Here we go again :(

[PoshPenny]

Frita swallowed what looks like the back half of her tongue. She was eating a very small super worm and made a inhaling sound upon retraction. I put another one not thinking about it, and she couldn't shoot her tongue. I looked on the mouth and the only way to explain what I see is like the long part of the tongue is swallowed doubled up but the bulbous looking end part is still there. I can't even explain it really. Instead of resting in her mouth all bunched up she swallowed the bunched part? I am taking her to the vet first thing and I'm afraid we will just remove the tongue. I'm so afraid I won't notice and she will get sick or possibly die. This is the third time she has done this. I gave her some anti inflammatory meds she had left over and some water. I just don't understand this at all. Why do they do this?

 

[Kath44]

I'm so sorry frita is having trouble again. Maybe it's for the best if they remove her tongue, they can cope with it I believe. Not nice for you and her to be going through I know.
Who knows why she's done this again, maybe she has a clumsy tongue :/
Keep us updated, sending good wishes your way.
Kath.

 

[zsazsa85]

Sorry about her tongue.. My cham still has his tongue issue..It is for more thank two months now. Please let us know what the vet said! I hope she is going to be all right!

 

[PoshPenny]

I think it's best too. I can't stop her from swallowing it, so this possibly might be the only resolve. I know she can eat like a ground lizard. I'm honesty not too worried now after reading up on chams living successfully without their tongues; Iv come to grips that little ms is going to lose it. It's that or she will keep eating it, and I can't have that.

My husband said she must just like to really eat a lot( his horrible attempt to lighten the situation) lol

 

[zsazsa85]

huhhh, I might have to think about that option too?! I don't have a reptile vet here, so the vet and I can just guess what's his problem is...
At least you have a good vet! I heard they can live a good life without their tongue. She will learn!