Juggalo's Growth

[Nisi]

Juggalo went to the Vet last Tuesday for ? URI and no weightth gain. I had seen a bubble come out of his nose, just one. Not sure if he just got down drinking but off to the vet we went. The vet put him on 10 days of Antibiotic after 3 days of antibiotic he gained 2g. Today marking 1 week he has gained 4 grams. Juggalo is now 40g... I am very happy about this but also scratching my head. Could he of had a infection or bug of some sort that wasn't allowing him to grow? Silly question I guess. I guess I am not sold on he doesn't eat Mazuri and that's why he isn't gaining or growing at he fast pace. What are your guys thoughts?

 

[wellington]

It's hard to say. He could have had something. Then again, not, one bubble isn't a cause for a vet visit and some are just slow growers.

 

[Nisi]

It's had to say. He could have had something. Then again, not, one bubble isn't a cause for a vet visit and some are just slow growers.

I just rather be safe then sorry. I am lucky the vet is right by my house. I thought it wouldn't hurt to get him checked out.

 

[wellington]

I just rather be safe then sorry. I am lucky the vet is right by my house. I thought it wouldn't hurt to get him checked out.

If your vet has good knowledge of tortoises it doesn't hurt to get them checked out when there's a concern. However, so many, even reptile vets, don't have enough knowledge of tortoises and they can and have hurt them. Some still give out bad outdated care info. So far your tort sounds like it's doing better then it has, so hopefully you have a good one

 

[Nisi]

If your vet has good knowledge of tortoises it doesn't hurt to get them checked out when there's a concern. However, so many, even reptile vets, don't have enough knowledge of tortoises and they can and have hurt them. Some still give out bad outdated care info. So far your tort sounds like it's doing better then it has, so hopefully you have a good one

She is a very well known reptile Vet here in Rochester,NY. I have heard wonderful things about her. So fingers and toes are crossed.

 

[Kasia]

Juggalo went to the Vet last Tuesday for ? URI and no weightth gain. I had seen a bubble come out of his nose, just one. Not sure if he just got down drinking but off to the vet we went. The vet put him on 10 days of Antibiotic after 3 days of antibiotic he gained 2g. Today marking 1 week he has gained 4 grams. Juggalo is now 40g... I am very happy about this but also scratching my head. Could he of had a infection or bug of some sort that wasn't allowing him to grow? Silly question I guess. I guess I am not sold on he doesn't eat Mazuri and that's why he isn't gaining or growing at he fast pace. What are your guys thoughts? View attachment 192884View attachment 192885

Parasites can mirror URI symptomes, go and get his poop examined if your worried or his an import (internal parasites will inhibit growth), Good luck

 

[Yvonne G]

That's an awfully pretty baby.

 

[Nisi]

Parasites can mirror URI symptomes, go and get his poop examined if your worried or his an import (internal parasites will inhibit growth), Good luck

I had his poop checked over a month ago he was all good. That's why I scratch my head not sure why he doesn't grow. I find it weird since he had the antibiotic that he's up 4 grams in a week.. I got him at 33g in July and he only went up 3 grams maybe Mr. Juggalo is a dwarf.

 

[Nisi]

Parasites can mirror URI symptomes, go and get his poop examined if your worried or his an import (internal parasites will inhibit growth), Good luck

What's an import? I missed that sorry

 

[wellington]

What's an import? I missed that sorry

They mean imported from another country. That's not likely when it's a leopard.

 

[Nisi]

They mean imported from another country. That's not likely when it's a leopard.

Oh OK no he was from Las Vegas

 

[Kasia]

I had his poop checked over a month ago he was all good. That's why I scratch my head not sure why he doesn't grow. I find it weird since he had the antibiotic that he's up 4 grams in a week.. I got him at 33g in July and he only went up 3 grams maybe Mr. Juggalo is a dwarf.

Some protozoa are detected only in a fresh stool sample ( not more than a day long, not refrigerated), was your fresh enough? Forgive me if l go into details — what's the stool consistency is it solid or runny? Does it smell much?

 

[Nisi]

Some protozoa are detected only in a fresh stool sample ( not more than a day long, not refrigerated), was your fresh enough? Forgive me if l go into details — what's the stool consistency is it solid or runny? Does it smell much?

He pooped right at the vet, it was in deed diarrhea. I can't say I smelled it though.

 

[Kasia]

He pooped right at the vet, it was in deed diarrhea. I can't say I smelled it though.

Can't get fresher though... probably was a bit stressed, lil guy... I keep my fingers crossed for him to catch up some weight in the near future

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

A beautiful leopard.
What are you feeding him and in what quantity ?
Maybe it's the diet that is restricting growth ?

 

[Nisi]

A beautiful leopard.
What are you feeding him and in what quantity ?
Maybe it's the diet that is restricting growth ?

He gets radicchio,endive, spring mix, alfalfa, sprouts, Kayle, turnips, mustard greens, I grew mixed grass in his enclosure. He also gets dandelion. He will not eat Mazuri puts his nose right up. And he will starve him self..

 

[Nisi]

Juggalo is growing slow but he is growing . A little pyramiding but working on getting that smoother.

 

[cmacusa3]

Looking Awesome!!!

 

[Nisi]

Looking Awesome!!!

What more can I do about the pyramiding?

 

[cmacusa3]

What more can I do about the pyramiding?

Just keep the humidity up, looks like the new growth is smooth to me.