Re: Crazy lizard

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Posted by Iguanamomma on January 07, 2000 at 09:54:31:

In Reply to: Crazy lizard posted by Joan on January 06, 2000 at 00:27:01:

I can't remember how old Sneakers is Joan! But IF she's a she and IF she were gravid, you should be able to see some tell-tell "plumping" even tho the eating is not great.

Both of mine have slowed down in their eating, Lightning (F) more so than Thunder. And neither are daily pooping. Of course that sort of goes back to product in product out *smile* Mine haven't been very active either tho especially on the cloudy days we've had here. Sneakers being more acive than mine may be due to age since mine are almost 6 and 5 years old and don't have too many "frantic" days like young igs do.

I think you are basically seeing a normal pattern. If you suspect there's something else going on then have it checked but so far I don't see anything to go to the vet over. I say this because I know that unlike some of the older igs in the "forum family" Sneakers has always had the right diet, lighting, etc. her whole life so I wouldn't think that a serious problem would crop up that wasn't related to an injury or accidental ingestion of something.

You could try adding something to the food that might entice the appetite....maybe something not used before or something with a lot of aroma to it. Oh yeah....I need to mention also that with mine they are eating later in the day than they normally do. What's up with that I don't know! So you might want to change the time you put out the food and see if that makes a difference.

I've rambled long enough now LOL My short answer would have been: I think this is normal.

glenda

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: I can't remember how old Sneakers is Joan! But IF she's a she and IF she were gravid, you should be able to see some tell-tell "plumping" even tho the eating is not great. : Both of mine have slowed down in their eating, Lightning (F) more so than Thunder. And neither are daily pooping. Of course that sort of goes back to product in product out *smile* Mine haven't been very active either tho especially on the cloudy days we've had here. Sneakers being more acive than mine may be due to age since mine are almost 6 and 5 years old and don't have too many "frantic" days like young igs do. : I think you are basically seeing a normal pattern. If you suspect there's something else going on then have it checked but so far I don't see anything to go to the vet over. I say this because I know that unlike some of the older igs in the "forum family" Sneakers has always had the right diet, lighting, etc. her whole life so I wouldn't think that a serious problem would crop up that wasn't related to an injury or accidental ingestion of something. : You could try adding something to the food that might entice the appetite....maybe something not used before or something with a lot of aroma to it. Oh yeah....I need to mention also that with mine they are eating later in the day than they normally do. What's up with that I don't know! So you might want to change the time you put out the food and see if that makes a difference. : I've rambled long enough now LOL My short answer would have been: I think this is normal. : glenda

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