last night my lizard crawled into one of her hiding spots to go to bed. The next morning the tail was in the same spot so i though she lost her tail (i couldnt see her whole body) so when i went to take it out she wasnt moving (normally she runs away if my hands even get near her.) today she hasnt been very alert, walking away slowly instead of running. Could she be pregnant, sick or is it just indegestion (if lizards get that) from eating to much. She was captive bred.
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is my lizard sick?
kyle1414
Apr 10, 2004 01:14 PM
Replies (10)
nickpurvis
Apr 10, 2004 04:19 PM
what kind is she.if i can find out i might be able to help you
nick
kyle1414
Apr 10, 2004 06:26 PM
jeweled curly tailed
kyle1414
Apr 10, 2004 07:09 PM
we also just changed the cage, dont know if that causes stress, its a desert sand from a pine shavings (I wanted beach sand but my dad bought desert sand)
nickpurvis
Apr 11, 2004 11:13 AM
well sorry to say but your curly tail is probably not captivew bred.no one is realy breeding these in the hobby right now.where did you get him.it is extremely rare to get captive jeweled curly tails.you need to change back to sand if you have him on shavings.what type of shavings were they.if they were cedar chips(i think thats the right way to say it)you need to get your lizard out right away as lizards that are in the same room with this stuff can die.curly tails need sand to burrow under and stay cool.this is probably the problem.if it still happens after this you should probably see a vet.
nick
kyle1414
Apr 11, 2004 11:42 AM
the bedding was whatever came with the care package from lllreptile, looked like pine. They are on sand now.
kyle1414
Apr 12, 2004 07:07 PM
we took her to the vet and a little while later she died.
PHEve
Apr 12, 2004 10:20 PM
never feels good when we lose one, but sometimes it happens no matter how well we take care of them.
Very Sorry !
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Eve
nickpurvis
Apr 13, 2004 04:53 PM
im sorry for your loss.i lost a few lizards myself back when i was starting out.its not good when you lose one but dont let it deter you from staying in the hobby.sorry for your loss
nick
kyle1414
Apr 13, 2004 05:25 PM
i (and the vets) think she was pregnant and couldnt get the eggs out.
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1.1.0 Jeweled curly tailed lizard (Hunter, Lindess)
0.1.0 Hatian Curly tailed lizard (Lizzie)
PHEve
Apr 13, 2004 09:34 PM
for awhile, finally got them out, and she went down hill quite fast and died.
Sad, as we just dont seem to be able to help to much yet when this problem occurs. 
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Eve
