cmh3988
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- Kansas City, MO
Hi. New here. My name is Christi and my mom and I got a leo last night from a lady she works with and who didn't want to care for it. He was in AWFUL conditions. Nasty poop sand, no hide, filthy water and judging by his spindly legs and skinny body, they didn't feed him much at all. We cleaned it out real good and made him a moist hide and put a regular hide in, water and a calcium lick bowl. We've had 2 beardies for about a year so we know a little about reptiles, but we've never had a leo and this guy obviously is going to need some rehabbing. I read all I could yesterday before we picked him up, but could definitely use a little help.
I'm going to take him to the vet Monday or Tuesday, but until then here are some thoughts/concerns and questions:
1) We fed him about 8 baby dubia last night. He gobbled them right up like he was starving. He eats weird, like his head is too heavy for his neck, but he is able to catch them. I gave him 4 more dubia and some wax worms this morning. Any suggestions how much to feed him? I have plenty of dubia, but don't want to overfeed if he's not used to eating that much.
2) What are the ideal temps? His hot side was at 82-90 before we went to bed but this morning he was down to about 77. I know beardies can get a lot cooler at night than during the day, but not sure about leos. Would something like this help keep it steady? http://tinyurl.com/7jkcplu
3) I know he doesn't look too good, but he's very alert. He's wobbly but he moves around ok. How are they about coming back from mistreatment? We're already attached to the little guy and even if he doesn't make it at least he's out of the filth, is getting fed and has some people paying attention to him now.
About your leo:
- Supposedly Male
- Lady we got him from had him for 2 years / she had gotten him from someone else so not sure
- 4/25/12
- see above
A) Health/History
- Too worried we will scare him to handle him yet
B) Fecals
- Hasn't pooped yet
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- 10 gal / glass / 1 moist hide on hot side / 1 regular hide on other side / paper towels for substrate
B) Heating
- Heating pad / temp is varying--see question above / have digital temp probe on hot side / no lights
C) Cage mates
- No cage mates
Describe Diet:
A) baby dubia and waxworms / leave in dish
B) Left a calcium lick bowl with RepCal in it. Have multivite without D3 but haven't dusted with it yet
I'm going to take him to the vet Monday or Tuesday, but until then here are some thoughts/concerns and questions:
1) We fed him about 8 baby dubia last night. He gobbled them right up like he was starving. He eats weird, like his head is too heavy for his neck, but he is able to catch them. I gave him 4 more dubia and some wax worms this morning. Any suggestions how much to feed him? I have plenty of dubia, but don't want to overfeed if he's not used to eating that much.
2) What are the ideal temps? His hot side was at 82-90 before we went to bed but this morning he was down to about 77. I know beardies can get a lot cooler at night than during the day, but not sure about leos. Would something like this help keep it steady? http://tinyurl.com/7jkcplu
3) I know he doesn't look too good, but he's very alert. He's wobbly but he moves around ok. How are they about coming back from mistreatment? We're already attached to the little guy and even if he doesn't make it at least he's out of the filth, is getting fed and has some people paying attention to him now.
About your leo:
- Supposedly Male
- Lady we got him from had him for 2 years / she had gotten him from someone else so not sure
- 4/25/12
- see above
A) Health/History
- Too worried we will scare him to handle him yet
B) Fecals
- Hasn't pooped yet
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- 10 gal / glass / 1 moist hide on hot side / 1 regular hide on other side / paper towels for substrate
B) Heating
- Heating pad / temp is varying--see question above / have digital temp probe on hot side / no lights
C) Cage mates
- No cage mates
Describe Diet:
A) baby dubia and waxworms / leave in dish
B) Left a calcium lick bowl with RepCal in it. Have multivite without D3 but haven't dusted with it yet
