scott16 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 ok ive had my male 2 weeks he went to vet last week because of conjuctivites in right eye hes eating but i have yet to see a number 2 in his tank rang vet yesterday they said to buy pariffin oil and mix 1ml oil with 1 l of water went to a few places yesterday no one had any and im going to pharmice today to ask am i doing everything right? and is there any thing else i can do to help him do number 2? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExotherMan Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Was your bluetongue given antibiotics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 wat for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 what is his diet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 scrambled eggs and frozen mixed veges so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 oh just read frozen vegies not good on a site but the other day i read it was good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 oh just read frozen vegies not good on a site but the other day i read it was good stop reading those sites fresh is best, mescalin salad, grated carrot, grated pumpkin, watties pear and apples pureed baby food, to name a few others should add more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 thanks for that i was starting to get confused with snails do i crush them or leave them for the lizard to kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 he will crunch the snails , try mashed banana , strawberries , even smelly jelly meat cat food :-? , may help his poohs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 hmmm :-? not to keen on smelly stuff hes in my room, it rained today so might get him some snails tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 don't want to upset the apple cart but snails can carry parasites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 oh ok so there a no no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExotherMan Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Yea so can humans No seriously there is nothing to worry about, unless you start laminating your bluetongue to ensure ectoparasites never reach it there will always be a small chance. The chances of a gastropod passing it on to your vertebrate pet is highly unlikely whether endo or ectoparasitic, and besides could easily be treated. Blueys love snails and slugs, dont go depriving them of that :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExotherMan Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Just keep you bluey warm, and encourage it to drink. As long as he is eating, hasnt injested a foreign body and hasnt been on a course of antibiotics, there shouldnt be a problem. How old is it btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 um im not sure how old but snookie will know it used to be snookies i gave snails last night cause i saw them outside after making sure neighbors were ok after last night i dont know it he ate them or the escaped lol :lol: he likes to hide alot but he seems ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 agree with exotherm? on this,snails are like lollies are for kids to a bluetongue.Leave the shells on too they might eat some free natural calcium.My boxies can`t get enough snails either,not pretty to watch but I am sure they are enjoying themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slevin12 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 you hav box turtles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonka Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Whiskers Singles , KITTEN , has extra calcium added. And yeah snails are fine. smaller ones have softer shells. I miss my blueys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 oh ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 get an outdoor cage, they love the sun. No need to keep them indoors. Will even handle winter no heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 im in town so i dont really want to put it outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 you could put him in a rabbit hutch while your at home just for a few hours on a regular basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 im in town so i dont really want to put it outside maybe get a cheap hutch so that you can supervise it, even 30mins a week will do wonders, nothing like natural sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExotherMan Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 I totally agree, you'd be surprised what a little sun can do! 1hour a week will do far more than any uvb bulb can provide, and no matter what lizard you have they will get much more enjoyment basking and be more animated than just being under a terrarium lamp. All my reptiles get natural sun and by the end of christmas i will have everything housed outdoors in a new purpose built enclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Do you have pics of new purpose built enclosure.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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