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Okay, I already put a similar thread into the help area yesterday, but I thought it might get more traffic here, and I have a pretty good feeling that there are some people on this site that may be able to figure this one out.
To get the background of this problem see "Taricha Granulosa Problem" in the Help area.
Basically, I have a T. Gran. in quarantine who has been very difficult to feed. He is large; probably 6", but very skinny. In the last 3 weeks, he has only eaten 4 items that I know of: 2 worm bits and 2 waxworms, all on different days. Most of the time he ignores food, even live worms, etc., or even walks away when he sees it.
The main reason, besides lack of appetite, that I think he has a disease, is that he comes up for air often (once per minute or less, especially when moving around). He also makes a popping noise every now and then like he is getting air, even when his head is above water. Does anyone recognize these symtoms, or any ideas on why he refuses to eat??
To get the background of this problem see "Taricha Granulosa Problem" in the Help area.
Basically, I have a T. Gran. in quarantine who has been very difficult to feed. He is large; probably 6", but very skinny. In the last 3 weeks, he has only eaten 4 items that I know of: 2 worm bits and 2 waxworms, all on different days. Most of the time he ignores food, even live worms, etc., or even walks away when he sees it.
The main reason, besides lack of appetite, that I think he has a disease, is that he comes up for air often (once per minute or less, especially when moving around). He also makes a popping noise every now and then like he is getting air, even when his head is above water. Does anyone recognize these symtoms, or any ideas on why he refuses to eat??