Kristen Wilkins
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Ashley do you have any older pic of Basil that you can post ?
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hiddenflaws
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No branches were reused from the old enclsoure. You're fine! I'm trying to figure out what kind of wood we used in the new enclosure. My boyfriend says that he believes it is Oak.
jamest0o0
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Mind if I ask you to elaborate more on the internal problem? Just simply curious! ()
Also, do you know anyone who can recommend me a vet in Mississippi? I went to a vet clinic in Jackson (an hour and a half drive) and that was the closest I can find to me that will see reptiles. It was a vet clinic that was recommended to me by another vet. Not exactly the vet clinic itself but that they see reptiles.
Sure sorry for not being more clear. By internal I mean, organ failure, parasites, etc. I don't mean to scare you, but eyes sinking in doesn't seem to be a normal thing that happens without pretty severe dehydration or an animal that is sick from something.
hiddenflaws
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Yeah, he went on a hunger strike after the vet visit and he loves his insects! He was mad at the world for weeks before calming down and was hiding a lot more than usual. Even when I would try to feed him, he would hiss more.
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Kristen Wilkins
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You must have been like who the hell you talking to . I’m was talking to my niece and typing this thread same time .
I know Basil was not happy . So that need to be kept in mind . What will be more harmful the stress or the issue .
hiddenflaws
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I was confused at first lol
Yeah, I hated it for him which is why I'm so hesitant on a vet visit. I felt like the worse person in the world. Especially since she didn't really help me and I just ended up with a big vet bill. ?
Kristen Wilkins
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I know it’s really hard to find really good knowledgeable vets . Blood work would need to be done to see kidney function , x-rays lunge worm , etc . Often vets will run 3 fecal’s over x amount of time . Like I had said before with parasites one of the first signs is eyes depletes almost all however it also would be a big load and that would have been seen .
jamest0o0
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Yup totally agree with kristin
MissSkittles
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Pardon my ignorance...not sure if it could be related or not, but does he look a bit too thin to anyone else?
Good catch @Kristen Wilkins ....but it seems to only be in some of the photos...so is he holding himself in on some or puffing out in others?
Kristen Wilkins
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Basil stopped eating after he saw vet , he was really pissed off . @hiddenflaws im sure can add other pic . She has sent some to me with in the month he was not think .
Kristen Wilkins
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That was MissSkittles . It’s the pic however I’ve seen many over the last month of Basil .
Oops... @MissSkittles ...good catch.
@Kristen Wilkins I think your post came in between and I didn't scroll up far enough.
@Kristen Wilkins I think your post came in between and I didn't scroll up far enough.
Ok do me a favor and take a ruler and measure the exact distance from top of cage to the closest basking branch... 6 inches may be pushing it for UVI level. could be on the high end of the uvi as typical distance for a 5.0 in a single fixture is 9 inches. Does the fixture sit directly on the top? Was the distance farther away in the old cage?
hiddenflaws
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I believe the distance was actually closer before since it was before I learned about how far it needed to be. Fixture sits directly on top in a diagonal way. It was measured between 7-8 inches.
7-8 is better then 6. can you take a picture of the entire enclosure for me please?
hiddenflaws
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I will upload asap!
its ok Kristen sent me one.
Kristen Wilkins
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I just sent to Becca
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