how do you know if your etb is dehydrated? i pinched the skin and it stayed in that possition for WHILE. opinions?
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dehydration
SamRIII
Feb 09, 2007 12:33 AM
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BillyBoy
Feb 09, 2007 07:07 AM
A good, quick indicator would be to gently mist the animal and see if it starts drinking from the spray. If it does, it could indicate that it's dehydrated. Either way, if you have any doubts, you should want to get it on a soaking program for a few days and increase the size of the water bowl and raise humidity levels. Dehydration can cause some very severe problems.
Billy
>>how do you know if your etb is dehydrated? i pinched the skin and it stayed in that possition for WHILE. opinions?
Josephbrugh
Feb 16, 2007 08:46 PM
A picture would help a ton, but off of what you said, yes dehydration may be the culprit. These animals require FRESH WATER, not by misting, not by humidity, but by a water dish! Not doing this can lead to dehydration.
First check you Environment:
75-84 ambient temps?
40-65% ambient humid?
Water Changes every 2 days?
If yes to all three, you should be meeting the requirements of the animal, or it may just be dumb so elevate the water dish and change water every day. Also, it may have a stuck shed, if so as last resort you can bag it with a moist brillo sponge and hope he or she can work it off!
Either way if you can get pic post it or feel free to email me.
Thanks
Joeb
