Tongue tickling question

My Mellers, CH from Mike At FLChams, is 22 months old, and has no other symptoms than the one I am going to describe.

Over the last 11 days, I noticed a reduction in food intake, and waste. He/she is acting 100% normal but today, when trying to strike a super worm from my hand, he/she struck 3 times and was 2 inches short and slow on her hit.

I moved it closer, and still he/she was short by 2 inches. Her eyes are both tracking before she hits, the tongue is a normal light pink, grip is good.

Perhaps, she stuck her tongue to a branch during a strike and strained it?

Whatcha think? Anybody experienced this before?

Nick

What supplements specifically have you been using and how often for each?
What do you use to feed/gutload your insects specifically?
Basking temps? UVB bulb?

kinyonga said:

What supplements specifically have you been using and how often for each?
What do you use to feed/gutload your insects specifically?
Basking temps? UVB bulb?

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CalciumW/O D3 2 times/week (Chams are outside now). In winter, 4 times/week.
Herptivite once/month.
Reptisun 5.0, readings are good still.
Basking is a 60 watt in a 72 degree room.
Supers and crickets get Cricket Crack, orange,apple, zucchini, yellow squash, yams, and sweet poptatoe.
Silks get chow and dandelion.
Horns get horn chow.
Sticks get blackberries.

When I travel Monday-Friday, the supplementation is packed into the weekend, and I have missed some in the last 1/2 year.

Nick

Calcium needs to be given the same number of times whether its winter or summer...the insect balance of phos. to calcium wouldn't change so why would the calcium??

Tongue issues can be from strain or injury or infection or nutrient imbalance...and maybe even dehydration. Since you said you dust less in the winter with the calcium and miss it sometimes perhaps that's what is causing the problems? You can try upping the calcium for a while and if that doesn't solve the problem or if it gets worse, take the cham. to the vets.