Talked to vet

[sueb4653]

Charlie's weight

Charlie is feeling rather light, I weighed him today and he was 510g 5 1/2 " length he is about 30 grams lighter from when I got him....
he was dewormed when I got him...I see him eating
should I be concerned?

 

[AnnV]

Re: Charlie's weight

How long have you had him?

Ann from CT

 

[sueb4653]

RE: Charlie's weight

hmmmm almost a year now

 

[yagyujubei]

RE: Charlie's weight

You know, one good drink of water would be over 30g. So it's really important to weigh them at about the same time and under the same conditions. I always weigh at the end of the day, when they should have a full belly . That way you can see if they're not eating or drinking, as well as actually gaining body mass. Every time I weigh mine, I like to see an increase, since mine are juveniles still.

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If you haven't weighed him in a year, then I would start weighing him a couple times a month at least to see what's going on.

 

[sueb4653]

talked to my vet today hmm not my vet the torts vet lol anyhow we decided to worm them so one dose now and another dose in 14 days, I am also going to separate Charlie from the girls he thinks maybe to much girl action and not enough focus on eating. So as soon as the 6' x 6' is finished (almost finished now ) the girls get a new hang out and Charlie will get the 6' x 2 1/2' to himself, keep your fingers crossed this is the problem with his weight.

 

[wellington]

Sounds like a good plan. Hopefully this will work. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.