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kofseattle
at Thu Mar 25 08:46:59 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kofseattle ]
Sounds like your little one needs some good UV lighting and calcium with D3. Dust his prey items (crickets, worms) with a good calcium, I suggest Sicky Tounge Farms MinerAll Indoor formula. It sticks to the insects best. Also, as Russ suggested a good Mercury Vapor bulb goes a long way to help recovery of MBD. Make sure the UV that you provide is within the suggested distance to the animal as well. Usually they have to be no more than 12" away to be effective. MBD is basically Calcium dificiency. Because Tegus grow so fast their bones require natural sunlight or other means of processing D3. Typically hobbyists use UV lighting to replace the natural sunlight. UV tubes work well too but I think in the recovery of an animal with MBD a Mercury Vapor will do far more to help, they are stronger. Best of luck, please do consult a vet and be sure to let us all know how it goes! also; Big Apple Herp and LLLReptile have descent prices on Mercury Vapor bulbs. I know they are a bit pricey but well worth it especially in this case  Again, best of luck to you and your little Tegu friend!
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Peace!
KofSeattle
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RE: SICK TEGU, PLEASE HELP PLEASE - kofseattle, Thu Mar 25 08:46:59 2004