I appreciate the feedback on the bloodwork. This has been an agonizing journey to understand a species I am so unqualified to care for. I’m so confused why a reptile vet would tell me his blood was “toxic” and indicated a massive bacterial infection when no one else sees those indicators. But we will forge ahead!
Kronk is the same: We are going on three months of not eating on his own and he continues to hide all day. We are trying to force feed only every third day with BSFL, dubias, squash and greens. He doesn’t love it but he’s not going black anymore and seems to eat very normally once it’s in his mouth. And we bathe him every other day in case he wants water. Weight is stable at 230g.
If he is brumating, which seems unusual for his age and time of year, is it cruel to force feed him? And how long can I expect that behavior?
Thank you!
Kronk is the same: We are going on three months of not eating on his own and he continues to hide all day. We are trying to force feed only every third day with BSFL, dubias, squash and greens. He doesn’t love it but he’s not going black anymore and seems to eat very normally once it’s in his mouth. And we bathe him every other day in case he wants water. Weight is stable at 230g.
If he is brumating, which seems unusual for his age and time of year, is it cruel to force feed him? And how long can I expect that behavior?
Thank you!