Dehydration

Symptoms

  • sunken eyes
  • protruding hips/ribs
  • unnaturally wrinkled skin
  • wavy tail

Cause

  • low humidity
  • temperatures too high
  • infrequent misting
  • dry food

Treatment

If not using a prepared diet, switch to one by Repashy, Pangea, or Clark’s. If already using one, mix in more water with the powder. Check that the humidity is consistently between 60-80% and mist often. (Brief dips down to 50% are acceptable, but the enclosure should be misted immediately.)

When in doubt, call an exotic vet.


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