pygmy tongue issues

[critterguy]

I have a wc and just acquired pygmy with tongue issues. It fires the tongue but the tongue droops so it never hits. I was able to shove a few bean beetles into its mouth which it ate but I doubt that is good long run. Could this cham just be dehydrated? Looks outwardly ok.

 

[djorgensen3]

How did you manage to get its mouth open? I had a sick one that might have been saved if I could have done that. I was afraid of hurting it. But I wish I had an answer for you. Maybe try giving water drops with small needleless syringe.

 

[kinyonga]

Do you have a UVB light? Do you dust the insects and feed them properly?

 

[critterguy]

Dj,
I just held it in one hand and pushed on the lower jaw with a finger. Once I got something into the mouth the cham started chewing.

Kinyonga,
No uvb and insects dusted w repashy calcium plus. Neither of those are relevant as the cham is a fresh import.