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No blood tests have been done. I was told that it wasn't needed. :/ the only actual tests that have been done are a fecal float, which was negative for any parasites.
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I agree, blood tests should be in order. Is your vet a real herp vet? A lot of vets claim to be herp vets, but its along the lines of how a dentist can be a plastic surgeon. Do you have full confidence in your vet? It is strange thuogh cause a lot of vets will milk you for every test lol. Atleast you are taking him though. Best of luck to you.
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The person I'm going to now, does exotics. Whether he is a "herp" vet, or just sees reptiles occasionally, I don't know :/
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Feeding anything raw poultry has a good risk of give it salmonella. This is one of the main reason people cook poultry. Healthy adults and most likely reptiles can get salmonella, fight it off and never know it.
Giving a reptile supplements is just like giving people supplements. If you feed them a proper diet they should not need anything else. As far as overdosing on calcium, I do not think you have to worry. If you follow the instructions, the risk of overdosing is very low.
Yes, the vet is kind of right.
Giving a reptile supplements is just like giving people supplements. If you feed them a proper diet they should not need anything else. As far as overdosing on calcium, I do not think you have to worry. If you follow the instructions, the risk of overdosing is very low.
Yes, the vet is kind of right.
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If that's the case, then why do so many people and caresheets say to feed raw?
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I don't know, but last I checked they didn't have easy-lizard-access stoves in the wild, and from my understanding wild tegus eat whatever they can find. I mean, that's not just what most of us feed them, zoos do it too. On another note, I've never seen a tegu with too much calcium, and a lot of people sort of 'eyeball' it. While on the other hand, I've seen plenty with too little.
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Eating raw rotten meat is normal for Tegus and Monitors in the wild. In a healthy animal their immune system will take care of it. I would not let small children (under 5ish), elderly or people with a compromised immune system clean out a cage or handle a reptile. I they get there hand in there mouths they may get sick. If they do use sanitizer. Its all common sense. This is way I said he was kind of right.
