Hey y’all, it been a long time since I’ve visited the forum. I’ve been a member for a long time and have had several Russians now but I have come across an issue that I don’t have an answer to but I know someone here can help. I adopted a male Russian about a month and a half ago and he lives in an enclosure I built that is 8’x2’ and each end has a basking area ranging from 90-100 degrees depending on which end he’s at and the middle area is around 75 degrees and has a proper UV light. I soak him every other day and he gets a varied diet of dark leafy greens. When I first got him it took him five days before he would eat anything which was expected since he had just moved to a new spot and it takes time to adjust. He was never a voracious eater at least not like the Russians I’ve had before him but I chalked it up to it being winter time in Oregon so he’s slowed down. Now however he’s stopped eating all together and doesn’t seem to want to do anything except sleep. Even when I get him warmed up from a good long soak as soon as I pull him out he immediately wanders to the nearest corner to sleep. Maybe I’m overreacting and this is just his normal winter routine but it’s been almost a week and a half and he hasn’t eaten anything. He’s been pooping and has normal urates. Last night however was the first time his poop has been very small. Almost as though the tank is empty. I’m considering a vet visit but one I don’t know of any reptile vets near me and two if I do r have to spend a bunch of money I don’t really have then I’d rather not. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. If y’all think I should get him to a vet I will find on and make the appointment.
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