|
|
Vet Vist |
| This is what our member has to say: My male Veiled, whose 10 months old, has been acting very different here lately. He don't drink as much(but hes not dehydroated) and is picking ... |
|
|
This thread is currently here for archival purposes only. As a result of this thread being inactive for over 90 days, it is no longer accepting posts.
Please start a new thread if you seek additional information regarding this topic.
|
|
11-30-2004, 02:14 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 133
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
|
Vet Vist
My male Veiled, whose 10 months old, has been acting very different here lately. He don't drink as much(but hes not dehydroated) and is picking about eatting. Hasn't shed for awhile. And he has been doing great these past few months. I'm so paranoid that he'll ever get Metabolic Bone Disease. I have a basking light and a red light for at night since it gets cold in my room. I also have the UV one, which is only 4 months old right now. I powder his crickets about twice a week. Maybe I'm doing the right vitamins though. He chews slowly now. He doesn't have any legs looking werid with his bones. He has some plumpness to a leg, but it's not broken. Or like anything I have seen online pics of. And the werid thing is, he let me pet/touch him a lot last night. Which he never does, so I know he isn't feeling well. I have to take a rabbit into the vet this week for a teeth trimming and I'm going to take my Cham along with me. Which I should, right? The closest day to get him in with the reptile vet I like is Thursday. How do I go about taking him? It's 30*F around here now. Heat packs? I don't want to really stress him out.
__________________
*Cassie*
2 Leopard Geckos, 1 Crested Gecko, 1 Cuban Knight Anole
2 Rabbits, 2 Degus, 2 Gerbils, 2 Beagles
+ Fish
|
|
11-30-2004, 02:24 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Mount Laurel, NJ
Posts: 2,102
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
|
|
The disposable hand warmers work well, but don't let him come in direct contact with them. Put them in a towel inside a critter keeper and you should be fine. If it's real cold I usually wrap the critter keeper in a beach towel as well.
|
|
11-30-2004, 03:26 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 519
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
|
Yeah, a vet is in order..
Asides heat packs and a towel I would also suggest warming up your vehicle before putting the animal in.
Good luck,
Zane
__________________
Zane Neher.
The great and strong man is one who bears within his character many contradictions.
Crocodilian care.
|
|
12-05-2004, 06:41 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Florida, US
Posts: 1,884
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
|
Any news on the vet visit?
|
|
12-22-2004, 03:23 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 133
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Hello. Yes, I got news. Sorry so late. But I did take my Cham in the next day. The vt laughed at me. *lol* He said no way does he have Metabolic Bone Disease. I guess I was just paranoid. I took him in a critter keeper with some branches, heat pack, and towel. When I lifted the towel and lid for the vet to see him in came zooming out reaching for anything and everything. My vet said he wouldn't even be able to reach that good if he had Metabolic Bone Disease. He got my Cham to stand in a few poistions to see his strength. Hes around 10months old now and he said he wa a perfect size. A little cubby looking, but it was fine. He said his plumpness on his legs were normal with him growing right now. If it was Metabolic Bone Disease it would be pure broken and then showed me some pictures. His colors were fine and he said it was the best looking Cham he'd since in months around here. So, I'm happy now.  Better safe then sorry.
__________________
*Cassie*
2 Leopard Geckos, 1 Crested Gecko, 1 Cuban Knight Anole
2 Rabbits, 2 Degus, 2 Gerbils, 2 Beagles
+ Fish
|
|
12-22-2004, 04:51 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Oklahoma City, Ok.
Posts: 12,640
Thanks: 13
Thanked 281 Times in 277 Posts
|
|
Thats great to hear! 
__________________
Merlin,
What's Life Without A Little Magic!
|
|
12-22-2004, 04:55 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Florida, US
Posts: 1,884
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Thats great news, so glad everything is ok with the little guy, bet your sooo relieved, we want pics now
|
|
12-27-2004, 04:21 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 133
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Actually I do have one picture of him. It's red from the light he has on at night. But here he is...
__________________
*Cassie*
2 Leopard Geckos, 1 Crested Gecko, 1 Cuban Knight Anole
2 Rabbits, 2 Degus, 2 Gerbils, 2 Beagles
+ Fish
|
|
12-28-2004, 07:52 AM
|
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Florida, US
Posts: 1,884
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Awww, he looks real cute, need to see more pics
|
|
