I have my female Hypo Motley here who has been acting weird recently. As long as I have had her she has never turned down food except when in shed. She's a garbage disposal, as of the last month, she is turning down food. Her cage is still almost 90 degrees at the hot spot at about 80 cooler, which is what it always is, so thats not changed.

However for some reason she wont even look at food. I know it is normal for some females to just decide to reject food when they become sexually mature, which this is the first year for that with this girl, shes an early 2007 at 6.5' and 16lbs, but has not seen any males, so she's not gravid.

Then today, I just happened to be trying to feed her again (which shes refusing) and I noticed a spot on her I never noticed before..... Looks like a small white spot, about 1/4" of little white scales. I suppose it IS possible its been there and I overlooked it, but its rather noticeable and I really dont think I would have. I think its new.

A few days ago she had that part of her body submersed in her water bowl, so maybe its some kind of water mark? She has never had any mites or ticks or anything, so I dont know why she was laying with that section of her body in the bowl, thats when I noticed she was acting weird and I have kept an eye on her since. Shes still very alert, flicks her tongue smelling everything, and strength is good as always. Just no food and this new white spot.

Here is a few pics I took from my cell phone, crappy pics but you get the idea. Anybody have any ideas or insight? Has me concerned. I appreciate any info in advance

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• Concerned about my female - NUCCIZ_BOAS, Wed Feb 10 20:00:51 2010
• RE: Concerned about my female - LarM, Wed Feb 10 21:01:38 2010
• RE: Concerned about my female - NUCCIZ_BOAS, Thu Feb 11 00:23:09 2010
• RE: Concerned about my female - LarM, Thu Feb 11 01:12:35 2010
• Vet appointment at 7 tonight - NUCCIZ_BOAS, Thu Feb 11 10:09:11 2010
• Good luck hope all is well - LarM, Thu Feb 11 13:26:45 2010
• where do you buy your rats? - Jonathan_Brady, Thu Feb 11 06:44:33 2010
• PM sent.... np - NUCCIZ_BOAS, Thu Feb 11 09:17:37 2010
• RE: where do you buy your rats? - mandyandalex, Thu Feb 11 11:46:53 2010
• RE: where do you buy your rats? - NUCCIZ_BOAS, Thu Feb 11 12:40:32 2010
• RE: where do you buy your rats? - LarM, Thu Feb 11 14:00:05 2010
• Above post response to"mandyandalex" N/P - LarM, Thu Feb 11 14:03:39 2010
• RE: Concerned about my female - Jonathan_Brady, Wed Feb 10 21:20:12 2010