Mayapapaya
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I'd really be happy if I could get any advice..at all..I've become so desperate, I actually broke down in tears the other day. Beginning of nov my 3ft female Black and white Argentina that I got end of june(was told she was 6-7months, she was only about 8inches at that time), started eating less sleeping more. Seeming like she was going to hibernate, then about 2 weeks or so ago she scrapped her nose and tore off a scale. Brought her to the vet, told me to remove all substrate, wounds healing up fine(couldn't find anything sharp or even with a sharp corner in the enclosure). Well after taking out the substrate she became to get very agitated, constantly wanting out of her enclosure, and still not eating much.
Finally this Saturday was able to put substrate back in, thought that would calm her down. Found nothing, now we're at 5 days of not eating. I've gone everywhere, asked everyone, forums, vet techs, vets, other owners, breeders, everyone says my setup is fine. Was asking another vet tech who also works professional with herps today and he said her attempt to hibernate may have been disturbed leading to her thinking it's spring. The reasoning why he's so frantic to get out of her enclosure could be she's looking to lay some dud eggs, which needless to say has me a bit panicked.
Is this possible? what should I look for? Just....someone who knows something please help...none of my other posts have been answered. Now I'm looking at having xrays done of a previously extremely healthy and happy lizard..Sinking money into herp vets is doing nothing but running up a bill of no answers, no one seems to have any advice or anything.
Setup:
6x2x2 custom enclosure
110-115F basking spot
80F cool side
I use a tegu food list from the forum, she gets a big variety(list is long..)
humidity 50-60%
Substrate: forest floor mulch mixed with eco earth
Drinking fine, constant fresh water, dechlorinated
soaks every other day
Have an office she gets out in 5-6days a week for 2-4hours, weekends tend to get more time out. separate basking spot for office she can lay under.
Finally this Saturday was able to put substrate back in, thought that would calm her down. Found nothing, now we're at 5 days of not eating. I've gone everywhere, asked everyone, forums, vet techs, vets, other owners, breeders, everyone says my setup is fine. Was asking another vet tech who also works professional with herps today and he said her attempt to hibernate may have been disturbed leading to her thinking it's spring. The reasoning why he's so frantic to get out of her enclosure could be she's looking to lay some dud eggs, which needless to say has me a bit panicked.
Is this possible? what should I look for? Just....someone who knows something please help...none of my other posts have been answered. Now I'm looking at having xrays done of a previously extremely healthy and happy lizard..Sinking money into herp vets is doing nothing but running up a bill of no answers, no one seems to have any advice or anything.
Setup:
6x2x2 custom enclosure
110-115F basking spot
80F cool side
I use a tegu food list from the forum, she gets a big variety(list is long..)
humidity 50-60%
Substrate: forest floor mulch mixed with eco earth
Drinking fine, constant fresh water, dechlorinated
soaks every other day
Have an office she gets out in 5-6days a week for 2-4hours, weekends tend to get more time out. separate basking spot for office she can lay under.