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Posted by kumpfamily on September 11, 2002 at 14:21:58:
As some fo you may know I received two HL's as a rescue project, now I knew from the start this was an uphill battle, but just could not stand by and let them go to an early grave without a fight.
I had them four about four days and here is a breakdown of what I happened over that time period.
The HL's arrived overnight and where in a box for about 12hrs
Both where in the same container
Female at first glance was huge, appeared gravid, bloated, something. She looked like she had swallowed a ball.
Both lizards had a large helping of ants 20 or 30 a piece.
Both lizards were soaked to replace water lost in mail. Both lizards drank more than any HL I have ever seen.
That night I noticed female appeared incredibly skinny, I searched the tank for eggs, but found nothing.
Day 2
Health appeared great and on day 2 they joined my community
No food was fed this day because ant supply was out.
HL's seemed inactive and did not bask
Day 3
Ants did not arrive so each HL ate about 6 small crickets
Day 4
HL's not moving appeared to be very thin, I thought this may be because they were older lizards.
That night they would not even move if picked up.
I bathed them and gave them drink with a dropper both took water
Day 5
7:00am woke up female Dead small 1/4 inch worm hanging out her mouth. Picked her up she was skin and bones. Opened her mouth and it was completely full of the worms, they looked like Nematodes, but I have only seen Nematode pictures on the web.
12:30PM checked on male. He had fecal protruding and stuck. I removed the fecal and about an inch long was still inside him. This was complete worms possibly nematodes.
I examined his mouth and no worm were visible.
12:40pm Male died.
Pre-exisiting conditions
Lizards had been eating crickets for atleast two weeks prior to my acquisition.
Female had recently laid eggs
Questions
Is it safe to say these were nematodes?
Could I have treated them?
Are my other HL's now in danger?
Thanks!
