About Jedediah Expertise I can answer questions concerning frogs (especially Poison Arrow Frogs), lizards such as geckos and bearded dragons, insects and invertebrates such as millipedes or land hermit crabs. I can give advice on housing, feeding, behaviour, breeding ect. I cannot answer questions about medical problems. If you suspect that your pet is sick, please see a herp vet with it ASAP.
Experience I keep various frogs, bearded dragons and a number of invertebrates. I am especially interested in the proper care of land hermit crabs and I'm always glad to give advice on this topic.
Question I have a schneider skink...he has quit eating and drinking and is getting skinny and listless. Eyes are getting dull and sometimes runny. Ohterwise no other symptoms. His envirn hasnt changed and he is rarely disturbed. He doesnt seem agitated. What are we doing wrong
Gregg
Answer Dear Gregg,
thank you for your question.
Can you give me a bit more information? How big is the enclosure and what's in it, how old is the animal, what do you feed, what do you use as substrate and how high is the temperature and humidity?
I do recommend seeing a vet with the skin, at least send in a feces sample to be tested for parasites. In case you haven't needed a herp vet yet, you can find on here: http://www.anapsid.org/vets/index.html http://www.vin.com/vetquest/index0.html
or you call a number of vets in your area and ask them to name a herp vet.
Please get back to me, I hope I can be of more help then
Jennifer
