I just got a uro at a reptile show a month ago...he was skinny when i got him but i figured it was just from being imported..well he keeps on getting thinner and thinner even tho he is eating like a horse..i feed him a mix of greens and frozen veggies every day..anybody have any sugestions besides take to vet to help.. i dont understand if he eats so much why he dosnt gain any weight..
thanks
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SKINNY URO
TSHOCK84
Nov 07, 2005 10:04 PM
Replies (3)
debb_luvs_uros
Nov 07, 2005 10:21 PM
"any sugestions besides take to vet to help"
Why, have you already done this?
If not, my suggestion would be to take him to a vet or at least provide a fresh fecal sample for analysis. The primary reasons for slow growth rate are improper temperatures, diet, and parasites. Take a very close look at all three.
PHEve
Nov 07, 2005 10:28 PM
parasites, worms. People WILL say go to the vet, 
because the first thing that would have to be done would be a fecal to check for worms.
When ever an animal is lethargic, or eating and getting thinner, it certainly CAN be symptoms of parasites present.
Hope you can get him straightened out soon. Don't wait to long as they get to a point and go down hill quick 
The fact he wants to eat and eats well is a good thing, just have to have him checked out.
Let us know how he does!
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PHEve / Eve
jeune18
Nov 08, 2005 02:09 AM
not sure why you don't want a vet as a recommendation, but if you don't think there are any in the area, you could try this website to see if maybe there are some listings near you. this is by no means a complete list but it could help you.
http://www.anapsid.org/vets/index.html
also if there really are no herp vets near you, parasites happen in all animals so any vet could always do a fecal for you. if the vet doesn't know any other vets to call to ask for medicine and dosage recommendations, you could tell him to read the site below as a guide
http://www.anapsid.org/resources/rxdose.html
if it is a parasite, it won't just go away
does he have runny, really smelly poop?
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vonnie
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