Just back from the Vets

[Mikki]

Hi all.
Just got my baby back from the reptile vet.
She 1.
Took fecal sample to check for parasites. (my little guy provided a fresh one on the way there. The lab was closed so we won’t know the results until next week.
2: she checked for external parasites, full health check, Doppler examination for heartbeat and maybe digestion.
I got questioned thoroughly on his enclosure and given a sample of a “reptile carpet” that to me looks like thick plastic shelf liner, really smooth but bubbly but not as big bubbles as bubble wrap, more like textured.
She’s leaning on my little guy being a boy, but not 100%.
Felt he was very healthy otherwise. Good body condition. Very nice temperament. And weighed 23.7 grams.
Too small for any blood work.
She suggested I keep track of his weight (in grams and submit on his pet page on line every few weeks until his next appointment.
The trip was just over 90 minutes each way, aside from checking on the temp every 10 min or so, (it stayed in the 80’s) we kept it covered so he was in the dark. He seemed ok.
He ran to his basking spot and just chilled, didn’t just or hide. and was right back jumping into my hand the next morning for his crickets

So that’s the story.
I know I’m long winded. Can’t help it. I’ve always talked to much. Hahaha
Mikki

 

[Sadie]

Hi all.
Just got my baby back from the reptile vet.
She 1.
Took fecal sample to check for parasites. (my little guy provided a fresh one on the way there. The lab was closed so we won’t know the results until next week.
2: she checked for external parasites, full health check, Doppler examination for heartbeat and maybe digestion.
I got questioned thoroughly on his enclosure and given a sample of a “reptile carpet” that to me looks like thick plastic shelf liner, really smooth but bubbly but not as big bubbles as bubble wrap, more like textured.
She’s leaning on my little guy being a boy, but not 100%.
Felt he was very healthy otherwise. Good body condition. Very nice temperament. And weighed 23.7 grams.
Too small for any blood work.
She suggested I keep track of his weight (in grams and submit on his pet page on line every few weeks until his next appointment.
The trip was just over 90 minutes each way, aside from checking on the temp every 10 min or so, (it stayed in the 80’s) we kept it covered so he was in the dark. He seemed ok.
He ran to his basking spot and just chilled, didn’t just or hide. and was right back jumping into my hand the next morning for his crickets

So that’s the story.
I know I’m long winded. Can’t help it. I’ve always talked to much. Hahaha
Mikki

Glad the check up went good - we really dont recommend vet visits till older unless they are really sick - hes got some stress marks going and I was very happy to hear he pooped on the way there -- I recommend NEVER do enemas from the vet - they are too hazardous for them and can end in death- enemas only if there is no other way ---- you dont need to keep the temp warm if your temp outside is good - summer is a great time to take them to the vet mine love car rides and like to sit in their carriers and look out the window -- when you get the test results back from the fecal post them and Tracie can take a look as well -so please get copies of the vist including the test results--- hes pretty little to sex him as of yet - more towards 5-6 months we will be able to tell -- you want a textured substrate - shelf liner is good NON adhesive - you dont want something w/ grooves in it its going to be to hard to get the poop out - you want it cut to the size of the tank as well so insects cant get under it