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My little dude ain’t acting right!!!

Cowboy Jesus

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Back and white
Had him bout a year
Has fleshy bumps on his tail

He’s not eating but acts thirsty, really limp in the body. Was feeding him ground turkey, baby mice, boiled eggs and added reptavite. He went into brumation fine woke up fine. 2 weeks after he became very aggressive then stopped eating and interacting
 

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purplewombat

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I am no veterinarian, but pics look a bit like metabolic bone disorder. You might want to do some research on that subject, and if it seems appropriate, significantly increase his calcium intake. I feed mine 50% ground leftover meat (pork, chicken, hamburger, whatever), 15% chicken hearts, 15% chicken livers, 20% fruits and veggies all mixed together, plus about a teaspoon of Reptivite and a teaspoon of calcium (was less when he was smaller). As he gets older I will reduce the protein a bit, increase the plant matter. If he is in pain/not feeling well I would think he would be grumpy. I will be interested in knowing if adding calcium to his food makes him want to eat again. they seem to have an ability to sense what they need to some degree.

Hopefully someone with more experience than I will weigh in as well.
The good news is based on what I have read, if you catch it early enough, recovery can be expected.
Good luck to you and your buddy.
 

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