I purchased my Uro on Saturday. At the pet store he was very active, dancing on the glass, over the other uros in the cage, and just seemed lively. On the way home, he clawed at the box the entire way. Since then, he has been in his rock and will not eat. From what I've read so far this may be stress? I have put up cardboard around his glass enclosure to give him a little more privacy until he adjusts to his surroundings. Is there anything else I can do to help him adjust to his new home? How long can he go without eating?
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Is my Uros behavior normal?
heatrock611
Mar 05, 2012 08:32 PM
Replies (2)
el_toro
Mar 06, 2012 12:16 PM
Uros usually take a week or two to acclimate to a new place. The best thing you can do for him is leave him be - he'll adjust faster. He can go without food for quite some time, so just keep offering the food, and he'll feel safe enough to eat it soon.
That being said, his environment must be correct for him to feel safe. The cardboard is great. But the cage should be large (minimum of 36" x 18" ) and temperatures should be correct. The basking surface should be 120F or a little higher. Most of the cage should be about 100F. A third of the cage (the cool end) should be about 85F. These temperatures are extremely hard to achieve in a small cage. UVB should be provided with a quality UVB lamp at an appropriate distance.
In short - give him time. He'll come out. If he doesn't after two weeks, he should be checked by a herp vet for parasites, which may have bloomed from the stress of the move.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.2 Saharan Uros (Joe, Arthur, and Hitch)
3.0 Mali Uros (Spike, Turtle, and Tank)
1.1 Ornate Uros (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
1.2 Collared Lizards (Ripcord, Thiamine, and Riboflavin)
1.0 Green Anoles (Sprocket)
1.1 Housecats (Roscolux and Jenny)
heatrock611
Mar 07, 2012 09:28 AM
Oh thank you so much for the input! Yesterday while taking a nap I heard him running around his cage obviously very busy in there, and he did eat the lettuce. He still hides in his rock when I am in the same room or if he hears any noise but I think we are making improvement.
Thanks again I appreciate the advise!
Heather
