Ok, so I kind of figured out what the problem is, with a lot of reading and talking to an expert vet via the phone.

The caiman after was handled after a year or so, was overstressed which caussed immunοsuppretion leading to health problems that were hidden ready to show their signs. The most probable explanation is symptoms of MBD. It seems that the stress days are over though as it is getting more and more active.

It has not eaten since, but yesterday night I left a small dead mouse in the cage which in the morning was decapitated and not eaten whole. So this means a struggle to get fed. Aproper diet from now on, I hope will make things better. I'm also planning on making a bigger space.

My problem is that it is not getting any UV because it spends all day in water (or does he?).

Is it a solution to leave the uvb and spot lamps working during the night in case it gets out, or will it cause a night-day confusion?

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