing anything obvious? I've not changed anything since I got him - he's been on a good routine and it was working very well for him, as far as I know.
I want to believe I'm being overly paranoid, and I've been telling myself that for 24 hours, but now the worry and guilt are eating at me, and they will be in the office tomorrow as well...
Edit: Additional information is that he was walking slow but strong yesterday, and it's only today he's started dragging himself. Yesterday, his back leg strength looked better than ever and I was telling myself how great he was doing with it!
As most people know, I've had Emrys for nine days now. For the first week, he seemed happy, confident, lively. We've been bonding well.
Yesterday, he became lethargic. Of course, I started stressing and panicking a little, but I gave him his soak and he seemed to liven up a little, then became lethargic as the day wore on. I gave him a health check using my limited experience, found no obvious signs of any problems, and convinced myself I was being silly.
Today, he's been the same all day in his enclosure. He's not settling in any specific spot, so I can't attribute this to temperature (I've checked them rigourously, and they're all fine), his humidity is the same, too.
Today, he's been slow and sleepy, barely moving for most of the day. I gave him a morning soak, and he livened up in the bathtub and seemed to enjoy himself, and was active for half an hour or so before he became lethargic again.
Later today, I took him outside. He was lively then, exploring the garden and walking plenty, and I gave him a second soak when he came in, which again he seemed to love. Then, back to the enclosure where the lethargy started again.
So, it's essentially been going on for two days, and I've convinced myself I'm being a stressed-out new mum, and now I'm convincing myself I'm right to be panicking.
Observations are that he's eating fine, with his usual very healthy appetite. Today, he's had spring mix and garden weeds. He's got plenty of strength in his arms and legs when he's outside, but he's dragging himself slowly in his enclosure. No signs of problems around the nose or eyes, shell solid and healthy looking, excretions all look healthy, no signs of respiratory problems.
I guess what I'm asking from you all is a little reassurance, or guidance towards other things I might want to try/look out for. I did increase the temps in his enclosure today for a while, to see if he needed them adjusting up to help, but no change. If he's the same tomorrow, given that I know he does have the strength in him and I have no other symptoms to show, should I take him to a vet? Or, is this a delayed reaction to his change of environment? Am I missing anything obvious? I've not changed anything since I got him - he's been on a good routine and it was working very well for him, as far as I know.
I want to believe I'm being overly paranoid, and I've been telling myself that for 24 hours, but now the worry and guilt are eating at me, and they will be in the office tomorrow as well...
Edit: Additional information is that he was walking slow but strong yesterday, and it's only today he's started dragging himself. Yesterday, his back leg strength looked better than ever and I was telling myself how great he was doing with it!
