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Old 01-03-03, 09:03 PM   #1
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Fluffy the biggest sweetheart!!! Help

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I am dragons and balls better half:-) My name is Rea

I have an iguana that i have had for 8 years.... I have had one before Fluffy and we think he died of some kind of sickness (he died at the age of about 10 years)
Fluffy has been doing great but he has been acting strange..
He usually is VERY tame but lately he trys to bite, doesn't want out of his cage very much, and it seems his mouth is a little swollen. He doesn't have mouth rot... I have already medicated him for that and also his toe nails are starting to fall off. He has had calcium supplements threw out his life but from what I see thats out there today, I don't think the ones I used to give him are doing much good. If u have any suggestions.. please let me know... Is he on his way out???

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Old 01-03-03, 09:10 PM   #2
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hmmm

Toenails are falling out? That's odd.....
hmm

Are you sure its not breeding season for him? Sometimes owners report a lot of nail loss during this time because of constant digging and scratching. Maybe????

If thats not it, and his mouth *is* swollen I would suspect something more sinister and would take him to the vet.

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Old 01-03-03, 09:21 PM   #3
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It is really strange... He hasn't been digging.. I know this for sure..
He has lost 3 nail in the last 2 wks...
There are pics of him about 2 wks ago and i am going to try and post some more tonight. I will try and get a good look at his feet..
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Old 01-03-03, 09:22 PM   #4
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It is really strange... He hasn't been digging.. I know this for sure..
He has lost 3 nail in the last 2 wks...
There are pics of him about 2 wks ago and i am going to try and post some more tonight. Just click on our name in the corner..... I will try and get a good look at his feet..
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Old 01-04-03, 03:13 AM   #5
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hmm i dunno for some strange reason sleneium comes to ind but i think you should get some bloodwork definatley done..... if hes not digging
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Old 01-04-03, 09:07 AM   #6
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Yep, definitely get blood calcium and vitamin D levels drawn, and liver function tests would be a good idea as well, especially if the calcium supplements had D3 in them. Let us know how you make out!
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yikes sounds bad of course i have no clue because i don't know much about iguanas but keep us updated k
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Old 01-04-03, 05:27 PM   #8
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Thanks for all the suggestions.... I am definetly going to take him to a vet....I am going to try and get a pic of his foot so you all have a better idea...
There is a couple of PICS of him... just click on the camera
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