Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum and I'm here looking for some help with this little project that Ive taken on!
First of all here's a video suming up my problems and some of my questions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1L4_-YoYN8
A little back story...
So yesterday I 'adopted' Cleo. Cleo was handed over to a small zoo that I'm affiliated with almost a year ago- she was extremely unhealthy and malnourished. Over the time up to now shes been taken care of and is in much better condition. The only problem was that the zoo was not a reptiloe zoo by any means and didnt have the know how or space to give her all the care she needs. Now, I've wanted an argentine for a couple years now and have been keeping herps for about 8 years so I offered to take her home and give her the life she deserves!
As far as her health and my actualy questions for her...
These are better seen in the video but cleo has a forked tail, but not a forked tongue, I've never seen this before... I was wondering if anyone has seen either of these and why it might have happened?
Her one eye rarely opens and if it does it only opens a slit, I'm fairly lost on what to do with this... I was thinking maybe putting a warm cloth on it or tried to gently open it with a q-tip to get a better look?
And lastly and probably most importantly, Cleo seems very lethargic for a tegu. Shes always sleeping and rarely moves around the temporary enclosure i have her in... I was wondering what kind of diet I should be using to get her back to full health?
Thanks for any help with my questions! I really appreciate it, any help to give this tegu the life she deserves is awesome! And I'm also extrememly welcome to any general care tips as this is my first tegu endeavour!
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