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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: Question about my Columbian B&W
I have a Columbian black and white (Joanna) that has been acting a little weird lately. I have had her for 8 years. The first thing that caught my attention was the fact that she dug a burrow and slept for weeks on end. She had never done that before. She also has refused to eat for the last couple of weeks. She now has stopped sleeping for weeks on end, but is now extremely sluggish and seems extra lazy. She also still refuses to eat. She also has been drinking a ton of water!! I spoke with the local reptile dealer and he said she was hibernating. I then spoke with my uncle who is a Vet, he has some experience with reptiles, and he said she may have reached sexual maturity and may be holding eggs.
Is there any one out there who can shed some light on my situation? I have no clear answer for what to do or what is wrong with my tegu. Any advice or info is much appreciated.
Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1283 Location: pennsylvania
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:29 am Post subject:
Hi firecar96 and welcome to theTegu
I have a col. b/w also, she is with me for 3 yrs. she has been known to sleep for a week tops and not eat for maybe 2 weeks. colombians don't hibernate. I am not a vet, but I have alot of reptile experience and it sure does sound like eggs
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:14 am Post subject:
welcome to the forum/family. i have yet to hear anything like that. i have a colombian as well . but for only 3 months now.. but still.. mine is doing great now. hope the best for u. and keep us updated _________________ 0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:
Hi and welcome aboard! What about temperatures? Maybe it's too cold for her so yeah, her instinct tells her to hibernate although she is a Columbian. I'm not experienced with eggs but dont they need a male to get them? I know iguanas dont need one, they just lay eggs but not tegus. _________________ Did you say "tame"? Let me show you what that means: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RvhG2j6zOs
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She also has refused to eat for the last couple of weeks. She now has stopped sleeping for weeks on end, but is now extremely sluggish and seems extra lazy. She also still refuses to eat. She also has been drinking a ton of water!! I spoke with the local reptile dealer and he said she was hibernating. I then spoke with my uncle who is a Vet, he has some experience with reptiles, and he said she may have reached sexual maturity and may be holding eggs.
and welcome to theTegu 
