Moody
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Don't beat yourself up. Could have learned a much harsher lesson!Thank you so much, his basking spot was actually 105 but I got out the old temperature gauge and lowered his lights a bit, it got up to 112. The middle is 85 and the other end where he hides is 76. I go in every day when I feed him and turn over the mulch so that it doesn't get moist underneath due to the humidifier, and he doesn't relieve himself anywhere but the water bowl that I have found. I sent the pic to my vet and she told me to do the same thing with peroxide and neosporin that you did (not that I didn't trust you I'm a nervous mommy) and watch it if it isn't better by or continues to look worse bring him in Thursday. I feel terrible I went to shut his cage and I thought he was clear, I didn't think and he didn't act like I caught the tip in the hinge but I opened it back up just to be safe, and moved his tail, I know that is when it happened. I feel so bad.. He's so sweet. PS.. I don't leave the thermometer in there I'm scared he will eat it, I read a forum on here about one eating a thermometer. I have added pics of his enclosure it's 6'x3'x3' when he gets bigger we are planning on letting him free roam. He really isn't in there that much when I'm home because he likes to cuddle up under my neck and wrap himself around my neck and I feel like I need to enjoy it while he's still small. He seems to enjoy my company most days... Anyways here is the set up any advice appreciated!
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he only poops in his soaking water.. He doesn't relieve himself anywhere else that I have found
That's great news. Problem solved.View attachment 11908 Well here's an update on Balthazar, tail was looking worse and worse.. Took him to the vet he is there now, she just called they had to amputate part of his tail, but only like 1/2 inch or so, it was neurotic.. Good news is she said it wasn't my fault! She said it looks like he has a tiny spot on the very tip where it started, maybe he got nipped when he was in the wild or with other tegus. She said it would have taken longer than three weeks to spread that far so that made me feel better! I'm not a bad mommy! Good news is he's out of surgery, no parasites, and is recovering well. I can pick him up after 7 woo hoo!