what sort of care were they getting when you were away? If it developed during those two weeks you may want to to assess that care and ask your sitter about any changes they may have noticed.



How often are you dusting? It seems that tongue problems are often related to nutrition (over/under supplementation, poor gutloading). What are you feeding your crickets?



I linked below to an article on tongue problems. Also it would be helpful to post your setup. I do not know particulars about jackson's but any one who does will need this info anyway:



1-Cage type: size and type of cage (screen/glass)

2-Temps: - basking area and lower in cage

3-Lighting: - what output AND manufacturer of UVB lighting and wattage of basking light where are the lights? on top? distance from basking branch, length of time on/off, etc.

4-Humidity: do you have a gauge? What are the readings? Do you use a humidifier? Do you live in the north or south (or other)?

5-Water: how often do you mist? dripper? have you seen him/her drink?

6-Plants/branches: what plants do you have? lots of coverage where he will feel safe?

7-Food : what is s/he eating? Where are you getting them? What are you feeding the feeders? Fresh veggies? Gutload? What type?

8-supplements what and how often do you dust



lele
tongue problems


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0.1 veiled - Luna

0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta

1.0 African Clawed Frog - Skipper

0.5 Mad. Hissers

0.1 Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (no name yet)

0.1 Goliath Bird-Eater Tarantula - Natasha

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• My Jackson's have stopped using their tongues! - thamnophis, Tue Feb 8 14:17:18 2005
• RE: My Jackson's have stopped using their tongues! - Tor038505, Tue Feb 8 15:53:55 2005
• RE: My Jackson's have stopped using their tongues! - lele, Tue Feb 8 17:43:47 2005