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I have had an Argus/Flavi cross monitor which the sex is unknown for about 6 months who is about a year old and is approx 3.5 feet. Lately I have not seen him/her as much spends a little more time hiding and when I do go near his/her cage he/she runs and hides more than the normal huffing an puffing display. I also noticed that he/she has not been eating nearly as much this past month. Is it possible it is a male looking for a mate or maybe are these characteristics of a egg bound female? Either way he/she looks to be in good health except just slightly leaner than before but not skinny. If she needs medical attention I want to get it for her as early as possible.

Thanks in advance

Doug

Hey she/he also might be inpacked as it been to the bathroom that u know of if not anyways id get it to the vet! Make sure its an (EXPERT REPTILE VET!!!!) NOT AN EXOTIC VET which it will probably be an exotic vet just make sure that he/her specilizes in reptiles or monitors even better! If u live in cali near lodi e-mail me ok I hoped I helpd out a little and give it baths warm baths she love it and if she is inpaked it well help ok bye bye.

It is hard to jump to conclusions but first thing to look at would be any changes in husbandry that would account for the deceased appetite. Subtle changes in temps from winter sometimes cause this.

If you havn't already, look for a good herp vet that you can reach (herpvetconnect or www.arav.com) It never hurts to take your monitor in for a "just in case" exam. This serves the purpose of getting aquanted with your vet, (and seeing how comfortable he/she is with monitors), and knowing that either you monitor is doing great, or you've caught something early.

Get an xray done, and or a sonogram to find out if thats the problem. Eggs show up great on xrays.
If indeed that is the problem then you have some choices, you can let nature take its course and see if they get layed or not, if you decide to have them removed surgically it can be expensive.
Find out if that is the problem first, thats the first step.