newboxiemama
Active Member
Hi everyone! Quick question for you...my boxie Spike was doing some bizarre leg lifts the other day. Upon further investigation, I realized that he had a ton of coconut substrate and moss wedged around his back leg. I was able to remove SOME of it and now he is walking/running/moving normally. He rarely closes his shell up all the way, but his legs can now tuck in again without issue.
Unfortunately, there is still a SIGNIFICANT pile of the substrate still neatly tucked in the leg cavity. I have soaked him a few times, let him run around (he will chase me if I am wearing boots...I think they look like turtles) and really done everything else imaginable to dislodge this clump.
He loves to drink water and dunk himself in his dish - he gets pretty damp a few times a day. I am now wondering if the water is causing the substrate to EXPAND...part of me feels like it will crummble up and fall out if I dry him out a little for a couple of days. But I don't want him to get dehydrated!
The leg itself and all surrounding tissue looks normal and healthy (from what I can see). Does this warrant a vet visit? Am I being a paranoid crazy person? any advice is appreciated -- thank you SO much.
Unfortunately, there is still a SIGNIFICANT pile of the substrate still neatly tucked in the leg cavity. I have soaked him a few times, let him run around (he will chase me if I am wearing boots...I think they look like turtles) and really done everything else imaginable to dislodge this clump.
He loves to drink water and dunk himself in his dish - he gets pretty damp a few times a day. I am now wondering if the water is causing the substrate to EXPAND...part of me feels like it will crummble up and fall out if I dry him out a little for a couple of days. But I don't want him to get dehydrated!
The leg itself and all surrounding tissue looks normal and healthy (from what I can see). Does this warrant a vet visit? Am I being a paranoid crazy person? any advice is appreciated -- thank you SO much.