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tail getting smaller.....

Magnum May 18, 2003 09:30 AM

my big female mali's tail looks to be getting smaller (or skinnier)....anyone seen this before? Her belly is getting HUGE though....she looks real fat, but doesn't seem gavid...as I have felt no lumps in her belly. is this ok? should I be alarmed? i did a fecal on her when i got her a 2 years ago...and no probs....she eats well and poops well. I moved the male out of her cage a month ago...would this stress her out? and cause her tail to get skinniner? tails are for fat reserves...why would she use her fat reserves??? any imput would be greatly appreciated....thanks

~Chris~

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deadfrog May 20, 2003 01:21 PM

Did you recently switch her food or feed her a lot of insects?
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Mark Martinez
University of Florida

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