Impaction

Symptoms

  • weight loss
  • loss of appetite
  • absence of stool

Cause

  • loose substrate
  • hard-shelled feeder insects
  • too large feeder insects
  • dehydration

Treatment

Check humidity and mist twice daily. Offer soft-bodied feeder insects and increase water-to-powder ratio in prepared diet. If no stool, call an exotic veterinarian.


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