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Joined: Oct 12, 2007 Posts: 410 Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: A little concerned
Ok, I need some information and help.
About a week ago I put Sancho outside in his new 9X9 enclosure. He's not eaten anything in a week and has pretty much been hiding in his burrow the entire time. I can tell he's come out 2-3 times, but his food is untouched.
Today I made sure he was "alive" and his tummy was all thin, but his tail is still quite thick.
Any advise?
Last edited by greentriple on Sun May 11, 2008 10:05 pm, edited 1 time in total
Joined: Oct 12, 2007 Posts: 410 Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:
I wouldn't say it's "too" cold, but it's definitely unseasonably chilly. Lows at night in the hide are 60. The warmest it's been is 88, and I did read that they don't start being very active before 90 or so. I figure he could be in a mild state of late season hibernation.
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: tegu
I know in nature tegus are inactive for long peroids Hibernations to hot and from seasonal rains so id just give him some time and hope it gets warmer _________________ TEGUS TEGUS AND MORE TEGUS
Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 1951 Location: San Antonio,TX
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:
I'm sorry Ricardo that Sancho is going through this right now.Hope he is going to be fine.Good luck and please keep us posted on how he is doing.Thanks.Take care.
Joined: Oct 12, 2007 Posts: 410 Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:
well today he was out, although I didn't see him there were clear indication he'd been all over the place. I'll put food out tomorrow for him and see if he's interested in it.
Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 1951 Location: San Antonio,TX
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:
Thanks Ricardo for keeping us posted.I'm glad to hear that he came out.I know that you are taking good care of him.Don't worry he will be fine .I just hope he drinks enough water.Take care.
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I agree with jose How is the weather could be just to cold 
.I just hope he drinks enough water.Take care.