he's got the shakes??

[tegu1982]

ok so i was getting my b/w out to feed a few minutes ago and i noticed that it was trembling in my hand , and after i put him down. i dont know the cause and im really conserned. has anyone had this happen before and what should i do? please help asap.

 

[AB^]

Might be a symptom of Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) I'd take it to a vet as a precaution. It's much easier to deal with (if that is the problem) if caught early on.

 

[tegu1982]

what would be the cause?

 

[tegu1982]

and is it contagious to other tegus?

 

[AB^]

It is not a contagious thing. It basically has to do with Dietary Calcium,Phosphorous, and UVB. Google -Metabolic Bone Disease or MBD and you should get a wealth of information, mind you what I stated was merely a guess. A vet can tell you for sure and set you on the right path.

 

[tegu1982]

thanks. and ill deffinitly be getting him to the vet.

 

[devine*]

sometimes my new tegu trembles when I pick him up but then he's fine when i put him down, I beleive he just a bit nervous being up so high

but you say he does this when he's on the ground too? if so I would take him to a vet.

 

[Gx3]

My tegu hasn't had the shakes at all, but I have had lizards in the past that would be kind of jerky when they were moving (kinda like shaking?) and it was because they were not warm enough. Are your temps all good?

 

[tegu1982]

my temps i think were actually too hot and i talked with bobby and he recomended a new light cuz the one i had wasnt sufficiant enough for a uv source. thankyou for your concern.