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Pyxie frog mouth infection?

snake_girl85 Jul 11, 2007 07:53 PM

I've got a young-ish dwarf pyxie, who's always been very healthy, even croaks and keeps me awake at times. But just recently (the last couple times I've dug him out to feed him), I've noticed that his mouth seems swollen. He can't close it all the way, and what appears to be pink lower gums are protruding out slightly. He eats just fine and acts perfectly normal, other than that I've noticed slightly labored breathing if I move him/freak him out too much. It's freaking me out. Anyone know what it could be? I only feed dead prey, and I keep his environment clean... In fact I'd like to clean it now, but I don't want to disturb him any more than necessary.
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1.0 RES, Spunky
1.0 African mud turtle (P. castaneus), "Francois the Tortois"
1.0.1 Mali Uromastyx, Ajani, Guban(Goober)
0.0.1 Egyptian Uro, Ahktep
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Nico
1.0 Northern Blue Tongue Skink, Owajabi(Jabi)
0.1 Spotted Python, Steve (RIP)
1.0 African Bullfrog, Ushi
3.0 Cats
1/2.0 Rabbit (Friend and I went 50/50)

Replies (2)

eelnoob Jul 13, 2007 06:03 PM

Do you dust his meals with calcium and vitamin supplements?

snake_girl85 Jul 14, 2007 12:24 AM

Yeah I do... I'm thinking that perhaps it's because he's been on a pretty rodent heavy diet lately, really need to get some bugs back in there... Unfortunately all the roaches I have right now are way too big. Is it possible that has something to do with it?
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1.0 RES, Spunky
1.0 African mud turtle (P. castaneus), "Francois the Tortois"
1.0.1 Mali Uromastyx, Ajani, Guban(Goober)
0.0.1 Egyptian Uro, Ahktep
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Nico
1.0 Northern Blue Tongue Skink, Owajabi(Jabi)
0.1 Spotted Python, Steve (RIP)
1.0 African Bullfrog, Ushi
1.0 Ball python rescue, Stan
1.2 Fiddler crabs, Marcel and the Gigis.
2.0 Cats
1/2.0 Rabbit (Friend and I went 50/50)

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