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HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
WRITTEN BY: PAULA EWART @ REPTILEADER
Few of my lot nice and healthy, fat, pooing well, eating well,
as normal as normal can be!
Examine these photos
Can you tell which is ill?
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PIC ONE THE LEO
He's a crypto carrier
PIC TWO THE BEARDIE
He has mouth cancer
PIC THREE CORN
Protazoan laden
PIC FOUR CORN
Has an enlarged heart defect.
PIC ONE THE LEO
He's a crypto carrier
PIC TWO THE BEARDIE
He has mouth cancer
PIC THREE CORN
Protazoan laden
PIC FOUR CORN
Has an enlarged heart defect.
Look at these reptiles you can't tell just by looking at them how ill they are. You can't at this stage tell by any kind of body language and you can't tell by a picture on here. Sure you can speculate and guess but you can't tell not until bloods, fecals and other testing is done.
The beardie was PTS days after this picture. He had advanced cancer at this stage. They are good at hiding the true extent of their illness as this picture demonstrates.
So these are just a few here at the sanctuary side some PTS some carriers.
So some of these guys some have been here and been alive for years now it is possible to keep a large/small collection and have carrier reptiles around and it is possible for them to lead a normal life.
I expect its a frightening place if you are new and have been reading all the snakes threads of late sick with worry if your reptile is ill.
First and foremost, if your gut instinct says something is wrong with your animal seek advice from a reptile vet, don't delay. You don't have lots of time and options as remember reptiles hide the truth.
Also remember don't be afraid to speak up and deal with problems as an illness is not the be all and end all and can be dealt after all we all start somewhere and support is always at hand.
Thanks for reading ~ Paula