Your Reptile and Amphibian Resource and Information Site

Back to Anoles Forum   Forums   Home   Members Area  

Anoles Forum

Sashimi   GApeachMomma   TwilightRealm   Sashimi   Coolguy132435   Gretchenellie   GApeachMomma   Dizzyliciouss   Gretchenellie   Sashimi   Sashimi   Sashimi   Mealse   TwilightRealm   Sashimi   Lopo  
 Member  Message

 #1708848


Sashimi
View Profile

 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

My anole is weak, sleeping most of the time, not eating, some drinking. Very willing to stay on my hand for long periods and sleep there. What is going on with him. I separated him from the others but he has been this way for weeks. Any advice?
04/19/08  09:10am

 #1709115


GApeachMomma
View Profile



   Message To: Sashimi   In reference to Message Id: 1708848


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

I know what most others will say in response to this so here it is:
We all need more info on their enclosure in able to give any helpful advice. Like size of the cage, humidity, temp, lights, heat sources, substrate. Also, what you’re feeding him & how much. Are you dusting their food with a calcium powder too?
04/19/08  03:05pm

 #1709780


TwilightRealm
View Profile



   Message To: Sashimi   In reference to Message Id: 1708848


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

I’m an anole newb so I can’t help much. Once you post the necessary information, others here will be able to help you much better than I can.

All I can say is I would try not to handle him except for when transferring him from one cage to another, as this can not only stress them out, but if done wrong, can injure them (their toes are very delicate and can break easily, and if held wrong can cause their tail to fall off).
04/20/08  02:50am

 #1712567


Sashimi
View Profile



   Message To: GApeachMomma   In reference to Message Id: 1709115


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

well the anole is in a ten gallon tank, with the 3 bulb hooded light that fits over tank, I mist tank daily and feed crickets dusted in calcium powder. Substrate is reptibark. They have hiding rock, vines, camouflage leaves and giant driftwood. How often should I put on basking light for? I always think it gets way too hot to be on more than one hour. My apt is pretty comfortable. What about the sun glo and flourescent light? Should I put weak one back in tank. He is in a small habitat now. I tried fruitflies and misting him 2x a day but he doesn’t eat.



04/22/08  04:12pm

 #1712580


Coolguy132435
View Profile



   Message To: Sashimi   In reference to Message Id: 1712567


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

try crickets, they should be fed as the main diet. also the lights should be on like 12 hrs daily
04/22/08  04:25pm

 #1712890


Gretchenellie
View Profile



   Message To: Coolguy132435   In reference to Message Id: 1712580


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

you could also try some un-flavored pedialyte.

take an eye dropper and place one drop at a time on the anole’s mouth. this will help to re-hydrate them and give them electrolytes.

also try some peach/pear/squash flavored ORGANIC baby food mixed with some calcium powder, and apply it with the same method as above mentioned.

good luck!!
04/22/08  08:56pm

 #1713005


GApeachMomma
View Profile



   Message To: Gretchenellie   In reference to Message Id: 1712890


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

lights should be on all day (at least 12 hrs). You should have a UVB light AND another light as a heat source.
Misting should be 2-3 times a day. I think I’ve read somewhere that the bark stuff is bad to use as a substrate. You need to use an organic soil (no fertilizers or miracle grow type stuff) or those coconut bricks that you see in pet stores. (really hard vacuum sealed stuff that expands with water and covers the entire cage).
04/22/08  10:29pm

 #1713040


Dizzyliciouss
View Profile



   Message To: GApeachMomma   In reference to Message Id: 1713005


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

so that cocnut stuff is cool to use....what does it look like or smell like...i have seen it in stores but neverbought it cause i didnt think it was good ...can it stay wet? or dry?
04/22/08  11:22pm

 #1713087


Gretchenellie
View Profile



   Message To: Dizzyliciouss   In reference to Message Id: 1713040


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

you can find it at places like Petco, Petsmart, etc.

it comes in a dehydrated brick ( that looks like compacted dirt).

it doesnt really have an odor to it.. unless you get mold growth in it or something dies in it.....

yes, it can be kept wet. i have used it in my mantella tanks before and the humidity is nearly 100% all the time.. it is a great place for wood louse and springtails to live..

combined with a strong light source, you will actually get better plant/mushroom/moss growth with this then potting soil or peat moss...
04/23/08  01:02am

 #1714222


Sashimi
View Profile



   Message To: Gretchenellie   In reference to Message Id: 1712890


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you I will try those immediately!!!!



04/23/08  10:29pm

 #1714225


Sashimi
View Profile



   Message To: GApeachMomma   In reference to Message Id: 1713005


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Thankl you so much
04/23/08  10:30pm

 #1718534


Sashimi
View Profile



   Message To: Gretchenellie   In reference to Message Id: 1712890


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

my anole is drinking the pedialyte very slowly and licking the baby food as well.but it is all very slow. She just does not look good, her skin feels dry. I mist her alot. Now her left eye looks sealed shut and I couldn’t seem to get it open with some water and a cotton pad. Any advice?
04/27/08  11:06pm

 #1719984


Mealse
View Profile



   Message To: Sashimi   In reference to Message Id: 1708848


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

if you dont have proper heat & uvb he should not be clinging to you 4 warmth. also take him to a vet to get him cheaked out.



04/29/08  10:22am

 #1720166


TwilightRealm
View Profile



   Message To: Mealse   In reference to Message Id: 1719984


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Did you take him to the vet? How is he doing?

Also, if you’re having trouble finding a vet that deals with exotics, try here: Link It lists vets from all over the world, and you’re bound to find one that’s closer to you.



04/29/08  03:26pm

 #1732519


Sashimi
View Profile



   Message To: TwilightRealm   In reference to Message Id: 1720166


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

I did take him to the Animal Medical Center and saw a wonderful vet who couldn’t even weigh him he was too tiny. Anyway he gave him treatments and sent me home with tons of stuff to help him through. He thought he would do okay but two days later he died. So you never know. I plan to keep a close eye on my five others.



05/11/08  10:34pm

 #1739533


Lopo
View Profile



   Message To: Sashimi   In reference to Message Id: 1732519


 SICK ANOLE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

well i know this is absoulutely horrible but my one anole wouldnt eat and so what i did was put my nail between his lips so he’d open up and then put a cricket it he’d eat it then i did this when he was sick a long with a bit extra calciam on the cricks and he came back fine its horrible and if done wrong will cut there lips but if done right its a very easy and affective method. hearing babyfood i think ill try it next time. they should make a is your lizard dehydrated? theres a visine for that comercial lololcan someone help me sex the lizards i cant tell i heard something about scales by the anus but what do they look like
05/18/08  08:24pm


Back to Anoles Forum   Forums   Home   Members Area