Hey guys. I'm having some trouble with one of my red foots and I was wondering if any of you have had the same problem.
For the last three days one of my smaller (around 6") male red foots was soaking more than usual. I didn't think anything of it since they always soak. Well, the next day he was still in the water. I picked him up and he seemed a bit weak. He was still strong, eyes bright and alert. Tonight I went in to change the water and he was still in there. I picked him up and placed him on the substrate. He didn't fully support himself under his own weight. He sat for a while, looked around and immediately went back to the water bowl to soak. When he walked it was a very weak stride like he couldn't bear his own weight.
He stays with 10 other red foots, most around the same size as him. All of the others are perfectly healthy and eating, practically plowing one another over to get to the food. He, on the other hand seems disinterested in the food. He has no nasal discharge, he is kept the same as all of the others, food, water, heat. I'm ruling out metabolic bone disease right off since red foots require much less vitamin D than the desert species. They are outside when the weather is nice and I supplement their food with calcium supplement every now and then.
So it's basically lethargy, anorexia, soaking more than usual, and somewhat weak when standing/walking. I'm taking him to my herp vet Monday if this persists. If anyone has gone through this I would appreciate your info. Thanks.
-Matt
For the last three days one of my smaller (around 6") male red foots was soaking more than usual. I didn't think anything of it since they always soak. Well, the next day he was still in the water. I picked him up and he seemed a bit weak. He was still strong, eyes bright and alert. Tonight I went in to change the water and he was still in there. I picked him up and placed him on the substrate. He didn't fully support himself under his own weight. He sat for a while, looked around and immediately went back to the water bowl to soak. When he walked it was a very weak stride like he couldn't bear his own weight.
He stays with 10 other red foots, most around the same size as him. All of the others are perfectly healthy and eating, practically plowing one another over to get to the food. He, on the other hand seems disinterested in the food. He has no nasal discharge, he is kept the same as all of the others, food, water, heat. I'm ruling out metabolic bone disease right off since red foots require much less vitamin D than the desert species. They are outside when the weather is nice and I supplement their food with calcium supplement every now and then.
So it's basically lethargy, anorexia, soaking more than usual, and somewhat weak when standing/walking. I'm taking him to my herp vet Monday if this persists. If anyone has gone through this I would appreciate your info. Thanks.
-Matt