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herps-haven · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: Crestie Help Desperatly Needed

Hi

My Boyfriend bought me two Cresties two weeks ago and up to last night they have been fine. Then last night one did something strange...when it was picked up it pulled all its limbs towards its body, its eyes seemed to sink into its head but then they immediately went back to normal and it started opening and closing its mouth! I assumed it was a bit stressed so returned it to its Viv and it ran round! It also ate alittle CGD mixed with organic baby food off my finger!

I thought it was ok, but then when I got home today it was really lathargic and sat in its food...I've cleaned the food off it best I can, but it is just sat in the bottom of the viv, hardly moving and its legs seem weird.

I dont know whats wrong with it or what to do...can anyone help?

Oh also they are only around 4/5 weeks old, they were fed baby food in the pet shop and i have been feeding them CGD mixed in with organic baby food and a few crickets. They are kept in a exoterra faunarium with plenty of hides/climbs/plastic plants and are kept at room temp...if that helps? The other crestie is fine and showing no signs the same!

PLEASE HELP

Biohazard156 · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject:

Oh I am so sorry! That sounds really scary. Perhaps it has had a seizure? I would keep it seperate from the other one for the moment and keep it warm and quiet and it might come round. Could be suffering from the seizure (if thats what it is). If it doesn't perk up, perhaps you could call a vet and see if they have any advice. Sorry I can't help more Sad

Fingers crossed for the wee one

Anna
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herps-haven · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

Has anyone experienced this type of thing? I cant find any info about crestie health or health problems on the internet!

I work at a vets and have spoke to them today...i he said it sounded like it was stress and didnt want to be handled, especially as it moved around and ate after been returned to the viv!

Scott W · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject:

could possibly be a calcium crash although hard to tell from that pic.
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herps-haven · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject:

Scott W · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:27 am Post subject:

lack of calcium in their diets, basically they go like jelly and bottom jaw drops and toes seem to curl and totally unable to use there legs.
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sushi · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

Hey mate, hows the crestie doing? hope its ok =>

id agree with scott, try and feed it some calcium dust off your finger, see if that helps.
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Alpha Dog · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:55 am Post subject:

You also could just open up the mouth and check for calcium reserves. Wink