Re: MBD - help

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Posted by Kate on April 15, 2002 at 08:53:13:

In Reply to: Re: MBD - help posted by Dara on April 14, 2002 at 21:41:37:

: Keep in mind that proper uvb lights (perhaps try the active spot light thingy by zoo med that's 50 dollars a bulb..sold at herpsupplies.com, it's used to treat mbd methinks) and proper food he will get better in time. If the medication is put on the food, make sure it's the food he eats. If you only put a little food in at a time wiht the med on it..then he'll eat that..and just fill it up later with more food, in case he gets hungry.

We don't put the meds on his food. I know that with the light and the right food he should get better. I'm just worried that he's not eating the food! I always leave him some food after he finishes eating his few bites in case he gets hungry later. Sometimes he does, and will eat another couple bites. Still his overall diet is very tiny. That's why we've been force feeding him the mixed veggie babyfood. Don't want the poor guy to waste away. :-(

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: How long have you had him? could take a couple of weeks to have him start acting like a iguana..not to mention that changing caages and all this light and good food...could be overwhelming for a little ig =)

His small appetite is an improvement. Did I mention that for awhile he seemed to have no appetite at all. I suppose it could take him a little while to adjust. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if his appetite gets bigger.

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: : Keep in mind that proper uvb lights (perhaps try the active spot light thingy by zoo med that's 50 dollars a bulb..sold at herpsupplies.com, it's used to treat mbd methinks) and proper food he will get better in time. If the medication is put on the food, make sure it's the food he eats. If you only put a little food in at a time wiht the med on it..then he'll eat that..and just fill it up later with more food, in case he gets hungry. : We don't put the meds on his food. I know that with the light and the right food he should get better. I'm just worried that he's not eating the food! I always leave him some food after he finishes eating his few bites in case he gets hungry later. Sometimes he does, and will eat another couple bites. Still his overall diet is very tiny. That's why we've been force feeding him the mixed veggie babyfood. Don't want the poor guy to waste away. :-( : : : : How long have you had him? could take a couple of weeks to have him start acting like a <normal> iguana..not to mention that changing caages and all this light and good food...could be overwhelming for a little ig =) : His small appetite is an improvement. Did I mention that for awhile he seemed to have no appetite at all. I suppose it could take him a little while to adjust. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if his appetite gets bigger. <sigh>

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