Cenetri
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Let me get right down to it:
While at the pet store I help out at, I was watching the baby beardeds, all who appeared in good condition. Suddenly, though, one looked as if it was attempting to throw up, thrashing its head left and right with its mouth spread as if it were heaving, and then it collapsed and fell into an apparent seizure. It voided some liquids from its vent and its back legs stiffened; the front legs went back, as if it were swimming, and its back legs crossed over each other. From there it began thrashing and trembling, which gave away what was happening. I immediately took it out of the enclosure and could tell that it had stopped breathing; eyes closed and mouth was weakly hanging, black beard down throughout the throat and chest. I managed to revive it through vigorous massaging and very light pressure applied to the chest area, though it was obviously in pain and extremely stressed out, not wanting to open its eyes and avoiding movement. Knowing that it was alive at least, I gave it a warm soak in water and actually requested to watch it overnight, to which the reptile manager happily allowed.
I've taken to considering this little survivor a male; so far, he has been doing well in his temporary emergency enclosure. I've got a nice, hot basking lamp and UV coming down on him, and he has definitely perked up since the incident. No more black beard, though he does appear weak and tired, not wanting to move all too much but to search around and find a nice resting spot. Tried to feed, but no obvious appetite (as I expected). I noticed that he has a lack of coordination - a bit clumsy in comparison to the other babies he had been with, and he seems to want to curl his left front food underneath him, right at the wrist. A bit of limb-trembling as well and he hangs his head pretty low, preferring to scoot about rather than hold his head up. I did give him another soak, though, and he CAN hold himself up.
I'm not ruling it out, but I would be surprised if this was MBD honestly. The people at this store are pretty darn responsible for a pet shop, as responsible as a pet shop can really get. Everyone cared and jumped in on helping me when I pointed out he had seized, helping me get the bath prepared and checking in on him time to time. I know that they dust their crickets with calcium and have UV bulbs as well, 10.0 tubes. They know what they're doing, and so I'm skeptical that this would be the cause, but you never know.
So my question is, anyone think this could be neurological damage due to genetic problems or any real outside cause? Possibly because he wasn't breathing for a good 30 seconds or slightly more? What are the causes and effects of seizing? Could this be a different issue altogether? Any input is appreciated.
While at the pet store I help out at, I was watching the baby beardeds, all who appeared in good condition. Suddenly, though, one looked as if it was attempting to throw up, thrashing its head left and right with its mouth spread as if it were heaving, and then it collapsed and fell into an apparent seizure. It voided some liquids from its vent and its back legs stiffened; the front legs went back, as if it were swimming, and its back legs crossed over each other. From there it began thrashing and trembling, which gave away what was happening. I immediately took it out of the enclosure and could tell that it had stopped breathing; eyes closed and mouth was weakly hanging, black beard down throughout the throat and chest. I managed to revive it through vigorous massaging and very light pressure applied to the chest area, though it was obviously in pain and extremely stressed out, not wanting to open its eyes and avoiding movement. Knowing that it was alive at least, I gave it a warm soak in water and actually requested to watch it overnight, to which the reptile manager happily allowed.
I've taken to considering this little survivor a male; so far, he has been doing well in his temporary emergency enclosure. I've got a nice, hot basking lamp and UV coming down on him, and he has definitely perked up since the incident. No more black beard, though he does appear weak and tired, not wanting to move all too much but to search around and find a nice resting spot. Tried to feed, but no obvious appetite (as I expected). I noticed that he has a lack of coordination - a bit clumsy in comparison to the other babies he had been with, and he seems to want to curl his left front food underneath him, right at the wrist. A bit of limb-trembling as well and he hangs his head pretty low, preferring to scoot about rather than hold his head up. I did give him another soak, though, and he CAN hold himself up.
I'm not ruling it out, but I would be surprised if this was MBD honestly. The people at this store are pretty darn responsible for a pet shop, as responsible as a pet shop can really get. Everyone cared and jumped in on helping me when I pointed out he had seized, helping me get the bath prepared and checking in on him time to time. I know that they dust their crickets with calcium and have UV bulbs as well, 10.0 tubes. They know what they're doing, and so I'm skeptical that this would be the cause, but you never know.
So my question is, anyone think this could be neurological damage due to genetic problems or any real outside cause? Possibly because he wasn't breathing for a good 30 seconds or slightly more? What are the causes and effects of seizing? Could this be a different issue altogether? Any input is appreciated.