Baby Jackson's Stressed Out?

[Guyver]

I just got back from the NARBC reptile show in Anaheim. I bought two baby Jackson's there and both appeared to be in good health. However, once I got home the one that seemed to be a little male was lethargic. I set up their enclosure asap and got heat and light on them both. The one that appears to be a female is happy, healthy and cruising.

The other one has colored up from black to light brown; however, he seems borderline lifeless and barely hangs onto the vines or anything he is on. I misted him a little and he would have fallen if I didn't have my hand under him. He perked up a little and then went back to sliding to the side and nearly falling. Is he overly stressed from everything? Does he stand a chance of pulling through it?

 

[Meow Kitty]

I just got back from the NARBC reptile show in Anaheim. I bought two baby Jackson's there and both appeared to be in good health. However, once I got home the one that seemed to be a little male was lethargic. I set up their enclosure asap and got heat and light on them both. The one that appears to be a female is happy, healthy and cruising.

The other one has colored up from black to light brown; however, he seems borderline lifeless and barely hangs onto the vines or anything he is on. I misted him a little and he would have fallen if I didn't have my hand under him. He perked up a little and then went back to sliding to the side and nearly falling. Is he overly stressed from everything? Does he stand a chance of pulling through it?

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[Guyver]

Didn't make it

Saddest thing, I have been watching him all evening and I moved him to the decor at the bottom of the cage when he just couldn't stay perched. I moved the heat lamp and monitored the temps too. He started moving around when I checked on him and went closer to the heat lamp. Then he rolled over and I took him in my hand. A few minutes later he looked up at me and passed away. Just buried him. Poor little guy.

 

[Chris81042]

Stress is not useful for us so everyone should be out of stressl

 

[Zach Valois]

Sorry about your loss. It can be hard..

On that note, I am of the opinion that baby Jackson's should not be sold until a solid size. I am willing to bet that this guy was simply too young to pack up and put out on an expo floor.. The seller probably knew that and wanted to sell through them as soon as he could.

What was the approximate snout to vent length?