7yo Indo hasn't eaten in 3 months
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:28 pm
He runs around, burrows, plays with me outside the habitat, hasn't lost weight, suns himself daily, has clear eyes, normal tongue movement, has no dry spots, and is externally hydrated. He hasn't shed since he stopped eating. His only intake has been one egg yolk, one blueberry and one pea. Normally this time of year he'll brumate a few times for 5 to 6 weeks at a time but this time he is showing no signs of sleeping. He's not drinking either; there's been no excrement at all.
I have changed food containers, tried one food at a time, left food soaking in water, tried hand feeding, cleaned and disinfected his terrarium twice in the last 3 months (like normal with no signs of insects, worms, or eggs), left him alone for a few days seeing if he'll go into brumation on his own.
He is very social and actually likes to be held and walk around under my hair. He also watches the birds through the window while he suns himself. He does hiss when he doesn't want to be disturbed.
If he were lethargic, I'd be at the vet. However, he is normally active, aware, and responsive. So my question is, is it detrimental for him not to have sustenance and water for this long of a period of time without being in brumation? I'm wondering if he is constipated and if there is some way I can figure that out and help.
Thanks in advance.
I have changed food containers, tried one food at a time, left food soaking in water, tried hand feeding, cleaned and disinfected his terrarium twice in the last 3 months (like normal with no signs of insects, worms, or eggs), left him alone for a few days seeing if he'll go into brumation on his own.
He is very social and actually likes to be held and walk around under my hair. He also watches the birds through the window while he suns himself. He does hiss when he doesn't want to be disturbed.
If he were lethargic, I'd be at the vet. However, he is normally active, aware, and responsive. So my question is, is it detrimental for him not to have sustenance and water for this long of a period of time without being in brumation? I'm wondering if he is constipated and if there is some way I can figure that out and help.
Thanks in advance.