Marcia from what your are saying
(He was shedding on a monthly basis which to me seems a great growth rate.) this male was running in high gear, in fact iv never seen one of mine performing this fast.

With any reptile species at the first sing of trouble, my first reaction (if I don’t know the problem) is to slow them down. Lower temps automatically slows there metabolism, they can then save energy until I find the culprit, other reasons to slow them down are injuries.

My guess and it’s only a guess? Is your male succumbed to a combination of stress and high metabolism, this can be determined by internal organ visualisation, the digestive system and body interior will look empty and dry, with no signs of fat whatsoever, in most cases the liver will be dark rather then red-pinkish. If so this is a case of dehydration.

When I am face with such a case, I force feed liquids and food until the lizards regain full body function and feeds with appetite, if I don’t do this in most cases the lizard will keep slowly perishing.

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