Posted by:
wmerker
at Mon Sep 12 13:24:38 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by wmerker ]
It sounds like this lizard is stressed from a respiratory issue of some kind, as stated in the previous post. It is important that this lizard be seen by a qualified reptile veterinarian. A good reference for finding a reptile vet in your area is the ARAV site (www.arav.com). As to your question of whether or not it is a good idea to force feed a horned lizard, it depends on who is performing the force feeding. A veterinarian, yes, an amateur hobbyist, probably not, especially since Phrynosoma have a very delicate feeding apparatus (tongue, esophagus, etc.). What is likely more important at this point is fluids and an antibiotic to correct the respiratory issues this lizard is experiencing. If your goal is to help this lizard, a visit to a reptile vet is definitely in order.
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