Re: young ig doesn't eat ( much )

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Posted by BabyHerp on May 21, 1999 at 09:39:56:

In Reply to: young ig doesn't eat ( much ) posted by cwatbay on May 20, 1999 at 23:30:20:

just need a little more info...how big are your igs, or how old ? how long have they been separated or in new enclosure? How long has the anorexia been going on? Whens the last time they pooped ?(everyone at this board wants to know the answer to that question lemme tell ya!)A vet checkup to establish a baseline is a terrific idea! It can be expensive so call around,if you haven't got a herp vet lined up, to get a reasonable price. If they are imports...parasites are common in young igs...inc worms as Harry's Dad pointed out.Id send in a fecal sample to the vets asap. Fecal floats cost about 5.oo . Just take the dark part (not the urates or any liquid) put it in a ziplock baggie or small margarine tub(refrigerate ...sample must be less than 24 hrs.old) and drop it off to the vets. If we can get some more info...we can advise ya a little better. :o)..more than likely stress related..but then don't know how long this has been going on...could be symptomatic of other things...Please repost.
Gina

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: just need a little more info...how big are your igs, or how old ? how long have they been separated or in new enclosure? How long has the anorexia been going on? Whens the last time they pooped ?(everyone at this board wants to know the answer to that question lemme tell ya!)A vet checkup to establish a baseline is a terrific idea! It can be expensive so call around,if you haven't got a herp vet lined up, to get a reasonable price. If they are imports...parasites are common in young igs...inc worms as Harry's Dad pointed out.Id send in a fecal sample to the vets asap. Fecal floats cost about 5.oo . Just take the dark part (not the urates or any liquid) put it in a ziplock baggie or small margarine tub(refrigerate ...sample must be less than 24 hrs.old) and drop it off to the vets. If we can get some more info...we can advise ya a little better. :o)..more than likely stress related..but then don't know how long this has been going on...could be symptomatic of other things...Please repost. : Gina

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