Alinannyms
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- Beardie name(s)
- Marcy
Hey guys! Marcy's been happy and healthy since the last update. He just keeps growing and growing!
However, I do have a small concern. I know juveniles are very prone to coccidia, and I'm worried he may have it. It's something I'm debating taking him to the vet over, because he's really not acting sick at all, it's just the biological signs. Some symptoms I've noticed:
-More water than normal coming out with poop
-Change in eating habits (he has acted much more hungry this past week, to the point he's nibbling my finger...)
-Stickier saliva (I notice that when he nibbles and I get his saliva on my fingers, it's extremely thick and sticky. I figured that was normal, but found it's possibly a symptom)
Honestly, though, he's just as energetic as always. He's been moving around very slightly slower, but I figure that's just because he's getting bigger and older, and doesn't need to work as hard to move as far. In the bath, he still paddles up a storm every so often, so I don't think he's really lethargic. He also seems very alert, watches me when I pass by, pays attention to what I'm doing, etc. He hasn't vomited, and I don't think his poop is really diarrhea, just watery, like I said before.
If this *is* coccidia, I can get him to the vet to have it taken care of. But, how can I prevent it in the future? Should I clean his viv more often? I really only spot clean when he poops and disinfect once a month. Do I need to get rid of all the dubias in the case they're infected too?
It's possible it's nothing, but I figure it's important to check, first. You guys are very helpful all the time!
Bonus Marcy for reading the whole thing.
However, I do have a small concern. I know juveniles are very prone to coccidia, and I'm worried he may have it. It's something I'm debating taking him to the vet over, because he's really not acting sick at all, it's just the biological signs. Some symptoms I've noticed:
-More water than normal coming out with poop
-Change in eating habits (he has acted much more hungry this past week, to the point he's nibbling my finger...)
-Stickier saliva (I notice that when he nibbles and I get his saliva on my fingers, it's extremely thick and sticky. I figured that was normal, but found it's possibly a symptom)
Honestly, though, he's just as energetic as always. He's been moving around very slightly slower, but I figure that's just because he's getting bigger and older, and doesn't need to work as hard to move as far. In the bath, he still paddles up a storm every so often, so I don't think he's really lethargic. He also seems very alert, watches me when I pass by, pays attention to what I'm doing, etc. He hasn't vomited, and I don't think his poop is really diarrhea, just watery, like I said before.
If this *is* coccidia, I can get him to the vet to have it taken care of. But, how can I prevent it in the future? Should I clean his viv more often? I really only spot clean when he poops and disinfect once a month. Do I need to get rid of all the dubias in the case they're infected too?
It's possible it's nothing, but I figure it's important to check, first. You guys are very helpful all the time!
Bonus Marcy for reading the whole thing.